Matt Tinney
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Matt Tinney joined Nine News Perth's team in February 2008 as a reporter and weekend news presenter.
Tinney began his reporting career at WIN Television’s national headquarters in Wollongong in 2005. He joined WIN News
after completing a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science and Italian) at the University of Melbourne
, including an internship with the Victorian Parliament.
While studying, Melbourne-born Tinney worked in community television and radio at Channel 31 and SYN FM. For three years, he presented and reported on news, current affairs, and entertainment programs, and received awards for his coverage.
In December 2005, Matt joined WIN Television in Wollongong as a political reporter. He also presented news updates and bulletins for WIN News WA, Riverina/MIA (NSW), Central West (NSW) and Illawarra (NSW).
In February 2008, Tinney moved to Western Australia to Perth and joined the Nine News team as a reporter and co-anchor of the weekend news with Sharlyn Sarac
.
In 2009, Matt was awarded the Tourism Award at the Western Australian Journalists Association Awards.
In April 2011, Tinney was appointed WIN News Western Australia
weeknight presenter replacing Deborah Kennedy.
Tinney began his reporting career at WIN Television’s national headquarters in Wollongong in 2005. He joined WIN News
WIN News
WIN News is a local television news service in parts of regional Australia, produced by WIN Television. 20 regional bulletins are presented from studios in Wollongong, Canberra, Ballarat, Rockhampton, Toowoomba, Mount Gambier, Hobart and Perth.-History:As well as its flagship nightly...
after completing a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science and Italian) at the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
, including an internship with the Victorian Parliament.
While studying, Melbourne-born Tinney worked in community television and radio at Channel 31 and SYN FM. For three years, he presented and reported on news, current affairs, and entertainment programs, and received awards for his coverage.
In December 2005, Matt joined WIN Television in Wollongong as a political reporter. He also presented news updates and bulletins for WIN News WA, Riverina/MIA (NSW), Central West (NSW) and Illawarra (NSW).
In February 2008, Tinney moved to Western Australia to Perth and joined the Nine News team as a reporter and co-anchor of the weekend news with Sharlyn Sarac
Sharlyn Sarac
Sharlyn Sarac was born in Perth, Western Australia and entered the media at age 17. Sarac presented the weekend edition of Nine News Perth from 2004 through to December 2008....
.
In 2009, Matt was awarded the Tourism Award at the Western Australian Journalists Association Awards.
In April 2011, Tinney was appointed WIN News Western Australia
WIN News
WIN News is a local television news service in parts of regional Australia, produced by WIN Television. 20 regional bulletins are presented from studios in Wollongong, Canberra, Ballarat, Rockhampton, Toowoomba, Mount Gambier, Hobart and Perth.-History:As well as its flagship nightly...
weeknight presenter replacing Deborah Kennedy.