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'''Leila McKinnon''' is an Australian journalist and television presenter. She is a reporter and fill-in presenter for ''[[Nine News]]'' and ''[[A Current Affair (Australian TV series)|A Current Affair]]''. She has previously been co-host of ''[[Weekend Today (Australian TV series)|Weekend Today]]''. In 2022, she co-hosted the [[Australian Ninja Warrior (season 6)|sixth season]] of ''[[Australian Ninja Warrior]].''
'''Leila McKinnon''' (born 28 September 1972) is an Iranian-born Australian journalist and television presenter. She is a reporter and fill-in presenter for ''[[Nine News]]'' and ''[[A Current Affair (Australian TV series)|A Current Affair]]''. She has previously been co-host of ''[[Weekend Today (Australian TV series)|Weekend Today]]''. In 2022, she co-hosted the [[Australian Ninja Warrior (season 6)|sixth season]] of ''[[Australian Ninja Warrior]].''


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
McKinnon was born in Iran to an English mother and a New Zealand father. She grew up in [[Auckland]] and moved to [[Brisbane]] when she was 15.<ref>{{cite news |author=Dan Hutton |agency= |title=Leila McKinnon – Bondi’s Kiwi Queenslander |url=https://thebeast.com.au/people/leila-mckinnon-bondis-kiwi-queenslander/# |quote= |newspaper=The Beast |date=2011-05-03 |access-date=2023-07-21 }}</ref>
McKinnon was born in Iran to an English mother and a New Zealand father. She grew up in [[Auckland]] and moved to [[Brisbane]] when she was 15.<ref>{{cite news |author=Dan Hutton |agency= |title=Leila McKinnon – Bondi’s Kiwi Queenslander |url=https://thebeast.com.au/people/leila-mckinnon-bondis-kiwi-queenslander/# |quote= |newspaper=The Beast |date=2011-05-03 |access-date=2023-07-21 }}</ref>


In 2012, McKinnon gave birth to her first child. McKinnon's second child was born in 2014.{{cn|date=July 2023}}
In 2012, McKinnon gave birth to her first child. McKinnon's second child was born in 2014.


== Career ==
== Career ==
McKinnon undertook a journalism degree at [[Queensland University of Technology]]. In 1993, she accepted a cadetship at [[WIN Television]] in [[Rockhampton, Queensland]], before moving to WIN's Cairns bureau. In 1995, she began work with the Nine Network, reporting and presenting for ''[[Nine Gold Coast News]]''.<ref name="NineBIO">{{cite web|url=http://today.ninemsn.com.au/meettheteam/795555/leila-mckinnon|title=Leila McKinnon|publisher=Nine Network|accessdate=18 February 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100220194445/http://today.ninemsn.com.au/meettheteam/795555/leila-mckinnon|archivedate=20 February 2010}}</ref>
McKinnon undertook a journalism degree at [[Queensland University of Technology]]. In 1993, she accepted a cadetship at [[WIN Television]] in [[Rockhampton, Queensland]], before moving to WIN's Cairns bureau. In 1995, she began work with the Nine Network, reporting and presenting for ''[[Nine Gold Coast News]]''.<ref name="NineBIO">{{cite web|url=http://today.ninemsn.com.au/meettheteam/795555/leila-mckinnon|title=Leila McKinnon|publisher=Nine Network|accessdate=18 February 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100220194445/http://today.ninemsn.com.au/meettheteam/795555/leila-mckinnon|archivedate=20 February 2010}}</ref>


After three years she became a reporter for ''[[A Current Affair (Australian TV series)|A Current Affair]]'' in Brisbane. A brief stint on a short-lived consumer affairs programme followed, before she moved to Sydney and returned to the news department, in late 2001.<ref name="NineBIO" /> In February 2005, she was appointed news presenter for ''[[Today (1982 TV program)|Today]]'' replacing [[Sharyn Ghidella]]. She remained news presenter of ''[[Today (1982 TV program)|Today]]'' until June when Ghidella was reinstated as news presenter. In August, she returned to present ''[[Nine News|National Nine Morning News]]'' presenting the morning bulletin.{{cn|date=July 2024}}
After three years she became a reporter for ''[[A Current Affair (Australian TV series)|A Current Affair]]'' in Brisbane. A brief stint on a short-lived consumer affairs programme followed, before she moved to Sydney and returned to the news department, in late 2001.<ref name="NineBIO" /> In February 2005, she was appointed news presenter for ''[[Today (1982 TV program)|Today]]'' replacing [[Sharyn Ghidella]]. She remained news presenter of ''[[Today (1982 TV program)|Today]]'' until June when Ghidella was reinstated as news presenter. In August, she returned to present ''[[Nine News|National Nine Morning News]]'' presenting the morning bulletin.


