Karl Stefanovic
Karl Stefanovic | |
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Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Education | Queensland University of Technology (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Television presenter, journalist |
| Years active | 1994−present |
| Notable credits | |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 4 |
| Relatives | Peter Stefanovic (brother) |
Karl Stefanovic (Serbian Cyrillic: Карл Стефановић; born 12 August 1974), also spelt Karl Stefanović, is an Australian television presenter and journalist for the Nine Network.
Stefanovic is currently a co-host of the Nine Network's breakfast program Today and presents for 60 Minutes.
Career
Early life
Stefanovic studied journalism at university, but after earning his degree could not secure a cadetship.[2] At his father's suggestion, he auditioned for NIDA, but did not make the final cut despite making it through a few rounds of auditions.[2] Although he was encouraged to re-apply for the following year, he took up a job offer from WIN Television in Rockhampton instead.[2]
In 1994, he began working for WIN in Rockhampton and Cairns as a cadet reporter.[3]
In 1996, Stefanovic took up a position with
Nine Network
In 2000, Stefanovic moved to the Nine Network as a reporter and back-up presenter for Nine News in Brisbane. He received a Queensland Media Award for Best News Coverage for his report on the Childers backpacker hostel fire in 2000.[citation needed] His reports on the 2001 Warragamba bushfires from Sussex Inlet in January 2002 led to his appointment to Nine's Sydney newsroom, and he was involved in the coverage of the 2003 Canberra bushfires.[citation needed]
In February 2005, Stefanovic replaced
In 2011, along with his hosting role at Today, Stefanovic was a contributing reporter on
In December 2011, he was a crew member aboard racing
In October 2015, Stefanovic hosted television the panel show
In July 2017, Stefanvoic began hosting This Time Next Year on the Nine Network.[citation needed]
In December 2018, it was announced that Stefanovic would not be returning as a co-host of Today in 2019.[citation needed]
In November 2019, the Nine Network announced that Stefanovic would be returning to Today as co-host from January 2020 alongside Weekend Today co-host and 60 Minutes reporter Allison Langdon.[8]
In June 2020, Stefanovic celebrated 20 years with the Nine Network.[9]
2GB
In June 2019, it was announced that Stefanovic would become a regular contributor on 2GB.[10]
Personal life
Stefanovic was born in
He was educated at
Stefanovic met journalist Cassandra Thorburn at a party in Rockhampton in 1995 and later married; they have three children together.[14] In September 2016, it was revealed that Stefanovic had separated from his wife after 21 years;[14] their divorce was finalised in October 2017.[15]
In February 2018, Stefanovic made public his engagement to Jasmine Yarbrough.[16] He married Yarbrough in December 2018 at a ceremony in Mexico. They have one child together.[17]
Controversy
In July 2016, Stefanovic attracted criticism from the LGBT community after using the word "tranny" and making a number of jokes deemed transphobic during a segment on Today. On 29 July 2016, a day after the segment, he made a public apology on the show, stating that "I was an ignorant tool" and stated that he was informed of how offensive the term was considered.[18] He was later nominated for an ACON LGBTI award for his honest apology, and has gone on to be an outspoken advocate of the queer community. In 2017, Stefanovic spoke out against the conservative government putting obstacles in the way of passing same-sex marriage legislation, condemning the government for turning the issue into a “political football”.[19][20] He also debated prominent Anglican minister Michael Jensen on the topic during a live interview, arguing for a ‘yes’ vote on the then-upcoming marriage equality plebiscite.
In January 2023, Stefanovic was involved in a public fight with former Australian cricket captain
Television shows and film appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Independence Day: Resurgence | Himself - Reporter | Movie (scene cut) |
| 2012 | Beaconsfield | Himself | TV movie |
| Great Barrier Reef | Himself - Presenter | 3 episodes | |
| 2011 | The Jesters | Himself | Go for Gold (#2.8) |
| 2010, 2017, 2020 | A Current Affair |
Himself - Host/Reporter | |
| 2009 | Australia's Funniest Home Videos | Himself | 20 Year Special (#20.8) |
| 2008 | Hole in the Wall | Himself - Brains Team Captain | Brains vs. Brawn (#1.6) |
| 2007 | A Current Affair |
Himself - Fill-in Host | Episode dated 27 August 2007 |
20 to 1 |
Himself | 50 to 01: Great Movie One Liners (#4.10) | |
| Temptation | Himself - Contestant | 2 episodes | |
| 2006 | Torvill & Dean's Dancing on Ice |
Himself | 8 episodes |
| Bert's Family Feud | Himself - Team Captain | 3 episodes | |
| 2005 | The Price Is Right | Himself | Episode dated 24 October 2005 |
| 2005–2018, 2020– | Today | Host |
Awards
At the 2011
Suit incident
On 15 November 2014, Stefanovic revealed in an interview with Fairfax Media that he had been wearing the same suit on-air every day for a year, "except for a couple of times because of circumstance", as what he said was an experiment in sexism. He said that, while his female colleagues receive regular criticism for whatever they wear, nobody noticed his outfit the whole time. He did, however, vary his ties and shirts more regularly than his suit.[25]
References
- ^ Karl Stefanovic cranks up the karaoke for Girls Just Wanna have Fun at 35th birthday - Sydney Confidential (The Daily Telegraph), 17 August 2009
- ^ a b c Lallo, Michael (12 December 2014). "Today broadcaster Karl Stefanovic talks about food, sexism, Lisa Wilkinson and Melrose Place". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ^ "Karl Stefanovic". NineMSN. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011.
- ^ "Karl Stefanovic hosts ACA Sunday". TV Tonight. 19 March 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2011.
- Sydney Morning Herald. AAP. 29 December 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
- ^ "Sydney to Hobart 2013". Perpetual. Archived from the original on 10 December 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "The Verdict is in: Karl Stefanovic controversial new show tanks in the ratings". Smh.com.au. 16 October 2015. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- ^ "Karl Stefanovic returns to Today as Georgie Gardner reveals her plans for the future". 9now.nine.com.au. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ^ "Karl Stefanovic reveals the story that 'made him grow up quickly'". 9now.nine.com.au. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ Saulwick, Jacob (13 July 2019). "Karl Stefanovic is back, taking on radio duties at 2GB". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- Ninemsn. 17 July 2013. Archived from the originalon 30 January 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ^ Wide World of Sports website Archived 29 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 17 November 2014
- ISBN 978-0-646-55807-3.
- ^ a b "Karl Stefanovic's shock split from wife of 21 years, reports". The Sydney Morning Herald. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ Croffey, Amy (8 October 2017). "How Cassandra Thorburn celebrated her divorce from Karl Stefanovic". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ Croffey, Amy (6 February 2018). "Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough make engagement public". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ "Karl Stefanovic and wife Jasmine Yarbrough to give birth to baby girl". Who. May 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ Bond, Nick (29 July 2017). "Karl's mea culpa: 'I was an ignorant tool'". News.com.au. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- ^ "Karl Stefanovic nominated for LGBTI award". OUTInPerth | LGBTQIA+ News and Culture. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ Moran, Robert (8 August 2017). "'Complete BS': Today's Karl Stefanovic unleashes on gay marriage plebiscite". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Call made on Michael Clarke's job amid 'cheating' furore". au.sports.yahoo.com. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- Fox Sports Australia. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ James Weir. "How Karl Stefanovic went from innocent bystander to co-headliner of the Michael Clarke PR nightmare". news.com.au. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Michael Clarke begs Karl Stefanovic: 'Forgive me, mate!'". New Idea. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- Sydney Morning Herald. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
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