Anne Fulwood
Anne Fulwood | |
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| Born | February 5, 1959 Riverland, South Australia, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, reporter, author, news presenter, current affairs host |
| Years active | 1982–2000s |
| Known for | News presenter on Seven National News, Network Ten's Eyewitness News, Good Morning Australia, Ten's Late News, Seven News Melbourne |
Anne Fulwood (born 5 February 1959) is a retired Australian journalist, reporter, and author recognized for her roles as a news presenter and current affairs host. Originating from the Riverland area in South Australia, she launched her career in the media industry within that state.
Career
Fulwood began her professional journey at ADS-7 in Adelaide in 1982, initially working as a sports journalist. By 1984, she advanced to co-anchor the Seven National News alongside Kevin Crease and other colleagues. In 1987, she transitioned to Network Ten in Sydney, taking on responsibilities as a sports reporter and weekend news anchor for Eyewitness News. In 1991, she assumed the role of newsreader on Good Morning Australia, collaborating with Kerri-Anne Kennerley and Tim Webster.
Her prominence grew nationally when she anchored Ten's Late News from 1991 until 1995. Later that year, Fulwood returned to the Seven Network, where she presented the late-night news and co-hosted 11 AM until its conclusion in 1999. Following this, she co-anchored Seven News Melbourne alongside David Johnston throughout 2000 and wrapped up her tenure at Seven by hosting the Late News.
Fulwood also briefly worked in the United States at KTVV-TV in Austin, Texas, as part of a 'news anchor exchange' program established due to the sister city affiliation between Austin and Adelaide. She appeared as co-anchor on two occasions during this exchange.
An accomplished tennis player herself, Fulwood was involved in presenting coverage of major sporting events such as Ten's broadcast of the 1994 Commonwealth Games and Seven's coverage of the 1996 Olympic Games held in Atlanta.
News Flash
In May 1993, a contentious cartoon titled "News Flash" appeared in the Australian edition of Penthouse Magazine, portraying Fulwood partially nude from the waist down. In response, she threatened legal action for defamation, resulting in an out-of-court agreement. Penthouse subsequently recalled all unsold issues, issued a formal apology publicly, and surrendered all original artwork connected to the illustration.