Steve Titmus is an Australian journalist, and presenter of Channel 7’s Gold Coast Nightly News along with Amanda Abate.

Media

Titmus began his career as a cadet journalist at The Examiner in

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where he worked from 1979 until 1984 before moving into television. He was them employed as a journalist at

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(now WIN Television) from November 1984 until November 1988. In late 1988, Titmus moved to

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to take up a role as a sports reporter and presenter at Channel 7 Adelaide where he stayed until November 1991. Following his stint in Adelaide, Titmus returned to Tasmania to be the sports editor and presenter at

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, eventually moving up to become the main anchor of the news bulletin in 1997. During the time he anchored ''Southern Cross News'', the bulletin recorded ratings success, with Titmus' average audience figures having not been passed since.''Titmus exits ailing WIN News''
In 2002, it was reported that Titmus was let go from ''Southern Cross News'' due to his employment with public relations company, Corporate Communications. Southern Cross manager Grant Wilson said Titmus' other job may have brought the credibility and integrity of ''Southern Cross News'' into question. Titmus alleged Southern Cross Television had breached his contract, but the matter was eventually settled out of court. Titmus then moved to

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, working in the advertising division in Launceston. In 2006, Titmus returned to news after he was appointed State News Director of the Tasmanian edition ''

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'' in

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. He announced his resignation a year later, claiming he was tiring of the constant travel between his home in Launceston and the WIN Television studio in Hobart. After a number of years focusing his public relations work and his political aspirations, Titmus returned to television in 2015 as a producer at 7 News Brisbane after his family relocated to Queensland due to a lack of swimming opportunities in Tasmania for his daughter

Ariarne Titmus Ariarne Elizabeth Titmus, (born 7 September 2000) is an Australian swimmer. She is the reigning Olympic champion in the women's 200-metre and 400-metre freestyle, having won both events at the 2020 Summer Olympics, the world record holder in th ...

. From December 2015, Titmus has also served as a relief co-presenter on Channel 7's regional bulletins, often filling in for

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on some of the local bulletins Brough usually co-presents with Joanne Desmond that air throughout Queensland. Titmus has also produced documentaries on

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and won an MBF Health and Well Being Award for a documentary on the

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Politics

In 2009, Titmus gained pre-selection to be the

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candidate for the Tasmanian seat of Bass in the 2010 Federal Election. Titmus was unsuccessful, beaten by Geoff Lyons who won the seat with a strong 6.2% swing to

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. Prior to the election, it was reported that Boral was investigating an internal matter after it was discovered Titmus' wife may have breached the company policy of Boral, where she worked as personal assistant and sales administrator, when she sent out election material using a Boral email address.

Public Relations

Titmus is also strategic corporate communications consultant specialising in stakeholder engagement. He has advised clients from finance, tourism, sport, government, civil construction and not for profits. He has operated his own private business since 1997, been Northern Tasmanian Manager of Tasmania's most successful full service agency Corporate Communications (Tas.) Pty Ltd. In 2012, Titmus was appointed as communications and media officer for the

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Awards

During his time reporting on sport in Tasmania, Titmus was awarded

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's "Journalist of the Year" award on three occasions along with

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's "Electronic Journalist of the Year", also on three occasions.

Charity

Titmus has also been involved in voluntary charity work. He has raised funds for numerous charities including the St Giles Society and

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for more than two decades. He continues to assist St Giles and has been awarded for his contribution.

Personal life

Titmus has a son, Christopher Titmus, to a previous relationship. Titmus is married to Robyn and has two daughters. His elder daughter is swimmer

, who won three gold medals at the

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and two gold medals at the

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in 2021."SHE'S DONE IT! Ariarne Titmus upstages Katie Ledecky to win Tokyo 2020 gold". ''7NEWS''. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2021. https://7news.com.au/sport/olympics/shes-done-it-ariarne-titmus-upstages-katie-ledecky-to-win-tokyo-2020-gold-c-3509095

References

External links

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