Wendy Kingston
Wendy Kingston (born 25 June 1981) is an Australian journalist and television news presenter.
Wendy Kingston | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 June 1981 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Journalist, news presenter |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Employer | Nine Network |
| Children | 3 |
Kingston currently presents the Queensland edition of Nine’s Afternoon News.
Career
Kingston's media career began in 2000 working as a reporter and newsreader for ABC Radio Brisbane, before moving to ABC Radio Rockhampton. In 2001, she moved to WIN News as reporter and fill-in newsreader for the Toowoomba bulletin. After six-months, Kingston was appointed as full-time presenter of the Toowoomba and Sunshine Coast WIN News bulletins.[1]
In 2005, Kingston resigned from WIN and moved to Sydney, where she was picked up by the Nine Network to report for Nine News in Sydney.[1]
Kingston began presenting the National Nine News: Morning Edition at the start of 2007, replacing Georgie Gardner who moved to Today. In late 2007, she was replaced by then National Nine News: Afternoon Edition presenter Kellie Sloane.
In July 2008, Kingston presented the final bulletin of Nightline. Following this, she was appointed presenter of Nine News PM Edition.
Kingston remained host of Nine Afternoon News until May 2009, when she moved to presenting Nine's Late News. This was due to be the replacement of Nine Afternoon News with This Afternoon, a new news and current affairs program hosted by Andrew Daddo and Katrina Blowers. After Kingston moved to Nine's Late News, the Nine Afternoon News was presented in Melbourne for a 7-week period with various presenters.
In October 2009, Kingston returned to her previous role as the presenter of Nine Afternoon News and in November, she was replaced by Kellie Sloane as presenter of Nightline with Kingston becoming presenter of both Nine Morning News and Nine Afternoon News.
In January 2013, Kingston was appointed presenter of Nine News Now a bulletin that includes a mix of news, sport, panel discussions and showbiz.
In June 2014, Kingston returned from maternity leave and was appointed news presenter on Weekend Today.
In June 2016, Kingston was appointed presenter of Nine Gold Coast News alongside Bruce Paige.[2]
In September 2018, it was announced that Wendy and Eva Milic would swap roles with Kingston being appointed Nine Live Queensland presenter and Milic moving to present Nine Gold Coast News.
Personal life
Kingston graduated from Somerset College on the Gold Coast in 1998, and attended Bond University, where she obtained a degree in Journalism in 2003.[3]
Kingston has three children.
Kingston and her family currently reside on the Gold Coast
Kingston is divorced.
References
- "Nine News team - Wendy Kingston". Ninemsn. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
- http://tvtonight.com.au/2016/06/wendy-kingston-joins-nine-news-on-gold-coast.html
- "March 08 News Bond University". Campus Down Under. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
External links
| Preceded by Eva Milic |
Nine Live Queensland Presenter September 2018 - present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Bruce Paige |
Nine Gold Coast News Presenter with Bruce Paige July 2016 – September 2018 |
Succeeded by Eva Milic |
| Preceded by Deborah Knight |
Weekend Today News presenter June 2014 – November 2015 |
Succeeded by Jayne Azzopardi |
| Preceded by New Bulletin |
Nine News Now Presenter January 2013 - December 2013 |
Succeeded by Alison Ariotti |
| Preceded by Georgie Gardner Kellie Sloane |
Nine Morning News Presenter 2007 November 2009 - March 2012 |
Succeeded by Kellie Sloane Amelia Adams |
| Preceded by Leila McKinnon Mark Ferguson |
Nine Afternoon News Presenter July 2008 - May 2009 October 2009 - March 2012 |
Succeeded by Replaced with This Afternoon Amelia Adams |
| Preceded by Bulletin re-introduced |
Nine's Late News Presenter May 2009 - November 2009 |
Succeeded by Nightline with Kellie Sloane |