Ellen Fanning

Ellen Fanning is an Australian journalist and until recently, was host of the Nine Network's "Sunday" television program. She was born in Brisbane, Queensland, and attended All Hallows' School, in Brisbane. She later graduated with a communications degree at the Queensland University of Technology.cite web |url=http://news.ninemsn.com.au/general.aspx?id=88383 |title=The Who's Who of News: Ellen Fanning |publisher=Ninemsn|accessdate=2007-04-02]

Career

Fanning began working in commercial radio in 1988 right after she graduated. She later joined the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, presenting ABC Radio's national current affairs programs PM for two years, AM and occasionally "The 7.30 Report" on ABC TV.cite web |url=http://www.celebrityspeakers.com.au/brspeaker_bio.asp?Speaker_Index_Text=82 |title=Ellen Fanning : Politics, Media, Intl Relations, Current Affairs, Compere, Facilitator, Business, Culture, Keynote Speaker, MC: |publisher=Celebrity Speakers|accessdate=2007-04-07]

She was made producer for the ABC's late night current affairs program, "Lateline". In 1997, she was appointed North America correspondent for ABC, based in Washington, D.C.

In 2000, Fanning moved to Channel Nine, working first as a reporter with "60 Minutes". Later she was a reporter for "A Current Affair", before becoming a substitute host for "A Current Affair" and the "Today Show". In 2005, she became presenter of "Nightline", the late night news bulletin.

Fanning wrote and directed a six-part. documentary series titled "Fine Line" for SBS TV in 2002. [cite web|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/fineline/index.html?id=879|work=SBS Television|title=Fine Line|accessdate=2007-04-05] The series dealt with the ethical questions of journalism.

In 2006, Fanning became co-host of "Sunday" with Ross Greenwood, who was then replaced by Ray Martin in 2007. Martin left the Nine Network in 2008 leaving Fanning as the solo host of the program, alongside Michael Usher presenting the news and Stephanie Brantz presenting the latest sports news.

Fanning continued with this roll until the axing of Sunday in August 2008 [cite news|title=Nine Network takes axe to Sunday, Nightline|url=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,24076545-2,00.html?from=public_rss|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=2008-07-25|accessdate=2008-09-07] . Fanning is no longer with the Nine Network.

Personal life

Ellen Fanning is married and has a young son.

References

External links

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* [http://www.celebrityspeakers.com.au/brspeaker_bio.asp?Speaker_Index_Text=82 Ellen Fanning] at Celebrity Speakers
* [http://sunday.ninemsn.com.au/sunday/personalities/ellenfanning.asp Ellen Fanning biography] on "Sunday"