Wendy Kingston
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Wendy Kingston is a Australian journalist and news presenter.
Kingston currently presents Nine Morning News, Nine Afternoon News and news updates on Kerri-Anne.
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.
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.
She began presenting the National Nine News: Morning Edition at the start of 2007, replacing Georgie Gardner
who moved to Today
. In late 2007, she was replaced by then National Nine News: Afternoon Edition presenter Kellie Connolly
.
In July 2008, Kingston presented the final bulletin of Nightline. Following this, she was appointed presenter of Nine News PM Edition.
Kingston remained host of the afternoon bulletin until May 2009, when she moved to presenting Nine's Late News. This was due to the replacement of the 4:30pm bulletin with This Afternoon
, a new news and current affairs program hosted by Andrew Daddo
and Katrina Blowers. After Kingston moved to the late news, the Afternoon News was presented in Melbourne for a 7 week period with various presenters.
In October 2009, Kingston returned to her previous role as the presenter of Nine Afternoon News. The following month, she switched from presenting Nine's Late News to Nine Morning News. She also presents news updates throughout Kerri-Anne.
on the Gold Coast
in 1998, and attended Bond University
, where she obtained a degree in Journalism in 2003.
In November 2011, Wendy announced that she is pregnant with her first child.
Kingston currently presents Nine Morning News, Nine Afternoon News and news updates on Kerri-Anne.
Career
Kingston'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 NewsWIN 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...
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.
In 2005, Kingston resigned from WIN and moved to Sydney, where she was picked up by 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...
to report for Nine News in Sydney.
She began presenting the National Nine News: Morning Edition at the start of 2007, replacing 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...
who moved to 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 late 2007, she was replaced by then National Nine News: Afternoon Edition presenter Kellie Connolly
Kellie Connolly
Kellie Connolly is a Australian journalist.Connolly was the presenter of the Nine Network's Nightline and also was an interim co-host of Today in 2007.-Career:...
.
In July 2008, Kingston presented the final bulletin of Nightline. Following this, she was appointed presenter of Nine News PM Edition.
Kingston remained host of the afternoon bulletin until May 2009, when she moved to presenting Nine's Late News. This was due to the replacement of the 4:30pm bulletin with 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...
, a new news and current affairs program hosted by Andrew Daddo
Andrew Daddo
Andrew Daddo is an Australian actor, author and television personality.Andrew has been a long time presenter on the Seven Network in Australia and has been involved in hosting many Seven specials...
and Katrina Blowers. After Kingston moved to the late news, the Afternoon News was presented in Melbourne for a 7 week period with various presenters.
In October 2009, Kingston returned to her previous role as the presenter of Nine Afternoon News. The following month, she switched from presenting Nine's Late News to Nine Morning News. She also presents news updates throughout Kerri-Anne.
Personal life
Kingston graduated from Somerset CollegeSomerset College
Somerset College is a non-denominational Christian school located in Mudgeeraba, Gold Coast, Australia.- History :Somerset College is one of Australia's leading independent primary and secondary education providers. Established in 1983, Somerset College has achieved a much esteemed position in...
on the Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
in 1998, and attended Bond University
Bond University
Bond University is a private university located in Robina, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. It is also the first private university established in Australia...
, where she obtained a degree in Journalism in 2003.
In November 2011, Wendy announced that she is pregnant with her first child.