Michael Usher is an Australian journalist, newsreader and host of Seven News Sydney and The Latest: Seven News.

Michael started his television career at the Golden West Television Network, Bunbury where he was posted to Kalgoorlie.

After dipping his toe in regional reporting he moved to STW-9 Perth and eventually to the Nine Network in Sydney where he got a job as Olympic reporter covering the Atlanta and Sydney Olympic Games.

He’s also worked as a foreign correspondent and has reported from some of the most dangerous places on earth. But now sits safely behind the news desk at Channel 7.

On this episode, Michael Usher talks about his biggest on-air stuff ups, the psychological toll of reporting from war zones, what it feels like to have a front row seat to history and why Rose Porteous made him a special video for his wedding.

Episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/ygss/michael-usher/

About the host...

My name is Rachel Corbett and I've spent almost two decades working in media professionally, creating and hosting radio shows and podcasts for Australia’s largest media organisations. I’m also a regular on Channel 10’s The Project and have worked as a TV host and panelist on shows including Q&A, The Roast, The Today Show, Studio 10, Hughesy We Have A Problem and Have You Been Paying Attention.

I'm currently Head of Podcasts at Mamamia and I host a number of other shows including Lady Startup, Before The Bump, Paul & Rach, PodSchool and Sealed Section.

I also founded the online podcasting course, Podschool.com.au, to help budding podcasters create a kick-arse show.

Contact...

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Website: www.rachelcorbett.com