Gilbert named chief SKY News anchorman
By Jonas Lopez in Media News on Tuesday, 22nd October 2019 at 2:01pmSKY News chief political reporter Kieran Gilbert has been named the network’s new chief anchor, based in Canberra.
The new position will also have Gilbert in charge of SKY News’ Canberra bureau and pioneer its political coverage. The work will include hosting the People’s Forum, leaders’ debates, and a new show to debut in 2020.
Gilbert is slated to report for duty after he finishes running FOX Sports’ coverage of the Rugby World Cup next month.
“Kieran Gilbert is an outstanding political reporter and as he celebrates an impressive seventeen years at the channel, I am delighted that he becomes our first Chief News Anchor. We have ambitious plans for the year ahead and Kieran will be at the forefront of SKY News programming. This announceme...
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