Natalie Barr
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Born | Natalie Anne Barr 19 March 1968 Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia |
Education | Curtin University |
Occupation | Journalist, news and TV presenter |
Years active | 1994−present |
Employer | Seven Network |
Spouse(s) | Andrew Thompson (m. 1995) |
Children | 2 |
Natalie Anne Barr (born 19 March 1968) is an Australian journalist, news presenter and television presenter.
Barr is currently co-host of the Seven Network's breakfast television program Sunrise alongside David Koch.[1] She was previously news presenter on Sunrise.
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Career[]
In July 2008, Barr began presenting Seven Early News alongside Mark Beretta at 5.30am, which leads into Sunrise where she is still the news presenter.[2] Natalie also occasionally fills-in on Seven News Sydney.
Barr was a front-runner to co-host Sunday Night, a new current affairs show,[3] however Chris Bath was appointed co-host with Mike Munro.
Natalie made a guest appearance on Home and Away 16 April 2018, appearing as herself reporting that missing girl Ava Gilbert.
In June 2020, it was announced Barr will host Sunrise with David Koch and Samantha Armytage on Monday and Friday respectively, after Armytage requested a reduced workload. However, due to dwindling ratings, Barr returned to presenting the news five days a week.[4] In January 2021, Barr again became the permanent Friday co-presenter, this time with Matt Doran.[5]
On 14 March 2021, Barr was appointed co-host of Sunrise after Samantha Armytage’s resignation.[1]
Personal life[]
Barr was born in Bunbury, Western Australia and is married to Andrew (a television commercial editor). They have two sons.[6]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Knox, David. "Natalie Barr becomes new Sunrise anchor | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Sunrise plays catch up to Today Show". news.com.au. 12 July 2008. Retrieved 12 July 2008.
- ^ Reines, Ros (21 December 2008). "Sunday night suspense". news.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2009.
- ^ https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/06/natalie-barr-to-host-sunrise-2-days-a-week.html
- ^ Bucklow, Andrew (10 March 2021). "Channel 7 will announce Samantha Armytage's replacement next week". news.com.au. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ "VIP Mum Profile: Natalie Barr". Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 10 May 2007.
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- Curtin University alumni