Jessica Harmsen
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Jessica Harmsen is the weeknight presenter for ABC News
, in Adelaide
, and an award-winning journalist.
Harmsen began with the ABC as a reporter in Queensland, before moving to Sydney, then arriving in Adelaide in 2005.
She became a reporter and substitute presenter, before becoming weekend presenter following the departure of Michael Smyth
.
In 2010, Harmsen became weeknight presenter following Dominique Schwartz's move to the ABC's New Zealand bureau.
She began presenting shortly after marrying state political correspondent Nick Harmsen.
ABC News (Australia)
ABC News is a national news service produced by the News and Current Affairs division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation - the division is responsible for all newsgathering and production of news output for ABC television, radio and online services...
, in Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, and an award-winning journalist.
Harmsen began with the ABC as a reporter in Queensland, before moving to Sydney, then arriving in Adelaide in 2005.
She became a reporter and substitute presenter, before becoming weekend presenter following the departure of Michael Smyth
Michael Smyth
Michael Smyth is an Australian journalist.-Career:Smyth was a newsreader and reporter with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation for almost 12 years. He read the weekend edition of ABC TV News with Neil Cross, and for many years read the weekday news. His work also featured on the weekly current...
.
In 2010, Harmsen became weeknight presenter following Dominique Schwartz's move to the ABC's New Zealand bureau.
She began presenting shortly after marrying state political correspondent Nick Harmsen.