Michael Rowland leaving ABC News Breakfast program after almost 15 years
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ABC News Breakfast anchor Michael Rowland has announced he is leaving the program after more than a decade.
“I love this job, but after 15 years of 3am, my body is screaming ‘Enough,'” he wrote to X on Monday morning.
“It’s time for a long break before moving on to other ABC projects.”
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His last show will be next Friday.
Rowland, 55, is the latest in a string of high-profile departures from the morning news program since Tony Armstrong left in October.
A nervous Armstrong, who is a two-time Logie winner who began as a substitute presenter in 2020 before starting a permanent role in 2021. faced the camera as he told viewers about his departure in September.
“I was pretty nervous to do that,” Armstrong said.
“You can see my body language now. Um, I’ve retired from News Brekkie and my last day will be October 4th. So it’s not this Friday – next Friday.
Host Lisa Miller also left the show in August after five years.
Bridget Brennan replaced the star alongside Rowland.w
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