Jodie Speers
Jodie Speers (born 22 October 1982) is an Australian journalist, news and television presenter.
Jodie Speers | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 October 1982 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | Monte Sant'Angelo Mercy College, Sydney University |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist News and television presenter |
| Years active | 2009−present |
| Employer | Seven Network |
| Spouse | Ben Fordham |
| Children | 3 |
Speers currently presents Seven Early News.[1]
Career
Speers studied for a Communications degree at Sydney University. She completed part of her degree on exchange at the Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po) in Paris.
In 2009, Speers became a political correspondent for the Seven Network in its Parliament House bureau. She covered the oustings of Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull, and spent five weeks on the road with Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott as they fought for victory in the 2010 Australian federal election. After covering politics for a time Speers moved on to become a crime and court reporter for Seven News Sydney.
In January 2016, Speers was appointed presenter of Seven Early News replacing Natalie Barr.[1]
Personal life
Speers is married to former Today sports presenter and current 2GB breakfast host Ben Fordham. They married in 2011.
In August 2014, Fordham announced on Today that his wife Jodie was pregnant with their first child. Speers gave birth to a son in December 2014.[2] The couple had a second child in 2016,[3] and a third in 2019.
References
- "Jodie to Speerhead Seven's morning news - Yahoo7". au.entertainment.yahoo.com. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- "Ben Fordham and Jodie Speers expecting first child". Australian Women's Weekly. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- "Baby girl for Ben Fordham and Jodie Speers". Daily Telegraph. 2 October 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.