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Leonardo Puglisi (/pʌɡˈlsi/ pug-LEE-see;[1] born 12 November 2007) is an Australian journalist. He is the founder of online news channel 6 News Australia.[2] He lives in Melbourne, Victoria.[2]

Leonardo Puglisi
Puglisi in 2024
Born (2007-11-12) 12 November 2007 (age 17)
OccupationNews presenter
Years active2019–present
Known forFounding 6 News Australia

Career

Puglisi began his media career in 2019, founding what was then initially known as HMV Local News but rebranded in 2020 as 6 News.[3] Puglisi first came to attention in 2020 when he covered the secretive demolition of a bell tower at Hawthorn West Primary School in Hawthorn, Victoria.[4]

He has been the subject of a number of conspiracy theories, including that he was a "front" for the Morrison government and that he was being funded by Rupert Murdoch.[5]

Notable interviews

References

  1. ^ 10 News First Melbourne [@10NewsFirstMelb] (28 May 2020). "We love our news junkies here at @Channel10AU, and now we've found a young Melbourne man who we think could qualify as one of the best. He's only 12 years old but already Leonardo Puglisi fronts his own news channel. | @NatashaExelby" (Tweet) – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b c Tong, Karen (7 April 2022). "Teen reporters Leonardo Puglisi and Roman Mackinnon interview Prime Minister Scott Morrison for 6 News". ABC News. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  3. ^ "About us". 6 News Australia.
  4. ^ Webb, Carolyn (18 June 2020). "How Melbourne's Leonardo, boy journalist, scooped the big guns". The Age. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Left-wing critics levelling 'crazy, crazy' conspiracy theories against high-school fact checker". Sky News. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Anthony Albanese 'grilled' by teen journalists". news.com.au.
  7. ^ a b "Scott Morrison, Bob Katter and juggling school: the story behind teen journos at 6 News". SBS News. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Fatima Payman gives FIRST INTERVIEW since crossing the floor | 6 News". YouTube. 27 June 2024.