Wendy Kingston
| Wendy Kingston | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1981 Gold Coast, QLD, Australia |
| Residence | Sydney |
| Occupation | Journalist & News Presenter |
| Employer | Nine Network |
| Spouse(s) | David Thompson |
| Children | Joshua |
Wendy Kingston (born 1981) is an Australian journalist and news presenter.
Kingston currently presents Nine News Now.
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 News 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.[1]
In 2005, Wendy resigned from WIN and moved to Sydney, where she was picked up by the Nine Network to report for Nine News in Sydney.[1]
Kingston 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 Sloane.
In July 2008, Wendy presented the final bulletin of Nightline. Following this, she was appointed presenter of Nine News PM Edition.
Kingston remained host of Nine Afternoon News until May 2009, when she moved to presenting Nine's Late News. This was due to the replacement of Nine Afternoon News with This Afternoon, a new news and current affairs program hosted by Andrew Daddo and Katrina Blowers. After Kingston moved to Nine's Late News, the Nine Afternoon News was presented in Melbourne for a 7 week period with various presenters.
In October 2009, Wendy returned to her previous role as the presenter of Nine Afternoon News and in November, she was replaced by Kellie Sloane as presenter of Nightline with Wendy becoming presenter of both Nine Morning News and Nine Afternoon News.
In January 2013, Kingston was appointed presenter of Nine News Now a bulletin that includes a mix of news, sport, panel discussions and showbiz.
Personal life
Kingston graduated from Somerset College on the Gold Coast in 1998, and attended Bond University, where she obtained a degree in Journalism in 2003.[2]
In November 2011, Wendy announced that she is pregnant with her first child and was due in April.[3] She gave birth to son Joshua on April 12, 2012.
In August 2013, Kingston announced that she is pregnant with her second child.
Wendy is married to financier David Thompson. Kingston and family currently reside in North Curl Curl, New South Wales.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Nine News team - Wendy Kingston". Ninemsn. Retrieved 2009-02-17.
- ↑ "March 08 News Bond University". Campus Down Under. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
- ↑ "Gossip". Sydney Morning Herald. 2011-11-13. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
- ↑ Staff writer (18 January 2013). "Peninsula People: Wendy Kingston reveals 'chair of wisdom'". The Manly Daily. News Community Media. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
External links
| Preceded by new bulletin |
Nine News Now Presenter January 2013 - present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
| Preceded by Georgie Gardner Kellie Sloane |
Nine Morning News Presenter 2007 November 2009 - March 2012 |
Succeeded by Kellie Sloane Amelia Adams |
| Preceded by Leila McKinnon Mark Ferguson |
Nine Afternoon News Presenter July 2008 - May 2009 October 2009 - March 2012 |
Succeeded by replaced with This Afternoon Amelia Adams |
| Preceded by bulletin re-introduced |
Nine's Late News Presenter May 2009 - November 2009 |
Succeeded by Nightline with Kellie Sloane |