Geoff Hutchison
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Geoff Hutchison is a Western Australian journalist who presents the Morning programme on 720 ABC Perth
. Born and raised in Perth, Hutchison briefly attended the University of Western Australia
before winning a cadetship at the Geraldton Guardian newspaper. In 1982 Hutchison moved to Bunbury
and joined the Golden West Network, where he presented the late night news. The following year he joined STW-9 in Perth as a sports reporter. In 1986 Hutchison moved to Europe and began a stint as a foreign correspondent for Nine.
1998 saw Hutchison join the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
as a senior reporter on the 7.30 Report. Hutchison moved to Brussels in 2001 and became the ABC's European correspondent, a position he held until late 2003.
Following Liam Bartlett
's defection to commercial radio in early 2006, Hutchison used Qantas back to Perth and took up the position as host of 720 ABC's Morning show. Regular programme guests include the ABC's medical expert, Dr. Norman Swan, Perth lawyer Johnson Kitto, and financial planner Nick Bruining.
720 ABC Perth
720 ABC Perth is a radio station located in Perth, Western Australia broadcasting on 720 kHz on the AM band. The station is a member of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's ABC Local Radio network.-History:...
. Born and raised in Perth, Hutchison briefly attended the University of Western Australia
University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia was established by an Act of the Western Australian Parliament in February 1911, and began teaching students for the first time in 1913. It is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia and the only university in the state to be a member of the...
before winning a cadetship at the Geraldton Guardian newspaper. In 1982 Hutchison moved to Bunbury
Bunbury, Western Australia
The port city of Bunbury is the third largest city in Western Australia after the State Capital Perth and Mandurah. It is situated south of Perth's central business district...
and joined the Golden West Network, where he presented the late night news. The following year he joined STW-9 in Perth as a sports reporter. In 1986 Hutchison moved to Europe and began a stint as a foreign correspondent for Nine.
1998 saw Hutchison join the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
as a senior reporter on the 7.30 Report. Hutchison moved to Brussels in 2001 and became the ABC's European correspondent, a position he held until late 2003.
Following Liam Bartlett
Liam Bartlett
Liam Bartlett is a journalist from Perth, Western Australia.He currently works on the Nine Network's 60 Minutes current affairs program. Previously, he had a six year stint with ABC radio station 720 ABC Perth, presenting the morning program. He had previously worked for GWN in Bunbury as a news...
's defection to commercial radio in early 2006, Hutchison used Qantas back to Perth and took up the position as host of 720 ABC's Morning show. Regular programme guests include the ABC's medical expert, Dr. Norman Swan, Perth lawyer Johnson Kitto, and financial planner Nick Bruining.
External links
- ABC Perth - biography of Geoff Hutchison