Hannah Ferguson (commentator)
Hannah Ferguson | |
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| Born | 1998 (age 27–28) Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia |
| Education | University of Queensland |
| Known for | Founding Cheek Media |
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Political party | Independent |
| Mother | Phillipa Mitchell |
Hannah Ferguson (born 1998) is an Australian author and political commentator. She is the founder of social media news account Cheek Media.
Early life
Hannah Ferguson studied law at the University of Queensland. She later worked for the Queensland Department of Public Prosecutions and served as an officer for the Electrical Trades Union. Her father was a truck driver and her mother was a small business owner.[1][2]
Career
Ferguson launched progressive social media news company Cheek Media in late 2020. She came up with the idea for Cheek Media in 2019 while volunteering at a feminist not-for-profit known as the One Woman Project when it was managed by Kristin Perissinotto.[3] Perissinotto and Ferguson launched and published two editions of a bi-annual magazine called RARA. Perissinotto was later involved with the creation of Cheek Media, she was involved with the company until 2022.[3] In 2023, Ferguson launched the podcast Big Small Talk alongside Sarah-Jane Adams.[3] In July 2026, Cheek had about 4,000 paid subscribers on Substack, 252,000 followers on Instagram and 137,109 listeners to her podcast Big Small Talk. Cheek Media also has a presence on TikTok and organises live shows.[4][1][3]
In 2023, Ferguson launched a book titled Bite Back: Feminism, media, politics, and our power to change it all.[5] She authored another book titled Taboo that was released in November 2024.[3]
At the National Press Club in May 2025, she announced her candidacy for the next Senate election in New South Wales.[6] Her speech at the National Press Club also included calls to address a perceived lack of transparency around political content on social media and challenged traditional media narratives.[7]
Ferguson announced her candidacy at the next federal election for Grayndler against prime minister Anthony Albanese in July 2026.[1]
Personal life
Ferguson was born in 1998 in Marrickville where she currently resides with her partner who is a lawyer.[1] Ferguson grew up in Ingleburn and Orange. Her mother is Phillipa Mitchell, a professional bra fitter.[8]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Maley, Jacqueline (28 July 2026). "She should be running for Labor. Instead, Hannah Ferguson plans to oust the PM from his seat". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ Ganko, Josefine (12 August 2025). "Hannah Ferguson wants Rupert Murdoch to know her (and hate her). Her ambition doesn't end there". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Santoreneos, Anastasia (14 October 2024). "The future of Aussie news? Hannah Ferguson's got the Cheek to make it happen". Forbes. Archived from the original on 4 June 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ Bakan, Sezen (6 October 2025). "Hannah Ferguson on building Cheek Media and surviving an increasingly 'toxic' news cycle". Public Interest Journalism Initiative. Archived from the original on 9 May 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ Cross, Erin (2 October 2024). "Hannah Ferguson on the politics of sex, her new book, and creating a night of fun and feminist conversation". HerCanberra. Archived from the original on 8 May 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ Saeed, Daanyal (15 May 2025). "'I'm happy to lose': Hannah Ferguson on why she's running for the Senate". Crikey. Archived from the original on 8 May 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ Lee, Natasha (15 May 2025). "Cheek Media's Hannah Ferguson addresses media power and accountability at National Press Club". Mediaweek. Vinyl Group Operations. Archived from the original on 7 July 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ↑ Hambrett, Micaela (14 June 2026). "Hannah Ferguson and her mum are uplifting women in their own ways". Compass. ABC News. Archived from the original on 28 June 2026. Retrieved 4 August 2026.