Australia’s #1 news service today announced Angie Asimus will take up a new seat at the 7NEWS Sydney desk alongside Michael Usher on weekends.
From tonight, the duo will co-anchor weekend editions of Sydney’s 7NEWS on Friday and Saturday evenings, live from 6.00pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.
Asimus will also continue her role as 7NEWS Sydney weather presenter alongside co-anchors Mark Ferguson and Angela Cox, appearing each week on Sundays to Tuesdays.
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Angie Asimus said: “I’ve worked on every news bulletin at the network in some capacity, at every hour of the day, from reading Sunrise news to reporting live on The Latest.
“This next chapter is a dream come true. To be appointed weekend co-anchor of our flagship 6pm news bulletin alongside Michael Usher is an enormous privilege and I plan to continue working hard to deliver the news to our loyal Sydney and NSW viewers.
“Journalism has given me a front row seat to so many memorable moments in history, and now I’m taking up a different seat next to someone whom I respect immensely,” she said.
“Michael and I have worked together in the newsroom for many years, and I think we’ll make a great team on the news desk. I’m thrilled and can’t wait to get started.”
Michael Usher said: “What a great appointment and promotion for Angie! It’s a great move for her and for 7NEWS.
“I’m excited about co-anchoring the Friday and Saturday 6pm bulletins with Angie. I know our viewers are very fond of her because she’s a terrific news presenter and reporter, and I think we make a good team.
“I’ve always admired Angie’s class in handling live news from stressful events like floods, bushfires and cyclones. She now brings all that experience from wild outdoor reporting to the studio news desk,” he said.
Seven Network Director of News and Current Affairs and Seven West Media Editor-in-Chief, Anthony De Ceglie, said:
“Angie is one of the most respected news people in the country, and I’m confident that together with Michael, they will bring a fresh new energy to Sydney’s weekend bulletins.
“Their partnership further strengthens our already outstanding presenting team, keeping viewers informed and delivering trusted coverage across all seven days.”
Usher has been an integral part of the 7NEWS team since he joined the Seven Network in 2016.
One of the country’s foremost investigative journalists with a career spanning more than three decades, he is called on to anchor the network’s national coverage of major breaking news and events, as well as host and contribute to top-rating public affairs program 7NEWS Spotlight.
Asimus is an accomplished journalist and broadcaster who began her career with Seven 16 years ago when she took a one-way ticket from Sydney to Townsville to work in regional news.
Since then, the working mother-of-two has worked in five newsrooms around the country across finance, court, crime and health rounds. As Sydney’s weather presenter, Asimus has covered some of the biggest weather events to impact NSW and holds a graduate certificate in Climatology.
Join Michael Usher and Angie Asimus for weekend editions of 7NEWS Sydney starting tonight, then every Friday and Saturday evening live at 6.00pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.
7NEWS nightly at 6.00pm on Channel 7 and 7plus
Source : 7news.com.au