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Michael Rowland to Leave the ABC After 39 Years
Michael Rowland ends a 39-year career at ABC to support his unwell wife and spend more time with family, reflecting on his legacy in national journalism.
- During News Breakfast on Monday, Michael Rowland announced he is leaving the ABC after 39 years, with his final day set for Friday.
- Citing family reasons, Rowland said Nikki, Rowland's wife, has been unwell over the last year and he wants to spend more time with family and friends while stepping back from daily news and current affairs.
- A veteran broadcaster, Rowland began as an ABC cadet in January 1987 at age 18, later serving four years as Washington correspondent and hosting News Breakfast for nearly 15 years.
- ABC colleagues and Justin Stevens praised his professionalism, while Rowland's Instagram post drew heartfelt messages from friends and celebrities.
- Putting his departure in context, he reflected on newsroom technology from reel-to-reel recorders to mobile phones and defended the ABC's guiding principles.
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ABC veteran Michael Rowland quits to care for his unwell wife
After almost four decades at the ABC, veteran broadcaster Michael Rowland is stepping away from the national broadcaster to focus on his family, revealing his wife Nicola has been unwell for the past year.
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