Amelia Adams ( Charlton) is an Australian journalist, news presenter, producer and reporter.
Early career
In 2003, Adams completed a Bachelor of Communications in Journalism at
Charles Sturt University
Charles Sturt University is an Australian multi-campus public university located in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and Victoria. Established in 1989, it was named in honour of Captain Charles Napier Sturt, a British explore ...
and whilst she was completing her degree she worked at
Sky News Australia
Sky News Australia is an Australian news channel owned by News Corp Australia. Originally launched on 19 February 1996, it broadcasts rolling news coverage throughout the day, while its prime time lineup is dedicated to opinion-based programs f ...
. She has also worked as a producer and reporter at the Seven Network on ''
Seven News
''7NEWS'' is the television news service of the Seven Network and, as of 2021, the highest-rating in Australia.
National bulletins are presented from Seven's high-definition television, high definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while f ...
'' and ''
Sunrise
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Terminology
Al ...
'', and in 2005 moved to Network Ten in Brisbane to be a reporter and presenter on ''
Ten News
''10 News First'' is an Australian television newscast, produced by Network 10. The network's ninety-minute long news program airs at 5pm each evening covering local, national and world news, including sport and weather. Weekend editions are p ...
''.
Nine Network
In May 2008, Adams moved to the
Nine Network
The Nine Network (stylised 9Network, commonly known as Channel Nine or simply Nine) is an Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It is owned by parent company Nine Entertainment and is one of five main free-to-air television netw ...
in Sydney to become a general reporter on ''
Nine News''.
She has been a regular fill in presenter for a number of ''Nine News'' bulletins and a fill-in news presenter on ''
Today
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* Day of the present, the time that is perceived directly, often called ''now''
* Current era, present
* The current calendar date
Arts, entertainment, and media Films
* ''Today'' (1930 film), a 1930 ...
'' and ''
Weekend Today
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''. In 2012, she presented ''Nine Morning News'' and ''Nine Afternoon News'' whilst regular presenter
Wendy Kingston
Wendy Kingston (born 25 June 1981) is an Australian journalist and television news presenter.
Kingston was previously a presenter of '' Nine Afternoon News Queensland'', as well as other national bulletins from Sydney.
Career
Kingston's media ...
was on maternity leave.
In January 2013, Adams was appointed presenter for both ''Nine Morning News'' and ''Nine Afternoon News'' with Kingston becoming presenter of ''Nine News Now''. In October 2014, Adams returned from maternity leave to front ''Nine News Now'' from Tuesday to Friday with
Amber Sherlock
Amber Simone Sherlock (née Higlett) is an Australian journalist, television news presenter and reporter. She currently presents the weather on '' Nine News Sydney'' and previously hosted the daily national one hour news bulletin '' Nine News Now ...
hosting on Monday. In May 2016, Adams was appointed presenter of ''Nine Morning News'' and ''Nine Afternoon News'' while
went on maternity leave.
In May 2018, Adams was appointed as ''
Nine News'' Europe correspondent. She relocated to London with her family in July.
Amelia remained as Europe correspondent until January 2020, she later moved to Los Angeles to become ''
Nine News'' United States correspondent.
She received the Kennedy Awards for Outstanding TV News Reporting and Outstanding Foreign Correspondent in November 2021.
In August 2022, it was announced that Adams will join ''
60 Minutes
''60 Minutes'' is an American television news magazine broadcast on the CBS television network. Debuting in 1968, the program was created by Don Hewitt and Bill Leonard, who chose to set it apart from other news programs by using a unique styl ...
'' as a reporter.
Personal life
As the daughter of a pilot, Adams spent time growing up in France where she learnt the language.
In October 2008, she married freelance cameraman and photographer Luke Adams in
Byron Bay
Byron Bay ( Minjungbal: ''Cavvanbah)'' is a beachside town located in the far-northeastern corner of the state of New South Wales, Australia on Bundjalung Country. It is located north of Sydney and south of Brisbane. Cape Byron, a hea ...
.
In October 2013, Adams announced that she was pregnant with her first child. She gave birth to a son in March 2014.
In May 2016, she announced that she was pregnant with her second child, which was born in November 2016.
References
External links
Amelia Adams profileNine News
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1983 births
Living people
Nine News presenters
Charles Sturt University alumni