Michael Rowland (news presenter)

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Michael Rowland
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Rowland in 2014
Born (1968-07-08) 8 July 1968 (age 56)
Victoria, Australia
Occupation(s)Television presenter, journalist
Career
Show News Breakfast
Network Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Michael Rowland (born 8 July 1968[ citation needed ]) is an Australian television news presenter and journalist, currently working for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, having previously been an American affairs correspondent in Washington. [1] Additionally, he has been a financial, economic and political reporter for several Australian News channels. [2]

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He has previously been co-host of the ABC's morning program News Breakfast . [3] [4]

Early life

Rowland was born in Victoria, Australia before moving to Sydney. During his teenage years, he attended De La Salle College Ashfield and graduated in 1985. [5] [ self-published source? ] He studied communication at the University of Technology Sydney, but quit after a year. [5]

In 1988, Rowland was hit in the eye by a stray pellet from a slingshot, causing it to dilate uncontrollably. Although doctors saved his eye, the dilation became permanent. Rowland additionally has colour blindness which was not caused by the incident. [6]

Career

Rowland began his career in the news industry by reporting and journalism in the 1990s where he spent five years in the ABC's Parliament House bureau in Canberra, filing for Radio News and Lateline . During this time he learnt about news reporting and journalism as a news cadet for over a year. [7] He worked in the Canberra Press Gallery for five years covering both New South Wales and Victorian politics for the ABC.

In 1988, he transferred to a position as a New South Wales state political reporter. He then progressed to a finance reporter in 1991 for the ABC. [8] He met his future News Breakfast co-host Lisa Millar while covering the 1996 federal election at the ABC's Canberra Bureau. [9]

He was Lateline 's finance correspondent, and also covered business and economics for a range of other ABC TV and radio outlets including AM , current affairs morning program, The World Today , a current affairs program, PM , The Midday Report , Inside Business , the economic and financial focused branch of ABC and the 7 pm TV news all of which included Rowland as the financial presenter focussing on Australian economics.

Rowland then became the ABC's 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 detention camp.

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

In June 2019, the ABC announced that Rowland would take on an expanded role as senior network presenter for ABC's morning news breakfast program. In addition to News Breakfast, Rowland would anchor coverage of major domestic and international events across ABC News programs, including the 7 pm News, the breakfast segment for ABC News, and ABC Radio. [10]

Rowland covered the 2020 United States presidential election presenting live results for News Breakfast. [11]

In January 2021 HarperCollins published Black Summer: Stories of loss, courage and community from the 2019–2020 bushfires. The book was edited by Rowland, with proceeds being contributed to the Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund, as a means to provide support to the families who lost loved ones and homes during the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season. [12]

Rowland covered the 2024 United States presidential election for News Breakfast . [13]

In December 2024, Rowland announced that he would leave News Breakfast after almost 15 years to focus on other commitments within ABC. His last show was on 13 December 2024. [14]

Personal life

Rowland is married to Nicola Webber with whom he has two children. Rowland has disclosed throughout his social media platforms that he is a heavy family orientated person.[ citation needed ]

Rowland was the vice-president of the Melbourne Press Club until his resignation in 2019 due to conflict between two other major members of the board. [15] He is still considered a life member of the club, and has been acknowledged by them for his work and contribution to the club and journalism. [16]

Rowland is a fan of the Western Bulldogs, and began supporting them after returning from the United States to co-anchor ABC News Breakfast when it launched midway through 2010. He has said that the reasons why he follows the team is due to him settling in Melbourne and because his son supported the team. [17] In 2016, he interviewed the Western Bulldogs president Peter Gordon on News Breakfast less than 48 hours after the club ended its 62-year-long premiership losing streak. Rowland described this experience as a big highlight in his years on the show, with Gordon allowing him to hold onto the AFL Premiership Cup. Rowland has also stated that of his interviews with celebrities on News Breakfast, his favourite was with American actor Alan Alda, who appeared on the show to promote science education. [18]

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  2. ↑ Sales, L; Borrello, E; Carvalho, E; Jennett, G; Knight, B; Millar, L; Probyn, A; Rowland, M (1 May 2019). "Australia Votes: After five weeks, we're seconds from the counting of the first votes". TVNEWS. 2019 (518): 333.
  3. ↑ The big business of breakfast
  4. ↑ About ABC News 24
  5. 1 2 Rowland, Michael. "Michael Rowland LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  6. ↑ Rowland, Michael. "Michael Rowland on his dilated pupil after ABC News Breakfast viewers express concern" . Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  7. ↑ Knox, David (5 June 2020). "Michael Rowland, 10 years underneath the radar". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  8. ↑ "Michael Rowland". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 3 April 2007 [2 November 2006]. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  9. ↑ Lallo, Michael (19 June 2019). "From Melrose Place to morning TV: When mates become colleagues". The Sydney Morning Herald . Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  10. ↑ "Lisa Millar to join News Breakfast; expanded role for Michael Rowland". About the ABC (Press release). 19 June 2019. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  11. ↑ Knox, David (23 October 2020). "Michael Rowland heading to US for election". TV Tonight . Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  12. ↑ Pitt, Helen (18 December 2020). "A year since Black Summer: how you can support bushfire causes". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  13. ↑ Rowland, Michael (28 July 2024). "I went to Washington to tap into US politics, but got much more than I bargained for". Washington DC: ABC News. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  14. ↑ Freeman, George; Christensen, Ben (2 December 2024). "Michael Rowland to leave ABC News Breakfast". ABC News. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  15. ↑ "Melbourne Press Club in crisis after three of its leadership team quit". The Guardian . Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  16. ↑ Press Club, Melbourne. "Life Members" . Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  17. ↑ "Bred Bulldog: Michael Rowland". Official website of The Western Bulldogs. Western Bulldogs. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
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