Mike Munro

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Michael Munro (born April 12, 1952) is an Australian television presenter.

1 Early life
2 Television career
3 Filmography
4 External link

[edit] Early life

Munro cites a tough childhood with an abusive and alcoholic mother, as one of the main reasons behind his motivation to succeed [1]. Munro attended St Joseph's Catholic School in Wingham and Marist College North Shore in North Sydney. He began as a young newspaper journalist, famously in 1974 he pursued the visiting Frank Sinatra managing to bypass several security personnel and board Frank's private jet.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Television career

Munro moved into television journalism, appearing as a reporter on 60 Minutes as well as a reporter and later the host of A Current Affair.

He is synonymous with the biographical show This Is Your Life, which he has hosted since 1992.

In 2005 he took up the role of afternoon presenter of National Nine News. In 2006 he stepped down from National Nine News Afternoon edition but has continued presenting the National Nine News Sydney weekend news.

Also in 2006, Munro hosted the television series What a Year, alongside Megan Gale.

Was the winner of the Australia's Worst Male TV Personality in the inaugural TV Fugly Awards [2].

[edit] Filmography

60 Minutes (1986-1992)
A Current Affair (1999-2002)
This Is Your Life (1992-)
National Nine News (2005-)
What a Year (2006-)

[edit] External link

National Nine News Anchors Across Australia
Gardener - Connolly - Kingston - Usher - Paige - Foord - Whiting - Downes - Ferguson - Munro Hitchener - Hall - Kelvin - McGunniss - Marshall - Vinci - Sarac - Uptin - Anicromatis