Michael Julius Schildberger (4 April 1938 – 2 June 2010) was an Australian journalist, radio and television presenter, and author. He is best known for hosting A Current Affair in the 1970s.
Schildberger began his media career in 1955 when he joined The Sun News-Pictorial as a copy boy and subsequently became a cadet reporter.[1]
In 1958 he moved to GTV 9 where he remained for the next twenty years. During the 1970s he was executive producer and national host of A Current Affair.[1] For that role, he was awarded a 1976 Logie Award for Best TV Interviewer.[2] While at A Current Affair he conducted the first full-length television interview with singer-songwriter Neil Diamond, who had only previously done brief group press conferences. The interview was in conjunction with Diamond's 1975-76 "Thank You Australia" tour and nationally broadcast live concert.[3]
After leaving Channel 9, Schildberger worked for several years as Director of News for ATV 10 and FOX-FM. He then moved to Melbourne radio station 3LO where he hosted the morning program,[1] with a short stint at 3DB.[4]
In 1984 he founded the media production company Business Essentials.[5]
Schildberger was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1997.[1] He achieved remission, and became a strong advocate of positron emission tomography.[6] The cancer returned in early 2010. Schildberger died at the Cabrini Hospital in Prahran on 2 June 2010.[1]
michael, schildberger, michael, julius, schildberger, april, 1938, june, 2010, australian, journalist, radio, television, presenter, author, best, known, hosting, current, affair, 1970s, bornmichael, julius, schildberger, 1938, april, 1938berlin, germanydied2,. Michael Julius Schildberger 4 April 1938 2 June 2010 was an Australian journalist radio and television presenter and author He is best known for hosting A Current Affair in the 1970s Michael SchildbergerBornMichael Julius Schildberger 1938 04 04 4 April 1938Berlin GermanyDied2 June 2010 2010 06 02 aged 72 Prahran Victoria AustraliaEducationMelbourne Grammar SchoolOccupation s Journalist broadcasterYears active1955 2010Known forHost of A Current AffairSpouseJulia deceased Children5AwardsLogie Best TV interviewer 1976 Contents 1 Career 2 Publications 3 References 4 External linksCareer EditSchildberger began his media career in 1955 when he joined The Sun News Pictorial as a copy boy and subsequently became a cadet reporter 1 In 1958 he moved to GTV 9 where he remained for the next twenty years During the 1970s he was executive producer and national host of A Current Affair 1 For that role he was awarded a 1976 Logie Award for Best TV Interviewer 2 While at A Current Affair he conducted the first full length television interview with singer songwriter Neil Diamond who had only previously done brief group press conferences The interview was in conjunction with Diamond s 1975 76 Thank You Australia tour and nationally broadcast live concert 3 After leaving Channel 9 Schildberger worked for several years as Director of News for ATV 10 and FOX FM He then moved to Melbourne radio station 3LO where he hosted the morning program 1 with a short stint at 3DB 4 In 1984 he founded the media production company Business Essentials 5 Schildberger was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1997 1 He achieved remission and became a strong advocate of positron emission tomography 6 The cancer returned in early 2010 Schildberger died at the Cabrini Hospital in Prahran on 2 June 2010 1 Publications EditThe sorcerer s apprentice Spectrum 2000 ISBN 0 86786 300 5 Secrets of success Information Australia 2000 ISBN 1 86350 319 6 References Edit a b c d e Muradian Vanessa 2 June 2010 Michael Schildberger one time host of A Current Affair dies aged 72 Herald Sun Retrieved 6 June 2010 The 18th Annual TV Week Logie Awards 1976 tvweek ninemsn com au 12 March 1975 Archived from the original on 21 July 2008 Retrieved 6 June 2010 A Current Affair broadcast 29 February 1976 Also referenced at https www iaisnd com interviews michael schildberger Wilmoth Peter 12 January 1984 Schildberger races home The Age Retrieved 6 June 2010 Espino Marc 2 June 2010 Michael Schildberger dies at age 72 ibtimes com Archived from the original on 7 June 2010 Retrieved 6 June 2010 Peacock Matt 9 July 2007 Scientific fraud hampered spread of cancer technique Australian Broadcasting Corporation Retrieved 6 June 2010 External links EditThe Age obituary 1989 profile of Schildberger in The Age permanent dead link Michael Schildberger at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael Schildberger amp oldid 1122833891, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
