Award-winning reporter Jo Hall has appeared on our TV screens for over 30 years, leading the way for many aspiring female journalists in the once male-dominated industry. 

She is one of the first female journalists to report the news without a male co-anchor, and is the first woman to be presented with the Thorn Award for Journalism.

Benita Kolovos recently caught up with the 55-year-old to chat about her current role at Channel Nine, the drinking culture of the 1980’s workplace, and her advice for aspiring female journalists.

Jo Hall urges female journos to ignore personal criticism

Channel Nine reporter Jo Hall says she plans to compile a photography book when she retires from our TV screens. 

Hall says her love of social networking app, Instagram, and the fun of writing witty captions has inspired the idea. 

Photo source: Graham Denholm

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Channel Nine reporter Jo Hall says her love of social networking app, Instagram, has inspired her to compile a photography book when she retires.

In her first interview since she stepped down from her role as weekend anchor in two-thousand-and-eleven, Hall gave no hints as to how soon her retirement may be. 

"I’m really interested in photography, I love Instagram for that reason. I try and be as creative as I can and take great shots, and I’ve actually thought when I stop being a journalist, I’ll actually take photos and put together a book. But you know, being a journalist is the best thing in the world." 

Hall has been a journalist with Channel Nine for thirty-five years and currently reads the news updates Monday to Friday for Nine News Melbourne. 

Photo source: Graham Denholm

Channel Nine's Jo Hall eyes photographic future

Channel Nine reporter Jo Hall plans to compile a photography book when she retires from our TV screens.


Benita Kolovos reports. 


Photo source: Graham Denholm

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City Journal Bulletin May 6 2014
by Roanna Sanelli, Amelia Mills, Benita Kolovos, Alicia Barker, Domenic Fatava, Catherine Pham, Abbey Casey, Jade Bate and Rowan Forster

Produced by Alicia Barker and Benita Kolovos 


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City Journal Bulletin May 6 2014

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