It has been around three weeks since the 7News presenter Rick Ardon was on air. There have been changes in the news reading lineups at Channel 7, particularly focusing on Sydney and Melbourne.
Following the long absence, netizens wonder if Ardon left 7News. The news anchor has been co-presenting the 7News Perth Bulletin with Susannah Carr.
Highlights
- Rick Ardon is not leaving 7News and continues to co-anchor the Perth Bulletin with Carr.
- Ardon and Carr are the longest-serving news anchor duo and there has been no indication that he is leaving 7News.
- The Perth native has accumulated a considerable sum of net worth as a news presenter.
The Australian television news presenter began his journalism career in 1977 at The West Australian newspaper. He received the title, “Cadet Journalist of the Year.”
Since joining Channel 7 in 1978, he has built an impressive career and won ten Logie Awards as Western Australia’s Most popular TV personality.
Considering the number of his fans across the country, his absence would surely not go unnoticed.
Rick Ardon Has Been Absent From 7News
Fans of Rick Ardon wonder if he has left Channel 7 because of his absence from the news. “Has Rick Ardon left 7 as he hasn’t been on the news for ages?” a Facebook user asked.
Another admirer of the 7News Perth Bulletin co-anchor assured that he is on leave and will come back soon.
I’m sure he will be back soon he could have taken some Long Service Leave but he will be back for Telethon 2024
An online user wrote
Similarly, the second person also said that the news personality is on holiday and will be back soon.
Moreover, some people humorously addressed the situation. “He’s just waiting for the new hair transplants to start sprouting,” Alex Manfrin commented.
“No other station has two news readers seems unnecessary 😂,” user Charles Teague added jokingly.
Interestingly, some viewers of Channel 7 have expressed relief (as a joke) at the presenter’s absence.
“Where has Rick Ardon from Channel 7 news gone? I haven’t seen him for over two weeks, which is actually a relief for me! I can’t stand his voice. 🤣🤣🤣”
A Facebook User
Furthermore, there were a lot of changes for the Channel 7 newsdesk in Sydney recently. For instance, Angela Cox joined Mark Ferguson for the nightly news bulletin.
However, the Herald Sun reported that Rick Ardon and his long-time co-anchor Susannah Carr remain the presenter of the 7News Perth Bulletin.
To conclude, Ardon is not leaving 7News, but his long absence has fueled several theories.
Rick Ardon Has Accumulated An Impressive Fortune
As mentioned earlier, the 65-year-old began his professional career as a news presenter in 1977.
During his four decades-long career, he not only became Western Australia’s most popular news anchor but also garnered significant fortune.
Rick Ardon’s net worth is estimated to be $3 million and his salary is around $80K.
For so long, Rick Ardon and Susannah Carr have been WA icons – familiar faces in lounge rooms every day across our State. https://t.co/axRLZq5x4j
— Mark McGowan (@MarkMcGowanMP) January 30, 2022
The media personality became co-presenter for Seven News in Perth with Carr in 1985. They have worked together for over 38 years, setting Guinness World Records (the world’s longest-serving TV news anchor duo).
Apart from his role at Channel 7, Ardon has worked as a documentary writer and producer, creating three notable documentaries for the station
Additional Information
- The Perth native is married to his wife, Erin Ardon.
- In 2002, his spouse got approval from the City of Stirling to run a bed and breakfast, a small lodging establishment.
- Rick shares three children, including a daughter named Montana, with his long-time spouse.
