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<p>Rick Ardon is a news broadcaster for Seven News in Perth, Western Australia. Ardon and his longstanding <a href="/biography/susannah-carr">co-anchor</a> <a href="/biography/susannah-carr">Susannah Carr</a> celebrated three decades (30 years) as co-anchors for 7 News Perth on February 16, 2015. In 2017, the on-air combo surpassed the 32-year partnership of veteran WNBC co-anchors <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sue_Simmons">Sue Simmons</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Scarborough">Chuck Scarborough</a>.</p>

<h2>Background</h2>

<p>Rick was born on March 4, 1959, and he did his schooling at Sacred Heart Primary School in Highgate in 1965. He moved to Christian Brothers High School in 1969. He had to change high schools in his senior year because his parents decided to move. Even though he had made many friends in his first school, he didn’t mind the switch. He saw it as a chance to make new friends and expand his social circle.</p>

<h2>Marriage, Wife, and Kids</h2>

<p>In 2002, Rick’s wife Erin got acknowledgment from the City of Stirling for running a Bed and Breakfast. Rick was very excited about his wife and the operation that she was running. Rick has been living together with his wife and children near a beach in Perth.</p>

<h2>Career</h2>

<h2>Journalism</h2>

<p>Rick started his professional career by doing some writing. He was a <a href="/biography/rick-ardon">print journalist</a> at first, but he started working as a news presenter after some time. Rick began his career as a cadet journalist at the daily paper of his local home, The West Australian. While working there, he was rewarded with the Selwyn Prior Award for Cadet of the Year. He impressed readers and editors with his unique writing style.</p>

<p>Since he was a new <a href="/biography/rick-ardon">writer</a>, his editors didn’t expect him to show anything. They just wanted him to take it slow and learn, but he exceeded their expectations. He even wrote articles on the same level as writers who had been there for a much longer time than he was. There wasn’t any doubt that he deserved to be recognized with the Cade of the Year award because his work was a fine example of what it takes to be an engaging and thoughtful journalist.</p>

<h2>Television Star</h2>

<p>In 1978, Rick migrated from print journalism to electronic broadcasting by teaming up with the TVW – 7 TV station. After one year of being a journalist, he outgrew his profession. His close friends suggested that he try a new challenge. He had too much personality to stay on the written word. He had too much charisma to keep himself out of the public eye. The people around him suggested that it would be a shame if he didn’t apply his skills to the field of broadcast television. He had enough wit and charm to make it on TV as a news anchor. Rick took the advice of his peers and decided to make a shift into the news anchor industry. Initially, he was hesitant because he wasn’t sure what to expect. He was confident in his writing but had no idea how that would translate onto television.</p>

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<p>He worked as a news presenter at the TVW – 7 station, and the end of the year, Rick appeared as the relief news presenter. He was very quickly promoted from minor newscast appearances to a full-time newscaster for weeknights.</p>

<p>Being a journalist at Seven Network, Rick has reported on various news events, including the Gulf War in 1990 and the Bali Bombings in 2005. He covered the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amrozi">Amrozi Bin Nurhasyim</a> trail as well. Before exiting the Perth Airport while covering the Gulf War, he questioned a customs officer whether his passport was an issue. The customs officer wasn’t clear with the statement, and he misheard it. The case made national headlines because of the tension in the war.</p>

<p>Some of his international assignments included covering the Monaco Grand Prix and the Cannes Film Festival. When the Sydney Olympics took place in 2000, Rick was the <a href="/biography/rick-ardon">anchor</a> to host the news bulletin from the Olympic stadium. The Olympics was a massive deal for him to cover. He had always been a huge sports fan so covering a mega sports event in his home country was a career milestone. Not only did he get to present live coverage of a once-in-a-lifetime sports event, but he also got to talk about his beautiful country to the world that was tuning in. Rick was happy to present the results of the games and the news to Western <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia">Australians</a> live from the Olympic Stadium. His coverage went beyond the expectations of his producers. They were very proud of him and the work he presented.</p>

<h2>Nightclubbing Days with A Comedian</h2>

<p>Rick was very good friends with the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Giannopoulos">comedian</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Giannopoulos">Nick Giannopoulos</a>. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Giannopoulos">Nick</a> told the Herald Sun about how <a href="https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/nick-giannopoulos-tells-of-his-clubbing-days-with-rick-ardon/news-story/0a67da0c1d27c2423c7304d48d841459" target="_blank">the unlikely duo used to hang out at nightclubs together</a>, “The wonderful thing about Rick is, being so tall, he could spot out all the beautiful girls before anyone. And let me tell you, there was no waiting at the door when you were with Rick. And let’s say, not all the women in Perth, but some of the women in Perth were pleased to see us. Listen, if there are any monobrowed kids with a big nose walking around with a real attitude, let me know.”</p>

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