Scott Bevan (journalist)

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Scott Bevan
Born1964 (age 5859)
NationalityAustralian
Years active36
Notable credit(s)Moscow Correspondent ABC TV (2008–2010)
News presenter ABC News 24 (2010–2015)
SpouseJo

Scott Bevan (born 1964 in Newcastle, New South Wales) is an Australian TV and radio presenter, journalist and biographer.

Biography

Scott Bevan grew up near Merewether in Newcastle. [1] In 1984 he joined the Newcastle Herald as a cadet journalist. He later worked in commercial radio as a news presenter. After a fifteen-month stint in Japan he joined the Nine Network in 1989 as a reporter. He spent time in Perth working for Nine News. [1] [2] [3]

Bevan moved to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 2005, working initially as reporter for the 7.30 Report and a presenter on ABC Local Radio. In 2008 he was posted to Moscow as a correspondent for ABC Television. [3]

In 2010, he returned to Australia to become a presenter on ABC News 24. [2] [4]

In 2014, Bevan's biography of Australian artist Sir William Dobell, Bill: The Life of William Dobell, was published. [5]

In January 2016, Bevan resigned from the ABC to restart a music career.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Authors » Scott Bevan". Fremantle Press. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  2. 1 2 Thompson, Frances (31 July 2010). "Scott Bevan says there's no place like home". Newcastle Herald . Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Scott Bevan - Reporters". Foreign Correspondent . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  4. "About ABC News 24". ABC News 24. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  5. "Book review: Bill: The life of William Dobell, by Scott Bevan". Sydney Morning Herald . Australia. 2 January 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2016.