Katherine Fiona Feeney is an Australian radio presenter and journalist. She has hosted Afternoons on ABC Radio Brisbane.
Katherine Feeney | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Occupation | radio presenter |
| Known for | writing a sex & relationships column; reporting for television news; hosting a radio program |
| Notable work | "CityKat" (Brisbane Times) Nine News (QTQ-9) Afternoons (ABC Radio Brisbane) |
| Spouse | James Mackay |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
editAlthough born in Canberra, Feeney grew up in Queensland residing in such regional cities as Mount Isa, Gladstone and Toowoomba before settling in Brisbane.[2]
Feeney graduated from Indooroopilly State High School before studying journalism and economics at the University of Queensland.[1]
Career
editIn 2007, Feeney commenced work with the Brisbane Times at the age of 19 where she made a name for herself writing a sex and relationships column entitled "CityKat".[1][3]
Feeney also wrote reviews of theatre productions, one of which was for the Queensland Theatre Company's production of Arthur Miller's The Crucible which garnered some attention for its harsh criticism.[4][5][6]
While she was with the Brisbane Times, Feeney regularly appeared on television programs such as Mornings with Kerri-Anne and Nine News Now.[3]
In 2014, Feeney became a television reporter for Nine News Queensland, where she covered natural disasters, politics and urban affairs.[3][1]
After gaining experience as a casual producer and reporter with ABC Radio Brisbane, Feeney was touted as a replacement for outgoing Breakfast host Spencer Howson in 2016.[7] However, in December 2017, Feeney was announced as the new host of the station's Afternoons program, initially airing between 2pm and 4pm, following a national music and culture program hosted by Myf Warhurst.[8]
Following the axing of Warhurst's program in late 2019, Feeney's role was extended with the program airing from 12:30pm to 3:30pm from 2019, with the 90 minutes between 1:30pm and 3:00pm being simulcast across Queensland on the ABC Local Radio network.[9]
While Feeney has been with ABC Radio Brisbane, she has contributed a number articles to The Guardian and has occasionally appeared as a panelist on Network 10's The Project.[10][11][12][13][14][15]
Personal life
editFeeney's husband is James Mackay who from 2019 to 2023 served as the Indooroopilly-based Liberal National Party councillor for Brisbane City Council's Walter Taylor Ward.[16][17][18]
In 2018, Feeney and Mackay appeared on the SBS Television current affairs program Insight, during an episode entitled "To Have And Withhold" where guests discussed why couples get prenuptial agreements.[19][20]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Meet Katherine Feeney". ABC Radio Brisbane. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ Feeney, Katherine (25 August 2023). "Broadcasting from The Ekka was fun". Instagram. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
Shout out Gladstone, Mount Isa, and Toowoomba, where I lived and schooled.
- ^ a b c Crane, Kris (25 July 2014). "Sex columnist Katherine Feeney moves into reporting on news and politics at Channel 9". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ Feeney, Katherine (30 October 2009). "How the Queensland Theatre Company crucified Miller's Crucible". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ Debritz, Brett (2 November 2009). "A tale of two critics". Debritz.net. Archived from the original on 4 November 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ Toomey, Matthew (9 November 2009). "What is the point of being a critic?". Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ Cartwright, Lexie (1 December 2016). "Katherine Feeney tipped to replace Spencer Howson on 612 ABC Brisbane breakfast". news.com.au.
- ^ "Lineup changes for ABC Local and Regional Radio in 2018". radioinfo. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
The 2018 line-up features new Afternoons presenters in Brisbane (Katherine Feeney)…
- ^ "ABC rings in the changes for 2020". radioinfo. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
Her departure will require changes across all capital city networks to make up for the shortfall...
- ^ Feeney, Katherine (24 April 2022). "How this Queenslander came to terms with her fear of sweat". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ Feeney, Katherine (26 June 2022). "Cemeteries are peaceful, open spaces – they can be for the living too". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ Feeney, Katherine (4 September 2022). "Friendly, loud and a little daggy: don't let the Olympics change Brisbane too much". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ Feeney, Katherine (12 February 2023). "Queensland's beer garden culture seemed wonderful to me… then I went to Munich". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "We've got Pete, Waleed, Lisa, Katherine Feeney and a sushi platter at The Project desk ready!". The Project. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Joel Creasey, James Mathison, Lisa Wilkinson and Katherine Feeney are at the desk!". The Project. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ Nally, Alicia (3 December 2022). "Brisbane councillors trade allegations over inappropriate behaviour in chambers". ABC News. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ McKenna, Michael; Lynch, Lydia; Elks, Sarah (29 September 2023). "Labor relying on Greens' help to survive in Brisbane, new research shows". The Australian.
James Mackay, the Liberal National Party councillor for the Brisbane City Council ward of Walter Taylor, is quitting… Mackay is the husband of popular ABC Radio Brisbane Afternoons presenter Kat Feeney
- ^ O’Malley, Brendan (25 September 2023). "Seventh Brisbane councillor bows out ahead of historic election". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ Brockie, Jennie (2018). "To Have and Withhold (Episode 30)". Insight. SBS. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ Brockie, Jennie (2018). "To Have and Withhold: Katherine Feeney and James Mackay". Insight. SBS. Retrieved 14 December 2023.