User:Samantha Dawson/sandbox

With keen interest for breaking news, Sam has anchored Qantas News and frequently appears as the face of Qantas World Weather segments. Having completed a meteorology course at the Bureau of Meteorology, Samantha's presenting is always unscripted, without an autocue.

While reporting for Sky News, Samantha has gained a wealth of experience covering a wide range of local and international stories, some of which include: the 2012 NSW Bushfires; Superstorm Sandy; the QLD drought; and the International Fleet Review.

Sam's love for broadcast began in her hometown of Brisbane when she joined the Nova 106.9 newsroom. Conducting daily interviews with celebrities, Australian political figures and sporting stars, her quick wit and thirst for compelling news content saw her thrive in this role. During her time at Nova, Sam also graduated from the Queensland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Mass Communication, majoring in International Journalism.

In 2009 the budding TV reporter moved to London where she worked for IMG Entertainment before deciding to return home and make the transit into TV, accepting a producing role with The Weather Channel.

Born and raised in Queensland, Sam's affection for the great outdoors started at a young age. A volunteer surf lifesaver and avid snow skier, when she's not on the bluescreen, you'll find her globetrotting to a new destination, soaking up the sunshine.