In March 2006, she relocated to [[Los Angeles]] with her husband, Australian businessman [[David Gyngell]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Gyngell move to LA means Leila goes too|publisher=Australasian Business Intelligence|date=16 January 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Leila's back in town|publisher=The Daily Telegraph|date=24 December 2006|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw-act/leilas-back-in-town/story-e6freuzi-1111112733880|accessdate=19 February 2010}}</ref>
In March 2006, she relocated to [[Los Angeles]] with her husband, Australian businessman [[David Gyngell]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Gyngell move to LA means Leila goes too|publisher=Australasian Business Intelligence|date=16 January 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Leila's back in town|publisher=The Daily Telegraph|date=24 December 2006|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw-act/leilas-back-in-town/story-e6freuzi-1111112733880|accessdate=19 February 2010}}</ref>
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In 2007, McKinnon returned to [[Australia]], as her husband David Gyngell was reappointed as the CEO of the Nine Network. Since then, she has presented the summer edition of ''A Current Affair''. In 2008, she also regularly filled in on ''[[Nine News#Nine Morning News|Nine News Morning Edition]]'' and ''[[Nine News#Afternoon news|Nine News Afternoon Edition]]''. McKinnon is most famous for her [[interrogation]] of Corey Worthington in 2008 after he hosted a [[house party]] that led to [[Gate crashing|gatecrashing]], widespread chaos, and tens of thousands of dollars in property damage; the party and its aftermath, including the viral interview with McKinnon, have been widely speculated to have inspired the 2012 movie ''[[Project X (2012 film)|Project X]],'' although this was never confirmed or denied by any of the writers or producers.<ref>{{Citation |title=Project X (2012) - IMDb |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1636826/trivia |access-date=2022-09-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Corey Worthington: Where is he now? |url=https://www.who.com.au/corey-worthington-party-now |access-date=2022-09-13 |website=Who |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=What happened to Australia's infamous party boy Corey Worthington and where is he now? |url=https://honey.nine.com.au/latest/what-happened-to-corey-worthington-house-party-explainer/7acb3c4f-9f8c-480a-8133-3f1851dda7eb |access-date=2022-09-13 |website=honey.nine.com.au |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mitchell |first=Thomas |date=2022-07-04 |title=Ten years ago, the world was treated to the most insane party movie ever made |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/ten-years-ago-the-world-was-treated-to-the-most-insane-party-movie-ever-made-20220704-p5ayso.html |access-date=2022-09-13 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}</ref>
In 2007, McKinnon returned to [[Australia]], as her husband David Gyngell was reappointed as the CEO of the Nine Network. Since then, she has presented the summer edition of ''A Current Affair''. In 2008, she also regularly filled in on ''[[Nine News#Nine Morning News|Nine News Morning Edition]]'' and ''[[Nine News#Afternoon news|Nine News Afternoon Edition]]''. McKinnon is most famous for her [[interrogation]] of Corey Worthington in 2008 after he hosted a [[house party]] that led to [[Gate crashing|gatecrashing]], widespread chaos, and tens of thousands of dollars in property damage; the party and its aftermath, including the viral interview with McKinnon, have been widely speculated to have inspired the 2012 movie ''[[Project X (2012 film)|Project X]],'' although this was never confirmed or denied by any of the writers or producers.<ref>{{Citation |title=Project X (2012) - IMDb |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1636826/trivia |access-date=2022-09-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Corey Worthington: Where is he now? |url=https://www.who.com.au/corey-worthington-party-now |access-date=2022-09-13 |website=Who |language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=What happened to Australia's infamous party boy Corey Worthington and where is he now? |url=https://honey.nine.com.au/latest/what-happened-to-corey-worthington-house-party-explainer/7acb3c4f-9f8c-480a-8133-3f1851dda7eb |access-date=2022-09-13 |website=honey.nine.com.au |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mitchell |first=Thomas |date=2022-07-04 |title=Ten years ago, the world was treated to the most insane party movie ever made |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/ten-years-ago-the-world-was-treated-to-the-most-insane-party-movie-ever-made-20220704-p5ayso.html |access-date=2022-09-13 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}</ref>


