Today show star's replacement revealed
Brooke Boney's replacement on the Today show has been announced.
The reporter announced on-air in March that she was quitting to pursue her studies at Oxford University in the UK.
On Tuesday, Nine’s director of morning television Steven Burling announced that current Weekend Today co-host, Jayne Azzopardi, will move to weekdays to cover the news round for Today.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Jayne Azzopardi, one of Nine’s most accomplished journalists, to Today in the news chair,” he said in a statement.
“Jayne has covered politics in Canberra, reported on major news events, and co-hosted Weekend Today."
Celebrity interviewer Renee Bargh will also have a boosted role on the breakfast TV show, and will cover the entertainment round alongside Richard Wilkins.
“Joining her is Renee Bargh, known for her career at Channel [V] and as a correspondent for EXTRA in LA, to cover the entertainment round alongside Dickie," Burling added.
“We’re privileged to have Jayne and Renee join our team at Today.”
While Boney has yet to announce her final day on-air, she previously said that she will be leaving the show after the Olympics, which is being broadcast on Nine from July 26 to August 11.
“I’ve been offered a place at Oxford University later this year, which means I’ll be leaving the show after the Olympics,” Boney said on-air in March.
While she didn't go into too much detail she added: “It’s been a dream of mine to be able to study at an overseas university, and it just felt like the right time to take that step."
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