# Seven News Presenters and Reporters (2015-Sept 2020)

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**Category:** Seven News\
**Created:** [December 28, 2015, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-presenters-and-reporters-2015-sept-2020/149 "2015-12-28T06:37:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 11, 2018, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-presenters-and-reporters-2015-sept-2020/149/3873 "2018-03-11T14:38:59Z")

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WNBC New York’s Chuck and Sue wrapped up at 32 and Rick and Sue are at 33 and going on.

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**Author:** ![nationalnews](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/nationalnews/32/16922_2.png) [@nationalnews](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/nationalnews)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2018, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-presenters-and-reporters-2015-sept-2020/149/3874 "2018-03-11T19:24:32Z")

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> [@SA\_TV](#):
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> Max has spent years as a back up presenter.

Years as in \<4? Max has never co-anchored with Sharyn and never filled in for Rod. We usually only see him anchor for 4-5 weeks over summer and that’s it, apart from a couple of weekends throughout the year.

Whenever Bill has been off in the five years he was anchoring, Sharyn, Rod or Kay filled in for him (usually in a solo format).

In fact, I think state political reporter Patrick Condren has anchored more bulletins of Seven News.

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**Author:** ![Wade](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/wade/32/12774_2.png) [@Wade](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Wade)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2018, 11:16pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-presenters-and-reporters-2015-sept-2020/149/3875 "2018-03-11T23:16:46Z")

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Max Futcher was once a back up presenter for Bill McDonald when they were both at Ten, and co-presented with Georgina Lewis

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**Author:** ![SA\_TV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/sa_tv/32/12686_2.png) [@SA\_TV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/SA_TV)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2018, 11:39pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-presenters-and-reporters-2015-sept-2020/149/3876 "2018-03-11T23:39:06Z")

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> [@Wade](#):
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> Max Futcher was once a back up presenter for Bill McDonald when they were both at Ten, and co-presented with Georgina Lewis

was also back up for Mal Walden and George Donikian. So true he hasn’t spent 20 years waiting for the gig, but he’s more than capable.

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**Author:** ![Wade](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/wade/32/12774_2.png) [@Wade](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Wade)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2018, 12:50am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-presenters-and-reporters-2015-sept-2020/149/3877 "2018-03-12T00:50:38Z")

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> [@SA\_TV](#):
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> was also back up for Mal Walden and George Donikian. So true he hasn’t spent 20 years waiting for the gig, but he’s more than capable.

When was he a backup presenter for them?

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**Author:** ![Nicholas](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/nicholas/32/114_2.png) [@Nicholas](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Nicholas)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2018, 1:01am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-presenters-and-reporters-2015-sept-2020/149/3878 "2018-03-12T01:01:48Z")

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Thinking the same thing. I never recall seeing him on the Melbourne news…

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**Author:** ![lepatron](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/e19b73/32.png) [@lepatron](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/lepatron)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2018, 1:23am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-presenters-and-reporters-2015-sept-2020/149/3879 "2018-03-12T01:23:32Z")

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I remember this as well.

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**Author:** ![SA\_TV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/sa_tv/32/12686_2.png) [@SA\_TV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/SA_TV)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2018, 1:31am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-presenters-and-reporters-2015-sept-2020/149/3880 "2018-03-12T01:31:30Z")

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> [@Nicholas](#):
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> Thinking the same thing. I never recall seeing him on the Melbourne news…

Would have been like 2005 I think. It was after the stopped flying Adelaide reporters over to cover for George, and used Melbourne based ones.

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**Author:** ![LoveYouBrisbane](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/loveyoubrisbane/32/179653_2.png) [@LoveYouBrisbane](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/LoveYouBrisbane)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2018, 2:50am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-presenters-and-reporters-2015-sept-2020/149/3881 "2018-03-12T02:50:59Z")

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I posted this comment on the 7 News Brisbane Facebook page under the video of Max with an awkward looking Kay at the news desk on Sunday night. They’ve made my comment only visible to me and my friends and not anyone else…touchy touchy:

"Channel 9 Brisbane must be quaking in their boots.

What’s happened to the tradition of readers with gravitas, clear strong voices without impediments and voices that don’t run out of power across the hour … Brian Cahill, Mike Higgins, Frank Warrick, Nev Roberts, Ian Hislop, Glenn Taylor, Jayne Rayner, Donna Mieklejohn, Kay McGrath, Rod Young?

