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'''Majella Wiemers''' is an Australian television news, current affairs and weather presenter and producer. She was previously the executive producer of ''[[Breakfast (Australian TV program)|Breakfast]]'' on [[Network Ten]] until she quit the show on 6th July 2012<ref>{{TV Tonight|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/07/executive-producer-quits-tens-breakfast.html|title=Executive Producer Quits Ten's Breakfast|date=6 July 2012|accessdate=2012-08-06}} |
'''Majella Wiemers''' is an Australian television news, current affairs and weather presenter and producer. She was previously the executive producer of ''[[Breakfast (Australian TV program)|Breakfast]]'' on [[Network Ten]] until she quit the show on 6th July 2012<ref>{{TV Tonight|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2012/07/executive-producer-quits-tens-breakfast.html|title=Executive Producer Quits Ten's Breakfast|date=6 July 2012|accessdate=2012-08-06}} |
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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|date=September 2010}} |
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|date=September 2010}} |
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In 2001, Wiemers moved to Sydney and joined the [[Nine Network]] as a producer on ''Good Medicine'', ''[[Nightline (Australian news program)|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|date=September 2010}} |
In 2001, Wiemers moved to Sydney and joined the [[Nine Network]] as a producer on ''Good Medicine'', ''[[Nightline (Australian news program)|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 (TV series)|Getaway]]'' in 2003, travelling throughout Australia and internationally to produce stories for the popular holiday program.{{Citation needed|date=September 2010}} |
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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. She also regularly filled in for ''[[Today (Australian TV program)|Today]]'' weather 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. She also regularly filled in for ''[[Today (Australian TV program)|Today]]'' weather presenter [[Steven Jacobs]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2010}} |
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Majella Wiemers 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 6th July 2012[1]
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. 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.[2]