Leigh Hatcher
Encyclopedia
Leigh Hatcher is an Australia
n journalist
and currently works as a news presenter for Sky News Australia
.
Hatcher's career highlights include working as the bureau chief for the Macquarie Radio Network
in the Canberra Press Gallery
. Leigh has also worked at various radio stations including 2CA
in Canberra
and 5DN in Adelaide.
Leigh was also employed by the Seven Network
where he worked as a political correspondent as well as a European correspondent when he lived in London, between the years of 1983 and 1985.
After returning from London, Leigh took a break from the television scene and returned to the radio station 5DN and hosted a radio show.
Hatcher's job after being a radio presenter was as a senior reporter and journalist for the Seven Network
.
Leigh joined Sky News Australia
in 2000 as a presenter of First Edition with Sharon McKenzie on weekdays; both are still presenting First Edition.
On 11 November 1975 Leigh was one of the journalists present at Former Prime Minister
Whitlam
's dismissal speech.
On 27 March 2011 Sheridan Voysey, of national radio program Open House, announced that Leigh Hatcher would serve as his replacement. He started as host on 1 May 2011.
.
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
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and currently works as a news presenter for Sky News Australia
Sky News Australia
Sky News Australia is an Australian 24 hour cable and satellite news channel available in 2.5 million homes on Foxtel, Austar, Optus Television and Neighbourhood Cable subscription platforms....
.
Hatcher's career highlights include working as the bureau chief for the Macquarie Radio Network
Macquarie Radio Network
Macquarie Radio Network is the name of the company that owns and operates 2GB and 2CH in Sydney and MTR 1377 in Melbourne. It is a publicly listed company, majority owned by John Singleton. The Chief Executive is Angela Clarke....
in the Canberra Press Gallery
Canberra Press Gallery
The Canberra Press Gallery, officially called the Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery, is the name given to the approximately 180 journalists and their support staff, including producers, editors and camera crews, who report the workings of the Australian Parliament...
. Leigh has also worked at various radio stations including 2CA
2CA
2CA is a commercial radio station on the AM band in Canberra, Australia, which originally began broadcasting on 1050 kHz changing to 1053 kHz in 1978. 2CA has had many owners since its inception and is currently jointly owned by regional radio operators the Capital Radio Network and Grant...
in Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
and 5DN in Adelaide.
Leigh was also employed by the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
where he worked as a political correspondent as well as a European correspondent when he lived in London, between the years of 1983 and 1985.
After returning from London, Leigh took a break from the television scene and returned to the radio station 5DN and hosted a radio show.
Hatcher's job after being a radio presenter was as a senior reporter and journalist for the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
.
Leigh joined Sky News Australia
Sky News Australia
Sky News Australia is an Australian 24 hour cable and satellite news channel available in 2.5 million homes on Foxtel, Austar, Optus Television and Neighbourhood Cable subscription platforms....
in 2000 as a presenter of First Edition with Sharon McKenzie on weekdays; both are still presenting First Edition.
On 11 November 1975 Leigh was one of the journalists present at Former Prime Minister
Prime minister
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government in a parliamentary system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime...
Whitlam
Gough Whitlam
Edward Gough Whitlam, AC, QC , known as Gough Whitlam , served as the 21st Prime Minister of Australia. Whitlam led the Australian Labor Party to power at the 1972 election and retained government at the 1974 election, before being dismissed by Governor-General Sir John Kerr at the climax of the...
's dismissal speech.
On 27 March 2011 Sheridan Voysey, of national radio program Open House, announced that Leigh Hatcher would serve as his replacement. He started as host on 1 May 2011.
Writing career
In 2005, Leigh wrote the book titled I’m Not Crazy, I’m Just A Little Unwell - relating his experience as a sufferer of Chronic Fatigue SyndromeChronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome is the most common name used to designate a significantly debilitating medical disorder or group of disorders generally defined by persistent fatigue accompanied by other specific symptoms for a minimum of six months, not due to ongoing exertion, not substantially...
.
External links
- Interview at the Centre for Public Christianity