Rod Young
Rod Young | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1951 |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, news anchor |
| Years active | 1970s–2021 |
| Known for | Co-anchoring Seven News Brisbane and presenting Seven News Gold Coast |
Rod Young (born 1951) is a former Australian journalist and news anchor whose career spanned 45 years. He is best recognized for co-anchoring Seven News Brisbane with Kay McGrath, initially on weeknights from 2002 until 2012, and subsequently on weekends from 2013 through 2016. Throughout this tenure, the program overtook its competitor, Nine News Queensland, to claim the leading position in Brisbane’s ratings. Between 2016 and 2021, Young served as the presenter for Seven News Gold Coast from Monday to Thursday.
Career
Young launched his broadcasting journey in radio at 2GO located in Gosford, New South Wales, before moving to the ABC during the late 1970s. By 1985, he had become the ABC's primary weeknight newsreader in Brisbane. In October 2002, he joined Seven News, taking over from veteran presenter Frank Warrick and forming a partnership with Kay McGrath.
After co-anchoring alongside McGrath for 14 years, Young transitioned in June 2016 to anchor Seven News’ newly established local Gold Coast bulletin based in Surfers Paradise, working with Amanda Abate. He concluded his television news career in July 2021, presenting his final broadcast on the 22nd of that month.