Peter Stefanovic facts for kids

Peter Stefanovic is an Australian journalist and TV presenter. He helps host a show called First Edition on Sky News Australia. Before this, he worked on shows like Weekend Today and was a reporter for Nine News. He also contributed to the news program 60 Minutes.

Peter Stefanovic's Career

Starting in Television

Peter Stefanovic began his career in television in 2002. He worked for WIN Television, reporting for WIN News. He reported from different places like Rockhampton and Canberra.

Working for the Nine Network

In 2004, Peter joined the Nine Network. He worked as a reporter for Nine News and A Current Affair. Later, he became a foreign correspondent. This meant he reported news from other countries. He was based in Nine's offices in Los Angeles and London.

After many years as a foreign correspondent, Peter came back to Australia in mid-2015. He became a senior reporter and presenter for Nine News. He also wrote a book about his experiences. The book is called Hack in a Flak Jacket: Dispatches from an Aussie Foreign Correspondent. It was published in 2016.

Hosting TV Shows

In 2016, Peter Stefanovic became a co-host of Weekend Today. He hosted the show with Deborah Knight. He stayed on the program until 2017. Then, he moved to 60 Minutes. He filled in for Allison Langdon while she was on maternity leave. Tom Steinfort took his place on Weekend Today.

In January 2018, Peter returned to Weekend Today. He co-hosted the show again, this time with Allison Langdon. In December 2018, he left the Nine Network.

Joining Sky News Australia

In May 2019, Peter Stefanovic started working for Sky News Australia. He became a co-host of First Edition with Laura Jayes. During an interview in May 2024, Stefanovic asked a teenager about a past event. The interview caused some discussion, and both Stefanovic and Sky News Australia later said sorry.

Peter Stefanovic's Family Life

Peter Stefanovic is married to Sylvia Jeffreys. She is also a journalist and TV presenter. They got married in 2017 and have two children together.

Peter was born in Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia. His father is Serbian-German, and his mother is Australian. Peter is the third of four children. His older brother, Karl Stefanovic, also hosts a TV show called Today. He also has an older sister and a younger brother named Tom. Tom used to be a cameraman for Nine News.