Pamela Medlen

Pamela Medlen is a Western Australian journalist, reporter, and news presenter. Since September 2020, she has presented ABC News on Monday-Thursday evenings.

Medlen grew up on her family's farm in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, before moving to Perth to study journalism at Curtin University. While studying, she worked at Curtin Radio.[1]

After completing her degree Medlen travelled overseas, working in London and moving around Europe for a year and a half. She returned to Perth and worked for suburban newspapers.[1] She won a WA Youth Award for reporting,[2] and was awarded as Community Newspaper Group's best journalist.[1]

In 2006 Medlen began working at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation; she has been a reporter and producer,[3][4] as well as reading the weekend news bulletins,[1][5] before replacing James McHale in September 2020 as the presenter of the flagship weekday evening news.[6][7]

Medlen was a master of ceremonies for TEDx Perth in 2012.[8]

Personal life

Medlen lives in Bayswater with her long-term partner[9] and their two dogs.[10][11]

References
  1. "Pamela Medlen". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2010-01-12. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  2. "WA's outstanding youth awarded and positive media portrayal applauded". Government of Western Australia. 2007-04-19. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  3. "Pamela Medlen". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  4. "Water and health experts turned their attention to the Swan River as the heavy rain cleared in Perth today". The University of Western Australia. 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  5. "Popular ABC news presenter poached by the east". PerthNow. West Australian Newspapers. 2011-12-01. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  6. "Pamela Medlen to anchor ABC News WA weeknights". TV Tonight. 2020-09-02. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  7. "Pamela Medlan". Radioinfo. 2020-09-02. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  8. "TEDxPerth 2012". TEDxPerth. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  9. "An Energy Efficient 1960s Renovation in Bayswater". House Nerd. 2019-06-02. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  10. "Houzz Tour: Versatility Rules in a Reconfigured Home for Two". Houzz. 2018-09-13. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  11. "Paws for a Cause". Lifeline WA. 2017-02-13. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
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