Helen Kapalos
Helen Kapalos | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation(s) | Journalist and news presenter |
Years active | 1994–present |
Helen Kapalos (born 17 March 1971) is an Australian journalist and television presenter.
Kapalos is of Greek descent and the Chairperson of the Victorian Multicultural Commission; her four-year term commenced on 17 August 2015.[1]
Career
Kapalos began her career in her home town of
Nine Network
In 2002, Kapalos went back to national broadcasting and joined the
Network Ten
In 2006, Kapalos moved to Melbourne and
Seven Network
On 11 February 2013, Kapalos began presenting Today Tonight on the Seven Network in New South Wales and Victoria.[4] She broadcast from the Seven Network's Melbourne studios. Helen resigned at the end of 2013 to pursue her love of longer-form storytelling roles.
In January 2014, she joined the network's current affairs program, Sunday Night as a senior correspondent. She also reports as a senior correspondent on other network news shows when major news stories arise.[5]
Later work
Kapalos is the executive producer, writer and director of the independent documentary A Life of its Own, which she conceptualised during her time as a senior correspondent with the Seven Network's current affairs program Sunday Night, when she reported on a series of stories on medical marijuana.
Kapalos has been appointed Chair of the Victorian Multicultural Commission for a four-year term commencing 17 August 2015.[1]
Personal life
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Kapalos was made the
Kapalos has also written articles for Melbourne newspaper The Age about Hawthorn.
References
- ^ a b Premier of Victoria. Retrieved 18 July 2015
- ^ a b "Helen Kapalos". ten.com.au. 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ "Helen Kapalos makes Channel Ten her home". heraldsun.com.au. 2 March 2010. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ^ Lallo, Michael (11 February 2013). "As tabloid as ever - new-look Today Tonight launches". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ Lallo, Michael (20 January 2014). "Helen Kapalos quits Today Tonight to join Sunday Night". Herald Sun. News Ltd. Retrieved 20 January 2014.