Michael Thomson to anchor Nine’s ratings-challenged 6pm Perth bulletin

Tim Burrowes

January 14, 2018 3:01

Nine has filled the last big gap on its news reading roster with sports presenter Michael Thomson the latest to take the helm of Nine News Perth.

Thomson’s promotion to the anchor role comes a month after the axing of Nine News Perth presenters Emmy Kubainski and Tim McMillan.

Thomson: Will try to close the gap on Seven

Thomson has been a lifelong Perth resident and with Nine since 1987. His role begins in a week’s time.

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Tim Burrowes

Tim Burrowes is the publisher of Mumbrella and Unmade. He co-founded Mumbrella in 2008 and sister title Unmade in 2021. He's worked in the UK, Middle East, Asia & Australia and has specialised in writing about the communications world for the last 25 years. He wrote the book Media Unmade, published in 2021, and became the presenter of MediaLand on ABC Radio National in 2025.