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Lisa Owen to Present Checkpoint on RNZ
Lisa Owen to Present Checkpoint on RNZ
Investigative journalist Lisa Owen is joining RNZ as a drive-time news and current affairs presenter, fronting the agenda-setting, multimedia Checkpoint programme.
Ms Owen is one of New Zealand’s best
investigative reporters.
An incisive interviewer and
multi-platform presenter, she began her career in radio
before moving to TVNZ where she hosted Agenda and
spent time as One News Europe Correspondent. More recently
she has presented the TV current affairs show Newshub
Nation and co-hosted the late afternoon Drive
programme on RadioLIVE.
Announcing the appointment, RNZ CEO Paul Thompson emphasised the importance of providing high-quality, engaging journalism and current affairs to a wide range of New Zealanders.
“We are delighted Lisa is joining RNZ to present Checkpoint. She is an outstanding journalist and broadcaster and her appointment reflects RNZ’s commitment to high quality, robust journalism. Checkpoint will continue to flourish as an agenda-setting drive-time multimedia news and current affairs programme with Lisa as presenter.”
Checkpoint Executive Editor, Pip Keane, also welcomed Ms Owen’s appointment,
“I have long admired Lisa’s passion for journalism and drive to tell a story. The Checkpoint team is committed to breaking stories that really matter to New Zealanders and Lisa is not one to hold back. Her interviewing skills both in the studio and in the field will be a huge asset to the team and RNZ as a whole. We’re excited to welcome her on board. “
Ms Owen replaces John Campbell who leaves RNZ in mid-September to join TVNZ. Checkpoint is RNZ’s Auckland-based multimedia news and current affairs programme available live and on-demand.
RNZ
New Zealand's public broadcaster, providing comprehensive NZ news and current affairs, specialist audio features and documentaries.
Radio New Zealand is a Crown entity established under the Radio New Zealand Act 1995. Radio New Zealand News are vital elements in our programming, providing impartial news and information to New Zealanders every day. Radio New Zealand (RNZ) provides listeners with exciting and independent radio programmes in accordance with the Radio New Zealand Charter.
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