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Two female journalists battle it out to replace Alex Cullen's role on the Today show after he was sensationally axed from the breakfast program
Two female Channel Nine journalists are currently the front runners gunning for Alex Cullen's presenting role after he was sensationally axed from the Today show for accepting $50,000.
Roz Kelly (left) and Danika Mason (right) are the top contenders for the position, both possessing considerable experience to join the desk alongside Sarah Abo and Karl Stefanovic The scandal kicked off when Portelli had grown tired of his long-used nickname 'Mr Lambo' and offered the cash reward to the first person to use his new moniker on air, with Cullen obliging on the Today show last Friday. Nine insiders also told Daily Mail Australia that the stunt could have been beneficial for the network and Portelli, if Cullen had advised the promoter that, as a journalist, he was unable to accept any payment for making the comment on-air.
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