Steve Liebmann
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Steve Liebmann is an Australian television anchor and radio broadcaster, best known for co-hosting the Today
news and current affairs show on the Nine Network
between 1982 and 1986, and again from 1990 to 2005.
He is the recipient of several journalistic awards, including the "News Presenter of the Year" from the Australian Commercial Radio Industry and the Penguin Award for Special Recognition for Contribution to News.
Born in Cooma
, New South Wales
, he attended Monaro High School. He became a journalist in Cooma on Radio 2XL
while still in high school. He hosted "Teen Scene" from 5:30 pm to 6:00pm week daily playing the latest recordings. His sign off at the end of the show was "Bye, bye and you keep smiling". He moved to Canberra
in 1962 and worked at 2CA
, before moving to Sydney in 1967 to take up a position with Channel Seven
's Sydney bureau as news editor and on-air presenter. The following year he became a senior journalist at Radio 2UE
, and presented an afternoon news and public affairs program on the station which became the top show in its timeslot. He eventually became Director of News and Public Affairs at the station.
In 1976, he left to join 2SM
in 1976, and also became the host of Seven's 11AM program and anchored the station's Sydney evening news. He hosted the Willesee
program on several occasions and wrote articles for The Bulletin
and Men In Vogue.
In late 1981 he joined the Nine Network
as the original co-host of the national Today
alongside Sue Kellaway
, staying with that program until 1987, when he joined the Ten Network to anchor TEN-10
Sydney's Eyewitness News
alongside Geraldine Doogue
.
He rejoined the Today
program in 1990 and remained at the Nine Network presenting the program across Australia and around New Zealand five days a week until January 2005. He cited heart problems and health as the reason for his retirement from the show. Liebmann expressed disappointment to an AAP journalist on the program's content and format under its new management, saying it had become a "poor imitation" of its Seven Network
rival, Sunrise
.
In 2002–2003, Liebmann appeared on television advertisements for a counter-terrorism advertising campaign on behalf of the Federal Government. He presented Ten Weekend News
bulletin in Sydney during 2006, and more recently has hosted Foxtel
's Crime Investigation Australia
show focusing on infamous Australian crimes.
He also has a contract with 2UE
and does some corporate work and public speaking.
In December 2009, Liebmann replaced Steve Price
as Morning Show host on 2UE
.
In November 2010, Liebmann resigned from 2UE
.
Today (Australian TV program)
Today and Weekend Today are Australian breakfast television programmes, the show is often referred to as The Today Show. The show has been broadcast live by the Nine Network each morning since 1982...
news and current affairs show on the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
between 1982 and 1986, and again from 1990 to 2005.
He is the recipient of several journalistic awards, including the "News Presenter of the Year" from the Australian Commercial Radio Industry and the Penguin Award for Special Recognition for Contribution to News.
Born in Cooma
Cooma, New South Wales
-Education: is Cooma's only public high school, it serves the town and seven of the neighbouring rural towns and villages such as Berridale, Jindabyne, Nimmitabel, Bredbo and Dalgety....
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, he attended Monaro High School. He became a journalist in Cooma on Radio 2XL
2XL (AM)
2XL is an Australian radio station serving the Cooma region. It was opened in August 1937....
while still in high school. He hosted "Teen Scene" from 5:30 pm to 6:00pm week daily playing the latest recordings. His sign off at the end of the show was "Bye, bye and you keep smiling". He moved to Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
in 1962 and worked at 2CA
2CA
2CA is a commercial radio station on the AM band in Canberra, Australia, which originally began broadcasting on 1050 kHz changing to 1053 kHz in 1978. 2CA has had many owners since its inception and is currently jointly owned by regional radio operators the Capital Radio Network and Grant...
, before moving to Sydney in 1967 to take up a position with Channel Seven
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
's Sydney bureau as news editor and on-air presenter. The following year he became a senior journalist at Radio 2UE
2UE
2UE is a commercial radio station in Sydney, Australia owned by Fairfax Media. It is Sydney's and Australia's oldest commercial radio station, first broadcasting on 26 January 1925 on 1025 kHz AM before moving to 950 kHz in 1935 when virtually all Australian radio stations were assigned new...
, and presented an afternoon news and public affairs program on the station which became the top show in its timeslot. He eventually became Director of News and Public Affairs at the station.
In 1976, he left to join 2SM
2SM
2SM is an Australian radio station, licensed to and serving Sydney, New South Wales, broadcasting on 1269 kilohertz on the AM band. It is owned and operated by Broadcast Operations Group...
in 1976, and also became the host of Seven's 11AM program and anchored the station's Sydney evening news. He hosted the Willesee
Mike Willesee
Michael Willesee is an Australian television presenter.Mike Willesee came to prominence in 1967 as a reporter for the ABC's new nightly current affairs program This Day Tonight , where his aggressive style quickly earned him a reputation as a fearless political interviewer.-Career:Willesee figured...
program on several occasions and wrote articles for The Bulletin
The Bulletin
The Bulletin was an Australian weekly magazine that was published in Sydney from 1880 until January 2008. It was influential in Australian culture and politics from about 1890 until World War I, the period when it was identified with the "Bulletin school" of Australian literature. Its influence...
and Men In Vogue.
