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'''Susannah Carr''' (21 July 1952) is a [[Western Australian]] television [[news presenter]]. Since 1985, Carr has co-presented [[Seven News]] in [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]] with [[Rick Ardon]].<ref>[[Daily News (Perth, Western Australia)|Daily News]] 30 June 1988, p.17</ref> On 16 February 2015, Carr and her longtime co-presenter Ardon celebrated three decades consecutively as co-anchors for 7 News Perth.
'''Susannah Carr''' (born 21 July 1952) is a British-born Australian television [[news presenter]]. Since 1985, Carr has co-presented [[Seven News]] in [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]] with [[Rick Ardon]].<ref>[[Daily News (Perth, Western Australia)|Daily News]] 30 June 1988, p.17</ref> The pair are recognised by ''[[Guinness World Records]]'' as the world's longest-serving TV news anchor duo, having been on the air together for over 38 years.<ref>{{Cite web|last=MacNaughton|first=Tanya|date=2022-01-29|title=TV legends Rick and Sue score Guinness WORLD RECORD|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/business/media/7news-rick-ardon-and-susannah-carr-set-guinness-world-record-for-longest-serving-tv-news-anchor-duo-c-5474966|access-date=2022-01-31|website=PerthNow|language=en}}</ref>


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== Early life ==
The on-air duo are only surpassed by [[WNBC]] former co-anchors [[Sue Simmons]] and [[Chuck Scarborough]], with a 32-year partnership.
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Carr was born in [[England]]. She arrived in Western Australia from the UK with her parents when she was 7 months old. For her schooling, she attended North Cottesloe Primary for Years 1 and 2; Cottesloe Primary for Year 3 and [[Iona Presentation College, Perth|Iona Presentation College]] for Years 4 to 12. She studied for a Bachelor of Arts at [[University of Western Australia]] and is also a qualified architectural draftsperson.<ref>Jones, Sally Ann (1987) ''Susannah Carr – biography of television announcer'' [[The West Australian]] 16 June 1987, p.59</ref> She is a granddaughter of the singer [[Robert Carr (baritone)|Robert Carr]] and niece of the detective novelist [[Antony Carr]].{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}


== Early years ==
== Career ==
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Carr's media career began in 1974 with [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC Radio]] in [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]] as an announcer. Two weeks after joining the station, she was broadcasting on Christmas Day when [[Cyclone Tracy]] hit [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin]].<ref>Anne Conti (1985) – "interview with Anne Conti and Susannah Carr" in [[The Western Mail (Western Australia)]] 18–19 May 1985, p.23</ref> She worked in both radio and TV in Perth for the ABC becoming that station's first female TV news presenter in Perth for the ABC.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}
Susannah was born in [[England]]. She arrived in Western Australia from the UK with her parents when she was 7 months old.
For her schooling, she attended North Cottesloe Primary for Years 1 and 2; Cottesloe Primary for Year 3 and [[Iona Presentation College, Perth|Iona Presentation College]] for Years 4 to 12.
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She studied for a Bachelor of Arts at [[University of Western Australia]] and is also a qualified architectural draftsperson.<ref>Jones, Sally Ann (1987) ''Susannah Carr – biography of television announcer'' [[The West Australian]] 16 June 1987, p.59</ref> She is a granddaughter of the singer [[Robert Carr (baritone)]] and niece of the detective novelist [[Antony Carr]].


Carr was asked to join TVW 7 in 1985 and became a face of Channel 7 news in Perth along with her long-time co-anchor [[Rick Ardon]].<ref>''Biographical details'' in ''The Daily News'' 30 June 1988, p.17</ref> Under their guard, Seven Nightly News rose to the top of the ratings in Perth, where it remains as of today.<ref name="2015-ratings">{{cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/broadcast/tv-ratings-nines-the-one-again-when-it-comes-to-news/news-story/c1bfde242e5b9487d933c2e9194db95d|title=TV ratings: Nine's the one again when it comes to news|publisher=The Australian|first=Michael|last=Bodey|date=20 July 2015|accessdate=7 June 2017}}</ref>
== Media career ==
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Susannah's media career began in 1974 with [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC Radio]] in [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]] as an announcer. Just two weeks after joining the station, she was broadcasting on Christmas Day – the same day when [[Cyclone Tracy]] hit [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin]].<ref>Anne Conti (1985) – "interview with Anne Conti and Susannah Carr" in [[The Western Mail (Western Australia)]] 18–19 May 1985, p.23</ref>


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In 1986, Carr won the [[Logie Award]] for Most Popular Female, Western Australia.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} In the same year, her co-anchor Ardon won the Logie Award for Most Popular Male, Western Australia. In 2000, she was inducted an Honorary Member by the [[Edith Cowan University]] chapter of the [[Golden Key International Honour Society]].<ref>Bell, Nicholle (2001) ''Seven News keeps on delivering for Susannah'' in ''Standard'' (West Perth, W.A)</ref><ref>Kent, Melissa (2005) ''The anchor woman'' in the West Magazine, in ''The West Australian'' 7 May 2005, p.12-14</ref>
She worked in both radio and TV in Perth for the ABC becoming that station's first ever female TV news presenter in Perth for the ABC (and the second only by a day for the ABC nationally.)
Susannah was asked to join TVW 7 in 1985 and is now a face of Channel 7 news in Perth along with her long-time co-anchor [[Rick Ardon]].<ref>''Biographical details'' in ''The Daily News'' 30 June 1988, p.17</ref>


