Deborah Knight is tipped to return to television after reportedly stepping away from her role on 2GB’s Money News.

The seasoned journalist, who boasts a media career spanning three decades, is rumoured to be making a move back to TV to front Nine’s daytime news bulletin.

It comes after the 52-year-old is believed to be wrapping up her tenure at 2GB, where she had been hosting Money News.

Knight has kept tight-lipped on her next move, and neither she nor Channel Nine responded to The Sunday Telegraph’s request for comment over the weekend.

However, TV insiders say Knight is among several well-known names being trialled for the role of permanent host of Nine’s daytime news.

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Deborah Knight is tipped to return to television after reportedly stepping away from her role on 2GB’s Money News 

Should she take on the position, it would mark a full-circle return to the network where she previously co-hosted the Today show before being axed in 2020.

Her exit from 2GB will also leave the Sydney station without any female presenters during the weekday daytime lineup.

Knight first joined 2GB’s afternoon program in 2020, reportedly on a $600,000 salary, before being moved off the role in late 2023 due to disappointing ratings.

At the time, the broadcaster was said to be ‘shattered’ by the decision.

Despite the shake-up, Knight quickly bounced back, taking over Money News in November 2023 in a revamped 7pm-8pm slot.

And it didn’t take long for her to prove the doubters wrong.

Knight helped drive Money News to a 13.3 per cent share in the latest ratings survey -ranking her number one in the country for the timeslot, and more than doubling the show’s audience in Queensland, where it’s also broadcast on Brisbane’s 4BC.

The program also recorded a 0.6 point increase in the latest survey, contributing to 2GB’s strongest ratings result of the year.

The seasoned journalist, who boasts a media career spanning three decades, is rumoured to be making a move back to TV to front Nine’s daytime news bulletin

Should she take on the position, it would mark a full-circle return to the network, where she previously co-hosted the Today show before being axed in 2020. Pictured with Karl Stefanovic

Taking to social media following the win, Knight paid tribute to her loyal listeners and executive producer Tom Storey.

‘Heartfelt thanks to Money News listeners! Another strong survey result around the country,’ she posted.

‘Huge shout out to my EP Tom Storey for pulling together the little show that could.’

Knight’s strong run on Money News came after a difficult few years that saw her unceremoniously dumped from the Today show in 2020.

She later took over Afternoons on 2GB, starting strong with an 11.4 per cent share, only to plummet to a record-low 6 per cent share in 2023 before being replaced.

At the time, Knight framed her new Money News role as a step forward, telling listeners: ‘I am stepping back as host of Afternoons. I am not, however, leaving 2GB. In fact, I’m taking on a new broader network role.’