Peter Gee (television presenter)
Peter Gee is an Australian television presenter, best known for his association with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation where he worked for 38 years as a sports commentator and news presenter.[1]
Born in Geelong, Gee attended a radio school in Melbourne before completing a two-year stint at Colac radio station 3CS in the late 1970's.[1]
Gee started working for the ABC in 1980, covering various sporting events for ABC Sport as well as hosting programs such as Sports Night and the annual ABC Sports Awards.[1]
Gee lists a career highlight as calling the 1500m freestyle event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in which Australian swimmer Kieran Perkins won gold.[1]
After 18 years of covering sport for the ABC, Gee was appointed as chief newsreader for ABC News Tasmania in 1998.[1]
In addition to reading news on ABC Television in Tasmania, Gee also presented afternoon bulletins on ABC Radio Hobart and ABC Northern Tasmania.[2]
In July 2018, Gee announced his retirement.[3] After 20 years of reading the Tasmanian edition of ABC News in Hobart, Gee presented his final news bulletin on 3 August 2018.[4]
Upon his retirement, Gee received tributes from Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman, Geelong coach Chris Scott, SBS cycling commentator Mike Tomalaris, and ABC Grandstand commentator Alister Nicholson.[4] Former ABC news editor Andrew Fisher also said it was Gee's popularity which had helped the Tasmanian news bulletin become the highest rating ABC News bulletin in Australia.[4]
It was announced in September 2018 that Gee's replacement would be former 7.30 Victoria presenter Guy Stayner.[5]
Gee lists cricket commentator Alan McGilvray as an inspiration.[1]
Bicycle Accident[edit]
In November 2017, Gee was injured in a serious bicycle accident.[6] During a steep descent on a road near Hobart, Gee entered a tight corner too fast and was thrown over the handlebars, hitting a group of rocks headfirst. Gee fractured two vertebrae and also suffered shoulder and knee injuries. Gee believes wearing a helmet prevented him from receiving more serious injuries.[7]
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References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Gee, Peter (28 July 2018) Backstory: ABC broadcaster and newsreader Peter Gee signing off after 38 years, ABC News, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ↑ Gunn, Nikole (25 July 2018) Peter Gee's goodbye, Radio Today. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ↑ Knox, David (30 July 2018) Peter Gee to sign off ABC News Tasmania, TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 (3 August 2018) ABC newsreader Peter Gee signs off for good as colleagues salute 'special human being', ABC News, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ↑ (18 September 2018) Guy Stayner joins Angela Ross on 7pm News Tasmania, Media Centre, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ↑ Watkins, Emily (17 November 2017) ABC news anchor's lucky escape, Crikey, Private Media Pty Ltd. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
- ↑ Salmon, Gregor (16 November 2017) ABC Tasmania newsreader Peter Gee credits bike helmet with saving him from life saving injury, ABC News, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
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