More about your PR Darling: Jo Stone

Jo Stone (nee Youngleson) is a former ABC TV and Channel 7 Melbourne newsreader and journalist.

She started her career in metro radio in Brisbane in the mid 90’s covering politics, courts, general news and sports rounds. Her role at the ABC expanded to become one of the broadcasters first bi-media journalists, providing content for both radio and TV.

Jo has won several media awards (now known as the Clarions) for her work covering indigenous affairs and the Forde Inquiry into institutional abuse. Jo was also a joint winner with Andrew Denton for an Older People Speak out award for her coverage of the crisis in grandparent rights.

Jo was involved in the high profile breast cancer cluster at the ABC’s Toowong site in Brisbane, before moving to Melbourne to continue her career at Channel 7.

Recent years have seen her move into corporate and consumer public relations and communications roles with ASX listed companies, top Australian startups and leading not-for-profit organisations. She is now running her own agency, Sticks and Stones PR, with her husband Paul, who is also a former TV presenter and senior journalist.