Beloved 7NEWS Adelaide presenter Jane Doyle has announced her retirement after 33 years with the Seven Network.
Making the announcement in Thursday’s bulletin, the much loved and respected news broadcaster called time on a long and distinguished career in which she presented the highest-rating 6pm news program for 22 consecutive years.
Jane’s last bulletin on 7NEWS Adelaide will be on Thursday, 15 December at 6pm.
“Before I go tonight, I have some significant news of my own to share,” Doyle said.
“It’s been a wonderful privilege for the past 33 years to be invited into your homes and lives to share the day’s news, so I wanted you to be the first to know I’ve decided to sign off at the end of this year to pursue some other ambitions.”
During her time with the network, Jane has reported on some of the state’s most memorable news stories including the downfall of Barry Moyse, the shocking homegrown terror attack at the NCA, and the world headline-making Snowtown murders, plus royal visits from Prince Charles and Princess Diana, to hosting a dinner for Prince Edward to welcoming Queen Elizabeth II at Adelaide Airport.
In a statement, Doyle added:
“It’s a rare and great privilege to be leaving Channel 7 on my own terms. It’s also been an extremely difficult and bittersweet decision after spending more than half my life in the Seven News presenter’s chair.
“I’ve always been humbled to be invited into South Australian homes – and now onto their various devices – for more than three decades.
I’m also delighted to have met so many interesting people from all walks of life across those years and admire the tenacity, expertise, humour, and goodwill of people all over our fabulous state.
“I’ve also been privileged to work within the Seven ‘family’ both here in Adelaide and across the network with an extraordinarily talented and committed bunch of colleagues.
“There are so many people who have to all do their jobs well to ensure a news bulletin gets to air on a television platform people have faith in and trust. It’s been a terrific experience and one for which I can never adequately thank the audience and my colleagues.”
