Alex Cullen (journalist)

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Alex Cullen
Born (1980-11-28) 28 November 1980 (age 44)
EducationCoonamble High School
St Ignatius' College, Riverview
Charles Sturt University
Occupation(s)Journalist, TV prsenter
Years active2003–2025, 2025–present
SpouseBonnie Campbell (m. 2017)[ citation needed ]
Children3

Alex Cullen (born 28 November 1980[ citation needed ]) is an Australian journalist and television presenter.

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Cullen was previously sport presenter of the Nine Network's breakfast program Today.

Early life

Cullen was born in Dubbo, New South Wales [ citation needed ], and grew up on a farm in Coonamble. He attended Coonamble High School, and then Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview, [1] before going on to complete a journalism degree at Charles Sturt University. [2]

Career

In early 2003, Cullen began working as a reporter for Prime News in Wagga Wagga. [2] He then moved to Western Australia becoming a reporter for Golden West News in Kalgoorlie and then Bunbury, where he also became GWN7's sports presenter. [2] He then began working for Seven News in Perth in 2006 as a general reporter, before moving to be on Sunrise in 2007. Six months later, Cullen returned to the screen as a general reporter for Seven News. [2]

Cullen was appointed weekend sports presenter in late 2007, before becoming weeknight sports presenter in January 2009 after Matt White left the position to host Today Tonight . [3]

In addition to working with Seven Network, Cullen has worked for ABC Local Radio, 2BS, B-Rock FM and 2GB. [4]

In April 2010, Cullen was promoted to reporter of Seven's Sunday Night public affairs program, with Tony Squires replacing him as weeknight sport presenter on Seven News Sydney . [5]

In November 2019, it was announced that Cullen would join the Nine Network after the Seven Network axed Sunday Night. [6] It was later announced that Alex would join the Nine Network and would fill in on Today over the summer period. [6]

In December 2019, the Nine Network announced that Cullen would join Today as sport presenter from January 2020 replacing Tony Jones. [7]

In March 2020, Cullen replaced Tracy Vo as news presenter, as Vo returned to Perth due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[ citation needed ]

In January 2023, Brooke Boney replaced Cullen as news presenter on Today taking on news and entertainment with Alex focusing on sport. [8]

In January 2025, Cullen was stood down from the Nine Network after accepting a $50,000 gift from Adrian Portelli for referring to him as 'McLaren Guy' during a broadcast, Cullen and the network parted ways a week later. [9]

On 19 June 2025, it was announced that Cullen would be joining The Christian O'Connell Show on Gold 104.3 as the show's resident sport guru and Jack Post's replacement. [10]

In July 2025, the Seven Network announced Cullen's return to the network in a new role within Seven News . [11]

Personal life

In February 2021, Cullen announced that wife Bonnie was expecting their third child in August. [12] They had a son born on 16 August.[ citation needed ]

Cullen is an ambassador for the Charlie Teo Foundation. [2]

References

  1. Lizzie Wilson. "EXCLUSIVE: "Fatherhood changed me!" shares Today news presenter Alex Cullen". New Idea . Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Alex Cullen" . Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  3. "Alex Cullen makes the team". The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  4. "Seven News Presenter Profiles". Yahoo!7 . Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  5. "Sports presenter joins Sunday Night". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
  6. 1 2 "Alex Cullen joins Nine". TV Tonight. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  7. "Who are Today's new faces for 2020?". News.Com.Au. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  8. "Eric the Eel sparked presenter's Olympic dream". wwos.nine.com.au. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  9. Laidlaw, Kyle (18 January 2025). "Alex Cullen Stands Down From 'Today Show' After Receiving $50,000 Payment". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
  10. Jolly, Nathan (19 June 2025). "'Very much up for payola': Alex Cullen joins the Christian O'Connell show". Mumbrella. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  11. Laidlaw, Kyle (19 July 2025). "From TODAY SHOW to 7 NEWS: Alex Cullen's TV return confirmed". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  12. "'Exciting, terrifying': Alex Cullen and wife expecting third baby". 9now.nine.com.au. Retrieved 25 March 2021.