Laura Jayes joins SKY News morning line-up

From today, SKY News Political Reporter Laura Jayes joins Chief Political Reporter Kieran Gilbert to co-anchor breakfast news program First Edition and morning political program AM Agenda.

Laura Jayes said: “What a great privilege to be working alongside a wonderful mentor, excellent journalist and all-round decent human. I’m humbled to be invited into the homes of thousands of Australians. We all lead busy lives so we promise not to waste your time. You’ll only need to come to one place to find out exactly what you need to know in politics, business, news, weather and sport.”

“Kieran and I will also join forces to bring you AM Agenda, the only weekday morning program dedicated to politics. I’m proud of our track record on breaking political news – with the two of us, you can’t go wrong.”

Kieran Gilbert said: “Laura is one of the sharpest, best-connected and most insightful political journalists of her generation. I’m honoured to work with her. She is also hilarious and a great friend. I can’t wait to work with her.”

Angelos Frangopoulos, CEO, Australian News Channel said: “Laura is an outstanding political journalist and will bring great energy to First Edition and AM Agenda alongside respected political news-breaker Kieran Gilbert. This is breakfast and morning television for Australians who want to start the day informed and across the issues facing the nation and the world.”

Last month Laura and Kieran played a pivotal role during the Sky News coverage of the Liberal Leadership Crisis which set new audience records and delivered the channel its highest rating day in its history. The award-winning Sky News Canberra political team led the day’s events with rolling coverage, breaking news and exclusive interviews.

Laura joined Sky News in 2006 as Brisbane Reporter. Most recently she held the role of Political Reporter and anchor of NewsDay and The Latest.

A well-connected political journalist, Laura has covered the 2012 and 2013 Labor leadership challenges, 2015 Liberal leadership challenge and three Federal Elections.

She has also reported on Brexit LIVE from London, the war in Afghanistan from Kabul, Kandahar and Tarin Kowt and Donald Trump’s election win and inauguration in Washington. She is one of the only journalists to have been granted access to Nauru to report on the fate of asylum seekers.

Kieran is a leading member of the Sky News Canberra bureau, which is a key source for breaking news out of the nation’s capital.

He joined Sky News in 2003 and over the last two decades, together with Political Editor David Speers, has built the Sky News Canberra team into one of the leading bureaus in the Canberra Press Gallery.

Kieran has earned a reputation as a leading political reporter through his coverage of major news stories including; the Coalition wins at the 2016 and 2013 elections, the 2010 cliff-hanger election and subsequent minority Gillard Government, Kevin Rudd’s 2007 victory and John Howard’s fourth election win in 2004.

In addition to federal politics, Kieran has reported on significant global news events including the Boxing Day tsunami and Barack Obama’s inauguration as the 44th President of the United States.

Kieran and Laura were recipients of a team Walkley Award and TV Week Logie for the 2016 Sky News Federal Election coverage.

Source: OzTAM National STV Panel, 2007 – Weeks 1-34 2018 Total People, Projections, Share %, Overnight. Primetime 18:00 – 20:29.

First Edition with Kieran Gilbert and Laura Jayes, weekdays from 5:00am
Sky News Live, Foxtel Channel 103 & 600
AM Agenda with Kieran Gilbert and Laura Jayes, weekdays from 8:30am
Sky News Live, Foxtel Channel 103 & 600 and Sky News on WIN