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Changing channels! Queensland newsreader Samantha Heathwood switches from Nine to Seven
She’s been a stalwart at Channel Nine for the last nine years, but now Samantha Heathwood is set to move to Channel Seven.
According to a report by TV Blackbox on Friday, the 36-year-old regional newsreader is leaving 9 News Queensland.
Samantha presented the 6pm Channel Nine news bulletins for both regional Queensland and Darwin, and will undertake a new role at Seven News.
Moving on: She’s been a stalwart at Channel Nine for the last nine years, but now Samantha Heathwood is set to move to Channel Seven
Her departure comes after a shake-up at the network, which will see the end of program Nine News Local in Queensland, Victoria and Southern NSW.
The regional news broadcast will end on June 30, and Samantha has spoken about her departure on social media.
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Samantha for comment.
Making the switch: According to a report by TV Blackbox on Friday, the 36-year-old regional newsreader is leaving 9 News Queensland
Channel Nine only launched their revived their regional news programs in August last year.
According to another report by TV Blackbox in August, Nine moved their localised news programs to 5.30pm after suspending their 6pm broadcast in March.
At the time, they blamed a need to focus their resources on the developing coronavirus pandemic for the suspension.
Claim to fame: Samantha presented the 6pm Channel Nine news bulletins for both regional Queensland and Darwin, and will undertake a new role at Seven News
They restored the program after the federal government assigned $20million in funding to rural TV broadcasters.
Despite reinstating the program, there was a reduction in the number of journalists working on the show.
Samantha remained in her role as Queensland’s newsreader, with an additional two journalists and two camera operators on the ground.
End of an era: Her departure comes after a shake-up at the network, which will see the end of program Nine News Local in Queensland, Victoria and Southern NSW
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