James Glenday (journalist)
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James Glenday is an Australian journalist and television presenter.[1]
Glenday is co-host of the ABC's breakfast program News Breakfast alongside Bridget Brennan.[1][2]
Glenday grew up in Dubbo, New South Wales[3], and later studied Communications and International Studies at the University of Technology Sydney.[4] He was a resident of St Andrew's College at the University of Sydney in 2004.[4]
Career
Glenday joined the ABC in the late 2000s and has reported across television, radio and digital platforms for more than a decade.[1] His early career included several years in the Canberra Press Gallery, where he covered federal politics for ABC TV and radio.[1]
He later served as a foreign correspondent in Europe from 2015 to 2018 and in North America from 2018 to 2020, reporting on major political events, international crises and global affairs.[1][4] His overseas reporting included coverage of Brexit, terrorist attacks in Europe, the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia and the Grenfell Tower fire in London.[4]
After returning to Australia, Glenday became the weeknight presenter of ABC News ACT in Canberra.[1] He was described as a familiar face to ACT audiences and his departure from the bulletin in late 2024 was noted by local media and ABC Canberra's social media channels.[5][6]
In December 2024, the ABC announced that Glenday would replace Michael Rowland as co‑host of News Breakfast from 20 January 2025.[7][2] He presents the program alongside journalist Bridget Brennan, having previously filled in on both News Breakfast and Weekend Breakfast.[1][5]