Peter Hitchener, the face of 9News Melbourne, celebrates his 50th anniversary with the news network. After 58 years in journalism, Hitchener's love for news has only grown. He expresses his joy in serving and benefiting his audience.
Peter Hitchener can still clearly remember the rush of excitement he felt when he was given his first job in a radio newsroom in Brisbane as a 19-year-old. After a mammoth 58 years of working in journalism, celebrating his 50th anniversary with 9News this week, Hitchener can confidently say his love and passion for news has only grown since that moment. Peter Hitchener has been the face of 9News Melbourne 's weeknight broadcasts since 1998.
(Nine) A special boardroom lunch was held on Wednesday at the studios of Nine Melbourne to commemorate Peter Hitchener's 50 years at Nine. (Nine) Hitchener, 77, affectionately known as "Hitch", wasHe has been the face of 9News Melbourne's weeknight broadcasts since 1998. Hitchener says he loves feeling like he is serving and benefitting his audience, and that it has been a privilege to do so for decades. "The best bits about working in news have been reporting things that make a difference in everyone's lives," he sai
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