He’s the veteran current affairs reporter and presenter who has a wealth of experience after beginning his television career more than 35 years ago.
And Michael ‘Mike’ Munro, 64, was quick to applaud Lisa Wilkinson’s sudden exit from Channel Nine’s the Today show this week, after claims her demands for the Network to pay her the same wage as co-host Karl Stefanovic were not met.
Frankly speaking to 97.3FM’s Bianca, Terry & Bob on Wednesday, Mike said: ‘I think she has every right to be standing up for herself.’
‘I think she’s a better journalist than Karl Stefanovic!’ Logie award-winning reporter Michael Munro praises Lisa Wilkinson for leaving Nine… and reveals why he turned down an offer to host the Today show
Leaving Today: It was reported Lisa Wilkinson’s sudden exit from Channel Nine’s the Today show this week came after demands for the Network to pay her the same wage as co-host Karl Stefanovic (pictured) were not met
He even appeared to criticise her former co-host, adding: ‘…and I think as a journalist, I’ll be honest, I think she’s a better journalist than Karl is!’
‘Whether she’s male or female, I don’t care, I think she’s a superb person and a wonderful journalist,’ he said.
‘She deserves everything that she gets and Channel Ten are lucky to have her,’ he continued to praise Lisa.
‘Channel Ten are lucky to have her!’: Mike praised Lisa for being ‘a superb person and a wonderful journalist’ and said she deserves everything she gets
Mike’s glittering career as a high-profile journalist and presenter has seen him work for Nine, Ten and Seven networks, appearing on A Current Affair, Willesee, National Nine News, 60 Minutes, Missing Persons Unit, Ten Eyewitness News Weekend and Sunday Night.
Meanwhile, the radio duo were more interested in whether there was any truth to rumours Mike was once offered Karl’s job on the Today show.
‘It is absolutely true!’ he revealed, but explained he turned down the offer despite continual offers to take up the role.
‘It is absolutely true’: Mike admitted he was once offered Karl’s job on the Today show but turned it down because he didn’t want to ‘get up early’
‘I said I don’t want to do the morning show, I don’t want to get up early in the morning, I’ve done it for years,’ Mike, who explained.
This October Mike makes his return to Australian TV with Foxtel documentary series Lawless: The Real Bushrangers after an almost two year hiatus from the TV screens.
Lisa made the announcement she quit the Today show via Twitter on Monday night, revealing her decade of service on the program had come to an abrupt end.
Lisa will join the likes of hosts Carrie, Waleed Aly and Peter Helliar on the popular current affairs show in January 2018.
New role! Lisa will join the likes of hosts Carrie, Waleed Aly and Peter Helliar on the popular current affairs show in January 2018
Network Ten swiftly revealed their latest acquisition only minutes after Lisa, 57, (pictured with Karl Stefanovic) announced on Monday night she would be leaving the Today show.