David Brown (meteorologist)
David Brown | |
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| Born | July 12, 1959 Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Meteorologist, television weather presenter |
| Years active | Early 1990s–2020 |
| Known for | Weather presenting on Seven News, Sunrise, Seven Morning News |
David Brown (born 12 July 1959 in Sydney, Australia) is a former Australian meteorologist who worked with Seven News before retiring.
Brown's experience includes presenting weather forecasts for Seven News Sydney, the nationwide Seven Morning News and Seven Afternoon News, as well as appearances on Sunrise and Seven News Melbourne.
Career
After completing a Bachelor of Applied Science at Caulfield Institute of Technology (now integrated into Monash University) in 1981, Brown started his professional journey at the Bureau of Meteorology. He later transitioned into television weather presenting, initially joining Network Ten.
Distinguished as one of the few television weather presenters with formal meteorological qualifications, Brown began his TV career at Channel Ten Melbourne during the early 1990s. In 1995, he shifted to Channel Seven Melbourne, collaborating with news anchors David Johnston, Jennifer Keyte, and Peter Mitchell. By 2003, he was appointed as the national weather presenter for Seven Network's newly launched 4.30 news bulletin.
In January 2008, Brown took over from Monique Wright as the weather presenter on Sunrise, while continuing his duties on the national Seven 4.30 News and Seven News Melbourne. Due to increased workload pressures, he stepped down from Sunrise in July 2008, with Fifi Box assuming the position.
February 2013 saw Brown become the network meteorologist, delivering reports for programs such as Sunrise, Sunday Night, and Seven News. After a tenure of 17 years, Giaan Rooney replaced him as the weeknight weather presenter on Seven News Melbourne.
Brown was named weather presenter for the Seven Morning News in July 2014. In January 2016, he moved to Sydney to present weather updates on Seven News Sydney. He left this role in November 2020 to dedicate more time to his family based in Melbourne.
Personal life
Brown is married with two daughters and supports the Carlton.