Jonathan Uptin
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Jonathan Uptin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 October 1971 Canberra University |
| Occupation | News presenter |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Employer | Nine Network |
| Children | 3 |
Jonathan Uptin (born 18 October 1971) is an Australian journalist. He is currently a weeknight sport presenter on Nine News Queensland.[1]
Career
Uptin has worked across Australia on a number of different platforms. After completing a communications degree at the
Prime Television
and radio station 2GZ.
Uptin then joined the
NBN
Television in Newcastle.
In 2000, he returned to Darwin and was appointed weeknight presenter of Weekend Today program.
In January 2023, Uptin was appointed as weeknight sport presenter on Nine News Queensland, replacing Wally Lewis who stepped down due to health reasons.[3] His weekend news presenting role was subsequently taken over by Mia Glover.[4]
References
- ^ a b Butt, Phillippa (25 February 2018). "No more Jonathan Uptin on our weekday TV". NT News. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ Sorensen, Hayley (2 August 2017). "Jono ties up a new hot seat". NT News. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ Perry, Kevin (30 January 2023). "JONATHAN UPTIN confirmed as replacement for WALLY LEWIS on 9NEWS QUEENSLAND". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Revealed: Channel 9 shakes up weekend news bulletin". The Courier Mail. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.