Michael Smyth

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Michael Smyth (born 1972 or 1973) is an Australian journalist.

Career

Smyth was a newsreader and reporter with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation for almost 12 years. He read the weekend edition of ABC TV News with Neil Cross, and for many years read the weekday news. His work also featured on the weekly current affairs program Stateline. He also occasionally hosted programs on 891 ABC Adelaide.

In 2005 he won the South Australian Media Awards|South Australian Media Award for Best TV Broadcaster.^[1]

In September 2008 it was announced that Smyth would leave the ABC and join NWS-9 working as a senior reporter for Nine News. He has since acted as fill in news presenter and as host of A Current Affair. In 2009 he reported from the scene of the Victorian bushfire disaster.

Smyth began presenting the news with Kate Collins in 2011.

In October 2011, it was announced that Smyth would not have his contract renewed with the Nine Network.^[2]

In November 2011, Smyth finished with the Nine Network and announced that he would be joining 891 ABC Adelaide presenting the Drive program.

v t e Nine News presenters

National	Georgie Gardner Wendy Kingston Deborah Knight Amelia Adams

State-based	Peter Overton Georgie Gardner Melissa Downes Andrew Lofthouse Eva Milic Bruce Paige Peter Hitchener Alicia Loxley Kate Collins Brenton Ragless Will McDonald Tim McMillian Louise Momber Jonathan Uptin

Sport	Ben Fordham Cameron Williams Tim Gilbert Ken Sutcliffe Wally Lewis Ian Healy Tony Jones Clint Stanaway Warren Tredrea Kym Dillon Mark Readings Peter Vlahos Jake Hauritz

Weather	Steven Jacobs Amber Sherlock Garry Youngberry Natalie Gruzlewski Livinia Nixon Virginia Langeberg Sally Ayhan Rebecca Judd

Finance	Ross Greenwood

Past	Mike Bailey Stephanie Brantz Paul Burt Anna Coren Kevin Crease Ellen Fanning Mark Ferguson Heather Foord Sharyn Ghidella Troy Grey Grant Hackett Peter Harvey Brian Henderson Peter Holland Helen Kapalos Rob Kelvin Mike London Georgina McGuinness Dixie Marshall Keith Martyn Xavier Minniecon Mike Munro Brian Naylor Kelly Nestor Bruce Paige Greg Pearce John Riddell Hugh Riminton Ian Ross Sharlyn Sarac Jaynie Seal Tim Sheridan Kellie Sloane Michael Smyth Matt Tinney Jim Waley Kim Watkins Jana Wendt Jillian Whiting Majella Wiemers

References

↑ "SA Media Awards – History". SA Media Awards. Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance. 2005. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
↑ Iannella, Antimo (19 October 2011). "Experienced newsreaders Georgina McGuinness and Michael Smyth gone". AdelaideNow. News Limited. Retrieved 22 October 2011.

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