In January 2009, it was announced that McKinnon will co-host [[Weekend Today (Australian TV series)|''Weekend Today'']] alongside [[Cameron Williams]], with [[Amber Sherlock]] and [[Michael Slater]] presenting the news and sport.{{cn|date=July 2024}} The program began in early February, and was introduced to counteract Seven's ''[[Weekend Sunrise]]''. The show later extended to Saturday mornings as well. She presented the show from Victoria the morning after Black Saturday, Australia's mostly deadly bushfires. In December 2009, she co-hosted the [[Sydney New Year's Eve]] telecast alongside Cameron Williams.{{cn|date=July 2024}}
In January 2009, it was announced that McKinnon will co-host [[Weekend Today (Australian TV series)|''Weekend Today'']] alongside [[Cameron Williams]], with [[Amber Sherlock]] and [[Michael Slater]] presenting the news and sport. The program began in early February, and was introduced to counteract Seven's ''[[Weekend Sunrise]]''. The show later extended to Saturday mornings as well. She presented the show from Victoria the morning after Black Saturday, Australia's mostly deadly bushfires. In December 2009, she co-hosted the [[Sydney New Year's Eve]] telecast alongside [[Cameron Williams]].


In 2012, McKinnon co-hosted Nine's award-winning coverage of the [[2012 Summer Olympics|London Olympic Games]] and conducted the first live interview with Princes [[William, Prince of Wales|William]] and [[Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex|Harry]].{{cn|date=July 2024}} In 2011 and 2012, she wrote a weekly rugby league column for NRL.com. McKinnon is the editor of ''Australia's Favorite Recipes'' (2012), a cookbook which raises money for the charity Legacy and features the family recipes of ordinary Australians.{{cn|date=July 2024}}
In 2012, McKinnon co-hosted Nine's award-winning coverage of the [[2012 Summer Olympics|London Olympic Games]] and conducted the first live interview with Princes [[William, Prince of Wales|William]] and [[Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex|Harry]].{{cn|date=July 2024}} In 2011 and 2012, she wrote a weekly rugby league column for NRL.com. McKinnon is the editor of ''Australia's Favorite Recipes'' (2012), a cookbook which raises money for the charity Legacy and features the family recipes of ordinary Australians.


In 2014, McKinnon resigned from [[Weekend Today (Australian TV series)|''Weekend Today'']] to spend time with her family and focus on other projects on the [[Nine Network]], she was replaced by [[Deborah Knight]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/television/deborah-knight-lets-her-guard-down-as-cohost-of-channel-nines-weekend-today-show/news-story/86d75d355f2c92b2365c5d25b33d3f70|title=Deborah Knight gets to cut loose|access-date=5 July 2017}}</ref>
In 2014, McKinnon resigned from [[Weekend Today (Australian TV series)|''Weekend Today'']] to spend time with her family and focus on other projects on the [[Nine Network]], she was replaced by [[Deborah Knight]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/television/deborah-knight-lets-her-guard-down-as-cohost-of-channel-nines-weekend-today-show/news-story/86d75d355f2c92b2365c5d25b33d3f70|title=Deborah Knight gets to cut loose|access-date=5 July 2017}}</ref>
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Leila McKinnon
McKinnon at the 2016 TV Week Logie Awards
Born (1972-09-28) 28 September 1972 (age 52)
Tehran, Iran
NationalityAustralian
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • television presenter
  • reporter
Years active1993–present
EmployerNine Network
Spouse
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(m. 2004)​
Children2

Leila McKinnon (born 28 September 1972) is an Iranian-born Australian journalist and television presenter. She is a reporter and fill-in presenter for Nine News and A Current Affair. She has previously been co-host of Weekend Today. In 2022, she co-hosted the sixth season of Australian Ninja Warrior.

