Jane Bunn
Jane Bunn is an Australian meteorologist and weather presenter. Since December 2014 she has been the weather presenter on TV's Seven News Melbourne. Previously she was on WIN News Victoria, from June 2009 to June 2014.
Career
Jane Bunn completed a Bachelor of Science at Monash University in 2005, where she had majors in Atmospheric Science and Mathematics.[1] In 2006 she was selected to undertake a Graduate Diploma of Meteorology provided by the Bureau of Meteorology.[1] After completing her degree she was posted to work as a weather forecaster in Sydney,[1] then Canberra and finally at RAAF's Williamtown base. She has also completed a Graduate Certificate in Journalism from Charles Sturt University.
In 2008 Bunn made the move to television taking up a role as morning meteorologist at The Weather Channel. In June 2009 she was appointed as weather presenter on WIN News Victoria, where she garnered a loyal following – particularly with farmers reliant on her bulletins.[1]
In June 2014 Bunn resigned from WIN News Victoria after five years to work on a new project;[2] she was replaced by Britt Ditterich.[3] In November that year Bunn joined the Seven Network as weather presenter on Seven News Melbourne replacing Jo Silvagni; she began her new role in December.[4]
Bunn has also been a weather contributor on Today and 3AW covering severe weather events, including the Queensland floods and Victoria's Black Saturday bush fires. She has also been a fill in weather presenter on ABC News Breakfast and ABC News Victoria.[5][6]
Personal life
In 2005 Jane Bunn married Michael, an IT consultant, and the couple live in Melbourne.[7] She supports St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League.
References
- 1 2 3 4 Longo, Enrica. "Love of topic makes for fine career forecast" (PDF). Science Alumni in the World. Monash University. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ↑ "Dismay as weather presenter Jane Bunn retires". Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ↑ Knox, David (24 June 2014). "Britt takes shine to WIN's weather". TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ↑ "Meterologist Jane Bunn joins Seven News Melbourne". Seven News. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ↑ "She's back! Weather presenter Jane Bunn returns to TV - 3AW Neil Mitchell". Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ↑ "About Jane". Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ↑ Coster, Alice (14 August 2015). "Page 13: Weather presenter Jane Bunn tones it down on Channel 7". The Herald Sun. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
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| Preceded by Jo Silvagni |
Seven News Melbourne Weather Presenter December 2014 - present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Jaqueline Taylor |
WIN News Victoria Weather Presenter June 2009 - June 2014 |
Succeeded by Britt Ditterich |
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