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Veteran broadcaster Virginia Trioli will bid farewell to the ABC after almost three decades to pursue creative ventures. “After spending the last few years in the company of some of Australia’s most distinctive creatives, I realise I’m a bit of a creative type too, and so it’s time for me to independently pursue my own ideas,” the foundingNews Breakfastco-host said in a statement released by the ABC. “I have been able to take up some of the greatest opportunities that the ABC has to offer over the last 27 years, and I’m staggered at my good fortune. It’s made me the journalist, broadcaster, writer and program-maker that I am. Grateful doesn’t begin to cover it. In return, I hope to have some new ideas for the national broadcaster down the track.” Trioli joined the public broadcaster in 1999 after working as a journalist forThe AgeandThe Bulletinmagazine. She hostedDriveon ABC Radio Melbourne, and thenMorningson ABC Radio Sydney. She later presentedLateline,hostedQ&Aand7.30,as well as regularly contributing toInsidersandSunday Arts. From memorable interviews to covering pivotal national moments, Trioli said there were too many career highlights to mention, but that connecting to…

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Virginia Trioli quits ABC after 27 years - The Sydney Morning Herald Veteran broadcaster Virginia Trioli says her latest ABC show,Creative Types with Virginia Trioli,has inspired her to leave the public broadcaster after almost three decades to pursue her own creative ventures. “I’ve been interviewing some of the most distinctive and prolific creative Australians that we have to talk to [and] there are things that I want to do, and that I’ve got creative projects of my own that I’d like to do,” the foundingNews Breakfastco-host said onABC 702on Thursday morning, following her on-air announcement she is leaving the public broadcaster. “I thought, well, if not now, when? When do you actually stop and listen to those voices? “I’ve been working for so many years now that I’ve built up enough, I guess, goodwill, and I’ve got myself to a reasonably good financial position, where I can choose to do that at this point in life. So I thought, ‘Let’s do it now’. It was time for me to go and try to be a creative type as well.” Trioli joined the public broadcaster in 1999 after working as a journalist forThe AgeandThe Bulletinmagazine. She hostedDriveon ABC Radio Melbourne, and thenMorning…

Veteran broadcaster Virginia Trioli will bid farewell to the ABC after almost three decades to pursue creative ventures. “After spending the last few years in the company of some of Australia’s most distinctive creatives, I realise I’m a bit of a creative type too, and so it’s time for me to independently pursue my own ideas,” the foundingNews Breakfastco-host said in a statement released by the ABC. “I have been able to take up some of the greatest opportunities that the ABC has to offer over the last 27 years, and I’m staggered at my good fortune. It’s made me the journalist, broadcaster, writer and program-maker that I am. Grateful doesn’t begin to cover it. In return, I hope to have some new ideas for the national broadcaster down the track.” Trioli joined the public broadcaster in 1999 after working as a journalist forThe AgeandThe Bulletinmagazine. She hostedDriveon ABC Radio Melbourne, and thenMorningson ABC Radio Sydney. She later presentedLateline,hostedQ&Aand7.30,as well as regularly contributing toInsidersandSunday Arts. From memorable interviews to covering pivotal national moments, Trioli said there were too many career highlights to mention, but that connecting to…

'I couldn't ignore it': Virginia Trioli reveals why she quit ABC radio ... The high-profile broadcaster will quit mornings on radio, which she has hosted since 2019. Virginia Trioli has revealed the precise moment during her prolonged period of absence this year that she decided to quit ABC radio. “Probably my husband’s third hospital admission,” she says. “It became pretty clear to me that these kinds of hours and this kind of job was not going to be sustainable. ”Her husband’s diagnosis with a serious heart condition just before Christmas came as a profound shock. “The clarion bell you hear in that moment, ‘hang on a minute, how long are we here for?’, that was real, and I couldn’t ignore it.” He is “tremendously well” now, she says, a testament to Melbourne’s medical facilities. “I often say this to friends of mine – if you’re going to get a challenge in the cardiovascular system or whatever, get it in Melbourne.” Trioli spoke to this masthead just hours after telling her listeners on Thursday that September 15 would be her last show as host ofShe also revealed that she would be moving to television as host of a primetime program on which she will interview leading figures from…

