Mark Kenny (journalist)

Mark Kenny is an Australian journalist. He was the national affairs editor for The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald,[1] and is now a Professor at the Australian Studies Institute at the Australian National University.

Mark Kenny
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)Journalist, academic
EmployerAustralian National University

Career and personal life

Kenny is a correspondent for Fairfax Media, and formerly worked for ABC, for the Advertiser as the national political editor, and was the national affairs editor for The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. He is director of Canberra's National Press Club, and regular commentator on the ABC's Insiders program.[2] Kenny is the cousin of political commentator and Sky News Live presenter Chris Kenny.[3]

In December 2018, it was announced that Kenny was taking up a position of senior fellow at the Australian Studies Institute at the Australian National University on the strength of his media output.[4] Kenny was promoted to Professor in February 2020.[5]

His recent publications include the chapter, 'Coarse and Effect: Normalised anger online as an essential precondition to violence' in the ANU Press book: 'Rethinking Social Media and Extremism'. [6]

Kenny currently hosts the podcast "Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny".[7]

Political views

Kenny worked for the Labor Party in South Australia.[8] He is a republican, who describes CHOGM meetings as "quaint".[9] He advocated for marriage equality.[10][11]

References
  1. Kenny, Mark (4 December 2017). "Meet the male feminist: Journalist Mark Kenny". BroadAgenda. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  2. "About Us". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  3. Jeffrey, James (3 March 2015). "Cop the boots". The Australian. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 8 November 2016.(subscription required)
  4. "Appointment | Campus Morning Mail". campusmorningmail.com.au. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  5. "AuSI's Mark Kenny promoted to Professor". ANU Australian Studies Institute. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  6. Pickering, Paul; Leitch, Shirley. Rethinking Social Media and Extremism. ANU Press. ISBN 978-1-76046-525-4.
  7. "Podcasts". Policy Forum. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  8. Media Watch Dog 14 October 2016 www.theaustralian.com.au
  9. Kenny, Mark (19 November 2015). "Malcolm Turnbull the change agent, here and abroad". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  10. Kenny, Mark (28 May 2015). "Marriage equality question gives craven Parliament a chance to get it right". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  11. Kenny, Mark (11 February 2016). "Malcolm Turnbull promised to advance Australia but retreated under fire". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
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