Matt Tinney

Matt Tinney (born 23 May 1984) joined Nine News Perth's team in February 2008 as a reporter and weekend news presenter.

Tinney began his reporting career at WIN Television’s national headquarters in Wollongong in 2005. He joined WIN News after completing a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science and Italian) at the University of Melbourne, including an internship with the Victorian Parliament.

While studying, Melbourne-born Tinney worked in community television and radio at Channel 31 and SYN FM. For three years, he presented and reported on news, current affairs, and entertainment programs, and received awards for his coverage.

In December 2005, Matt joined WIN Television in Wollongong as a political reporter. He also presented news updates and bulletins for WIN News WA, Riverina/MIA (NSW), Central West (NSW) and Illawarra (NSW).

In February 2008, Tinney moved to Western Australia to Perth and joined the Nine News team as a reporter and co-anchor of the weekend news with Sharlyn Sarac.

In 2009, Matt was awarded the Tourism Award at the Western Australian Journalists Association Awards.^[1]

In April 2011, Tinney was appointed WIN News Western Australia weeknight presenter replacing Deborah Kennedy.

References

1. ^ 2009 Media Awards Winners

External links

• The 9 News Team

Media offices
Preceded by Deborah Kennedy	WIN News Western Australia Weeknight Presenter April 2011 –	Succeeded by incumbent
Preceded by Sharlyn Sarac (co presenter 2008-2010)	Nine News Perth Weekend Presenter February 2008 – April 2011	Succeeded by Louise Momber & Ebbeny Faranda

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