Deborah Knight is keeping her eye out for new opportunities after she was dropped from the coveted 2GB afternoon slot.
The radio host, 50, revealed she will ‘step back’ from the role after the Christmas break, but won’t be leaving the Nine radio network entirely.
And now a new report claims Deb is eyeing the weekend newsreader role – currently held by Georgie Gardner.
Alleged sources tell Woman’s Day that Deb is hoping to ‘convince the network she should be the one to do the weekend news presenting.’
‘It’s about time Deb received a role she has a say in’ says the alleged insider.
Deborah Knight (right) is keeping her eye out for new opportunities after she was dropped from the coveted 2GB afternoon slot. And now a new report claims Deb is eyeing the weekend newsreader role – currently held by Georgie Gardner (right)
Another ‘close insider’ says Deb’s reported $600,000 salary could be ‘halved’, and that she wants to win her ‘dream role as weekend newsreader’ to avoid the slash.
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Channel Nine for comment.
Deb announced a big career move to her radio listeners on Monday – the former Today star said she is set to become the ‘new national host of Money News’.
‘I am stepping back as host of afternoons. I am not, however, leaving 2GB. In fact I’m taking on a new broader network role,’ she said.
‘I’ve been appointed to a new position as the new national host of Money News.’
Deb announced a big career move to her radio listeners on Monday – the former Today star said she is set to become the ‘new national host of Money News’
As for the current Money News host, Scott Haywood, he ‘will also continue to play a large part in Money News’, though Deb didn’t elaborate on his role further.
The media presenter went on to say ‘stepping back from afternoons is not easy’ as she ‘loves’ the show which she has hosted for the last four years.
However, despite being reportedly ‘shattered’ by Nine’s decision, she has chosen to look at the bright side of her new evening job.
‘I have missed too many school drop offs and pick ups over the years, I do often put work first,’ she said.
‘So I’m very much looking forward to being able to be here a lot more for my family.’
Deb’s departure from the 2GB afternoon slot was first reported on Sunday when it was revealed she was being sacked following a massive decline in her ratings
Deb’s departure from the 2GB afternoon slot was first reported on Sunday when it was revealed she was being sacked following a massive decline in her ratings.
The broadcaster was ‘shattered’ by the news which she received last week, reported The Sunday Telegraph.
Her salary was rumoured to be $600,000 when she began with the afternoon radio show in 2020 after being sacked from the Today breakfast show.
But despite debuting at a stellar 11.4 per cent share results in the ratings, she has since dropped to a record-low 6 per cent market share in the most recent survey.
Contenders have reportedly already lined up for her position at 2GB, with Deb’s fill-in Joe Hildebrand and fellow 2GB presenter Mark Levy at the top of the list.
The broadcaster was ‘shattered’ by the news which she received last week, reported The Sunday Telegraph
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