Samantha Armytage
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Samantha Armytage is an Australian journalist and television news presenter.
Armytage is currently presenter of Seven 4.30 News
(Monday-Wednesday), and co-host of Weekend Sunrise
and she is also a regular fill-in presenter for various Seven Network
programs.
in the high country, Snowy Mountains
region of New South Wales
.
It is said to be the place where Banjo Patterson wrote "The Man from Snowy River", about a local stockman, called Charlie McKeachnie.
Patrick White also wrote several novels while jackarooing on the property, during the 1930's.
"Phar Lap" the movie, was filmed on the property, during the drought in 1982 - and Samantha's mother, Elizabeth was an extra in this movie.
Samantha attended Kincoppal-Rose Bay in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
She then did a GAP year at a school near Bath in the UK in 1995, before returning to Australia to study Broadcast Journalism at Charles Sturt University
in Bathurst
.
As a student, she was a broadcaster with the on-campus community radio station 2MCE-FM.
in Canberra in 1999, as a news reporter and presenter in Canberra. Following this she joined Sky News Australia
in 2002 where she was chief political reporter.
In April 2003, Samantha joined the Seven Network
after being noticed by the network executives while covering the 2003 Canberra Bushfires.
In December 2004, she landed her first major presenting role, filling-in as presenter on the Sydney
6pm weeknight news over the Summer non-ratings period. Following the non-ratings period she had stints presenting the national Seven Morning News
bulletin, the national late news updates, and filling in as presenter of Seven News Sydney
.
In 2005 and 2006, Armytage was the regular fill in presenter for Chris Bath
as the Friday & Weekend presenter on Seven News Sydney
. When Ian Ross
went on holidays in late June to early July 2006, she presented the weekend edition of Seven News
, this was also the case over summer 2006.
In October 2006, Samantha replaced Mike Amor
as presenter of Seven 4.30 News
. Amor had replaced Rebecca Maddern
as presenter when the network moved production from Melbourne to Sydney.
In June 2007, she became co-host of Weekend Sunrise
alongside Andrew O'Keefe
, replacing Lisa Wilkinson
Samantha also files reports for Sunday Night
.
Armytage is also a regular fill-in presenter on Sunrise
, Today Tonight
and The Morning Show
.
In 2011, Samantha was a contestant on Dancing With The Stars
.
((http://www.comohouse.com.au/))
Samantha has a younger sister, Georgina and a younger brother Charles.
Her interests include golf, tennis, snow skiing and horse racing.
It was reported in June 2011 that Samantha broke up with her live-in builder boyfriend Sean and is currently single.
Armytage is currently presenter of 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...
(Monday-Wednesday), and co-host of Weekend Sunrise
Weekend Sunrise
Weekend Sunrise is an Australian breakfast television program, broadcast on the Seven Network. On Saturdays, it runs from 7am to 9am whilst on Sundays it runs from 7am to 10am.-History:...
and she is also a regular fill-in presenter for various 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...
programs.
Early life
Armytage grew up on a historic property, called "Bolaro Station' near AdaminabyAdaminaby, New South Wales
Adaminaby is a small town near the Snowy Mountains located north-west of Cooma, New South Wales, Australia, in the Snowy River Shire.The historic town, of about 234 people, is a trout fishing centre and winter sports destination situated at above sea level. It is one of the highest towns in...
in the high country, Snowy Mountains
Snowy Mountains
The Snowy Mountains, known informally as "The Snowies", are the highest Australian mountain range and contain the Australian mainland's highest mountain, Mount Kosciuszko, which reaches 2,228 metres AHD, approximately 7310 feet....
region of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
.
It is said to be the place where Banjo Patterson wrote "The Man from Snowy River", about a local stockman, called Charlie McKeachnie.
Patrick White also wrote several novels while jackarooing on the property, during the 1930's.
"Phar Lap" the movie, was filmed on the property, during the drought in 1982 - and Samantha's mother, Elizabeth was an extra in this movie.
Samantha attended Kincoppal-Rose Bay in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
She then did a GAP year at a school near Bath in the UK in 1995, before returning to Australia to study Broadcast Journalism at Charles Sturt University
Charles Sturt University
Charles Sturt University is an Australian multi-campus university located in New South Wales, Victoria, and the Australian Capital Territory. It has campuses at Bathurst, Canberra, Albury-Wodonga, Dubbo, Goulburn, Orange, Wagga Wagga and Burlington, Ontario...
in Bathurst
Bathurst, New South Wales
-CBD and suburbs:Bathurst's CBD is located on William, George, Howick, Russell, and Durham Streets. The CBD is approximately 25 hectares and surrounds two city blocks. Within this block layout is banking, government services, shopping centres, retail shops, a park* and monuments...
