Jodie Speers
Jodie Speers | |
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| Born | October 22, 1982 Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Television presenter, journalist |
| Years active | 2009–2024 |
| Known for | Anchor for Seven Early News on the Seven Network |
Jodie Speers (born 22 October 1982) is an Australian television presenter and journalist.
She has previously served as the anchor for Seven Early News on the Seven Network.
Education
Speers holds a Communications degree from the University of Sydney.
Career
Speers began her tenure at the Seven Network in 2009, working as a political correspondent stationed at Parliament House. During this period, she covered significant political developments such as the leadership transitions involving Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull, as well as reporting on the 2010 federal election campaigns of Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott. Subsequently, she shifted her focus to crime and court reporting for Seven News Sydney.
In January 2016, she took over the role of presenter for Seven Early News, replacing Natalie Barr.
After a 15-year career with the Seven Network, Speers declared her resignation in March 2024 to embark on studying law and to re-engage with court-related work in a different professional capacity.
Personal life
Speers is married to Ben Fordham, former sports presenter on Today and current breakfast host on 2GB. Together, they have three children born in 2014, 2016, and 2019.