Deborah Knight (born 23 November 1972) is an Australian television and news presenter, radio host, and journalist. Knight is currently a radio presenter on

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and host of '' A Current Affair'' on Friday and Saturday. Previously she has been a co-host of the

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's breakfast program ''

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'' and presented '' Nine News Sydney'' on Friday and Saturday.

Career

Knight studied at Charles Sturt University in Bathurst, New South Wales, where she earned a degree in journalism, graduating in 1993. She began her career in the media working for the radio station 2WG in Wagga Wagga and then moved to

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in Sydney before accepting a position with the

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Network 10

Later on, she moved to Network 10 and in 2001 was appointed the US correspondent on ''

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'', during which she covered major world events such as the

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. Upon her return to Australia, she became co-host of the flagship Sydney bulletin in January 2006, replacing Jessica Rowe, and a regular substitute presenter on the network's national late-night news bulletin. In October 2011, Knight was replaced by Sandra Sully as the presenter of Network Ten's ''Ten News at Five'' in Sydney.

Nine Network

In December 2011, Knight joined the Nine Network, replacing

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as news presenter on '' Weekend Today'' and Monday news presenter on ''

''. In February 2015, Knight was appointed co-host of ''Weekend Today'', replacing Leila McKinnon. In December 2017, Knight was appointed as presenter of '' Nine News Sydney'' on Friday and Saturday nights, replacing Georgie Gardner who replaced Lisa Wilkinson on ''Today''. It was also announced that Allison Langdon would replace Knight on ''Weekend Today''. Knight has been a fill in presenter on ''Today'', '' Today Extra'', '' A Current Affair'' and ''Nine News Sydney''. In January 2019, Knight was confirmed as the new co-host of the Nine Network's breakfast program ''Today'', replacing Karl Stefanovic. In November 2019, the Nine Network announced that Knight will be replaced as co-host of ''Today'' with Karl Stefanovic returning to the show as co-host alongside ''Weekend Today'' co-host and ''

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'' reporter Allison Langdon from January 2020. In December 2019, it was announced that Knight will replace Steve Price to host Afternoons on

from 13 January 2020.

Personal life

Knight is married and has three children.

References

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