Indigenous radio presenter Brooke Boney most well known for her work as the breakfast news reader for Ben and Liam on Triple J is joining the Today Show as the new entertainment correspondent.
According to Fairfax, she will work closely with Richard Wilkins, who will remain the entertainment editor and have a larger role on the second-tier Today Extra show with David Campbell and Sonia Kruger, which airs after 9am.
Boney commented on the new position to Fairfax,
“I’m really thrilled to be joining the team and so excited to be working alongside Richard Wilkins. He’s such a legend in the business,
“It’s such an exciting time to be joining Nine and am looking forward to learn from everyone on the Today team. As a young girl growing up in the country I watched Today so it’s really awesome to know it’ll be my new home.”
She has previously had stints at SBS, NITV and the ABC.