Rebecca Morse (journalist)
Rebecca Morse | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 August 1976 Adelaide, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Radio presenter |
| Spouse(s) | James Wakelin |
| Children | , , & |
Rebecca Jane Morse (born 26 August 1977, in South Australia) is an Australian journalist, news and radio presenter.
Morse was a presenter of Adelaide's 10 News First. She is also a co-host on SAFM's breakfast radio show Bec, Cosi & Lehmo in Adelaide with Andrew "Cosi" Costello and Anthony Lehmann.
Career[]
Morse attended Blackwood High School and the University of South Australia at Magill. Prior to joining Ten she worked for the ABC in Adelaide as a reporter and presenter. She was a finalist in the Walkley Awards in 2004 in the category of Television News Reporting[1] and in 2005 won the gold award for Journalist of the Year at the South Australian Media Awards.[2]
Morse replaced Kelly Nestor in March 2006.[3]
In 2012, Morse hosted "The Newsfeed" with Ryan "Burgo" Burgess on SAFM.[4]
In August 2020, Morse was made redundant by Network 10. She presented her final Adelaide-based 10 News First bulletin on 11 September before production of the state-based Adelaide bulletin moves back to Melbourne.[5]
Personal life[]
She is married to Nine News reporter James (Jimmy) Wakelin; they have three daughters, Grace, Milla and Frankie.[6]
References[]
- ^ "Finalists and Judges: 2004 Walkley Awards" (PDF). SBS web site. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 January 2006. Retrieved 21 July 2008.
- ^ "SA Media Awards: History". Archived from the original on 18 July 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2008.
- ^ "Rebecca's move is big news for Ten viewers". The Advertiser. 2 February 2006.
- ^ "SAFM to air two breakfast shows - Mumbrella". Mumbrella. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ McKnight, Robert (11 August 2020). "BREAKING - REDUNDANCIES AT 10 NEWS AND CHANGES AT STUDIO 10". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Ecstatic Bec breaks big news". The Sunday Mail. 13 April 2008.
- Australian women journalists
- University of South Australia alumni
- 1977 births
- 10 News First presenters
- ABC News (Australia) presenters
- Living people
- Journalists from South Australia
- People from Adelaide
- Women television journalists