Jodie Speers (born 22 October 1982[citation needed]) is an Australian journalist, news and television presenter.
Jodie Speers | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 October 1982 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupations | Journalist News and television presenter |
| Years active | 2009−present |
| Spouse | Ben Fordham |
| Children | 3 |
Speers previously presented Seven Early News.[1]
Career
editIn 2009, Speers became a political correspondent for the Seven Network in its Parliament House bureau.[citation needed]
In January 2016, Speers was appointed presenter of Seven Early News replacing Natalie Barr.[1]
In March 2024, Speers announced her resignation from the Seven Network after 15 years with the network,[2] with plans to pursue law degree and return to courtrooms in a different capacity.[3]
Personal life
editSpeers is married to former Today sports presenter and current 2GB breakfast host Ben Fordham.
In August 2014, Fordham announced on Today that his wife Jodie was pregnant with their first child. Speers gave birth to a son in December 2014.[4] The couple had a second child in 2016.[5]
References
edit- 1 2 "Jodie to Speerhead Seven's morning news - Yahoo7". au.entertainment.yahoo.com. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ "Beloved Channel 7 presenter announces exit: 'End of an era'". 7NEWS. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ↑ Knox, David (23 March 2024). "Jodie Speers quits Seven News | TV Tonight". tvtonight. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ↑ "Ben Fordham and Jodie Speers expecting first child". Australian Women's Weekly. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ↑ "Baby girl for Ben Fordham and Jodie Speers". The Daily Telegraph. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
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