Virginia Trioli is leaving the ABC after three decades After an impressive 27 years at the national broadcaster, veteran journalist Virginia Trioli is leaving the ABC. Advertisement She follows former co-host of ABC News Breakfast, Michael Rowland, who left the broadcaster after 39 years, in February 2o26. “It’s bittersweet – but if not now, when?” she wrote on her social media following the announcement. “This feels like the right time to head off and be a creative type of my own.” She shared a highlight reel of her time at the ABC covering COVID and bushfires; plus her hosting on Lateline , 7.30 and Q and A. View this post on Instagram Advertisement Previous Native ad body. Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%% Michael Rowland announces he is leaving the ABC after 39 years Tony Armstrong has announced he’s leaving ABC’s News Breakfast Native ad body. Sponsored by %%sponsor_name%% ABC announces its new line-up for ABC News Breakfast Next Beyond her myriad of broadcasting roles across the ABC, she also hosted Creative Types with Virginia Trioli. In this six-part series (available on ABC iView ), she spends time with actors and artists to explore what it means to be creative. “After spendi…

Virginia Trioli quits ABC Radio - The Age Virginia Trioli has revealed the precise moment during her prolonged period of absence this year that she decided to quit ABC radio. “Probably my husband’s third hospital admission,” she says. “It became pretty clear to me that these kinds of hours and this kind of job was not going to be sustainable.” Her husband’s diagnosis with a serious heart condition just before Christmas came as a profound shock. “The clarion bell you hear in that moment, ‘hang on a minute, how long are we here for?’, that was real, and I couldn’t ignore it.” He is “tremendously well” now, she says, a testament to Melbourne’s medical facilities. “I often say this to friends of mine – if you’re going to get a challenge in the cardiovascular system or whatever, get it in Melbourne.” Trioli spoke to this masthead just hours after telling her listeners on Thursday that September 15 would be her last show as host ofMorningson ABC Radio Melbourne. She also revealed that she would be moving to television as host of a primetime program on which she will interview leading figures from the arts and creative industries. The as-yet untitled show will go to air next year. …

Virginia Trioli leaves ABC radio, returning to TV with new arts show The new host of ABC Melbourne Mornings will be announced on Friday Share Tweet Share Email The latest move in a number of ABC staffing shuffles, Virginia Trioli has told listeners that she will be leaving as host of ABC Radio Melbourne ‘s Mornings show. Her last show will be Friday, September 15. See Also: Ita Buttrose to step down as ABC chair in March 2024 Beginning the show on Thursday, Trioli said “After many years of daily broadcasting, and almost two decades of rising for the toughest alarms the ABC has to offer, life circumstances require me to work and live differently now.” “My thanks to the many ABC Melbourne colleagues I’ve been so lucky to work with, but most importantly, my deepest thanks always to our amazing radio audience, who welcomed me so warmly. Only we will ever understand how these last four years have felt.” After beginning her time on the show in 2019, Trioli reflected on her time with the program by saying that “This is an amazing program and an amazing audience. “I hope I’ve been the person to ask those hard questions, to demand accountability, but also to provide company when we were lo…

Veteran broadcaster Virginia Trioli will bid farewell to the ABC after almost three decades to pursue creative ventures. “After spending the last few years in the company of some of Australia’s most distinctive creatives, I realise I’m a bit of a creative type too, and so it’s time for me to independently pursue my own ideas,” the foundingNews Breakfastco-host said in a statement released by the ABC. “I have been able to take up some of the greatest opportunities that the ABC has to offer over the last 27 years, and I’m staggered at my good fortune. It’s made me the journalist, broadcaster, writer and program-maker that I am. Grateful doesn’t begin to cover it. In return, I hope to have some new ideas for the national broadcaster down the track.” Trioli joined the public broadcaster in 1999 after working as a journalist forThe AgeandThe Bulletinmagazine. She hostedDriveon ABC Radio Melbourne, and thenMorningson ABC Radio Sydney. She later presentedLateline,hostedQ&Aand7.30,as well as regularly contributing toInsidersandSunday Arts. From memorable interviews to covering pivotal national moments, Trioli said there were too many career highlights to mention, but that connecting to…

