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 | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, academic |
| Employer | Australian National University |
Career and personal life
editKenny 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]
While working as a senior political corrrespondent, Kenny has covered bilateral talks inside the White House, 10 Downing Street, Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, the German Chancellery (Bundeskanzleramt), the Japanese Prime Minister’s Residence (The Kantei), The Vatican, and many others. He has also covered summits including annual APEC and G20 meetings, G8, ASEAN and East Asia Summit, NATO, and the Copenhagen climate talks in 2009.
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
editKenny is a republican, who describes CHOGM meetings as "quaint".[8] He advocated for marriage equality.[9][10]
Research Interests
editKenny's research interests include national politics, comparative studies, democracy, and the rise of populism.
References
edit- ^ Kenny, Mark (4 December 2017). "Meet the male feminist: Journalist Mark Kenny". BroadAgenda. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ "About Us". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ Jeffrey, James (3 March 2015). "Cop the boots". The Australian. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 8 November 2016.(subscription required)
- ^ "Appointment | Campus Morning Mail". campusmorningmail.com.au. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ "AuSI's Mark Kenny promoted to Professor". ANU Australian Studies Institute. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Pickering, Paul; Leitch, Shirley. Rethinking Social Media and Extremism. ANU Press. ISBN 978-1-76046-525-4.
- ^ "Podcasts". Policy Forum. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ Kenny, Mark (19 November 2015). "Malcolm Turnbull the change agent, here and abroad". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Kenny, Mark (11 February 2016). "Malcolm Turnbull promised to advance Australia but retreated under fire". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 4 June 2020.