Sonia Vinci
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Sonia Vinci is a former journalist and co-anchor of Nine News in Perth
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She began a journalist in 1990 at Perth radio 6PR and later became Australia's youngest female news director. During her time at 6PR, Sonia also worked at Channel Seven
Perth as a journalist for Seven News
weekends, and also read sports news for Seven’s Footy Show in 1994.
She later worked for regional station GWN as a news anchor before returning to 6PR and the Channel 9
in 2000. She worked initially as a stand-by news anchor, but later became weeknight anchor, and with Dixie Marshall
was part of Australia's first female duo news team from 2003-2007.
In January 2008, Nine announced that Vinci would host a new Western Australian version of A Current Affair. However, it was announced in July that Vinci would not proceed with her new position, with a view to "spending more time with the kids".
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
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She began a journalist in 1990 at Perth radio 6PR and later became Australia's youngest female news director. During her time at 6PR, Sonia also worked at Channel Seven
Seven Network
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Perth as a journalist for Seven News
Seven News
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weekends, and also read sports news for Seven’s Footy Show in 1994.
She later worked for regional station GWN as a news anchor before returning to 6PR and the Channel 9
STW-9
STW is an Australian television station owned by the WIN Corporation that is based in Perth, Australia.Based in Dianella, Western Australia, STW broadcasts with a transmitter mast located in Walliston...
in 2000. She worked initially as a stand-by news anchor, but later became weeknight anchor, and with Dixie Marshall
Dixie Marshall
Dixie Marshall was previously a senior news presenter for Nine News Perth.She held the position from 2002 until 2011 despite low ratings, although she has been with the Nine Network since 1984, and previously worked for The Australian Newspaper and Radio 6PR.Dixie was one of the first female sports...
was part of Australia's first female duo news team from 2003-2007.
In January 2008, Nine announced that Vinci would host a new Western Australian version of A Current Affair. However, it was announced in July that Vinci would not proceed with her new position, with a view to "spending more time with the kids".