Tom Steinfort

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Tom Steinfort
Born
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation(s)Journalist, news presenter
Years active2007−present
Employer Nine Network
Television Nine News Melbourne

Tom Steinfort (born 1983 or 1984) [1] is an Australian television journalist and news presenter.

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Steinfort is currently a co-presenter on Nine News Melbourne with Alicia Loxley. He was previously a reporter on 60 Minutes.

Career

Steinfort began at the Nine Network in 2007 as a general news reporter for National Nine News Melbourne . Later on, he became the station's Europe and US correspondent, as well as a reporter on A Current Affair , a co-host on Weekend Today and news presenter on Today before moving to 60 Minutes in 2020. [2]

In January 2019, Steinfort was appointed as news presenter on Today , however he was replaced at the end of the year after the show underwent dismal ratings. [3] He was replaced by Tracy Vo, whose tenure herself also did not last long due to the COVID-19 pandemic forcing her to return to Western Australia. [4] [5]

In November 2023, it was announced that Steinfort and Alicia Loxley would replace Peter Hitchener to present on weeknights and Hitchener will move to weekends from January 2024. [6] [7]

Personal life

Steinfort is a supporter of the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Cartwright, Lexie (18 November 2023). "Veteran Channel 9 Melbourne newsreader Peter Hitchener steps down". news.com.au. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Tom Steinfort". 60 Minutes. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  3. ↑ Knox, David (5 January 2019). "Deb Knight, Tom Steinfort join Georgie on Today". TV Tonight . Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Real reason Channel 9's Today show failed in 2019". news.com.au. 29 December 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Today show suffers another blow". NewsComAu. 2020-04-12. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  6. ↑ "Nine News announces new Melbourne anchors, Alicia Loxley & Tom Steinfort. | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. 2023-11-18. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
  7. ↑ "9News Melbourne announces new presenting line-up". www.9news.com.au. 2023-11-18. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
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