Mike Amor

Mike Amor is the United States Correspondent for Seven News.

Mike Amor is one of Australia’s most experienced TV correspondents and is currently

U.S. Bureau Chief for Seven Network Australia based in Los Angeles.

He recently won the prestigious Edward R Murrow National Award in the Breaking News category for his moving report of the rescue of a toddler after the Haiti earthquake.

Mike’s work has been nominated for two Australian Logies, winning in 2008 for his report on the Garuda plane crash in Indonesia. He has also won two Quill Awards.

In a career spanning 25 years, Mike has covered many of the biggest stories in the world from Belgrade to Beijing and everywhere in between.

He was on the ground in New York during the September 11 attacks. Helped rescue Australian tourists trapped in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Mike has led Seven’s coverage for three US elections, including Barack Obama’s historic win in 2008.

He’s also an experienced war correspondent having covered the Libyan rebellion, the Gaza war and two Fijian coups.

Among the other major stories: the Norway massacre, the Virginia Tech massacre, the death of Pope John Paul II, the Italian earthquake, the death of Michael Jackson, the handover of Hong Kong to China and the United Nations debate in the lead up to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

It hasn’t all been serious though, Mike has also seen four shuttle take offs (including the final mission), numerous Oscar red carpets and has been to four Olympic games and the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

External links

• Mike Amor's Profile at Seven
• Seven News
• [http:mikeamor.com]

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