Ellen Fanning
Encyclopedia
Ellen Fanning is an Australia
n journalist and was the last host of the Nine Network
's Sunday television program.
She was born in Brisbane
, Queensland
, and attended All Hallows' School
, in Brisbane. She later graduated with a communications degree at the Queensland University of Technology
.
, presenting ABC Radio's national current affairs programs PM for two years, AM
and occasionally The 7.30 Report
on ABC TV
.
She was made producer for the ABC
's late night current affairs program, Lateline
. In 1997, she was appointed North America
correspondent for ABC
, based in Washington, D.C.
In 2000, Fanning moved to the Nine Network
, working first as a reporter with 60 Minutes. Later she was a reporter for A Current Affair, before becoming a substitute presenter for A Current Affair and Today
. In 2005, she became presenter of Nightline, replacing Helen Kapalos
.
Fanning wrote and directed a six-part documentary series titled Fine Line for SBS TV
in 2002. The series dealt with the ethical questions of journalism
.
In 2006, Fanning became co-host of Sunday with Ross Greenwood, who was then replaced by Ray Martin
in 2007. Martin left the Nine Network
in 2008 leaving Fanning as the solo host of the program, alongside Michael Usher
presenting the news and Stephanie Brantz
presenting the latest sports news.
Fanning continued with this roll until the axing of Sunday in August 2008. Fanning is no longer with the Nine Network
, but has continued to report for 60 Minutes.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n journalist and was the last host of the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
's Sunday television program.
She was born in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, and attended All Hallows' School
All Hallows' School
All Hallows' School is a Catholic day school for girls, located close to the central business district of Brisbane, Queensland.Founded in 1861, the school follows in the tradition of the Irish Sisters of Mercy, and caters for over 1,300 girls from years five to 12...
, in Brisbane. She later graduated with a communications degree at the Queensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology
Queensland University of Technology is an Australian university with an applied emphasis in courses and research. Based in Brisbane, it has 40,000 students, including 6,000 international students, over 4,000 staff members, and an annual budget of more than A$750 million.QUT is marketed as "A...
.
Career
Fanning began working in commercial radio in 1988 right after she graduated. She later joined the Australian Broadcasting CorporationAustralian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
, presenting ABC Radio's national current affairs programs PM for two years, AM
AM (ABC Radio)
AM, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's flagship current-affairs radio program, is one of Australia's longest-running productions. Its tagline is Ensure you are informed.-History and timeslots:...
and occasionally The 7.30 Report
The 7.30 Report
The 7.30 Report is an Australian nightly television current affairs program, that was shown on ABC1 and ABC News 24 at , Mondays–Thursdays...
on ABC TV
ABC Television
ABC Television is a service of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation launched in 1956. As a public broadcasting broadcaster, the ABC provides four non-commercial channels within Australia, and a partially advertising-funded satellite channel overseas....
.
She was made producer for the ABC
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
's late night current affairs program, Lateline
Lateline
Lateline is an Australian television news and current affairs program produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, airing weeknights at on ABC1. The program has developed a reputation for head-to-head debates on current issues and political interviews. Lateline is followed by its sister...
. In 1997, she was appointed North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
correspondent for ABC
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
, based in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
In 2000, Fanning moved to the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
, working first as a reporter with 60 Minutes. Later she was a reporter for A Current Affair, before becoming a substitute presenter for A Current Affair and Today
Today (Australian TV program)
Today and Weekend Today are Australian breakfast television programmes, the show is often referred to as The Today Show. The show has been broadcast live by the Nine Network each morning since 1982...
. In 2005, she became presenter of Nightline, replacing Helen Kapalos
Helen Kapalos
Helen Kapalos is an Australian television news presenter.Kapalos began her career in her hometown of Newcastle, New South Wales, as a reporter for ABC Radio in 1994, before moving to television on SBS in Sydney...
.
Fanning wrote and directed a six-part documentary series titled Fine Line for SBS TV
SBS TV
SBS One is a national public television channel in Australia. Launched on 24 October 1980, it is the responsibility of SBS's television division, and is available nationally...
in 2002. The series dealt with the ethical questions of journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
.
In 2006, Fanning became co-host of Sunday with Ross Greenwood, who was then replaced by Ray Martin
Ray Martin (television presenter)
Raymond George "Ray" Martin AM is an Australian television journalist. He is best known for his various on-air roles on Channel Nine from 1978 to 2008. In 2011 he returned to 60 Minutes....
in 2007. Martin left the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
in 2008 leaving Fanning as the solo host of the program, alongside Michael Usher
Michael Usher
Michael Usher is an Australian reporter for 60 Minutes.He has previously presented Nightline and was the news presenter on Sunday alongside Ellen Fanning and Stephanie Brantz.Usher graduated from All Saints' College in Perth in 1987...
presenting the news and Stephanie Brantz
Stephanie Brantz
Stephanie Brantz is an Australian sports presenter. She began her television career in 2000 on SBS , and has since worked on the Nine Network and Fox Sports...
presenting the latest sports news.
Fanning continued with this roll until the axing of Sunday in August 2008. Fanning is no longer with the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
, but has continued to report for 60 Minutes.
External links
- Ellen Fanning at Celebrity Speakers
- Ellen Fanning biography on Sunday
- Ellen Fanning biography on 60 Minutes