E245 | Mike McRoberts

Show Notes | Mike McRoberts

0:00 Introduction

01:18 Behind the Scenes of 6pm News

16:38 Mike’s Upbringing

24:11 Journalism Aspirations & Early Career

30:31 Lessons from Paul Holmes

35:57 Ryan Bridge Friendship

37:31 Starting at TV3

43:21 Reporting from Pakistan after 9/11

52:54 Gaza in 2014

54:55 War in Lebanon - Kidnapped by Hezbollah

1:01:42 Covering the Haiti Earthquake

1:05:45 What Makes a Good Presenter?

1:08:25 Bloopers On-Air

1:12:33 Criticism from Willie Jackson

1:16:08 Te Reo Journey

1:35:07 Newshub Closure

1:46:28 NBR Role After Newshub

2:07:00 Wrap Up