Wendy Kingston

Wendy Kingston
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)Journalist, news presenter
Years active2000–present
EmployerNine Network
TelevisionNine News
Children3

Wendy Kingston is an Australian journalist and television news presenter.

Kingston was previously a presenter of Nine Afternoon News Queensland, as well as other national bulletins from Sydney.

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, Kingston resigned from WIN and moved to Sydney, where she was picked up by the Nine Network to report for Nine News in Sydney.[1]

In January 2013, Kingston was appointed presenter of Nine News Now, a bulletin that includes a mix of news, sport, panel discussions and showbiz. She returned from maternity leave, as a result.[2][3]

In June 2016, Kingston was appointed presenter of Nine Gold Coast News alongside Bruce Paige.[4][5]

In July 2021, Kingston resigned from the Nine Network to spend more time with her children, her last day was on 17 August.[6][7]

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.[8] She has 3 children.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "Nine News team - Wendy Kingston". Ninemsn. Archived from the original on 6 July 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  2. ^ Knox, David (6 January 2013). "Wendy Kingston to front Nine News Now | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  3. ^ Nauman, Zoe (6 January 2013). "Mum's the word for Nine's news". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  4. ^ Knox, David (25 June 2016). "Wendy Kingston joins Nine News on Gold Coast | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  5. ^ Simonot, Suzanne (25 June 2016). "Wendy Kingston to join Nine Gold Coast News as Seven prepares to launch rival local bulletin on July 4". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  6. ^ Price, Amy (23 July 2021). "Queensland newsreader Wendy Kingston has resigned from Channel 9". Courier Mail. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  7. ^ Knox, David (27 July 2021). "Wendy Kingston departing Nine News | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  8. ^ "March 08 News Bond University". Campus Down Under. Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  9. ^ Sbeghen , Hannah (24 September 2016). "Nine News Gold Coast presenter Wendy Kingston mixes old, new and found in her beach-pad". Gold Coast Bulletin. Retrieved 22 July 2024.