If Bill McDonald was the problem, Max isn’t the fix".

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**Author:** ![mirb](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/aeb1de/32.png) [@mirb](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/mirb)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2018, 3:23am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-presenters-and-reporters-2015-sept-2020/149/3882 "2018-03-12T03:23:56Z")

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Emily Angwin is presenting Melbourne’s Afternoon News today.

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**Author:** ![SA\_TV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/sa_tv/32/12686_2.png) [@SA\_TV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/SA_TV)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2018, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-presenters-and-reporters-2015-sept-2020/149/3883 "2018-03-12T05:02:55Z")

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> [@LoveYouBrisbane](#):
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> What’s happened to the tradition of readers with gravitas, clear strong voices without impediments and voices that don’t run out of power across the hour … Brian Cahill, Mike Higgins, Frank Warrick, Nev Roberts, Ian Hislop, Glenn Taylor, Jayne Rayner, Donna Mieklejohn, Kay McGrath, Rod Young?

what’s Max’s impediment?

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**Author:** ![Salty](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/salty/32/71_2.png) [@Salty](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Salty)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2018, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-presenters-and-reporters-2015-sept-2020/149/3884 "2018-03-12T05:18:36Z")

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> [@mirb](#):
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> Emily Angwin is presenting Melbourne’s Afternoon News today

 ![Screenshot_2018-03-12-16-10-42](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/a/8/a89011ee7ef503fe77bbf0916832f9d3c7922f48.png)

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**Post date:** [March 12, 2018, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-presenters-and-reporters-2015-sept-2020/149/3885 "2018-03-12T05:31:17Z")

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In my opinion he has a speech impediment (it’s not a lisp - listen to several deliveries with your eyes closed) and a voice that runs out of power after some time.

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**Author:** ![nationalnews](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/nationalnews/32/16922_2.png) [@nationalnews](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/nationalnews)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2018, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-presenters-and-reporters-2015-sept-2020/149/3886 "2018-03-12T05:44:03Z")

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> [@Wade](#):
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> Max Futcher was once a back up presenter for Bill McDonald when they were both at Ten, and co-presented with Georgina Lewis

I know. I liked both Bill and Max on Ten.

I never said that he wasn’t capable of presenting a news bulletin, just not the person to anchor Seven if they want to win.

The overall problem for me with this appointment is that Max isn’t the BEST person for the job. It is like Samantha Jolly replacing Susannah Carr in Perth. Whilst she has read the arvo news and the weekend news (I think) there are way better options.

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**Post date:** [March 12, 2018, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-presenters-and-reporters-2015-sept-2020/149/3887 "2018-03-12T05:51:46Z")

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![mp4_001974931](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/d/d/ddf2ac9669a4712bf506245c1acfa796e971cf97.jpg)

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**Post date:** [March 12, 2018, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-presenters-and-reporters-2015-sept-2020/149/3888 "2018-03-12T07:04:49Z")

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Have to say that as a pair Max and Sharyn look young and fresh

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**Post date:** [March 12, 2018, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-presenters-and-reporters-2015-sept-2020/149/3889 "2018-03-12T07:14:20Z")

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Hopefully the V/o for Max and Sharyn doesn’t have a speed level of 1000

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**Author:** ![TheHubMan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/thehubman/32/276141_2.png) [@TheHubMan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TheHubMan)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2018, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-presenters-and-reporters-2015-sept-2020/149/3890 "2018-03-12T07:25:46Z")

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SO MUCH PHOTOSHOP. Max looks terrifying.

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**Post date:** [March 12, 2018, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-presenters-and-reporters-2015-sept-2020/149/3891 "2018-03-12T07:33:50Z")

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> [@TheHubMan](#):
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> Max looks terrifying.

He doesn’t exactly have the traditional newsreader look does he?

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**Post date:** [March 12, 2018, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/seven-news-presenters-and-reporters-2015-sept-2020/149/3892 "2018-03-12T07:40:47Z")

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> [@TheHubMan](#):
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> SO MUCH PHOTOSHOP. Max looks terrifying.

Are they trying to dilute their ratings even further by scaring off viewers?

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