Adrienne Francis

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Adrienne Francis
Born
Adrienne Francis

1978 (age 4445)
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)Journalist, broadcaster, presenter
Years active2003–present
Notable creditABC News (2010–)

Adrienne Francis (born 1978) is an Australian journalist, broadcaster and presenter on ABC. [1] [2]

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Early life

Francis grew up in Sydney and spent considerable time in Jindabyne in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales. Adrienne attended the University of Sydney reading agricultural science before launching her career in media. [1]

Career

Francis has worked for the ABC since 2003 in TV and Radio News. At ABC Canberra since 2010, Adrienne presents the ABC's flagship TV and Radio News bulletins in the ACT and writes for their digital news service. [3] Adrienne has worked as a television current affairs reporter for 7.30 ACT, which was one of Canberra's most popular TV programs. [2] Francis was previously posted with the ABC in the Northern Territory of Australia.

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References

  1. 1 2 "ABC Radio - Adrienne Francis". ABC. ABC. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  2. 1 2 "ABC News - Adrienne Francis". ABC. ABC. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  3. "How Canberra is affected by ABC job cuts". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 21 September 2021.