TVW’s Jeff Newman announces his retirement
Jul 01
Seven News Perth’s veteran weather presenter Jeff Newman announced his impending retirement this evening. Newman has appeared on TVW’s news bulletin since 1982, at first as a newsreader and later as the bulletin’s weather presenter.
Known as “Mr Telethon”, Newman has anchored the charity show which raises funds for sick children via Princess Margaret Hospital for 32 years. This year’s, expected to take place in October, will be his last.
He told WA Today that he had enjoyed every moment of his time on TV and could not pick a favourite memory.
“It’s allowed me to do a lot of things that probably you don’t ordinarily get a chance to do, like work so vigorously for charities,” Newman said.
His position is widely tipped to be filled by former Weather Channel presenter Sally Bowery.
You can find a video of the announcement in the Seven News forum thread.
TGIF July 1st 2009