After announcing her retirement in November, 7NEWS Adelaide presenter Jane Doyle OAM will read her final news bulletin this Thursday, 15 December at 6.00pm.
After 33 years with the Seven Network, South Australia’s most loved and respected news broadcaster will call time on her long and distinguished career which has seen her present the highest rating 6pm news program ratings for 22 consecutive years.
At the time of her retirement announcement, Jane said: “It’s a rare and great privilege to be leaving Channel 7 on my own terms. It’s also been an extremely difficult and bittersweet decision after spending more than half my life in the Seven News presenter’s chair.
“I’ve always been humbled to be invited into South Australian homes – and now onto their various devices – for more than three decades. I’m also delighted to have met so many interesting people from all walks of life across those years and admire the tenacity, expertise, humour, and goodwill of people all over our fabulous state.
“I’ve also been privileged to work within the Seven ‘family’ both here in Adelaide and across the network with an extraordinarily talented and committed bunch of colleagues. There are so many people who have to all do their jobs well to ensure a news bulletin gets to air on a television platform people have faith in and trust. It’s been a terrific experience and one for which I can never adequately thank the audience and my colleagues,” she said.
Seven Network Director of News and Public Affairs, Craig McPherson said: “Jane has been the foundation of 7NEWS’ success in South Australia for over three decades.
“And she will leave a lasting legacy in our Adelaide room and on behalf of Network News and Public Affairs I want to thank her for all she’s done for us across a stellar career most could only envy,” he said.
Director, 7NEWS Adelaide, Chris Salter said: “Jane is the ultimate professional. Her honesty, integrity, dependability and experience have set the benchmark for news broadcasters across Australia.
“She will be missed in the Adelaide newsroom just as she will be in households across South Australia. I thank Jane for her incredible service. She will always be part of the 7NEWS family,” he said.
7NEWS Adelaide farewells Jane Doyle Thursday, 15 December at 6.00pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.
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