Wendy Kingston
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Wendy Kingston | |
|---|---|
| Occupations | Journalist, news presenter |
| Years active | 2000–2021 |
| Employer | Nine Network |
| Television | Nine News |
| Children | 5 |
Wendy Kingston is an Australian former journalist and television news presenter.
Kingston was previously a presenter of Nine Afternoon News Queensland, as well as other national bulletins from Sydney.
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]