Mike Amor

About

Mike Amor is one of Australia’s most experienced TV correspondents and is a News Presenter at 7 Melbourne after 18 years as US Bureau Chief based in Los Angeles.​Mike is a proud Ambassador for Glaucoma Australia after battling to save his sight from the disease. His work has received more than 30 international awards. The documentary "In Cold Blood - the Chris Lane Story" won two golds and a silver at the New York International Film and TV Awards.​In 2011, Mike 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. He has also taken home four Regional Murrow awards.Mike was named Broadcast Journalist of the Year at the Southern Californian Journalism Awards for two consecutive years “Compelling storytelling – very emotional! All stories were interesting to the viewer. Great natural sounds, writing and editing. Two thumbs up on each story,” judges said. In 2017, Mike also won awards for best International Personality Profile and International News. He was a finalist in seven categories. In 2016, Mike won another six awards at the Southern California Journalism Awards.In 2015, Mike won two SoCal Awards for feature reporting as well as the National Entertainment award.Mike’s work has been nominated for three Australian Logies, winning in 2008 for his report on the Garuda plane crash in Indonesia. He has also won three Quill Awards from the Melbourne Press Club.His work has also been recognised with nine Telly Awards. In a career spanning 30 years, Mike 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 five 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.