Charmaine Dragun
2 November, 2007
Charmaine Dragun's colleagues and friends at Network Ten mourn her tragic passing this afternoon.
TEN's chief executive officer, Grant Blackley, said: "We are all in a state of shock and sadness at this terrible news.
"Charmaine was a highly intelligent, vibrant and caring person, universally liked and admired by her colleagues.
"Our deepest sympathies go to her partner, Simon, and her family.
"We are doing what we can to support them and urge everyone to respect their privacy at this time."
A public memorial service to celebrate the life of Charmaine Dragun will be held at All Saints Church in Greenwood, WA at 2pm Monday 12th November. The celebration will continue at Cassia Court, Pinnaroo Valley memorial Park, Whitfords Ave, Pinanaroo, where the main eulogy will be delivered.
Source: The West Australian
Charmaine Dragun presented Perth's TEN News at Five alongside Tim Webster, and regularly hosted TEN's Late News on Friday night.
Born and bred in Western Australia, Charmaine loved a good story, which is why she was drawn to the media. She was always fascinated by tales of everyday people doing remarkable things.
After graduating from Broadcasting at the WA Academy of Performing Arts, Charmaine began her career as a radio journalist. She worked as a reporter and news reader for Perth radio stations 6PR and 96FM. Her efforts earned her a nomination for Young Journalist of the Year at the National Youth Media Awards, while she also took out the Australian and state titles for Best Radio Reports.
After making the move to television, she rose through the ranks of TEN News, covering everything from entertainment news to stories of major, national significance. She soon found her niche in court reporting and went on to cover some of the biggest cases WA has seen in recent years.
After a couple of stints filling in as TEN News summer presenter, Charmaine was appointed permanent news anchor for the Perth Bulletin.
In her spare time, Charmaine liked to combine her love of writing with a bit of adventure, and was a contributor to the national publication 'Scoop Traveller Magazine'.
Charmaine is survived by her partner Simon, her parents Estelle and Michael, and her brother Matt.
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