Allison Langdon is an Australian television presenter, journalist, reporter and author.
She is best known for her work at the Nine Network, where she became a prominent figure in the broadcasting industry.
Langdon has captivated audiences and established himself as a popular and important media figure.
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- Full Name: Allison Langdon
- Date of birth: May 20, 1979
- Age: 44 years old
- Place of birth: Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
- Nationality: Australian
- Occupation: TV presenter, journalist, reporter, author
- Height: 1.65m
- Parents: David
- Siblings: 2
- Spouse: Michael Willesee Jr. (m. 2008)
- Children: 2
- Relationship status: Married
- Net worth: $3 million
Early life and education
Allison Langdon, now 44 years old, was born on May 20, 1979 in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.
Allison grew up on a farm with her brother Heath, 45, and sister Kristen, 39. Her father, David, was a practical man who worked in an auto parts factory.
Langdon attended Wauchope High School and then MacKillop Senior College in Port Macquarie. As a child, she developed a passion for media by hosting a radio show on her local community radio station, 2WAY FM, based in Wauchope.
Langdon pursued higher education at Charles Sturt University, where she studied journalism. While at university, she honed her skills and gained practical experience by reporting for the national radio news service of the Australian Community Radio Network, operated by CBAA.
Personal life
Allison Langdon has been happily married to journalist Michael Willesee Jr. since 2008.
The couple have two children: a son, Mack, born in January 2017, and a daughter, Scout, born in March 2019.
Career
Allison Langdon began her media career after completing her journalism degree, which included a valuable internship at CBS in New York City.
She joined the Nine Network and initially worked as a producer for Nightline in 2001. Langdon’s talent and dedication were quickly recognized, leading to her being promoted to producer for National Nine News’ 6:00pm newscast in 2002.
To gain more practical experience, Langdon moved to Nine’s Darwin newsroom, where she won the David Marchbank Award for best new journalist in her first year.
She covered political events in the Northern Territory and travelled to Mexico and East Timor to report and anchor the Sunday show.
Throughout his career, Langdon has been involved in major news events, including being one of the first Australian journalists on the scene following the bombing of the Australian Embassy in Jakarta in September 2004.
Her reporting skills and dedication to accurate reporting were evident throughout her tenure.
Langdon has held a variety of roles within the Nine Network, including news presenter on Today, substitute presenter for Nine News and senior reporter in the Sydney newsroom.
In 2011, she joined the respected news program 60 Minutes as a correspondent. She also contributed to Weekend Today as a co-anchor and continues her role as a correspondent for 60 Minutes.
Net worth
Allison Langdon has achieved considerable success in her career, contributing to her estimated net worth of $3 million.
Her diligence, versatility and dedication to journalism have helped her establish herself as a respected figure in the media industry.
Social media
- Instagram Name: @allisonlangdon
- Twitter Username: @AllisonLangdon
Book
- The Child That Never Was: Searching for Tegan Lane
