Bill McDonald (Australian journalist)

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Bill McDonald
Born 1967
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Occupation News Presenter & Journalist
Spouse(s) Julianne
Children Jordan, Hamish, William & James
Website Bill McDonald profile

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Bill McDonald (born 1967) is an Australian journalist and news presenter.

McDonald is currently the presenter of Brisbane's Seven News with Sharyn Ghidella.

Career

Previously McDonald had been a sports presenter but was promoted to news presenter when Geoff Mullins left Ten News.[1] He was also a sports presenter on Seven News.

In the summer of January 2010, McDonald presented Ten Early News, Ten Morning News and Ten Weekend News from Sydney.

In 2011, McDonald continues to present Ten News at Five. He will also continue to be the Queensland AFL ground commentator for Ten's national AFL coverage, mainly for matches involving the Brisbane Lions.

McDonald is active in other media and events in Brisbane. He broadcasts daily AFL reports on the Macquarie Southern Cross national radio network daily, as well as his Friday footy tips on Sunshine Coast's Mix FM. He's a regular MC at functions and in 2010 was appointed as the Queensland Rugby Club's corporate lunch host until 2012.[citation needed] McDonald has also commentated AFL for Triple M Radio Network and NIRS.

Previously he was also AFL correspondent for the Melbourne Age Newspaper's and wrote a weekly AFL column for the Gold Coast bulletin. For a while McDonald wrote columns for Brisbane News and Style magazines and co-hosted a live Saturday morning sports show on 94.9 FM.[citation needed]

McDonald is a professional voice-over artist, performing character voices for radio commercials. Bill along with business partner Kristin Devitt, own a media training company Mas Media (Master the Art of Speaking), focussing on corporate clientele.[citation needed]

In 2010, McDonald launched his website http://www.mcdonaldmedia.com.au as a showreel for his career.

In November 2012, McDonald was sacked by Network Ten.

In January 2013, it was announced that McDonald had joined Seven Network and would be presenting Seven News from Sunday to Thursday with Sharyn Ghidella.[2]

Personal life

McDonald is married to wife Julianne; in mid 2010 she gave birth to the couple's fourth boy in dramatic circumstances. James had to be delivered 3 months early due to complications.[citation needed]

Bill enjoys renovating his home and also keeps up a regular fitness regime. Moreton Island is a particular love of his, resulting in a family holiday to a house at Cowan Cowan each year. McDonald is a supporter of a number of charities including the Salvation Army, PCYC, Variety, and the Mater Children's.[citation needed]

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Preceded by
unknown
 Ten News at Five Brisbane
Sports Presenter
1996 - 2003		 Succeeded by
Brad McEwan
Preceded by
Geoff Mullins
 Ten News at Five Brisbane
Presenter with Georgina Lewis
2004 - 2012		 Succeeded by
Georgina Lewis
Preceded by
originator
 Ten Evening News
Brisbane Presenter
24 January 2011 – 1 April 2011		 Succeeded by
6.30 with George Negus
Preceded by Seven News Brisbane
Presenter with Sharyn Ghidella
January 2013-		 Succeeded by
incumbent


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  1. ↑ "Brad off to Brissey". The Age. 15 December 2003.
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