Mark Ferguson (television presenter)
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Mark Ferguson is a news presenter.
Ferguson is currently presenting the weekend Sydney bulletin for Seven News
in Sydney and Seven 4.30 News
on Thursday & Friday, due to Samantha Armytage
's commitments with Weekend Sunrise
.
He was previously a senior news presenter with Nine News Sydney, presenting the weeknight news bulletin.
and Queensland
, Ferguson joined the Seven Network
in 1989 and reported for a number of Seven News
programs, including 11AM and Hinch.
He moved to Seven in Sydney in 1991, before moving to the Nine Network
in 1992. At Nine he became London
correspondent and reported from the UK on a number of major stories including the death of Princess Diana.
In 1997 he returned to Sydney as a reporter and in 2001 became a presenter, initially on the National Nine Early News at 6am, and later the National Nine Morning News at 11am.
During this time he was also a back-up presenter for the main 6pm news, meaning he was presenting the news during the time of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami disaster in south-east Asia. His effort during this coverage saw him appointed to the main job on a permanent basis. Due to dwindling ratings at the beleaguered Nine Network
, Ferguson was replaced by Peter Overton
in January 2009.
In July 2009, it was revealed that Ferguson would move to Seven News
from October. Ferguson, who had been with Nine for 17 years, was removed immediately from the weekend bulletin, and was replaced by Georgie Gardner
. He continued to present the news on This Afternoon
, and then on Nine News: Afternoon News until September 2009, Wendy Kingston
replaced him.
In September 2009, he signed off Nine News for the final time, after more than 17 years with the network. He now presents the weekend bulletin for Seven News Sydney
replacing Chris Bath
who took over from Ian Ross as weeknight presenter of Seven News Sydney
.
Ferguson is currently presenting the weekend Sydney bulletin for Seven News
Seven News
Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia.National bulletins are presented from Seven's high-definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while flagship 6pm bulletins are produced in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The network also produces Seven...
in Sydney and Seven 4.30 News
Seven News
Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia.National bulletins are presented from Seven's high-definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while flagship 6pm bulletins are produced in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The network also produces Seven...
on Thursday & Friday, due to Samantha Armytage
Samantha Armytage
Samantha Armytage is an Australian journalist and television news presenter.Armytage is currently presenter of Seven 4.30 News , and co-host of Weekend Sunrise and she is also a regular fill-in presenter for various Seven Network programs.-Early life:Armytage grew up on a historic property, called...
's commitments with Weekend Sunrise
Weekend Sunrise
Weekend Sunrise is an Australian breakfast television program, broadcast on the Seven Network. On Saturdays, it runs from 7am to 9am whilst on Sundays it runs from 7am to 10am.-History:...
.
He was previously a senior news presenter with Nine News Sydney, presenting the weeknight news bulletin.
Career
After working with regional stations in New South WalesNew South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
and 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...
, Ferguson joined 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...
in 1989 and reported for a number of Seven News
Seven News
Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia.National bulletins are presented from Seven's high-definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while flagship 6pm bulletins are produced in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The network also produces Seven...
programs, including 11AM and Hinch.
He moved to Seven in Sydney in 1991, before moving 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...
in 1992. At Nine he became London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
correspondent and reported from the UK on a number of major stories including the death of Princess Diana.
In 1997 he returned to Sydney as a reporter and in 2001 became a presenter, initially on the National Nine Early News at 6am, and later the National Nine Morning News at 11am.
During this time he was also a back-up presenter for the main 6pm news, meaning he was presenting the news during the time of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami disaster in south-east Asia. His effort during this coverage saw him appointed to the main job on a permanent basis. Due to dwindling ratings at the beleaguered 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...
, Ferguson was replaced by Peter Overton
Peter Overton
Peter Overton is an Australian television journalist and news presenter.-Career:He joined the Nine Network as a reporter for National Nine News and graduated to weekend sports presenter on National Nine News in Sydney and substitute for Ken Sutcliffe...
in January 2009.
In July 2009, it was revealed that Ferguson would move to Seven News
Seven News
Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia.National bulletins are presented from Seven's high-definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while flagship 6pm bulletins are produced in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The network also produces Seven...
from October. Ferguson, who had been with Nine for 17 years, was removed immediately from the weekend bulletin, and was replaced by Georgie Gardner
Georgie Gardner
Georgie Gardner is an Australian journalist and television personality.Gardner is currently the news presenter on Today as well as being a fill-in host...
. He continued to present the news on This Afternoon
This Afternoon
This Afternoon was an Australian news and current affairs television program that was broadcast by the Nine Network. It was produced by the network and broadcast live from 4.30pm to 5.30pm weekdays for three weeks in mid-2009.The show presented the top current affairs of the day and focused on...
, and then on Nine News: Afternoon News until September 2009, Wendy Kingston
Wendy Kingston
Wendy Kingston is a Australian journalist and news presenter.Kingston currently presents Nine Morning News, Nine Afternoon News and news updates on Kerri-Anne.-Career:...
replaced him.
In September 2009, he signed off Nine News for the final time, after more than 17 years with the network. He now presents the weekend bulletin for Seven News Sydney
Seven News
Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia.National bulletins are presented from Seven's high-definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while flagship 6pm bulletins are produced in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The network also produces Seven...
replacing Chris Bath
Chris Bath
Christine "Chris" Bath is an Australian journalist and television personality. She is currently the weeknight presenter of Seven News Sydney and presenter of Seven's current affairs program Sunday Night....
who took over from Ian Ross as weeknight presenter of Seven News Sydney
Seven News
Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia.National bulletins are presented from Seven's high-definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while flagship 6pm bulletins are produced in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The network also produces Seven...
.