Rick Ardon
Rick Ardon | |
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Born | Perth, Western Australia | 4 March 1959
Occupation | Seven News newsreader |
Spouse | Erin Ardon |
Rick Ardon (born 4 March 1959) is an Australian television news presenter. Since 1985, Ardon has co-presented
Education
Ardon commenced primary school at the Sacred Heart Primary School, Highgate, in 1965 and transferred in 1969 to Christian Brothers High School, Highgate, where he completed his primary and secondary schooling, leaving in 1976.
Media career
Ardon began his media career at the State's daily paper,
His time as a journalist at the
Other overseas assignments include the
Achievements
- Lives in the Balance – The story of 114 whales stranded off the WA Coast.
- Riviera Rich and Raunchy – A look into the life of those on the French Riviera.
- A documentary which he himself filmed on the Pacific.
- Led a question-and-answer session with the Dalai Lama at the Perth Arena in June 2015.
Ardon lives by the beach in Perth, allowing him to indulge in a favourite pastime, surfing.
Business interests
In 2002, Rick Ardon's wife, Erin Ardon, received approval from the City of Stirling to operate a bed and breakfast.[4] The bed and breakfast subsequently closed in 2014.
See also
- TVW-7 (Seven Perth)
- Seven News
References
- ^ O'Shea, Ben (2 April 2021). "Channel 7 news presenter Rick Ardon 36 years of bringing the news to WA". PerthNow. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ MacNaughton, Tanya (29 January 2022). "TV legends Rick and Sue score Guinness WORLD RECORD". PerthNow. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ Bodey, Michael (20 July 2015). "TV ratings: Nine's the one again when it comes to news". The Australian. Retrieved 7 June 2017.(subscription required)
- ^ "Rick Ardon's $6m Tuscan digs for sale". PerthNow. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2022.