David Johnston (newsreader)
David Johnston | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 December 1941 |
| Occupation(s) | TV News presenter, radio presenter |
| Years active | 1962–2005 |
David Johnston (born 4 December 1941) is a Welsh-born Australian retired television news presenter. Johnston, known as DJ to hundreds of thousands of viewers and colleagues, presented his last bulletin on the Seven Network on 23 September 2005.
He and wife Eve retired in a property at Bendigo to enjoy country life and be close to their daughter, her husband and their grandchildren.
Early life and education
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After emigrating from
The radio school regularly sent student tapes to radio stations around the country. David's was one voice on an audition tape sent to 2RG in Griffith, New South Wales and at 17 he secured his first professional radio gig. David spent three years at 2RG and it was in Griffith that he met his future wife, Eve, to whom he later had two daughters, Georgie (born 1971) and Romy (born 1973).
David enjoyed riding his small motor-scooter around the streets of Griffith and hanging out with fellow announcers John Knox, Graham Miles and Peter Churchley, all of whom went on to have long careers in radio in Brisbane, Melbourne and the Sunshine Coast.[citation needed]
Radio and television career
In 1962, Johnston had a 15-month stint with
In 1980, he returned to television to presented the prime time Eyewtiness News on
Johnston became a relief anchor a year later but returned full-time in 2003 to anchor a national news bulletin, titled "Target Iraq", at 4.30 pm each weekday afternoon to cover the major story, and to summarise Australian news from Sydney. When the strike on Iraq ended, Seven decided it would keep the bulletin, with production moving to Melbourne and Johnston continuing at the helm until his retirement in 2005.[1]
Awards
He has won various awards, including a