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She then became a reporter for ''[[Today (Australian TV program)|Today]]''. Wiemers was also a weather presenter for ''[[Nine News|National Nine Early News]]'' in 2005 alongside [[Sharyn Ghidella]] and Chris Smith.<ref name="HeraldSun2005-05-21">{{Cite news |date=21 May 2005 |title=star watch |url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bwh&AN=200505211127086784&site=eds-live&scope=site |access-date=25 January 2024 |newspaper=[[Herald Sun]] |via=[[EBSCOHost]] |id={{EBSCOhost|200505211127086784}}}}</ref> She also regularly filled in for ''[[Today (Australian TV program)|Today]]'' weather presenter [[Steven Jacobs (television presenter)|Steven Jacobs]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2010}} |
She then became a reporter for ''[[Today (Australian TV program)|Today]]''. Wiemers was also a weather presenter for ''[[Nine News|National Nine Early News]]'' in 2005 alongside [[Sharyn Ghidella]] and Chris Smith.<ref name="HeraldSun2005-05-21">{{Cite news |date=21 May 2005 |title=star watch |url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bwh&AN=200505211127086784&site=eds-live&scope=site |access-date=25 January 2024 |newspaper=[[Herald Sun]] |via=[[EBSCOHost]] |id={{EBSCOhost|200505211127086784}}}}</ref> She also regularly filled in for ''[[Today (Australian TV program)|Today]]'' weather presenter [[Steven Jacobs (television presenter)|Steven Jacobs]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2010}} |
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Wiemers left the [[Nine Network]] at the end of 2007 due to contractual issues.{{Citation needed|date=September 2010}} Prior to Wiemers leaving Nine she presented the weather on ''[[Nine News#Afternoon news|Nine News PM Edition]]'', ''[[Nine News#Sydney (New South Wales)|Nine News Sydney]]'' and ''[[Nightline (Australian news program)|Nightline]]'' while [[Jaynie Seal]] was on maternity leave.<ref>{{cite news |last=Moran |first=Jonathon |date=6 January 2008 |title=New mum plugs Nine |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw-act/new-mum-plugs-nine/story-e6freuzi-1111115255643 |archive-url=https://archive.today/ |
Wiemers left the [[Nine Network]] at the end of 2007 due to contractual issues.{{Citation needed|date=September 2010}} Prior to Wiemers leaving Nine she presented the weather on ''[[Nine News#Afternoon news|Nine News PM Edition]]'', ''[[Nine News#Sydney (New South Wales)|Nine News Sydney]]'' and ''[[Nightline (Australian news program)|Nightline]]'' while [[Jaynie Seal]] was on maternity leave.<ref>{{cite news |last=Moran |first=Jonathon |date=6 January 2008 |title=New mum plugs Nine |url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw-act/new-mum-plugs-nine/story-e6freuzi-1111115255643 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120731153422/http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/sydney-news/new-mum-plugs-nine/story-e6freuzi-1111115255643 |archive-date=31 July 2012 |access-date=14 January 2024 |work=[[The Sunday Telegraph (Sydney)|The Sunday Telegraph]]}}</ref> |
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She joined [[ITV Studios Australia]] in March 2018, as their head of entertainment.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Team |url=https://itvstudios.com.au/about-us/team |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012000709/https://itvstudios.com.au/about-us/team |archive-date=12 October 2018 |access-date=25 January 2024 |website=[[ITV Studios Australia]] |publisher=[[ITV plc]]}}</ref> She worked there until June 2022, when she joined the [[Seven Network]], also as their head of entertainment.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=30 June 2022 |title=Seven appoints Head of Entertainment |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/06/seven-appoints-head-of-entertainment.html |access-date=14 January 2024 |publisher=[[TV Tonight]] |language=en-AU}}</ref> |
She joined [[ITV Studios Australia]] in March 2018, as their head of entertainment.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Team |url=https://itvstudios.com.au/about-us/team |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012000709/https://itvstudios.com.au/about-us/team |archive-date=12 October 2018 |access-date=25 January 2024 |website=[[ITV Studios Australia]] |publisher=[[ITV plc]]}}</ref> She worked there until June 2022, when she joined the [[Seven Network]], also as their head of entertainment.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Knox |first=David |date=30 June 2022 |title=Seven appoints Head of Entertainment |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2022/06/seven-appoints-head-of-entertainment.html |access-date=14 January 2024 |publisher=[[TV Tonight]] |language=en-AU}}</ref> |
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Majella Wiemers (born 1976-1977)[1][2] is an Australian television news, current affairs and weather presenter and producer. She was previously the executive producer of Breakfast on Network Ten until she quit the show on 6 July 2012.[3]
Career
Queensland born-and bred, Wiemers graduated with a BA, majoring in journalism, from the University of Queensland in 1996. The following year she started in regional television and joined WIN Television as a presenter and reporter in Rockhampton and Cairns. In 1999, Wiemers was promoted to WIN's bureau chief of news. In 2000, she won the Far North Queensland Media Award for best documentary for Cyclone Steve — The Unwanted Visitor, which she produced, directed and presented. She was also a finalist for best news reporter in 2000 and 2001 and for best feature in 2001.[citation needed]
In 2001, Wiemers moved to Sydney and joined the Nine Network as a producer on Good Medicine, Nightline and Nine's federal election coverage. In 2002, she was a producer for RPA, one of Australia's most respected reality programs, and later that year was supervising producer for the special Christmas with the Australian Women's Weekly. A stint as series producer with Changing Rooms followed before Wiemers joined Getaway in 2003, travelling throughout Australia and internationally to produce stories for the popular holiday program.[citation needed]
She then became a reporter for Today. Wiemers was also a weather presenter for National Nine Early News in 2005 alongside Sharyn Ghidella and Chris Smith.[2] She also regularly filled in for Today weather presenter Steven Jacobs.[citation needed]
Wiemers left the Nine Network at the end of 2007 due to contractual issues.[citation needed] Prior to Wiemers leaving Nine she presented the weather on Nine News PM Edition, Nine News Sydney and Nightline while Jaynie Seal was on maternity leave.[4]
She joined ITV Studios Australia in March 2018, as their head of entertainment.[5] She worked there until June 2022, when she joined the Seven Network, also as their head of entertainment.[6]
Personal life
Wiemers at 32 years of age, married then 30-year-old Richard Murray in 2009 at a traditional Catholic wedding at Mary Immaculate Church, Annerley. They met in 2006, while Wiemers was working with the Nine Network for A Current Affair.[1]
References
- ^ a b Ossington, April (18 October 2009). "Traditional choice: get her to the church on time". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ a b "star watch". Herald Sun. 21 May 2005. EBSCOhost 200505211127086784. Retrieved 25 January 2024 – via EBSCOHost.
- ^ Knox, David (6 July 2012). "Executive Producer quits TEN's Breakfast". TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ^ Moran, Jonathon (6 January 2008). "New mum plugs Nine". The Sunday Telegraph. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Team". ITV Studios Australia. ITV plc. Archived from the original on 12 October 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (30 June 2022). "Seven appoints Head of Entertainment". TV Tonight. Retrieved 14 January 2024.