Kathryn Robinson (journalist)
 |
Kathryn Robinson | |
|---|---|
 Kathryn Robinson in May 2012. | |
| Born | Kathryn Robinson 24 July 1975 |
| Other names | Kath |
| Occupation(s) | Television presenter, news presenter, news journalist, radio host |
| Employer | - |
| Spouse | Chris Reason |
| Children | Samuel and Lucy |
Kathryn Robinson (born 24 July 1975) is an Australian journalist, television and radio presenter
Career
Kath began her journalism career in 2001, studying a Master of Journalism at Charles Sturt University while reporting for the Seven Network's Sydney Weekender. Robinson also has a bachelor's in Economics and is an economist. Since that time she has worked as a reporter in the Prime newsroom in Orange, hosted State Focus, a Southern Cross Ten current affairs program in Canberra, and worked as a producer and presenter at Sky News Australia in Sydney.
Robinson joined the Network Ten as a reporter for Ten News almost five years ago and has covered a broad range of stories, including the 2005 Christmas bushfires, the iconic Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race and terror training camps in Bourke.
Kath was previously Finance presenter on Ten Early News and a regular fill in presenter for Sydney's Ten News at Five, Ten Morning News and Ten News at Five: Weekend. She also previously was the presenter of the Friday edition of Ten Late News and news presenter on 6PM with George Negus. She also previously filled in for Kim Watkins on 9am with David & Kim.
in 2010, Robinson co-hosted Good Morning Delhi, a breakfast program broadcast on Network Ten during the course of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games, with Brad McEwan.
In January 2011, Robinson was appointed presenter of Ten Late News, where she replaced Sandra Sully and became news presenter on 6PM with George Negus.
In April 2011, Kath was reinstated as Finance presenter on Ten Early News and presenter for Ten Late News: Friday Edition, with Sandra Sully returning to Ten Late News due to poor ratings for 6PM with George Negus and Ten Evening News.
In January 2012, it was announced Robinson will co-host Breakfast with Andrew Rochford (who left the show in June that year) and Paul Henry. The program was cancelled in November 2012 and it was announced Robinson will leave Network Ten altogether, though this was not to be the case.
It was later announced Robinson would join Sydney talkback radio station 2UE in 2013, hosting the breakfast shift alongside Ian Dickson. However, before beginning on air, Robinson pulled out of the role for unknown reasons. She was appointed host of a revamped version of Meet the Press
Kath has been a fill in presenter for Carrie Bickmore on The Project and was a regular Friday night panelist on the program.
In 2015, Robinson joined ABC News 24 as a news presenter.
Personal life
Kath is married to Seven News senior journalist Chris Reason.[1] The pair became parents to twins, a boy and a girl, on Monday 6 August 2007.[2] The birth was announced on Ten Early News, which Robinson usually presents, the following morning and the following evening on Seven News where Reason is a reporter. Robinson returned to work on Christmas Eve 2007. Between resigning from Ten and returning to Meet the Press, Robinson spent a lot of time knitting before going on to win the NSW state library's 1st place original design prize for 2012 knitting comp.
References