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TEN’s Harry Potter in semi-retirement
Newsman Harry Potter will switch to consulting for TEN as he fights a resurgence of bowel cancer.
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TEN’s newsman with the unmistakable name and the equally distinct delivery, Harry Potter, will work his final shift with the network on Christmas Eve.
The veteran reporter will focus on addressing a resurgence of bowel cancer, first diagnosed five years ago.
Potter, 69, has just finished five rounds of chemotherapy but promises not to dwell on his medical challenges.
“I like to think I’m in remission now but, as the oncologist said to me, ‘Your definition of remission is a bit different from ours,'” he said.
TEN News chief Jim Carroll praised Potter, who joined the network in 1978.
“Plenty of times Harry has seemed to know more about a crime than the police,” he said.
“He’s a one-off.”
Potter will remain a consultant to TEN.
Source: smh.com.au
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11 Responses
Dear Harry Potter,
I am an old school friend of Katrina’s and I would like to catch up with her.
We were very good friends back then and a lot of time has passed so I am hoping she is interested.
I have sent a xmas card off to her to UTS and Notre Dame back was returned unknown.
Kindest regards
Lee Jones
Not sure HP visits my site often enough for him to help you.
a good story for Australian Story’s in 2011!!!!
Hrry Pttr – T E N N E W S…
Love the way he delivers that line…
@ Andrew. Thanks. That was a bit of a surprise.
@Dave: Katrina Lee is now Director of Communications for the Archdiocese of Sydney.
Does anyone remember the Big Brother pantomime (had to be a few years back), where they were talking about the other Harry Potter (i.e the boy wizard), and suddenly, out comes 10’s Harry Potter…
what ever happened to his wife katrina lee? is she still reading news somewhere?
Hi,
In reply to Andrew:
I think I read a few years ago that Harry Potter had been promoted from news reporting to being Chief of Staff for Ten’s newsroom in Sydney. So as you suggested, a behind the scenes though integral role.
He was a Chief of Staff when I was there a couple of years ago. A good man to be around, all the best Harry.
What has he been doing with Ten lately? I haven’t seen him reporting for the last few years and I thought his absence meant he must have already retired? Must have been one of the behind the scenes jobs.