Pamela Medlen is a Western Australian journalist, reporter, and news presenter. Since September 2020, she has presented ABC News on Monday-Thursday evenings.
Medlen grew up on her family's farm in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, before moving to Perth to study journalism at Curtin University. While studying, she worked at Curtin Radio.[1]
After completing her degree Medlen travelled overseas, working in London and moving around Europe for a year and a half. She returned to Perth and worked for suburban newspapers.[1] She won a WA Youth Award for reporting,[2] and was awarded as Community Newspaper Group's best journalist.[1]
In 2006, Medlen began working at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation; she has been a reporter and producer,[3][4] as well as reading the weekend news bulletins,[1][5] before replacing James McHale in September 2020 as the presenter of the flagship weekday evening news.[6][7]
Medlen was a master of ceremonies for TEDx Perth in 2012.[8]
Personal life
editMedlen lives in Bayswater with her long-term partner[9] and their two dogs.[10][11]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Pamela Medlen". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 12 January 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "WA's outstanding youth awarded and positive media portrayal applauded". Government of Western Australia. 19 April 2007. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Pamela Medlen". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Water and health experts turned their attention to the Swan River as the heavy rain cleared in Perth today". The University of Western Australia. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Popular ABC news presenter poached by the east". PerthNow. West Australian Newspapers. 1 December 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Pamela Medlen to anchor ABC News WA weeknights". TV Tonight. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Pamela Medlen". Radioinfo. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "TEDxPerth 2012". TEDxPerth. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "An Energy Efficient 1960s Renovation in Bayswater". House Nerd. 2 June 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Houzz Tour: Versatility Rules in a Reconfigured Home for Two". Houzz. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Paws for a Cause". Lifeline WA. 13 February 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2021.