| Personal Details Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Yvonne Yong |
| Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | No confirmed information is available. |
| Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Engaged / Spouse / Partner | Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| Children / No. of Kids | None |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | Asian |
| Nationality | Australian |
Wiki Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Yvonne Yong is a journalist and news presenter who works for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
- She is currently the host of The World, a nightly news program that focuses on international affairs, and ABC News Tonight, a weekly roundup of global news from an Australian perspective.
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education
- Yvonne holds a Master’s degree in Broadcast Journalism (Television) from Nottingham Trent University, earned between 2002 and 2003.
- In 2004, she underwent Voice Training through the Professional Sight Reading Method at Voicecaster in London, UK.
- Additionally, in 2003, she had pursued Television News Presenting at the London Academy of Radio, Film & TV in UK.
- Prior to this, Yvonne completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Fashion Design at RMIT University, achieving a Distinction, spanning from 1996 to 1998.
Career, Salary and Net Worth :
- Sky News London (2003 – 2005) : Yvonne started her career as a Newsroom assistant and Producer for Sky News Interactive and Sky News Online in London.
- MediaCorp Pte Ltd, Singapore (2006 – 2008) : Moving on from Sky News, Yong worked as a Producer/Presenter at MediaCorp Pte Ltd, reporting and producing news content for Channel NewsAsia website. During this time, she also presented and produced live news bulletins for Channel NewsAsia and News5.
- Sky News London (2008 – 2009) : Yvonne continued her journey as a Producer for Sky News Interactive and Sky News Online in London.
- Channel NewsAsia, Singapore (2009 – 2015) : From 2009 to 2015, Yvonne co-hosted Channel NewsAsia’s flagship morning show, “First Look Asia,” and anchored various bulletins, including “AM Live!” and “Singapore Tonight.” She presented specials such as the Australian Elections (2010) and the US Democratic Convention (2012). Additionally, Yvonne fronted the current affairs program “The Maverick” and produced and presented mini-series like the travelogue ‘Let’s Go! Japan.’
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (2016 – Present) : Currently, Yvonne holds a leading role at ABC as a Presenter/Producer. She hosts the 9 pm bulletin for ABC News (Mon-Fri), the 10 pm slot for “The World” on Fridays, and “China Tonight.”
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- An ABC broadcast featuring Yvonne, accidentally featured footage of a satanic ritual, showing individuals beside an upside-down cross proclaiming “Hail, Satan!” during a segment on police dog welfare. The clip, likely from the Noosa Temple of Satan, a group advocating for Satanists to provide religious classes in schools, was included in the broadcast without any explanation. Yvonne continued the broadcast professionally after the unexpected airing of this ritual.
- During the broadcast of “The World,” ABC News viewers were unexpectedly treated to what seemed like a technical rehearsal, featuring host Yvonne Yong reading scripts, checking positions, and awaiting directives from the control room. After a few minutes, the broadcast transitioned to the actual news bulletin.