Alex Cullen (journalist)
Alex Cullen | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 28, 1980 |
| Education | Coonamble High School St Ignatius' College, Riverview Charles Sturt University |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, TV prsenter |
| Years active | 2003–2025 |
| Spouse | Bonnie Campbell (m. 2017)[citation needed] |
| Children | 3 |
Alex Cullen (born 28 November 1980[citation needed]) is an Australian journalist and television presenter.
Cullen was previously sport presenter of the Nine Network's breakfast program Today.
Early life
[edit]Cullen was born in Dubbo, New South Wales[citation needed], and grew up on a farm in Coonamble. He attended Coonamble High School, and then Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview,[1] before going on to complete a journalism degree at Charles Sturt University.[2]
Career
[edit]In early 2003, Cullen began working as a reporter for Prime News in Wagga Wagga.[2] He then moved to Western Australia becoming a reporter for Golden West News in Kalgoorlie and then Bunbury, where he also became GWN7's sports presenter.[2] He then began working for Seven News in Perth in 2006 as a general reporter, before moving to be on Sunrise in 2007. Six months later, Cullen returned to the screen as a general reporter for Seven News.[2]
Cullen was appointed weekend sports presenter in late 2007, before becoming weeknight sports presenter in January 2009 after Matt White left the position to host Today Tonight.[3]
In addition to working with Seven Network, Cullen has worked for ABC Local Radio, 2BS, B-Rock FM and 2GB.[4]
In April 2010, Cullen was promoted to reporter of Seven's Sunday Night public affairs program, with Tony Squires replacing him as weeknight sport presenter on Seven News Sydney.[5]
In November 2019, it was announced that Cullen would join the Nine Network after the Seven Network axed Sunday Night.[6] It was later announced that Alex would join the Nine Network and would fill in on Today over the summer period.[6]
In December 2019, the Nine Network announced that Cullen would join Today as sport presenter from January 2020 replacing Tony Jones.[7]
In March 2020, Cullen replaced Tracy Vo as news presenter, as Vo returned to Perth due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[citation needed]
In January 2023, Brooke Boney replaced Cullen as news presenter on Today taking on news and entertainment with Alex focusing on sport.[8]
In January 2025, Cullen was stood down from the Nine Network after accepting a $50,000 gift from Adrian Portelli for referring to him as 'McLaren Man' during a broadcast, Cullen and the network parted ways a week later.[9]
Personal life
[edit]In February 2021, Cullen announced that wife Bonnie was expecting their third child in August.[10] They had a son born on 16 August.[citation needed]
Cullen is an ambassador for the Charlie Teo Foundation.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Lizzie Wilson. "EXCLUSIVE: "Fatherhood changed me!" shares Today news presenter Alex Cullen". New Idea. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Alex Cullen". Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Alex Cullen makes the team". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ "Seven News Presenter Profiles". Yahoo!7. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ "Sports presenter joins Sunday Night". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
- ^ a b "Alex Cullen joins Nine". TV Tonight. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "Who are Today's new faces for 2020?". News.Com.Au. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
- ^ "Eric the Eel sparked presenter's Olympic dream". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ Laidlaw, Kyle (18 January 2025). "Alex Cullen Stands Down From 'Today Show' After Receiving $50,000 Payment". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "'Exciting, terrifying': Alex Cullen and wife expecting third baby". 9now.nine.com.au. Retrieved 25 March 2021.