Virginia Trioli quits ABC after 27 years - WAtoday Veteran broadcaster Virginia Trioli says her latest ABC show,Creative Types with Virginia Trioli,has inspired her to leave the public broadcaster after almost three decades to pursue her own creative ventures. “I’ve been interviewing some of the most distinctive and prolific creative Australians that we have to talk to [and] there are things that I want to do, and that I’ve got creative projects of my own that I’d like to do,” the foundingNews Breakfastco-host said onABC 702on Thursday morning, following her on-air announcement she is leaving the public broadcaster. “I thought, well, if not now, when? When do you actually stop and listen to those voices? “I’ve been working for so many years now that I’ve built up enough, I guess, goodwill, and I’ve got myself to a reasonably good financial position, where I can choose to do that at this point in life. So I thought, ‘Let’s do it now’. It was time for me to go and try to be a creative type as well.” Trioli joined the public broadcaster in 1999 after working as a journalist forThe AgeandThe Bulletinmagazine. She hostedDriveon ABC Radio Melbourne, and thenMorningson ABC Radio Sydn…

Festival of Trioli comes to an end…for now: ABC farewells host - Mediaweek • Today the ABC will be hosting a formal farewell for Trioli Share Tweet Share Email After a week of goodbyes and reminiscing on ABC’s News Breakfast co-host Virginia Trioli hosted her final show today. The host was also celebrating her birthday making it a double celebration day. Today the ABC will be hosting a formal farewell for Trioli as current and former (and a future) News Breakfast colleagues gather to celebrate her years on the show and wish her well for the move to ABC Radio Melbourne. Co-host Michael Rowland was reading out more tributes from viewers across the morning. Trioli said earlier in the week she might save her tears until later in the week for Friday’s show. News Breakfast ’s original co-host Barrie Cassidy was unable to visit today as he is travelling in India. Guests visiting the studio today included former MasterChef judge Matt Preston . Trioli has written about her memories across the years and here are some of the highlights: There’s a respect and an affection that goes beyond what we do together each day for three hours, and there’s the unspoken understanding that comes from succ…

Virginia Trioli Announces Departure from ABC After Nearly Three Decades ... — by Veteran journalist and broadcaster Virginia Trioli has announced her departure from the ABC, where she has spent nearly three decades, to explore new creative ventures. Trioli, who has been a prominent figure in Australian media for 27 years, expressed her enthusiasm for embarking on different projects at this stage in her career. Trioli revealed that she is currently engaged in writing two books and developing a television script, among other creative pursuits. Her final day with the ABC is set for June 26. Having joined the ABC in 1999 after working with The Age and The Bulletin, Trioli has become one of the most recognized and respected voices in Australian broadcasting. Throughout her career at the ABC, she has taken on numerous roles in both radio and television, including being the founding presenter of News Breakfast on ABC TV and hosting Mornings on ABC Radio Melbourne. Most recently, she led the show Creative Types with Virginia Trioli, where she delved into the world of creativity alongside notable Australian artists, musicians, and writers. In her own words, Trioli noted, “After spendi…

Virginia Trioli leaves ABC after 27 years - mediaweek.com.au The founding News Breakfast anchor departs on 26 June to focus on books, a TV script, and independent creative projects. Share Tweet Share Email Virginia Trioli is departing the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on 26 June after 27 years, announcing she is leaving to pursue independent creative projects, including books and a television script. Trioli joined the ABC in 1999 following roles at The Age and The Bulletin. Over nearly three decades, she presented News Breakfast, Lateline, Q&A, 7.30, Mornings on ABC Radio Melbourne and Sydney, Drive, and most recently Creative Types with Virginia Trioli . She also wrote the Weekend Reads column for ABC News. The decision to leave Trioli said her work on Creative Types with Virginia Trioli prompted the decision. “After spending all this time with a whole lot of creative types, I realised that I kind of am one, too. And that’s really what I want to go and focus on now,” she told ABC News. “I’ve just been so fortunate and had the luckiest and best career you can possibly have in mainstream media, but right now I am just itching – there is this voice that’s getting increas…