Rebecca Morse

Rebecca Morse (born August 26, 1976) is an Australian journalist and news presenter.

Morse is currently presenter of Adelaide's Ten Eyewitness News.

Morse attended Blackwood High School and the University of South Australia at Magill. Prior to joining Ten she worked for the ABC in Adelaide as a reporter and presenter. She was a finalist in the Walkley Awards in 2004 in the category of Television News Reporting[1] and in 2005 won the gold award for Journalist of the Year at the South Australian Media Awards.[2]

Morse replaced Kelly Nestor in March 2006.[3]

She is married to well-known exTen News reporter James (Jimmy) Wakelin; they have three daughters; Grace, Milla and Frankie.[4]

References

  1. "Finalists and Judges: 2004 Walkley Awards" (PDF). SBS web site. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  2. "SA Media Awards: History". Archived from the original on 2008-07-18. Retrieved 2008-07-21.
  3. "Rebecca's move is big news for Ten viewers". The Advertiser. February 2, 2006.
  4. "Ecstatic Bec breaks big news". The Sunday Mail. April 13, 2008.
Preceded by
Kelly Nestor
Ten Eyewitness News
Adelaide Presenter

2006 - present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Originator
Ten Evening News
Adelaide Presenter

24 January 2011- 1 April 2011
Succeeded by
6.30 with George Negus
Preceded by
Rosanna Mangiarelli
ABC News
Adelaide Fill-in Presenter

2004 - 2006
Succeeded by
Jessica Schacht