Podcast | Monika Kos (9News Afternoon Perth)

Podcast | Monika Kos (9News Afternoon Perth) – She’s one of the most trusted names in Western Australian media — a journalist whose credibility, warmth, and professionalism have made her a familiar presence in homes across WA for more than three decades.

From her radio beginnings at Perth’s 6PR in the late 1980s to her rise as the long-serving face of Today Tonight on Channel 7, Monika Kos has built a career defined by integrity, compassion, and genuine connection with her audience.

A graduate of the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Monika stepped into television as a cadet journalist with Channel 7 Perth in 1990. She quickly became a nightly fixture in WA’s media landscape, fronting Today Tonight for over 20 years — a rare feat of longevity in an ever-changing industry.

In 2019, she briefly joined 10 News First before moving to 9 News Perth in 2020, where she now anchors the 9 News Afternoon at 4 p.m.

With the bulletin gaining momentum and viewers in recent months, Monika remains at the forefront of local journalism, continuing to inform, connect, and engage her audience with her signature style.

Now, she’s taking her storytelling to a new platform — joining us for a candid conversation on TV Central: One on One.

In this episode, you’ll hear Monika talk about:

What first sparked her passion for journalism and broadcasting
Her early days at WAAPA and how it shaped her career
The story behind her very first live broadcast
The mentors who guided her along the way
What it really meant to front Today Tonight for more than two decades
The tough decision to leave the program and take on new challenges
How current affairs shaped her as a journalist
The biggest changes she’s witnessed in newsrooms over the years
Common misconceptions about newsreaders
How she prepares for a live bulletin
Breaking news moments that were especially challenging
The stories and events that have stayed with her
When personal and professional worlds collide
Her most challenging career moment — and how she overcame it
Why she made the move to 9 News and how the transition has been
The growing success of 9 News Perth’s 4pm bulletin
The evolution of the 4pm news and how it differs from the 6pm bulletin
What it means to be a trusted face in WA homes
How she balances public life with personal privacy
Her hopes for the future — and whether there are still unfulfilled dreams
How she switches off from the demands of the news cycle
One word that sums up her career
And a few fun rapid-fire questions to finish

Monika Kos — journalist, trailblazer, and proud West Aussie — shares her story with honesty, humour, and heart.

**This is TV Central: One on One with Monika Kos.**

Link to 9Now HERE

Podcast | Monika Kos (9News Afternoon Perth)

Monika Kos Instagram link HERE

9News Afternoon on Channel 9 and 9Now – weekdays at 4.00pm

TV Central Nine content HERE

Thanks to Bayley Howe at Nine for organising this podcast

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Monika Kos

Monika Kos has been a familiar face to Perth viewers for more than three decades. She is born and bred in Western Australia and knows Perth intimately.

Her entry into broadcast news was at 6PR – where she held various roles including Drive presenter. In 1990 Monika began an almost 30-year career with the Seven Network, 22 of those as host of current affairs program Today Tonight. A move across to Network 10 saw Monika present Perth’s weekday news bulletin and she is one of WA’s most familiar faces.

Monika joined the Nine network from Monday, December 7, 2020 as the host of 9News Perth’s 5pm bulletin.

In 2024, Monika and the 9News team deliver a live one-hour, state-wide bulletin at 4.00pm bringing viewers up to date with the news and debates of the day with a mix of live reports and expert chats.