John Campbell

2022 - 4 - 5

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John Campbell to leave Breakfast, become TVNZ chief correspondent (FBC News)

Kamahl Santamaria will join Breakfast alongside Jenny-May Clarkson, Matty McLean and Indira Stewart. Campbell will tell stories across TVNZ's news and ...

“From documentaries and broadcast specials, to stories for Sunday and 1News, to working in the immediacy of our digital team when there’s breaking news, or when we want to tell stories in new or different ways, to making sure TVNZ is talking to, and about, as many New Zealanders as possible, I can’t wait.” He will also host a number of specials. “Being TVNZ’s chief correspondent is a new and really exciting broadcast-digital role, and I am so up for it,” Campbell said.

'Major disruption': What John Campbell's departure means for ... (Otago Daily Times)

He's been the nation's trusted friend, let into Kiwi homes during earthquakes, terror attacks, lockdowns, protests, six Olympics and six Prime Ministers.

No stranger to a competitive news market, the Al Jazeera broadcaster says he knows what he's in for: "When I left New Zealand, early morning TV was still in its infancy. He is a talented broadcaster but he is used to presenting major international news in a fairly formal style. "I'm really excited to be home. "Breakfast will be hoping Kamahl slots in pretty quickly. You have this small window to grab people and convert them," he noted. So what will it take for AM and Discovery to take the morning television crown?

'Major disruption': What John Campbell's departure means for ... (New Zealand Herald)

He's been the nation's trusted friend, let into Kiwi homes during earthquakes, terror attacks, lockdowns, protests, six Olympics and six prime ministers. His ...

He is a talented broadcaster but he is used to presenting major international news in a fairly formal style. No stranger to a competitive news market, the Al Jazeera broadcaster says he knows what he's in for: "When I left New Zealand, early morning TV was still in its infancy. "I'm really excited to be home. "Breakfast will be hoping Kamahl slots in pretty quickly. You have this small window to grab people and convert them," he noted. So what will it take for AM and Discovery to take the morning television crown?

John Campbell confirms he is leaving Breakfast (Stuff.co.nz)

Broadcaster says he is to take up the new role of TVNZ Chief Correspondent.

Think of us as your eyes and ears. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. John Campbell has now confirmed a move away from the front desk of Breakfast to take on a roving correspondent role.

John Campbell to leave Breakfast, become TVNZ chief correspondent (1 News)

Kamahl Santamaria will join Breakfast alongside Jenny-May Clarkson, Matty McLean and Indira Stewart. Campbell will tell stories across TVNZ's news and ...

"I feel really grateful that our audience has grown – this means there’s an appetite for this kind of television. I’ll miss them, but I’ll be back on Breakfast at regular intervals.” He will also host a number of specials.

John Campbell quits Breakfast, becomes TVNZ's 'chief correspondent' (New Zealand Herald)

John Campbell is leaving TVNZ Breakfast for a new job as the network's "chief correspondent". TVNZ says that journalist Kamahl Santamaria will join ...

I am so proud to have been a part of this channel and I will miss it greatly." That is the team." He will also host a number of specials," TVNZ said. "They're wonderful people, and we're friends, and that matters when you're starting work at four am, and doing three hours, live, each morning in their company. TVNZ's head of news and current affairs Paul Yurisich shared a tribute to John who he called the "absolute best" at "telling people's stories". John Campbell is leaving TVNZ Breakfast for a new job as the network's "chief correspondent".