Journalist Andrew Clennell joins Sky News political team
Journalist Andrew Clennell has been appointed political editor at Sky News, as part of its new look on-air team.
Journalist Andrew Clennell has been appointed political editor at Sky News, as part of its new look on-air team.
Clennell, who has spent nearly two decades covering state and federal politics, will report live from Parliament House in Canberra during sitting weeks and deliver breaking political news and analysis.
The appointment comes a week after Kieran Gilbert was promoted as chief news anchor. The pair will work alongside Laura Jayes, Tom Connell, Annelise Nielsen and Ashleigh Gillon, who will return from maternity leave.
Sky News chief executive Paul Whittaker said Clennell has an “impressive track record of delivering news breaking stories that set and inform the political news agenda”.
Most recently, Clennell was The Australian's NSW political editor for the past two years. He was also state political editor for The Daily Telegraph from 2010-2017 and before that worked at The Sydney Morning Herald.
The changes follow the departure of long-serving journalist and presenter David Speers, who is heading to the ABC.
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