Terry Willesee
Terry Willesee | |
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Terry Willesee interviewing the former Governor-General of Australia, Dame Quentin Bryce. | |
Born | Perth, Western Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation |
Television presenter Radio announcer |
Notable credit(s) |
Terry Willesee's Perth Presenter Terry Willesee Tonight Presenter A Current Affair (US) Reporter Nine Perth Newsreader |
Spouse(s) | Melissa |
Children | Grant, Nicole,Jason Andrew, Sarah, Jesse, and Janet (deceased) |
Relatives |
Don Willesee Mike Willesee Michael Willesee, Jr. |
Family | Michael "Mike" Willesee (brother) |
Terence J. "Terry" Willesee (born in Perth, Western Australia) is an Australian journalist and television presenter.
Personal life
Willesee is the son of the late Don Willesee, a long-time member of the Australian Senate and Whitlam Government minister. He is the brother of Mike Willesee, also a journalist and television presenter.[1]
Career
Willesee began his media career in Perth in 1969. He initially worked as a television news reporter before branching out into newsreading and producing documentaries. He produced and presented 14 prime time documentaries for STW TV station in Perth. He.[2]
In 1981 Willesee was signed by the Seven Network to present a successful national current affairs program named Terry Willesee Tonight, based in Sydney.[2] Terry was then signed by the 9 network.[3] Terry's role on the 7 current affairs show went to Derryn Hinch.
Terry Willesee hosted, Live at 5, on the 9 network with Jo Pearson.He was also utilised by the network to host a variety of programmes including the "Today" show. Today Show and A Current Affair.[4]
Willesee in 1992 moved to the United States where he anchored the nationally syndicated program, A Current Affair Extra. He also travelled the country as a reporter for A Current Affair (not related to Nine Network's programme of the same name). He was later promoted to anchor the Fox network's national programme, A Current Affair Extra. He was probably the first Australian to host his own current affairs show on US television.[2][5]
After several years in the United States he moved back to Australia in 1995, reading news for Nine Network affiliate STW in Perth. While in Perth he occasionally hosted a talkback radio show for 6PR.[2]
In 2001, Willesee presented a talkback radio show for Sydney radio station 2GB.[2]
In 2002, Terry returned to national television where he anchored Willesee Across Australia on Sky News Australia. He later presented First Edition in 2002 until June 2013 when he retired.[2]
Willesee has also worked as a media trainer.[6]
He is the father of, Grant, Nicole,Jason, Andrew, Sarah,Jesse Willesee and the late Janet.
Awards
- Logie Awards - Most Popular Male (Western Australia): 1978,[7] 1979,[8] 1980,[9] 1981[10]
References
- ↑ "ALP figures gather for Willesee funeral". ABC Western Australia. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 15 September 2003. Archived from the original on 19 September 2003. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Presenters - Terry Willesee". Sky News Australia. Archived from the original on 18 October 2009. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- ↑ No farewells for Willesee as Seven wields axe, The Sunday Telegraph, 3 April 1988, Page 15
- ↑ Lewes, Jacqueline Lee (23 October 1989). "Antennae". Google News Australia. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- ↑ Smith Brady, Lois (6 June 1993). "VOWS; Katherine Kamhi, Tony Coghlan". New York Times. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- ↑ presented by Annette Shun Wah (13 August 2001). "Episode Two". Media Dimensions. yes. ABC TV.
- ↑ "THE 20TH ANNUAL TV WEEK LOGIE AWARDS (1978)". TV Week. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- ↑ "THE 21ST ANNUAL TV WEEK LOGIE AWARDS (1979)". TV Week. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- ↑ "THE 22ND ANNUAL TV WEEK LOGIE AWARDS (1980)". TV Week. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
- ↑ "THE 23RD ANNUAL TV WEEK LOGIE AWARDS (1981)". TV Week. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
External links
Terry Willesee at the Internet Movie Database