Belinda Russell
Belinda Russell (born in Biloela, Queensland, Australia) is an Australian television newsreader, weather presenter and journalist. She is currently the weeknight weather presenter for Nine News Sydney at 6PM, and co-host of Today Extra[1] on Friday's.[2]
Belinda Russell | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Education | University of Southern Queensland |
| Occupation | Newsreader, weather presenter, reporter |
| Years active | 1999-present |
| Employer | Nine Network |
| Television | Nine News Today Extra |
| Spouse(s) | Mark Calvert |
| Children | 3 - Coco, Tallulah, Maddi |
Career
Belinda started her career at Network 10 in Brisbane in 1999, where she produced kids environment shows, and thereafter she joined the news team as a reporter.[3]
In 2002, she moved to London, and joined Sky News as a producer, becoming one of few Australian journalist to work 'on-camera' for a British television program.
Russell returned to Australia in 2007 and joined Nine Network's program A Current Affair as a reporter in Sydney.
In 2013, she was appointed the weeknight weather presenter for Nine News Sydney.
In 2019, Belinda was announced as a co-host of Today Extra, while Sylvia Jeffreys was on maternity leave.[4]
Personal life
Early life
Russell was born in Biloela, Queensland, Australia.
She completed a degree of Communications and Journalism at the University of Southern Queensland.
Family
She is married to Mark Calvert, where she met him in the UK while working at Sky News.
Russell has 3 daughters named Coco, Tallulah and Maddi.
References
- "Media Spy - Belinda Russell". Retrieved 2020-11-02.
- "Belinda Russell, Presenter Sydney News Team - 9News". www.9news.com.au. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
- Team, Marathi TV Editorial (2020-02-27). "Belinda Russell Age, Date of Birth, Husband, Married【 Channel 9 Wiki 】". Marathi.TV. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
- "Channel Nine reveals its new-look Today show line-up". New Idea. Retrieved 2020-11-02.