Personal life

McKinnon was born in Iran to an English mother and a New Zealand father. She grew up in Auckland and moved to Brisbane when she was 15.[1]

In 2012, McKinnon gave birth to her first child. McKinnon's second child was born in 2014.

Career

McKinnon undertook a journalism degree at Queensland University of Technology. In 1993, she accepted a cadetship at WIN Television in Rockhampton, Queensland, before moving to WIN's Cairns bureau. In 1995, she began work with the Nine Network, reporting and presenting for Nine Gold Coast News.[2]

After three years she became a reporter for A Current Affair in Brisbane. A brief stint on a short-lived consumer affairs programme followed, before she moved to Sydney and returned to the news department, in late 2001.[2] In February 2005, she was appointed news presenter for Today replacing Sharyn Ghidella. She remained news presenter of Today until June when Ghidella was reinstated as news presenter. In August, she returned to present National Nine Morning News presenting the morning bulletin.

In March 2006, she relocated to Los Angeles with her husband, Australian businessman David Gyngell.[3][4]

In 2007, McKinnon returned to Australia, as her husband David Gyngell was reappointed as the CEO of the Nine Network. Since then, she has presented the summer edition of A Current Affair. In 2008, she also regularly filled in on Nine News Morning Edition and Nine News Afternoon Edition. McKinnon is most famous for her interrogation of Corey Worthington in 2008 after he hosted a house party that led to gatecrashing, widespread chaos, and tens of thousands of dollars in property damage; the party and its aftermath, including the viral interview with McKinnon, have been widely speculated to have inspired the 2012 movie Project X, although this was never confirmed or denied by any of the writers or producers.[5][6][7][8]

In January 2009, it was announced that McKinnon will co-host Weekend Today alongside Cameron Williams, with Amber Sherlock and Michael Slater presenting the news and sport. The program began in early February, and was introduced to counteract Seven's Weekend Sunrise. The show later extended to Saturday mornings as well. She presented the show from Victoria the morning after Black Saturday, Australia's mostly deadly bushfires. In December 2009, she co-hosted the Sydney New Year's Eve telecast alongside Cameron Williams.

In 2012, McKinnon co-hosted Nine's award-winning coverage of the London Olympic Games and conducted the first live interview with Princes William and Harry.[citation needed] In 2011 and 2012, she wrote a weekly rugby league column for NRL.com. McKinnon is the editor of Australia's Favorite Recipes (2012), a cookbook which raises money for the charity Legacy and features the family recipes of ordinary Australians.

In 2014, McKinnon resigned from Weekend Today to spend time with her family and focus on other projects on the Nine Network, she was replaced by Deborah Knight.[9]

In May 2017, McKinnon and Nine News journalist Neil Breen teamed up to host The Way It Was, a podcast which dissected the weekly news cycle.[10]

In 2022, McKinnon was announced as one of the new hosts for the sixth season of Australian Ninja Warrior alongside Jim Courier and sideline presenters Will & Woody.[11][12] The show was cancelled by Nine Network at the end of 2022 and did not return for a seventh season in 2023.[13]

References

  1. ^ Dan Hutton (3 May 2011). "Leila McKinnon – Bondi's Kiwi Queenslander". The Beast. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Leila McKinnon". Nine Network. Archived from the original on 20 February 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
  3. ^ "Gyngell move to LA means Leila goes too". Australasian Business Intelligence. 16 January 2006.
  4. ^ "Leila's back in town". The Daily Telegraph. 24 December 2006. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  5. ^ Project X (2012) - IMDb, retrieved 13 September 2022
  6. ^ "Corey Worthington: Where is he now?". Who. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  7. ^ "What happened to Australia's infamous party boy Corey Worthington and where is he now?". honey.nine.com.au. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  8. ^ Mitchell, Thomas (4 July 2022). "Ten years ago, the world was treated to the most insane party movie ever made". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Deborah Knight gets to cut loose". Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  10. ^ "Leila McKinnon and Neil Breen team up for new podcast". Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  11. ^ "Exclusive: Leila McKinnon and Jim Courier spill on the new season of Australian Ninja Warrior". 9now.nine.com.au. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  12. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Leila McKinnon joins the Ninja Warrior team". Who. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  13. ^ nyancat23 (15 September 2022). "Australian Ninja Warrior has been cancelled". r/ANW. Retrieved 19 May 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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