| Karl Stefanovic | |
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Karl Stefanovic in 2008 |
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| Born | 12 August 1974 [1] Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation | Television presenter and journalist |
| Spouse | Cassandra Thorburn |
| Children | Jackson, Ava and River |
Karl Stefanovic (born 12 August 1974) is an Australian Gold Logie winning television presenter.
Stefanovic is currently a co-host of the Nine Network's breakfast program, Today.
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Karl Stefanovic graduated from the Queensland University of Technology with a degree in journalism in 1994, and began working for WIN Television in Rockhampton and Cairns as a cadet reporter.[2] In 1996, Stefanovic took up a position with TVNZ as a reporter for One Network News.
In 1998, Stefanovic returned to Australia with a job reporting and presenting for Ten News in Brisbane, and also acted as a fill-in news presenter for Ron Wilson in Sydney.
In 2000, Stefanovic moved to the Nine Network as a reporter and back-up presenter for National Nine News in Brisbane. He received a Queensland Media Award for Best News Coverage for his report on the Childers backpacker hostel fire in 2000.
Stefanovic's reports on the 2001 Warragamba bushfires from Sussex Inlet in January 2002 led to his appointment to Nine's Sydney newsroom, and was involved in the coverage of the 2003 Canberra bushfires.
In 2003, Stefanovic was posted to Los Angeles as one of the Nine Network's US correspondents.
In February 2005, Stefanovic replaced long-running Today host Steve Liebmann and currently co-hosts the program with Lisa Wilkinson. Stefanovic has been a fill-in host on A Current Affair for Tracy Grimshaw.
In 2006, Stefanovic participated in the Nine Network reality television show Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice. He eventually made it to the grand final of the show, but was beaten by Jake Wall by a viewer poll.
Since 2008, Stefanovic has been host of the Nine Network's Carols by Candlelight with Lisa Wilkinson replacing longtime host Ray Martin.
In 2011, along with his hosting role at Today, he is a contributing reporter on 60 Minutes. More recently, Stefanovic began hosting a Sunday evening edition of A Current Affair (ACA Sunday).[3] In December 2011 Stefanovic was a crew member aboard racing supermaxi yacht Investec LOYAL when it won line honours in the 2011 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.[4]
At the 2011 Logie Awards, Stefanovic won two awards - the Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality, and the Silver Logie for Most Popular Presenter.
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| Preceded by Steve Liebmann |
Today Co-host with Lisa Wilkinson 14 February 2005 – |
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| Preceded by Ray Meagher |
Gold Logie Award Most Popular Personality on Australian Television 2011 for Today |
Most recent |
| Preceded by Shaun Micallef |
Logie Award Most Popular TV Presenter 2011 for Today |
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