Michael Rowland (news presenter)

Michael Rowland (born 8 July 1968 Victoria)) is an Australian television news presenter and journalist.

Rowland in 2014

Rowland is currently co-host of the ABC's breakfast program News Breakfast alongside Lisa Millar and is the ABC's senior network presenter.[1][2]

Career

Rowland was previously North America correspondent and during his posting covered stories including the election of Barack Obama as US President, the outbreak of the financial crisis of 2007–2008, the Virginia Tech massacre and David Hicks release from Guantanamo Bay.

Before going to the United States, he was Lateline's finance correspondent and also covered business and economics for a range of other ABC TV and radio outlets.

In June 2010, Rowland was appointed co-host of News Breakfast replacing Joe O'Brien.

In June 2019, ABC announced that Rowland would take on an expanded role as senior network presenter. In addition to News Breakfast, Rowland will anchor coverage of major local and world events across ABC News programs, including the 7pm News.[3]

References
  1. The big business of breakfast
  2. About ABC News 24
  3. "Lisa Millar to join News Breakfast; expanded role for Michael Rowland". About the ABC. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
Media offices
Preceded by
Joe O'Brien		 News Breakfast
Co-host with Lisa Millar
June 2010 – present		 Incumbent
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