Michael Usher
Michael Usher | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Television journalist, presenter |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Known for | Co-anchoring Seven News Sydney, reporting for Nine Network including 60 Minutes |
Michael Usher is a seasoned Australian television journalist and presenter. He currently co-anchors Seven News Sydney on Fridays and Saturdays alongside Angie Asimus.
Early life
Usher completed his secondary education at All Saints' College, Perth in 1987 and subsequently obtained an Associate Diploma in Media Studies from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts in 1989.
Nine Network
Usher launched his TV career in 1990 as a cadet journalist with Golden West Television Network based in Bunbury, before relocating to Kalgoorlie and later joining STW-9 in Perth. In 1993, he moved to Sydney to work with TCN-9 news. By 1996, he was appointed as the Nine Network Olympics correspondent, spearheading coverage of the Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Additionally, he covered the International Olympic Committee corruption investigation in Lausanne.
Significantly, Usher served as Nine’s correspondent in New York during the September 11 attacks and reported from Iraq soon after Baghdad’s capture. Between 2001 and 2004, he was stationed as the US correspondent in Los Angeles before taking on hosting duties for Today and later managing reporting from the London bureau.
Upon returning to Australia in 2006, Usher anchored Nightline and became the news presenter for Sunday in 2007. Following the cancellation of both shows in 2008, he briefly hosted Nine News Sunday AM, filled in on various Nine News bulletins, and contributed reports to 60 Minutes. From late 2008 to early 2009, he presented weekend editions of Nine News Sydney after Mike Munro’s departure.
In March 2009, Usher secured a permanent reporting role on 60 Minutes. He also moderated the inaugural leaders debate between Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott ahead of the 2010 federal election.
Towards the end of 2010, he temporarily presented A Current Affair during another presenter’s absence and co-hosted the New Year's Eve Fireworks broadcast. In December 2011, Usher substituted for Karl Stefanovic on Today.
Seven Network
In October 2016, Usher transitioned to the Seven Network, taking over from Melissa Doyle as weekend presenter on Seven News Sydney. Angela Cox joined him as weekend co-anchor in December 2020 until August 2024, when Cox moved to co-present weeknight bulletins with Mark Ferguson. In October 2024, Angie Asimus was announced as Usher’s new partner for weekend presenting duties.
Usher began hosting The Latest: Seven News in December 2018. Production of this program relocated to Seven's Perth studios in February 2024, which led to Usher stepping down from his presenting role.