1st Indigenous ABC News foreign correspondent, Bridget Brennan, reflects on her journalism journey overcoming self-doubt and pandemic challenges.

Bridget Brennan, co-host of ABC News Breakfast, reflects on her journey in journalism as the network's first Indigenous foreign correspondent. Starting her career at 23, she overcame initial self-doubt during her cadetship, finding support in Darwin's newsroom. Married to engineer Josh Lacoste, she faced pandemic challenges returning to Australia. Brennan gained attention in 2020 for condemning an all-white panel on ABC's Insiders discussing Black Lives Matter, advocating for diverse representation.

October 12, 2024
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