# Kieran Gilbert
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{{short description|Australian journalist}}
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{{Use Australian English|date=March 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kieran Gilbert
| image = Kieran Gilbert profile.jpg
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| education = [Charles Sturt University](/source/Charles_Sturt_University)
[University of Sydney](/source/University_of_Sydney)
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| employer = [Sky News Australia](/source/Sky_News_Australia)
| occupation = Journalist
| years_active = 2002–present
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| relatives = [Tim Gilbert](/source/Tim_Gilbert_(journalist)) (brother)
| website = [http://www.skynews.com.au/connect/sky-news-team/kieran-gilbert.html Kieran Gilbert profile]
| known_for = Journalism, TV presenting
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'''Kieran Gilbert''' is an [Australian](/source/Australians) [journalist](/source/journalist) currently serving as chief political reporter for [Sky News Australia](/source/Sky_News_Australia).[{{cite web|url=http://www.skynews.com.au/connect/sky-news-team/jim-middleton.html|title=Connect - Sky News Team|accessdate=26 March 2015|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326011747/http://www.skynews.com.au/connect/sky-news-team/kieran-gilbert.html|archivedate=26 March 2016}}] Gilbert attended [Patrician Brothers' College, Fairfield](/source/Patrician_Brothers'_College%2C_Fairfield).
== Career ==
Gilbert holds a [Master of International Studies](/source/Master_of_International_Studies) from the [University of Sydney](/source/University_of_Sydney) and a [Bachelor of Arts (Communications)](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts) from [Charles Sturt University](/source/Charles_Sturt_University).[{{cite web|url=http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/courses/postgrad/coursework/masjournalism/mij_team|title=Master of International Journalism teaching team|work=University of Western Australia|accessdate=26 March 2016|url-status=live|archivedate=26 March 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326012038/http://www.arts.uwa.edu.au/courses/postgrad/coursework/masjournalism/mij_team}}] Gilbert worked at Sydney radio station [2UE](/source/2UE) including as breakfast news editor before joining Sky News in 2002.[{{cite web|url=http://pressgallery.net.au/gallery-members/|title=Gallery Members|work=Australia's Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery|accessdate=19 March 2016|url-status=live|archivedate=19 March 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319091233/http://pressgallery.net.au/gallery-members/}}]
At Sky News, he is the anchor of ''[AM Agenda](/source/AM_Agenda)'', and became co-host of ''[First Edition](/source/First_Edition_(Australian_TV_program))'' with Nina Stevens on 17 March 2014 following the departure of [Michael Willesee](/source/Michael_Willesee%2C_Jr.). Gilbert co-hosts from Canberra while Stevens presents from Sydney.[{{cite web|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/03/michael-willesee-leaves-sky-news.html|title=Michael Willesee leaves SKY News |date=17 March 2014|accessdate=26 March 2016|archivedate=26 March 2016|work=TV Tonight|first=David|last=Knox|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326012754/http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2014/03/michael-willesee-leaves-sky-news.html|url-status=live}}] Brooke Corte replaced Stevens as Gilbert's co-host in 2016.[{{cite web|url=http://www.mediaweek.com.au/new-roles-for-laura-jayes-brooke-corte-at-sky-news/|title=New roles for Laura Jayes & Brooke Corte at Sky News|date=18 January 2016|accessdate=21 January 2016|publisher=Mediaweek}}] Gilbert is currently the host of ''Sunday Agenda'' and ''Afternoon Agenda'' on Sky News Australia.
Gilbert received the [Department of Foreign Affairs](/source/Department_of_Foreign_Affairs_and_Trade_(Australia))' [Elizabeth O'Neill](/source/Elizabeth_O'Neill_(official)) Journalism Award in 2009.[{{cite web|url=http://dfat.gov.au/news/news/Pages/testimonials-from-elizabeth-o-neill-journalism-award-recipients.aspx|title=Testimonials from Elizabeth O’Neill Journalism Award recipients|accessdate=26 March 2016|work=[Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade](/source/Department_of_Foreign_Affairs_and_Trade_(Australia))|archivedate=26 March 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326013319/http://dfat.gov.au/news/news/Pages/testimonials-from-elizabeth-o-neill-journalism-award-recipients.aspx}}]
==Personal life==
Gilbert is the brother of television presenter [Tim Gilbert](/source/Tim_Gilbert_(journalist)). They are of Irish and Lebanese descent.[{{cite web|url=http://charitydos.com.au/amandas-blog/item/506-sydney-trish-masquerade-ms-ball-success-for-multiple-sclerosis-research|title=Sydney Trish Masquerade MS Ball Success for Multiple Sclerosis Research |work=Charity Dos|date=17 September 2015|accessdate=26 March 2016|archivedate=26 March 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326014436/http://charitydos.com.au/amandas-blog/item/506-sydney-trish-masquerade-ms-ball-success-for-multiple-sclerosis-research}}]
==References==
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