Jane Bunn
Jane Bunn | |
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Born | Ballarat, Victoria | 2 August 1979
Nationality | Australian |
Education | Firbank Grammar School, Monash University |
Occupation | Meteorologist, weather presenter |
Employer | Seven Network |
Known for | Seven News Melbourne |
Jane Bunn (born 2 August 1979) is an Australian meteorologist and weather presenter.
Bunn is the weather presenter on Seven News Melbourne.
Career[]
Bunn completed a Bachelor of Science at Monash University in 2005, where she had majors in Atmospheric Science and Mathematics.[1] In 2006, Jane was selected to undertake a Graduate Diploma of Meteorology provided by the Bureau of Meteorology.[1] After completing her degree she was posted to work as a weather forecaster in Sydney,[1] then Canberra and finally at RAAF's Williamtown base. She has also completed a Graduate Certificate in Journalism from Charles Sturt University.[citation needed]
In 2008, Bunn made the move to television taking up a role as morning meteorologist at The Weather Channel.[citation needed] In June 2009 she was appointed as weather presenter on WIN News Victoria, where she garnered a loyal following – particularly with farmers reliant on her bulletins.[1]
In June 2014, Bunn resigned from WIN News Victoria after five years to work on a new project; she was replaced by Britt Ditterich.[2][3] After leaving WIN News she became a fill in weather presenter on ABC News Breakfast and ABC News Victoria.[4][5]
In November 2014, the Seven Network announced that Bunn would be joining the Seven News Melbourne team replacing Jo Silvagni. Jane began her new role in December.[6]
Bunn has also been a weather contributor on Today and 3AW covering severe weather events, including the Queensland floods and Victoria's Black Saturday bush fires.
Personal life[]
In 2006, Bunn married Michael, an IT consultant, and the couple live in Melbourne.[7]
Jane grew up in Melbourne's bayside suburbs and attended Firbank Grammar School during her high school years.
She supports St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Longo, Enrica. "Love of topic makes for fine career forecast" (PDF). Science Alumni in the World. Monash University. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ "Dismay as weather presenter Jane Bunn retires". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ Knox, David (24 June 2014). "Britt takes shine to WIN's weather". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ "She's back! Weather presenter Jane Bunn returns to TV - 3AW Neil Mitchell". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ "About Jane". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ "Meterologist Jane Bunn joins Seven News Melbourne". Seven News. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ Coster, Alice (14 August 2015). "Page 13: Weather presenter Jane Bunn tones it down on Channel 7". Herald Sun. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
External links[]
- 1978 births
- Living people
- Seven News presenters
- Australian meteorologists
- Australian women journalists
- Australian journalists
- Monash University alumni
- Women television journalists