In late 1981 he joined the Nine Network
Nine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
as the original co-host of the national Today
Today (Australian TV program)
Today and Weekend Today are Australian breakfast television programmes, the show is often referred to as The Today Show. The show has been broadcast live by the Nine Network each morning since 1982...
alongside Sue Kellaway
Sue Kellaway
Sue Kellaway is a former Australian television journalist. She initially trained as a nurse, before switching to modelling and singing. She then worked on New Zealand television as a reporter and presenter, before being selected to host Good Morning Australia on Channel 10 alongside Gordon...
, staying with that program until 1987, when he joined the Ten Network to anchor TEN-10
TEN-10
TEN is the callsign of Network Ten's flagship Sydney television station. It was originally owned and operated by United Telecasters Sydney Limited , and began transmission on 5 April 1965 with the highlight of the opening night being the variety special TV Spells Magic.-History:TEN often lagged in...
Sydney's Eyewitness News
Eyewitness News
Eyewitness News is a style of news broadcasting used by local television stations in different markets across the United States. It refers to a particular style of television newscast with an emphasis on visual elements and action video...
alongside Geraldine Doogue
Geraldine Doogue
Dr Geraldine Doogue AO is an Australian journalist and radio and television host.Doogue was the host of Radio National's Life Matters program for 11 years. She received a United Nations Media Peace Prize and two Penguin Awards for her role in ABC TV's coverage of the Gulf War...
.
He rejoined the Today
Today (Australian TV program)
Today and Weekend Today are Australian breakfast television programmes, the show is often referred to as The Today Show. The show has been broadcast live by the Nine Network each morning since 1982...
program in 1990 and remained at the Nine Network presenting the program across Australia and around New Zealand five days a week until January 2005. He cited heart problems and health as the reason for his retirement from the show. Liebmann expressed disappointment to an AAP journalist on the program's content and format under its new management, saying it had become a "poor imitation" of its Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
rival, Sunrise
Sunrise (TV program)
Sunrise is an Australian breakfast television program, broadcast on the Seven Network. On weekdays the programme follows Seven Early News, and runs from 6am through to 9am.-History:...
.
In 2002–2003, Liebmann appeared on television advertisements for a counter-terrorism advertising campaign on behalf of the Federal Government. He presented Ten Weekend News
Ten News
Ten News is the national news service of Network Ten in Australia. The majority of its news bulletins are presented from the TEN-10 studios in Pyrmont...
bulletin in Sydney during 2006, and more recently has hosted Foxtel
Foxtel
Foxtel is an Australian pay television company, operating cable, direct broadcast satellite television and IPTV services. It was formed in 1995 through a joint venture established between Telstra and News Corporation....
's Crime Investigation Australia
Crime Investigation Australia
Crime Investigation Australia is an Australian true-crime series that first premiered on Foxtel's Crime & Investigation Network in August 2005. The series is also rebroadcast on the Nine Network, and made its debut there on 14 August 2007. The host of the series is Steve Liebmann.-Production:The...
show focusing on infamous Australian crimes.
He also has a contract with 2UE
2UE
2UE is a commercial radio station in Sydney, Australia owned by Fairfax Media. It is Sydney's and Australia's oldest commercial radio station, first broadcasting on 26 January 1925 on 1025 kHz AM before moving to 950 kHz in 1935 when virtually all Australian radio stations were assigned new...
and does some corporate work and public speaking.
In December 2009, Liebmann replaced Steve Price
Steve Price (broadcaster)
Steve Price is a radio broadcaster currently working as program director and breakfast presenter on Melbourne talkback radio station MTR 1377...
as Morning Show host on 2UE
2UE
2UE is a commercial radio station in Sydney, Australia owned by Fairfax Media. It is Sydney's and Australia's oldest commercial radio station, first broadcasting on 26 January 1925 on 1025 kHz AM before moving to 950 kHz in 1935 when virtually all Australian radio stations were assigned new...
.
In November 2010, Liebmann resigned from 2UE
2UE
2UE is a commercial radio station in Sydney, Australia owned by Fairfax Media. It is Sydney's and Australia's oldest commercial radio station, first broadcasting on 26 January 1925 on 1025 kHz AM before moving to 950 kHz in 1935 when virtually all Australian radio stations were assigned new...
.
External links
- Steve Liebmann (official website)
- Be alert, not alarmed (SMH, 28 December 2002)
- Steve bows out after 22 years on Today (SMH, 11 January 2005)
- Liebmann unleashes on Today (SMH, 17 April 2006)
- 2UE's new Morning host announced (2UE blog, 10 December 2009)