WIN News is a local news service in parts of regional Australia, produced by WIN Television. 21 regional bulletins are presented from studios in Wollongong, Canberra, Ballarat, Rockhampton, Toowoomba, Mount Gambier, Hobart and Perth.
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History
As well as its flagship nightly bulletin, WIN Television has, in the past, produced a number public affairs programmes at its original Wollongong station, WIN-4, such as community affairs program Roving Eye, and Sunday Review, a weekly review of international, national and local stories.[1]
On August 18, 2006 WIN Television announced that Griffith's locally produced news bulletin would be axed and merged with Wagga Wagga's half-hour bulletin.[2][3] The decision was criticised by the local council and chamber of commerce, who stated that the isolation of the area increased the need for local content and information.[4] The amalgamated Wagga Wagga bulletin is presented and produced from Wollongong.
On January 30, 2006 the network's Tasmanian news bulletins were moved from separate local and national bulletins to a single, half-hour bulletin featuring local, national and international news. This was reported by The Hobart Mercury as being due to the previous arrangement's poor ratings. WIN's main competitor in the area, Southern Cross Nightly News, had, at the time, a 64.9% share of the 6.00pm news audience during the 2005 survey period.[5]
Regional services
New South Wales
WIN News Wollongong, WIN News Orange and WIN News Wagga Wagga are presented by Geoff Phillips and Kerryn Johnston (Wollongong only), with sport presenter Amy Taylor, at WIN's studios in Wollongong. This news broadcast converted to the widescreen format on Monday 14 January 2008.
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Canberra
WIN News Canberra is presented by Jessica Good, with sport presenter Lachlan Kennedy, at WIN's studios in Canberra. Peter Leonard presented the bulletin until July 2007, when Jessica Good took over as news presenter. Phil Small presented sport from 1989 up until his departure in June 2009, replaced by Lachlan Kennedy.This news broadcast converted to the widescreen format on Monday 14 April 2008.
The chief of staff and editor of WIN News Canberra is Kylie Yates.
The head of news for all bulletins in the ACT and NSW is Stella Lauri.
Victoria
WIN News Ballarat, WIN News Bendigo, WIN News Gippsland, WIN News Goulburn Valley And Northern Victoria (Shepparton), WIN News Sunraysia (Mildura) and WIN News Albury are presented by Bruce Roberts, sport presenter Sean Sowerby and weather presenter Jane Bunn, from VTV's studios in Ballarat. These news broadcasts converted to the widescreen format on Monday 14 July 2008.
The chief of staff for all WIN News services in Victoria is Jeff Sly. The Victorian News Director is Stephen Marshall.
Queensland
Central & Northern Queensland
WIN News Rockhampton & Central Queensland. WIN News Mackay & The Whitsundays, WIN News Cairns & Far North Queensland and WIN News Townsville & North Queensland are presented by Samantha Heathwood (news) and Paul Taylor (news & sport), with weather presenter Peter Byrne from RTQ's studios in Rockhampton. These news broadcasts converted to the widescreen format on Monday 23rd March 2009. A fortnight later, a new bulletin for Mackay and the Whitsundays was launched.
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South and South-East Queensland
WIN News Toowoomba, WIN News Sunshine Coast and WIN News Wide Bay are presented by Marita Ramia with sports presenter Pat O'Shea from WIN's Toowoomba studios with weather presenter Peter Byrne presenting from Rockhampton. This news broadcast converted to the widescreen format on Monday 15 December 2008. The Wide Bay bulletin was launched on Monday 16th March 2009.
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Queensland Late Edition
WIN News Late Edition, is a state-wide bulletin broadcast at midnight on weekdays and features stories from the seven WIN News regions. WIN News Late Edition is presented by Paul Taylor (news & sport) and Peter Byrne (weather) from WIN's Rockhampton studios. Occasionally, the bulletin is presented from Toowoomba by Marita Ramia.
Late Edition is not aired for three weeks during the summer and replaced by a repeat of the 6pm state-wide Summer Edition bulletin, which replaces all seven regional bulletins during the same period.
The news director for all WIN News services in Queensland is Steve Marshall.
Tasmania
WIN News Tasmania is presented by John Remess (news and weather) and Colin McNiff (sport) on weekdays with Jo Stone (news and weather) and Brent Costelloe (sport) presenting on weekends. The bulletins are produced at TVT's studios in Hobart. This news bulletin converted to the widescreen format on July 6, 2009
South Australia
Mount Gambier and Riverland
WIN News Mount Gambier and WIN News Riverland are presented by Sharny McLean (news and weather), Stephanie Boltje (sport), with chief of staff Stuart Stansfield as the fill-in presenter, at SES's studios in Mount Gambier.
Western Australia
WIN News Western Australia is presented by Deborah Kennedy (news & weather) with sports presenter Chris Lohse at STW's studios in Perth. Reporters are based at WIN Television offices in Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie and Perth. Prior to 2007, the bulletin was broadcast from WIN's Wollongong studios and presented by Kerryn Johnston, Amy Taylor or Matt Tinney.
The chief of staff and editor of WIN News Western Australia is Peter Kapsanis.
Schedule
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WIN News airs at several different times depending on state.
| State | Bulletins | Broadcast time |
| New South Wales | Wollongong, Orange, Wagga Wagga, Albury | 6:30pm with repeat at midnight |
| Victoria | Ballarat, Bendigo, Gippsland, Golburn Valley and Northern Victoria (Shepparton), Sunraysia (Mildura) | 6:30pm with repeat at midnight |
| Australian Capital Territory | Region-wide | 6:30pm with repeat at midnight |
| Central & Northern Queensland | Rockhampton, Cairns, Townsville, Mackay | Local bulletin at 6:00pm and state-wide bulletin at midnight |
| South-East & Southern Queensland | Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast, Wide Bay | Local bulletin at 6:00pm and state-wide bulletin at midnight |
| South Australia | Mount Gambier, Riverland (Loxton) | 6:00pm with repeat at 11.00pm |
| Tasmania | State-wide covering local, national & international news | 6:00pm |
| Western Australia | State-wide | 6:30pm with repeat at midnight |
References
- ^ "WIN4 Company Records and News Film". University of Wollongong. 2007-07-10. http://www-library.uow.edu.au/archives/collections/d75.html. Retrieved 2007-08-18.
- ^ "Griffith disappointed at loss of local WIN service". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2006-08-18. http://www.abc.net.au/news/items/200608/1717983.htm?riverina.
- ^ Rowe, Tim (2006-08-19). "Local news hit hard in merger". The Daily Advertiser.
- ^ "Griffith - No WIN News". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2006-09-25. http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/transcripts/s1748437.htm.
- ^ Lower, Gavin (2006-01-05). "Jobs on the line as WIN axes local news". The Mercury.
- ^ WIN Television Online TV Guide (accessed 2007-10-08)
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