Wendy Kingston is an Australian journalist and television news presenter.
Wendy Kingston | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, news presenter |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Employer | Nine Network |
| Television | Nine News |
| Children | 3 |
Kingston was previously a presenter of Nine Afternoon News Queensland, as well as other national bulletins from Sydney.
Career
editKingston'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]
In January 2013, Kingston was appointed presenter of Nine News Now, a bulletin that includes a mix of news, sport, panel discussions and showbiz. She returned from maternity leave, as a result.[2][3]
In June 2016, Kingston was appointed presenter of Nine Gold Coast News alongside Bruce Paige.[4][5]
In July 2021, Kingston resigned from the Nine Network to spend more time with her children, her last day was on 17 August.[6][7]
Personal life
editKingston graduated from Somerset College on the Gold Coast in 1998, and attended Bond University, where she obtained a degree in Journalism in 2003.[8] She has 3 children.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "Nine News team - Wendy Kingston". Ninemsn. Archived from the original on 6 July 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
- ^ Knox, David (6 January 2013). "Wendy Kingston to front Nine News Now | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Nauman, Zoe (6 January 2013). "Mum's the word for Nine's news". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Knox, David (25 June 2016). "Wendy Kingston joins Nine News on Gold Coast | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ Simonot, Suzanne (25 June 2016). "Wendy Kingston to join Nine Gold Coast News as Seven prepares to launch rival local bulletin on July 4". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ Price, Amy (23 July 2021). "Queensland newsreader Wendy Kingston has resigned from Channel 9". Courier Mail. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ Knox, David (27 July 2021). "Wendy Kingston departing Nine News | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "March 08 News Bond University". Campus Down Under. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ^ Sbeghen , Hannah (24 September 2016). "Nine News Gold Coast presenter Wendy Kingston mixes old, new and found in her beach-pad". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 22 July 2024.