Katherine Fiona Feeney is an Australian radio presenter and journalist. She has hosted Afternoons on ABC Radio Brisbane.
Katherine Feeney | |
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| Born | |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Occupation | radio presenter |
| Known for | writing a sex & relationships column; reporting for television news; hosting a radio program |
| Notable work | "CityKat" (Brisbane Times) Nine News (QTQ-9) Afternoons (ABC Radio Brisbane) |
| Spouse | James Mackay |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
Although born in Canberra, Feeney grew up in Queensland residing in such regional cities as Mount Isa, Gladstone and Toowoomba before settling in Brisbane.[2]
Feeney graduated from Indooroopilly State High School before studying journalism and economics at the University of Queensland.[1]
Career
In 2007, Feeney commenced work with the Brisbane Times at the age of 19 where she made a name for herself writing a sex and relationships column entitled "CityKat".[1][3]
Feeney also wrote reviews of theatre productions, one of which was for the Queensland Theatre Company's production of Arthur Miller's The Crucible which garnered some attention for its harsh criticism.[4][5][6]
While she was with the Brisbane Times, Feeney regularly appeared on television programs such as Mornings with Kerri-Anne and Nine News Now.[3]
In 2014, Feeney became a television reporter for Nine News Queensland, where she covered natural disasters, politics and urban affairs.[3][1]
After gaining experience as a casual producer and reporter with ABC Radio Brisbane, Feeney was touted as a replacement for outgoing Breakfast host Spencer Howson in 2016.[7] However, in December 2017, Feeney was announced as the new host of the station's Afternoons program, initially airing between 2pm and 4pm, following a national music and culture program hosted by Myf Warhurst.[8]
Following the axing of Warhurst's program in late 2019, Feeney's role was extended with the program airing from 12:30pm to 3:30pm from 2019, with the 90 minutes between 1:30pm and 3:00pm being simulcast across Queensland on the ABC Local Radio network.[9]
While Feeney has been with ABC Radio Brisbane, she has contributed a number articles to The Guardian and has occasionally appeared as a panelist on Network 10's The Project.[10][11][12][13][14][15]
Personal life
Feeney's husband is James Mackay who from 2019 to 2023 served as the Indooroopilly-based Liberal National Party councillor for Brisbane City Council's Walter Taylor Ward.[16][17][18]
In 2018, Feeney and Mackay appeared on the SBS Television current affairs program Insight, during an episode entitled "To Have And Withhold" where guests discussed why couples get prenuptial agreements.[19][20]