Tom Steinfort
Tom Steinfort | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, news presenter |
| Years active | 2007−present |
| Employer | Nine Network |
| Television | Nine News Melbourne |
Tom Steinfort (born 1984)[1][2] is an Australian television journalist and news presenter.
Steinfort is currently a co-presenter on Nine News Melbourne with Alicia Loxley. He was previously a reporter on 60 Minutes.
Career
Steinfort began at the Nine Network in 2007 as a general news reporter for National Nine News Melbourne. Later on, he became the station's Europe and US correspondent, as well as a reporter on A Current Affair, a co-host on Weekend Today and news presenter on Today before moving to 60 Minutes in 2020.[3]
In January 2019, Steinfort was appointed as news presenter on Today, however he was replaced at the end of the year after the show underwent dismal ratings.[4] He was replaced by Tracy Vo, whose own tenure also did not last long due to the COVID-19 pandemic which forced her to return to Western Australia.[5][6]
In November 2023, it was announced that Steinfort and Alicia Loxley would replace Peter Hitchener to present on weeknights and Hitchener will move to weekends from January 2024.[7][8]
Personal life
Steinfort is a supporter of the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).[3][2]
References
- ^ Cartwright, Lexie (18 November 2023). "Veteran Channel 9 Melbourne newsreader Peter Hitchener steps down". news.com.au. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ a b Steinfort, Tom (30 September 2017). "Reflections of a long-suffering Tigers fan". Nine News. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
Richmond's last grand final appearance was back in 1982, and I was born two years later. Failure is all I've known.
- ^ a b "Tom Steinfort". 60 Minutes. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ Knox, David (5 January 2019). "Deb Knight, Tom Steinfort join Georgie on Today". TV Tonight. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Real reason Channel 9's Today show failed in 2019". news.com.au. 29 December 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "Today show suffers another blow". NewsComAu. 2020-04-12. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- ^ "Nine News announces new Melbourne anchors, Alicia Loxley & Tom Steinfort. | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. 2023-11-18. Retrieved 2023-11-18.
- ^ "9News Melbourne announces new presenting line-up". www.9news.com.au. 2023-11-18. Retrieved 2023-11-18.