Geraldine Doogue
Encyclopedia
Dr Geraldine Doogue AO
(born 1952) is an Australia
n journalist
and radio and television host.
Doogue was the host of Radio National
's Life Matters program for 11 years. She received a United Nations Media Peace Prize and two Penguin Award
s for her role in ABC TV
's coverage of the Gulf War
. She has been the host of Compass
on ABC TV since 1998 and Saturday Extra on Radio National
. She received the award of Officer of the Order of Australia in 2003.
Doogue worked at TEN-10
Sydney
from 1988 to 1989 as co-presenter on Eyewitness News
with Steve Liebmann
.
Doogue was married to ABC executive Ian Carroll, who died from pancreatic cancer on 19 August 2011. They had two children and two stepchildren. Her elder daughter, Eliza Blue, is also an ABC journalist based in Perth.
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(born 1952) is an Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and radio and television host.
Doogue was the host of Radio National
Radio National
ABC Radio National is an Australia-wide non-commercial radio network run by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.Radio National broadcasts national programming in areas that include news and current affairs, the arts, social issues, science, drama and comedy...
's Life Matters program for 11 years. She received a United Nations Media Peace Prize and two Penguin Award
Penguin Award
The Penguin Award is an annual award given for excellence in broadcasting by the Television Society of Australia. It was founded in 1954.The award trophy depicts an ear listening to a television tube, but strongly resembles a penguin....
s for her role in ABC TV
ABC Television
ABC Television is a service of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation launched in 1956. As a public broadcasting broadcaster, the ABC provides four non-commercial channels within Australia, and a partially advertising-funded satellite channel overseas....
's coverage of the Gulf War
Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
. She has been the host of Compass
Compass (TV program)
Compass is an Australian weekly news-documentary program screened on ABC Television on Sunday nights. Presented by Geraldine Doogue, the program is devoted to providing information about faith, values, ethics, and religion from across the globe....
on ABC TV since 1998 and Saturday Extra on Radio National
Radio National
ABC Radio National is an Australia-wide non-commercial radio network run by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.Radio National broadcasts national programming in areas that include news and current affairs, the arts, social issues, science, drama and comedy...
. She received the award of Officer of the Order of Australia in 2003.
Doogue worked at TEN-10
TEN-10
TEN is the callsign of Network Ten's flagship Sydney television station. It was originally owned and operated by United Telecasters Sydney Limited , and began transmission on 5 April 1965 with the highlight of the opening night being the variety special TV Spells Magic.-History:TEN often lagged in...
Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
from 1988 to 1989 as co-presenter on Eyewitness News
Eyewitness News
Eyewitness News is a style of news broadcasting used by local television stations in different markets across the United States. It refers to a particular style of television newscast with an emphasis on visual elements and action video...
with Steve Liebmann
Steve Liebmann
Steve Liebmann is an Australian television anchor and radio broadcaster, best known for co-hosting the Today news and current affairs show on the Nine Network between 1982 and 1986, and again from 1990 to 2005....
.
Doogue was married to ABC executive Ian Carroll, who died from pancreatic cancer on 19 August 2011. They had two children and two stepchildren. Her elder daughter, Eliza Blue, is also an ABC journalist based in Perth.
External links
- Profile at the Australian Women's Register
- Presenter Profile - Saturday Extra