Nationality Australian Siblings Mike Willesee Spouse(s) Melissa Nephews Michael Willesee, Jr. | Name Terry Willesee | |
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Occupation Television presenterRadio announcer Notable credit(s) Terry Willesee's Perth PresenterTerry Willesee Tonight PresenterA Current Affair (US) ReporterNine Perth Newsreader Children Kit Willesee, Georgia Willesee, Jesse Willisee Relatives Don WilleseeMike WilleseeMichael Willesee, Jr. Nieces Jo Willesee, Lucy Willesee, Katie Willesee, Amy Willesee Similar People Mike Willesee, Michael Willesee - Jr, Don Willesee | ||
Simon Turnbull on TWT (1984)
Terence J. "Terry" Willesee (born in Perth, Western Australia) is an Australian journalist and television presenter.
Contents
- Simon Turnbull on TWT 1984
- Terry Willesees son Jesse dishes on his Bitcoin fortune
- Personal life
- Career
- Awards
- References
Terry Willesee's son Jesse dishes on his Bitcoin fortune
Personal life
Willesee is the son of the Don Willesee, a long-time member of the Australian Senate and Whitlam Government minister. He is the brother of Mike Willesee, also a journalist and television presenter.
Career
Willesee began his media career in Perth in 1969. He initially worked as a television news reporter before branching out into newsreading and producing documentaries. He produced and presented 14 prime time documentaries for STW TV station in Perth. He.
In 1981 Willesee was signed by the Seven Network to present a successful national current affairs program named Terry Willesee Tonight, based in Sydney. Terry was then signed by the 9 network. Terry's role on the 7 current affairs show went to Derryn Hinch.
Terry Willesee hosted, Live at 5, on the 9 network with Jo Pearson.He was also utilised by the network to host a variety of programmes including the "Today" show. Today Show and A Current Affair.
Willesee in 1992 moved to the United States where he anchored the nationally syndicated program, A Current Affair Extra. He also travelled the country as a reporter for A Current Affair (not related to Nine Network's programme of the same name). He was later promoted to anchor the Fox network's national programme, A Current Affair Extra. He was probably the first Australian to host his own current affairs show on US television.
After three years in the United States he moved back to Australia, reading news for Nine Network affiliate STW in Perth. While in Perth he occasionally hosted a talkback radio show for 6PR.
In 2001, Willesee presented a talkback radio show for Sydney radio station 2GB.
In 2002, Terry returned to national television where he anchored Willesee Across Australia on Sky News Australia. He later presented First Edition in 2002 until June 2013 when he retired.
Willesee has also worked as a media trainer.
He is the father of, Grant, Nicole,Jason, Andrew, Sarah,Jesse Willesee and the late Janet.