Ross Symonds
Ross Symonds | |
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| Born | January 8, 1942 Australia |
| Occupation(s) | News anchor, spokesperson, real estate agent, advertising consultant, master of ceremonies |
| Years active | 1960s–2000s (media) |
| Known for | News anchor for ABC and Seven Network Sydney |
Ross Symonds (born 8 January 1942) is a retired Australian media figure, recognized for his roles as a news anchor and spokesperson. His career commenced with the ABC during the early 1960s, later progressing to the Seven Network in Sydney, where he worked from the 1980s until the early 2000s. After concluding his tenure in media, he shifted focus to careers in real estate and advertising.
Biography
Symonds launched his professional journey at the ABC, starting in his early twenties at ABC Radio in Brisbane. He subsequently relocated to Sydney, dedicating twelve years to various positions in both radio and television.
In January 1981, he became weekend news anchor for Channel Seven Sydney. Eventually, he co-anchored weeknight news alongside Roger Climpson. Later, Symonds was teamed with Ann Sanders on Seven Nightly News and the program 11AM, acting as the lead newsreader for a significant portion of its duration. His final appearance as a presenter on Seven News Sydney occurred on 5 December 2003 with Sanders, ending a collaboration that began in 1998.
Between 1988 and 1994, Symonds also delivered breakfast news on Sydney’s 2UW radio station. In 2005, he took on casual news presenting duties at Radio 2 until the station's closure in 2006.
Awards
Throughout his career, Symonds earned the Better Hearing Australia News Presenters' Clear Speech Award ten times and was honored as Best Metropolitan Commercial Radio News Presenter.
Post-media career
After retiring from broadcasting, Symonds entered the real estate sector on Sydney’s Upper North Shore. By 2008, he was engaged in advertising as a sales and promotional consultant for Beauty Point Retirement Resort. Additionally, he fulfills duties as master of ceremonies for National Ceremonies held on Anzac Day and Remembrance Day at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.