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.jpg) Karl Stefanovic in 2008 | |
| Born | (1974-08-12) 12 August 1974 (age 50) Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia |
| Occupation | Television host |
| Spouse | Cassandra Thorburn |
| Children | Jackson, Ava and River |
| Website | karlstefanovic.com.au |
Karl Stefanovic (born August 12, 1974) is an Australian television presenter who co-hosts the Nine Network's breakfast programme, Today.
Career
Early years
Karl Stefanovic graduated from the Queensland University of Technology with a degree in journalism in 1994, and began working for WIN Television in Rockhampton and Cairns as a cadet reporter. In 1996, Stefanovic took up a position with TVNZ as a reporter for One Network News.
In 1998, Stefanovic returned to Australia with a job reporting and presenting for Ten News in Brisbane, and also acted as a fill-in news presenter for Ron Wilson in Sydney.
Nine Network
In 2000, Karl Stefanovic moved to the Nine Network as a reporter and back-up presenter for National Nine News in Brisbane. He received a Queensland Media Award for Best News Coverage for his report on the Childers backpacker hostel fire in 2000. Stefanovic's reports on the 2001 Warragamba bushfires from Sussex Inlet in January 2002 led to his appointment to Nine's Sydney newsroom, and was involved in the coverage of the 2003 Canberra bushfires.
In 2003, Stefanovic was posted to Los Angeles as one of the Nine Network's US correspondents.
In February 2005, Stefanovic replaced long-running Today host Steve Liebmann and currently co-hosts the program with Lisa Wilkinson. Stefanovic has been a fill-in host on A Current Affair for Tracy Grimshaw.
In 2006, Stefanovic participated in the Nine Network reality television show Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice. He eventually made it to the grand final of the show, but was beaten by Jake Wall by a viewer poll.
Since 2008, Stefanovic has been host of the Nine Network's Carols by Candlelight with Lisa Wilkinson replacing longtime host Ray Martin.
In 2010, along with his hosting role at Today, he is a contributing reporter on 60 Minutes.
References
- Karl Stefanovic cranks up the karaoke for Girls Just Wanna have Fun at 35th birthday - Sydney Confidential (The Daily Telegraph), 17 August 2009
- Karl Stefanovic Bio from Today site
External links
| Preceded bySteve Liebmann | Today Co-host with Lisa Wilkinson (2007-) Jessica Rowe (30 January 2006 – 8 December 2006) and Tracy Grimshaw (14 February 2005 – 23 December 2005) 14 February 2005 – present |
Succeeded byincumbent |