Emma Freedman
Emma Freedman is an Australian television and radio presenter who grew up on the Mornington Peninsula.[1] Freedman formerly co-hosted The Grill Team on Triple M. Prior to this, she was a weather presenter on Weekend Today and host of Sports Sunday on the Nine Network.
Emma Freedman | |
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Born | Emma Jane Freedman |
Occupation | Television and radio presenter |
Years active | 2010−present |
Career
Radio and television
In 2010, Freedman joined Weekend Today as a weather presenter, replacing Felicity Whelan, after which she shared hosting duties with Steven Jacobs as a weather presenter for Today. She was a regular contributor to the Nine Network's coverage of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival for many years.[2] Freedman was also a regular sports presenter on the Nine Network's Wide World of Sports and Weekend Today. In December 2014, Freedman was made redundant from the Nine Network due to cost-cutting measures.
In 2015, Freedman competed in and won the fifteenth season of Dancing with the Stars partnered with Aric Yegudkin.[3][4]
In January 2015, Jules Lund and Freedman were announced as hosts of The Scoopla Show which airs on Today's Hit Network. She was appointed national drive news presenter on Hit Network in September 2015.[5] In February 2016, she re-signed with Southern Cross Austereo to host the Hit 30 and Take 40 Australia across the Hit Network. In October 2016, she moved from the Hit Network to Triple M to co-host The Grill Team.
In March 2016, Freedman rejoined Nine Network to host the Wide World of Sports.[6] She was appointed host of Sports Sunday in March 2017.
In March 2018, Freedman joined the team of presenters on Foxtel's Fox League Channel.[7]
Writing
Freedman's ballet-themed coming of age novel, Turning Pointes, was published by Harper Collins in 2016.[8]
Personal life
Freedman is the daughter of five-time Melbourne Cup winning thoroughbred horse trainer Lee Freedman.[9]
References
- "Emma's salute to the Peninsula by Andrea Kellett". Mornington Peninsula Magazine. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
- "Emma Freedman gets new deal with Channel 9". Herald Sun. 3 December 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- Brennan, Bella (19 June 2015). "The full cast of Dancing With The Stars has been revealed!". Woman's Day. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- "Who will be Dancing with the Stars?". Yahoo TV. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- "Emma Freedman's new Network Role". Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- "Emma Freedman back at Channel Nine 14 months after sacking". NewsComAu. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- "Emma Freedman joins Fox League team". Retrieved 23 March 2018.
- "Turning Pointes | Harper Collins Australia". Harper Collins Australia. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- "Emma Freedman runs her own race". News.com.au. 3 April 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
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Preceded by Program started |
Sports Sunday Host March 2017 – December 2017 |
Succeeded by James Bracey |
Preceded by Felicity Whelan |
Weekend Today Weather presenter 2010–2015 |
Succeeded by Natalia Cooper |