.
As a student, she was a broadcaster with the on-campus community radio station 2MCE-FM.
Career
She began her career at WIN TelevisionWIN Television
WIN Television is an Australian television network owned by the WIN Corporation that is based in Wollongong, New South Wales. WIN commenced transmissions on 18 March 1962 as a single Wollongong-only station, and has since expanded to 24 owned-and-operated stations with transmissions covering a...
in Canberra in 1999, as a news reporter and presenter in Canberra. Following this she joined Sky News Australia
Sky News Australia
Sky News Australia is an Australian 24 hour cable and satellite news channel available in 2.5 million homes on Foxtel, Austar, Optus Television and Neighbourhood Cable subscription platforms....
in 2002 where she was chief political reporter.
In April 2003, Samantha joined 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...
after being noticed by the network executives while covering the 2003 Canberra Bushfires.
In December 2004, she landed her first major presenting role, filling-in as presenter on the Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
6pm weeknight news over the Summer non-ratings period. Following the non-ratings period she had stints presenting the national 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...
bulletin, the national late news updates, and filling in as presenter of Seven News Sydney
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 2005 and 2006, Armytage was the regular fill in presenter for Chris Bath
Chris Bath
Christine "Chris" Bath is an Australian journalist and television personality. She is currently the weeknight presenter of Seven News Sydney and presenter of Seven's current affairs program Sunday Night....
as the Friday & Weekend presenter on Seven News Sydney
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...
. When Ian Ross
Ian Ross (news)
Ian Ross was a presenter for Seven News in Sydney. Commonly known as "Roscoe", Ross began his career in 1957 at Sydney radio station 2GB. He returned to Sydney as National Nine News reporter in 1965. Ross stayed at Nine for 38 years, where he is most known for his position as Today news presenter...
went on holidays in late June to early July 2006, she presented the weekend edition 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...
, this was also the case over summer 2006.
In October 2006, Samantha replaced Mike Amor
Mike Amor
Mike Amor is the United States Correspondent for Seven News.Mike Amor is one of Australia’s most experienced TV correspondents and is currentlyU.S...
as presenter of 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...
. Amor had replaced Rebecca Maddern
Rebecca Maddern
Rebecca Maddern is an Australian journalist, news reporter and presenter.Maddern is currently a reporter for Seven News and fill-in presenter on a number of Seven Network programs including Seven News Melbourne, Seven Morning News, Seven 4.30 News, Sunrise, Weekend Sunrise, The Morning Show and...
as presenter when the network moved production from Melbourne to Sydney.
In June 2007, she became co-host of Weekend 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:...
alongside Andrew O'Keefe
Andrew O'Keefe
Andrew Patrick O'Keefe is an Australian entertainer, best known for being the host of the hit game-show Deal or No Deal. He is also the co-host of Weekend Sunrise....
, replacing Lisa Wilkinson
Lisa Wilkinson
Lisa Wilkinson is an Australian journalist and television personality.Wilkinson is currently a co-host of the Nine Network's breakfast television program Today.-Career:...
Samantha also files reports for Sunday Night
Sunday Night (Australian TV program)
Sunday Night is an Australian news and current affairs program produced and broadcast by the Seven Network. The program airs on Sunday nights at 6:30 pm, and is presented by Seven News Sydney presenter Chris Bath.-Overview:...
.
Armytage is also a regular fill-in presenter 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:...
, Today Tonight
Today Tonight
Today Tonight is a controversial Australian News and Current Affairs program, produced by the Seven Network and shown weeknightly at in direct competition with rival Nine Network program A Current Affair....
and The Morning Show
The Morning Show (TV program)
The Morning Show is an Australian morning talk show that premiered on the Seven Network on 18 June 2007. The show airs between 9am and 11:30am weekdays and follows Seven's breakfast news program Sunrise, with both programs closely interlinked....
.
In 2011, Samantha was a contestant on Dancing With The Stars
Dancing with the Stars (Australian TV series)
Dancing with the Stars is a Logie Award-winning, Australian light entertainment reality show airing on the Seven Network and filmed live from the HSV-7 studios in Melbourne...
.
Personal life
Samantha is a descendent of the Armytage pioneering/pastoral family in Victoria. The Armytage Family sold "Como House" in Toorak, Melbourne - to the National Trust, in 1969.((http://www.comohouse.com.au/))
Samantha has a younger sister, Georgina and a younger brother Charles.
Her interests include golf, tennis, snow skiing and horse racing.
It was reported in June 2011 that Samantha broke up with her live-in builder boyfriend Sean and is currently single.