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Dragun, a graduate of the [[Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts]], began her career as a radio journalist, working in the newsrooms at Perth's [[6PR]] and [[96FM]] stations.<ref>{{cite news | last = Yeap | first = Sue | title = Home from home for newsreader | work = The West Australian | date = [[2005-09-26]] }}</ref> Her efforts earned her nomination for ''Young Journalist Of The Year''. After moving to Ten, she turned to court reporting and filled in as Ten News presenter over the summers of 2003 and 2004 before being appointed permanent news anchor for Perth's Ten News at Five from July 4th, 2005.<ref>{{cite web | title = Graduate Testimonials from successful graduates | publisher = Edith Cowan University | url = http://www.reachyourpotential.com.au/testimonials.htm | accessdate = 2007-11-03 }}</ref> |
Dragun, a graduate of the [[Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts]], began her career as a radio journalist, working in the newsrooms at Perth's [[6PR]] and [[96FM]] stations.<ref>{{cite news | last = Yeap | first = Sue | title = Home from home for newsreader | work = The West Australian | date = [[2005-09-26]] }}</ref> Her efforts earned her nomination for ''Young Journalist Of The Year''. After moving to Ten, she turned to court reporting and filled in as Ten News presenter over the summers of 2003 and 2004 before being appointed permanent news anchor for Perth's Ten News at Five from July 4th, 2005.<ref>{{cite web | title = Graduate Testimonials from successful graduates | publisher = Edith Cowan University | url = http://www.reachyourpotential.com.au/testimonials.htm | accessdate = 2007-11-03 }}</ref> |
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Dragun was a popular news presenter with Channel 10 in Sydney. |
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Dragun was also a supporter of many charity events and was an MC at the Melville Pink Ribbon Ball held at the [[Perth Convention Exhibition Centre]], a fundraiser to support breast cancer research and services funded by [[The Cancer Council Western Australia]].<ref>{{cite news | last = Bauwens | first = Di | title = Pink Power | work = The West Australian | date = [[2007-09-26]] }}</ref> |
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In July 2007 Charmaine Dragun took a trip to [[Croatia]] to learn about her heritage. She wrote a first person article for [[The Sunday Times (Western Australia)|The Sunday Times]] which appeared in the STM on July 22.<ref>{{cite web | title = Charmaine Dragun discovers her heritage in Croatia | work = The Sunday Times | url = http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,22695978-2761,00.html | accessdate = 2007-11-05 }}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Revision as of 08:14, 2 November 2008
Charmaine Dragun | |
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| File:CharmaineDragun.jpg Charmaine Dragun presenting Ten News Perth | |
| Born | Charmaine Dragun March 21, 1978 |
| Died | November 2, 2007 (aged 29) |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, Anchor |
| Relatives | One brother |
Charmaine Dragun (Template:PronEng) (21 March 1978[1] – 2 November 2007) was an Australian broadcast journalist and presenter. She was the regular co-anchor of Ten News Perth, Western Australia's 5pm bulletin alongside Tim Webster, which is broadcast from the TEN-10 Sydney studios at Pyrmont. Dragun had also filled in on Ten's nationally broadcast Morning News, Weekend News and presented Ten Late News on Fridays.[2] Originally a reporter for Ten News in Perth, she replaced Celina Edmonds in the role. She went to Corpus Christi College in Bateman in her high school years. As the daughter of a music teacher, Dragun loved music & drama and had initially aspired to be a concert pianist.
Career
Dragun, a graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, began her career as a radio journalist, working in the newsrooms at Perth's 6PR and 96FM stations.[3] Her efforts earned her nomination for Young Journalist Of The Year. After moving to Ten, she turned to court reporting and filled in as Ten News presenter over the summers of 2003 and 2004 before being appointed permanent news anchor for Perth's Ten News at Five from July 4th, 2005.[4]
Dragun was a popular news presenter with Channel 10 in Sydney.
Personal life
Dragun was engaged to Simon Struthers (bass guitarist for Adam Said Galore and local record producer), with the pair planning to marry on Charmaine's 30th birthday - Good Friday 2008. The couple had met when they were teenagers working at a Chicken Treat fast food restaurant in Perth and were together for 13 years.
Dragun's mother, Estelle, who is also a teacher, told ABC's Australian Story program that Charmaine had struggled with anorexia after lewd comments about her figure were made by workers at a construction site. [5]
Death
Shortly before 4:00pm on Friday 2 November 2007, Dragun committed suicide[1] by jumping from The Gap in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs.[6] A report from Seven News Perth the following day stated that Dragun was undergoing treatment for depression and had recently changed medication.[1] Dragun was due to present the 5pm news for Perth and Ten Late News on the day she died. Staff in Perth and Sydney were only informed of her death 15 minutes before the 5pm programme was due to air.[7] According to reports, Dragun was at the Gap for 2 hours. At some point, it's believed that concerned onlookers had called police and that Dragun had sent a text message to her boyfriend but police arrived at the scene too late.
A funeral service, attended by hundreds of mourners was held on November 12, 2007 in Perth.[8]
On 28 April 2008, ABC Television broadcast Friday's Child, a tribute documentary shown as part of the Australian Story strand.[9]
The Coroner's Court of New South Wales says its investigation into Dragun's death is continuing and that no decision has yet been taken on whether an inquest will take place. On 30 October 2008, TVW-7's Today Tonight reported that an official inquest would be held early next year.[10]
References
- ^ a b c Wilson, Lauren (2007-11-05). "Newsreader planned to marry". The Australian. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "TEN News Presenters". Network Ten. Retrieved 2007-11-03.
- ^ Yeap, Sue (2005-09-26). "Home from home for newsreader". The West Australian.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Graduate Testimonials from successful graduates". Edith Cowan University. Retrieved 2007-11-03.
- ^ "Family speaks of Dragun's suicide". ninemsn. 2008-04-28. Retrieved 2008-04-28.
- ^ Box, Dan (2007-11-03). "Newsreader found dead". The Australian. Retrieved 2007-11-03.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Channel Ten newsreader Charmaine Dragun found dead". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 2007-11-04.
- ^ "Hundreds pay tribute to Charmaine". Sydney Morning Herald. 2007-11-12. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Australian Story - Friday's Child - Transcript". ABC Television. 2008-04-28. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
- ^ Today Tonight report on Charmaine Dragun, Australian-Media.com.au, 30 October 2008