Tom Steinfort

Tom Steinfort (born 1984) is an Australian television journalist, host and news presenter, known for his long association with the Nine Network.

Steinfort started out as a reporter for Nine News and is currently a co-presenter of Nine News Melbourne with Alicia Loxley. He was previously a reporter on 60 Minutes. and co-host of Weekend Today

Career Steinfort began at the Nine Network in 2007 as a general news reporter for National Nine News Melbourne. Later on, he became the network's Europe and US correspondent, as well as a reporter on A Current Affair, a co-host on Weekend Today and news presenter on Today before moving to 60 Minutes in 2020.

In January 2019, Steinfort was appointed as news presenter on Today, however he was replaced at the end of the year after the show underwent dismal ratings. He was replaced by Tracy Vo, whose own tenure also did not last long due to the COVID-19 pandemic which forced her to return to Western Australia.

In November 2023, it was announced that Steinfort and Alicia Loxley would replace Peter Hitchener to present on weeknights and Hitchener will move to weekends from January 2024.

Personal life Steinfort is a supporter of the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) and a supporter of Arsenal F.C. in the English Premier League (EPL).