Nine Perth introduces interactive 5PM bulletin starting Monday followed by the 6PM News

Nine Perth is changing their news and current affairs offering with the introduction of a revamped and interactive weekday bulletin, 9News WA First, starting Monday, January 31, at 5.00pm.

Fronted by Monika Kos, this one-hour state-wide bulletin will not only bring viewers up-to-date with the news of the day from the moment they get home, but will embrace the power of social media, allowing audiences the opportunity to immediately ask the questions they want answered via Facebook and email.

Nine Perth Director of News, Michael Best, says whether it be delving into a debate on politics, a query about the headline story of the day, a thought regarding the sporting world or an input on showbiz and entertainment, 9News WA First encourages viewers to directly interact with the news, giving Western Australians a platform to voice their opinions in an accessible way.

Kos will then hand over to Michael Thomson for the full story on the network’s flagship 9News Perth bulletin at 6.00pm.

Best, says its revamped news offering opens the door to unique community engagement, never seen before on live Perth television: “The nature of the revamped bulletin means we are fully focused on WA first – first with all the breaking news at 5.00, first with the stories that matter most to West Aussies and first to ask viewers what matters to them – to encourage opinion, facilitate debate and give answers to their questions.”

“We then roll straight into our comprehensive nightly 6.00 bulletin, making Nine Perth the only commercial network to televise two hours of live, local, rolling news coverage each weekday. We also continue to broadcast 9News Late from our CBD studio – the only commercial station to deploy its crew to broadcast a late-night bulletin across the nation.”