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Carr broadcast live from South Africa during that country's first all-race elections and reported from London in the week after the [[Death of Diana, Princess of Wales|death of Princess Diana]]. She also headed a film crew to Moscow, Russia, where they were granted access inside the Kremlin, to make the documentary "The Secret Treasures of the Kremlin".
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In 1986, she won the [[Logie Award]] for Most Popular Female, Western Australia. In the same year, her co-anchor [[Rick Ardon]] won the [[Logie Award]] for Most Popular Male, Western Australia. In 2000, she was inducted an Honorary Member by the [[Edith Cowan University]] chapter of the [[Golden Key International Honour Society]].<ref>Bell, Nicholle (2001) ''Seven News keeps on delivering for Susannah'' in ''Standard'' (West Perth, W.A)</ref><ref>Kent, Melissa (2005) ''The anchor woman'' in the West Magazine, in ''The West Australian'' 7 May 2005, p.12-14</ref>


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Carr presented coverage from Perth nationally during the [[Lindt Cafe siege|2014 Sydney hostage siege]] due to Seven News Sydney studios in Martin Place being evacuated. She was part of the Seven News team whom were awarded a [[Walkley Awards|Walkley Award]] in 2015 for their coverage that night.
Susannah broadcast live from South Africa during that country's first all-race elections and reported from London in the week after the death of Princess Diana.


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She also headed a film crew to Moscow, Russia, where they were granted unprecedented access inside the Kremlin, to make the documentary "The Secret Treasures of the Kremlin".

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Susannah presented coverage from Perth nationally during the 2014 Sydney hostage siege due to Seven News Sydney studios in Martin Place being evacuated. Susannah was part of the Seven News team whom were awarded a Walkley Award in 2015 for their coverage that night.

Susannah is also a regular public speaker on media issues and Master of Ceremonies.

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== See also ==
* ''[[TVW-7#News/Public Affairs|Seven News Perth]]''
* [[Seven Network]]
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==External links==
* [http://www.7perth.com.au/view/station-personalities/susannah-carr/ 7 Perth Profile]


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Latest revision as of 10:54, 4 March 2024

Susannah Carr
Born
Susannah Mary Carr

(1952-07-21) 21 July 1952 (age 72)
Rochford, England, United Kingdom
Other namesSue
OccupationNewsreader
Years active1973–present
EmployerSeven Network

Susannah Carr (born 21 July 1952) is a British-born Australian television news presenter. Since 1985, Carr has co-presented Seven News in Perth with Rick Ardon.[1] The pair are recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's longest-serving TV news anchor duo, having been on the air together for over 38 years.[2]

Early life

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Carr was born in England. She arrived in Western Australia from the UK with her parents when she was 7 months old. For her schooling, she attended North Cottesloe Primary for Years 1 and 2; Cottesloe Primary for Year 3 and Iona Presentation College for Years 4 to 12. She studied for a Bachelor of Arts at University of Western Australia and is also a qualified architectural draftsperson.[3] She is a granddaughter of the singer Robert Carr and niece of the detective novelist Antony Carr.[citation needed]

Career

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Carr's media career began in 1974 with ABC Radio in Perth as an announcer. Two weeks after joining the station, she was broadcasting on Christmas Day when Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin.[4] She worked in both radio and TV in Perth for the ABC becoming that station's first female TV news presenter in Perth for the ABC.[citation needed]

Carr was asked to join TVW 7 in 1985 and became a face of Channel 7 news in Perth along with her long-time co-anchor Rick Ardon.[5] Under their guard, Seven Nightly News rose to the top of the ratings in Perth, where it remains as of today.[6]

In 1986, Carr won the Logie Award for Most Popular Female, Western Australia.[citation needed] In the same year, her co-anchor Ardon won the Logie Award for Most Popular Male, Western Australia. In 2000, she was inducted an Honorary Member by the Edith Cowan University chapter of the Golden Key International Honour Society.[7][8]

Carr broadcast live from South Africa during that country's first all-race elections and reported from London in the week after the death of Princess Diana. She also headed a film crew to Moscow, Russia, where they were granted access inside the Kremlin, to make the documentary "The Secret Treasures of the Kremlin".

Carr presented coverage from Perth nationally during the 2014 Sydney hostage siege due to Seven News Sydney studios in Martin Place being evacuated. She was part of the Seven News team whom were awarded a Walkley Award in 2015 for their coverage that night.

References

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  1. ^ Daily News 30 June 1988, p.17
  2. ^ MacNaughton, Tanya (29 January 2022). "TV legends Rick and Sue score Guinness WORLD RECORD". PerthNow. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  3. ^ Jones, Sally Ann (1987) Susannah Carr – biography of television announcer The West Australian 16 June 1987, p.59
  4. ^ Anne Conti (1985) – "interview with Anne Conti and Susannah Carr" in The Western Mail (Western Australia) 18–19 May 1985, p.23
  5. ^ Biographical details in The Daily News 30 June 1988, p.17
  6. ^ Bodey, Michael (20 July 2015). "TV ratings: Nine's the one again when it comes to news". The Australian. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  7. ^ Bell, Nicholle (2001) Seven News keeps on delivering for Susannah in Standard (West Perth, W.A)
  8. ^ Kent, Melissa (2005) The anchor woman in the West Magazine, in The West Australian 7 May 2005, p.12-14
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