Jodie Speers
| Jodie Speers | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | Sydney University |
| Occupation | Journalist; news & television presenter |
| Employer | Seven Network |
| Spouse(s) | Ben Fordham |
| Children | Freddy |
Jodie Speers (born 22 October) is an Australian journalist, news and television presenter.
Speers currently presents Seven Early News.[1]
Career
After finishing school, Jodie completed a Communications degree at Sydney University, she completed part of her degree on exchange at the prestigious ‘Institut d’Etudes Politiques’ (Sciences Po) in Paris.
In 2009, Jodie became a political correspondent for the Seven Network in its Parliament House bureau. She covered the oustings of Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull, and spent five weeks on the road with Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott as they fought for victory in the 2010 election. After covering politics for a time Speers moved on to become a Crime and Court reporter for Seven News Sydney.
In January 2016, Speers was appointed presenter of Seven Early News replacing Natalie Barr.[1]
Personal life
Jodie is married to former Today sports presenter and current 2GB drive host Ben Fordham. They married in 2011.
In August 2014, Ben announced on Today that his wife Jodie is pregnant with their first child. On 5 December 2014, Jodie gave birth to son Freddy.[2]
In April 2016, Fordham announced on 2GB that Jodie is pregnant with their second child.[3] She gave birth to daughter Pearl in October 2016.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Jodie to Speerhead Seven's morning news - Yahoo7". au.entertainment.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2016-01-31.
- ↑ "Ben Fordham and Jodie Speers expecting first child". Australian Women's Weekly. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
- ↑ "Ben Fordham's wife Jodie Speers shows off her growing baby bump". Mail Online. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
- ↑ "Baby girl for Ben Fordham and Jodie Speers". Daily Telegraph. 2016-10-02. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
| Media offices | ||
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| Preceded by Natalie Barr |
Seven Early News Presenter 2016 - present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |