Jennifer Keyte
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Jennifer Keyte is an Australia
n television journalist
.
Keyte is currently weekend presenter of Seven News
in Melbourne
.
in Essendon, Keyte enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts at La Trobe University
but left after her first year, accepting a cadetship with radio station EON FM in 1980. She moved from radio to television in 1982, joining ATV-10
, reporting on courts, crime and state politics. She worked briefly on Good Morning Australia
and presented the weekend news.
In 1987 Keyte moved to HSV-7
where she co-anchored the main evening news bulletin alongside Glenn Taylor. In 1990, Keyte became the first female solo primetime news anchor on Australian commercial television. She also presented news on Tonight Live With Steve Vizard
late night variety show.
At the end of 1995, Keyte resigned after the network proposed to pair her at the news desk with David Johnston.
In 1996, after a short stint at radio station 3AW
, Keyte moved to Nine, hosting Good Medicine, and "Moment of Truth". When Seven News
ratings subsequently plunged Keyte refused their offers to return and stayed with Nine for several years.
In August 2003, she returned to the Seven Network
, presenting the weekend news. This was a reversal of roles with Peter Mitchell
who formerly occupied Weekend news whilst Keyte was on weekdays back in 1996. She has also filled in for Natalie Barr
presenting the news on Sunrise
, Seven Morning News
and Seven 4.30 News
.
In 2006, Keyte and others from Seven News were charged with and ultimately acquitted of contempt of court for allegedly publicising suppressed details of a Children's Court case.
She is an avid supporter of the Essendon Football Club
, and is currently working alongside former Essendon champion Tim Watson
on Seven News.
Prior to her news career, Jennifer briefly worked as a model overseas.
Jennifer Keyte is separated, with two sons.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n television journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
.
Keyte is currently weekend presenter of Seven News
Seven News
Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia.National bulletins are presented from Seven's high-definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while flagship 6pm bulletins are produced in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The network also produces Seven...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
.
Career
After graduating from Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar SchoolLowther Hall Anglican Grammar School
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School, most often referred to simply as Lowther Hall, is an independent, Anglican, day school for girls, located in Essendon, an inner suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
in Essendon, Keyte enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts at La Trobe University
La Trobe University
La Trobe University is a multi-campus university in Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1964 by an Act of Parliament to become the third oldest university in the state of Victoria. The main campus of La Trobe is located in the Melbourne suburb of Bundoora; two other major campuses are...
but left after her first year, accepting a cadetship with radio station EON FM in 1980. She moved from radio to television in 1982, joining ATV-10
ATV-10
ATV is a television station in Melbourne, Australia, part of Network Ten - one of the three major Australian commercial television networks.-History:...
, reporting on courts, crime and state politics. She worked briefly on Good Morning Australia
Good Morning Australia (breakfast TV)
Good Morning Australia from Network Ten was the name of two different programs. This article is for the breakfast TV show, not to be confused with Bert Newton's morning program....
and presented the weekend news.
In 1987 Keyte moved to HSV-7
HSV-7
HSV is a television station in Melbourne. It is part of the Seven Network, one of the three main commercial television networks in Australia, and its first and oldest station, having been launched in time for the 1956 Summer Olympic Games in Melbourne....
where she co-anchored the main evening news bulletin alongside Glenn Taylor. In 1990, Keyte became the first female solo primetime news anchor on Australian commercial television. She also presented news on Tonight Live With Steve Vizard
Tonight Live With Steve Vizard
Tonight Live with Steve Vizard was a nightly Australian comedy chat show broadcast on Seven Network in Australia. It was a one hour live studio based show broadcast nationally 5 nights a week from February 1990 to November 1993, usually commencing at 10.30 pm every week night...
late night variety show.
At the end of 1995, Keyte resigned after the network proposed to pair her at the news desk with David Johnston.
In 1996, after a short stint at radio station 3AW
3AW
3AW is a talkback radio station in Melbourne, Australia on 693 kHz AM. It began transmission on 22 February 1932 as Melbourne's fifth commercial radio station.-History:...
, Keyte moved to Nine, hosting Good Medicine, and "Moment of Truth". When Seven News
Seven News
Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia.National bulletins are presented from Seven's high-definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while flagship 6pm bulletins are produced in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The network also produces Seven...
ratings subsequently plunged Keyte refused their offers to return and stayed with Nine for several years.
In August 2003, she returned to the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
, presenting the weekend news. This was a reversal of roles with Peter Mitchell
Peter Mitchell (news)
Peter Mitchell , commonly called "Mitch", is the weeknight presenter of Seven News Melbourne. Peter grew up on the Mornington Peninsula, attending The Peninsula School, in Mount Eliza....
who formerly occupied Weekend news whilst Keyte was on weekdays back in 1996. She has also filled in for Natalie Barr
Natalie Barr
Natalie Anne Barr is an Australian journalist, news and television presenter.Barr is currently news presenter on the Seven Network's Sunrise and presenter of Seven Early News.-Career:...
presenting the news on Sunrise
Sunrise (TV program)
Sunrise is an Australian breakfast television program, broadcast on the Seven Network. On weekdays the programme follows Seven Early News, and runs from 6am through to 9am.-History:...
, Seven Morning News
Seven News
Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia.National bulletins are presented from Seven's high-definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while flagship 6pm bulletins are produced in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The network also produces Seven...
and Seven 4.30 News
Seven News
Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia.National bulletins are presented from Seven's high-definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while flagship 6pm bulletins are produced in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The network also produces Seven...
.
In 2006, Keyte and others from Seven News were charged with and ultimately acquitted of contempt of court for allegedly publicising suppressed details of a Children's Court case.
She is an avid supporter of the Essendon Football Club
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
, and is currently working alongside former Essendon champion Tim Watson
Tim Watson
Timothy Michael "Tim" Watson is a former Australian rules footballer and coach, sports journalist and media personality.He is notable for his long career at the Essendon Football Club as a player where he participated in several premiership teams...
on Seven News.
Prior to her news career, Jennifer briefly worked as a model overseas.
Jennifer Keyte is separated, with two sons.