Jennifer Anne Keyte (born 21 January 1960) is an Australian television journalist and current weekend presenter of Seven News in Melbourne.[citation needed]
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. [1]
In 1987 Keyte moved to HSV-7 in 1987 where she co-anchored the main evening news bulletin alongside Glenn Taylor.[1] In 1990, Keyte became the first female solo primetime news anchor on Australian commercial television.[citation needed] She also presented news on Tonight Live With Steve Vizard late night variety show.[1]
At the end of 1995, Keyte resigned after the network proposed to pair her at the news desk with David Johnston.[citation needed]
In 1996, after a short stint at radio station 3AW, Keyte moved to Nine, hosting Good Medicine, and "Moment of Truth".[1] When Seven's news ratings subsequently plunged Keyte refused their offers to return and stayed with Nine for several years.[citation needed]
In August 2003, she returned to Seven, 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.[citation needed] She has also filled in reading the news on the national Sunrise program, and the 4:30pm news bulletin.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
She is an avid supporter of the Essendon Football Club, and is currently working alongside former Essendon champion Tim Watson on Channel 7 news.[citation needed] Prior to her news career, Jennifer briefly worked as a model overseas.[citation needed]
Jennifer Keyte is married with two sons.[1]
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| Preceded by Greg Pearce |
Seven's Melbourne News Weekday presenter 1989-1995 |
Succeeded by David Johnston |
| Preceded by Jennifer Adams |
Seven's Melbourne News Weekend Presenter 2003- |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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- ICMI speaker bio
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