For decades now Sydneysiders have been tuning in every night to watch the 6pm Seven News to see one man – Mark Ferguson.
The Walkley Award-winning journalist has become one of the most trusted voices in media, and this year is marking a staggering 40 years in the biz.
It’s a milestone even he is struggling to fathom. “It’s strange and hard to wrap your head around,” he laughs to Woman’s Day.
“I’m wondering how that happened so quickly, but I’ve been so lucky to have had such a lengthy and interesting career.”
A STORIED CAREER
Mark cut his teeth in the mid-1980s when, straight out of high school, he was offered a cadetship with Seven in his hometown of Tamworth.
“I think I was well out of my comfort zone,” he remembers.
“I wasn’t a public speaker at school, so to then step out in the newsroom, it was a very sharp learning curve. Those first few months were very hard.”
Esta historia es de la edición February 19, 2024 de Woman's Day Australia.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 8500 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor ? Conectar
Esta historia es de la edición February 19, 2024 de Woman's Day Australia.
Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 8500 revistas y periódicos.
Ya eres suscriptor? Conectar
I SWAPPED RETIREMENT FORT NURSING!
Neysa is embracing adventure and a career change at 70
THE BLOCK - AUCTIONS TAKE TWO!
Just six months after it sold for an eye-watering $4.3 million at The Block auction in November, Eliza and Liberty Paschke's Hampton East home went under the hammer once again.
THE SPICIEST 50TH EVER!
It cost a whopping $480,000 but it was worth every penny!
A HOWLING SUCCESS!
The first memorial statue to the Queen is unveiled — and it's pawsitively adorable!
PRISCILLA CONFRONTED BY ELVIS' LOVE CHILD
Elvis' alleged love child Deborah Presley Brando had Priscilla Presley all shook up ahead of a book signing she was due to attend in May.
JAMES & SARAH - WHY THEY REALLY HID THEIR DIVORCE
After months of rumours, the actress has bravely told the truth
HENRY IS OUR MIRACLE BABY
In an Australian first, Kirsty birthed her son, thanks to her own mum's donated uterus
JEN GARNER FINALLY TELLS MY SIDE OF THE STORY!
The actress breaks her silence at last on her relationship with ex-husband Ben Affleck
MEGHAN WARNS HARRY - ARCHIE'S NEVER SETTING FOOT IN LONDON
Despite her husband's pleas, the duchess is determined to celebrate their son's birthday in the US
FURIOUS EXES.A WALKOUT & WEDDING!
Things have gone from bad to worse for Farmer Joe as his true intentions are called into question