Aaron Kearney | |
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 Aaron Kearney and wife Karen Shrosbery being interviewed at New York Radio Awards | |
| Born | 3 July 1971 (age 53) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcaster, journalist, sports commentator |
Aaron Kearney OAM (born 3 July 1971) is a multi-award winning broadcaster, journalist, sports commentator and the 44th MEAA Prodi Journalist of the Year.
He has covered some of the world's major sporting events from the Olympics, to the FIFA and Rugby League World Cups and AFC Champions League and Commonwealth Games.[1]
He is the creator of a 'Sports Broadcast for Development Commentary' system used at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France. It was first adopted in Australian indigenous communities in Tiwi Islands and later the basis for Pacific-wide coverage of the 2015 Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea.
On 7 June 2020, he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the broadcast media as a radio presenter.[2]
He is currently working in media consultancy, sports diplomacy and broadcast development in Australia and overseas.[3]
- ^ Shrosbery, Karen (5 April 2018). "ABC broadcasters mentor Indo-Pacific women sport journalists at Commonwealth Games". ABC News. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ "Australian Honours Search Facility". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
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