Alison Ariotti
Alison Ariotti (nee Fletcher) | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Education | 1979 |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist and news presenter |
| Employer | Nine Network |
| Spouse | Gerry Ariotti |
Alison Ariotti (née Fletcher, born 1979)[1] is an Australian journalist and news presenter.
Career
Ariotti's media career began at NBN in Northern New South Wales where she worked casually as a reporter.[2] In 2000, she was appointed to WIN News as a reporter in Cairns and later moved to WIN News on the Sunshine Coast. Ariotti later moved back to Cairns and was appointed as chief of staff for WIN television. In October 2004, Ariotti joined the Nine Network and was appointed a reporter and producer on Nine Gold Coast News. She then moved to Brisbane in 2007 became a reporter and producer on Nine News Queensland.
In 2009, Ariotti was appointed Queensland reporter on Today. She was replaced by Aislin Kriukelis in May 2013. In January 2014, Ariotti moved to Sydney and filled in for Wendy Kingston on Nine News Now whilst she was on maternity leave. In September 2014, Ariotti returned to Brisbane and was appointed co-weekend presenter for Nine News Queensland replacing Eva Milic. She also presents the Friday edition of Nine Live Queensland.[3]
As of 2018, Ariotti presents Nine Live Queensland on Thursdays and Fridays, and reports for Nine News Queensland on Wednesdays.[4]
Personal life
Ariotti was educated at Kingscliff High School and later graduated from Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts (Journalism) degree in 2000.[2] In July 2011, she married anaesthetist Gerry Ariotti in Kingscliff.[1] They have two daughters and a son.
References
- ^ a b http://www.couriermail.com.au/ipad/fyi-news-just-in-about-journo-alison/story-fn6cc53j-1226086332486
- ^ a b "Today - Alison Ariotti". Ninemsn. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
- ^ Crane, Kris (27 September 2014). "Eva Milic and Alison Ariotti switch up newsreader roles at Channel 9 in Queensland". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ @AlisonAriotti (12 November 2017). "Thrilled for a change in 2018 .. Job sharing daytime news on @9NewsQueensland with my gorgeous friend @EvaMilic9 !! Thanks @Amanda9Paterson & @kblooch !! #WorkLifeBalance #lovemyjob #hoorayforweekendsagain" (Tweet). Retrieved 12 November 2017 – via Twitter.