Jim Middleton | |
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Education | University of Western Australia |
Occupation | Advisor |
Years active | 1970–present |
Employer | Senator Tim Storer |
Known for | Journalism, TV presenting |
Website | Jim Middleton profile |
Jim Middleton is an Australian journalist and was a senior advisor to former South Australian Senator Tim Storer.
Middleton graduated from the University of Western Australia [1] before joining the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in 1970. [2] Middleton was involved in the transformation of radio station 2JJ into the national Triple J brand, networked nationally around Australia. [3] He served as the ABC's North America correspondent [4] until 1988, when he became the ABC's chief political correspondent in Canberra. [5] In 2008, Middleton left his political role in Canberra to join the Australia Network, presenting Newsline and The World. [4] [5]
Middleton took a voluntary redundancy from the ABC following the closure of the Australia Network due to funding cuts [5] signing off on 2 September 2014. [4]
Middleton joined Sky News Australia a month later, beginning on 22 September 2014, as a reporter and foreign correspondent. [6] In July 2016, he became presenter of new program Weekend Agenda. [7] Middleton departed Sky News in early 2018 to serve as a senior advisor to former Senator and family friend Tim Storer. [8]
In 2022 Middleton became media advisor to the Climate 200 group. [9]