John Schluter

John Schluter (born 1955) is an Australian journalist and weather presenter.

Schulter is currently presents a weekly 'Flashback' report and is a fill in weather presenter on Seven News in Brisbane.

Career

Schluter presented the weather on National Nine News in Brisbane for nearly 25 years, John ended his affiliation with the Nine Network in September 2006. In the late eighties, Schluter did voice-over work for Brisbane Ten (TVQ-0/10) but returned to Nine. He was subsequently replaced by weekend weather presenter Joseph May.^[1][2]

John was later signed by Seven News Brisbane as a fill-in weather presenter for Talitha Cummins, a position which was later made permanent following high ratings for the then-second rate Seven bulletin (Seven News came 2nd in Brisbane in 2006).^[3]

In November 2013, Schluter retired as a weather presenter and was replaced by Paul Burt and Tony Auden. He will continue to host a weekly Flashback item and act as a fill-in weather presenter on Seven News.

Personal life

Schluter was educated at the Anglican Church Grammar School.^[4]

John is married to former Brisbane television identity, Chris Collins, who presented news on Brisbane's Ten News with Rob Readings from 1987 to 1989. He also has a son, Ben.

References

1. John Schluter quits Nine Courier Mail, retrieved 26 February 2007.
2. New gig for weatherman Australian-media.com.au, retrieved 26 February 2007.
3. Schulter shaft Cummins Australian-media.com.au, retrieved 26 February 2007.
4. Mason, James (2011). Churchie: The Centenary Register. Brisbane, Australia: The Anglican Church Grammar School. ISBN 978-0-646-55807-3.

External links

• 7News - John Schluter