David Brown (born 12 July 1959, in

Sydney Sydney is the capital city of the States and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales and the List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Syd ...

, Australia) is former Australian retired

meteorologist A meteorologist is a scientist who studies and works in the field of meteorology aiming to understand or predict Earth's atmosphere of Earth, atmospheric phenomena including the weather. Those who study meteorological phenomena are meteorologists ...

for ''

Seven News Seven News (stylised 7NEWS) is the television news service of the Seven Network and, as of 2021, the highest-rating in Australia. National bulletins are presented from Seven's high definition studios in South Eveleigh, Sydney, while its flags ...

''. Brown was formerly the weather presenter on '' Seven News Sydney'', as well as on the national '' Seven Morning News'' and '' Seven Afternoon News'' bulletins, on ''

Sunrise Sunrise (or sunup) is the moment when the upper rim of the Sun appears on the horizon in the morning, at the start of the Sun path. The term can also refer to the entire process of the solar disk crossing the horizon. Terminology Although the S ...

'' and '' Seven News Melbourne''.

Career

Brown graduated from Caulfield Institute of Technology (now part of

Monash University Monash University () is a public university, public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria (state), Victoria, Australia. Named after World War I general Sir John Monash, it was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the ...

) in 1981 with a B.App.Sc. degree. He then worked at the

Bureau of Meteorology The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM or BoM) is an executive agency of the Government of Australia, Australian Government that is responsible for providing Weather forecasting, weather forecasts and Meteorology, meteorological services to Australia a ...

before becoming a weather presenter, initially on

Network Ten Network 10 (commonly known as the 10 Network, Channel 10 or simply 10) is an Australian commercial television network. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Paramount Global's Paramount Networks UK & Australia, UK & Australia division and is o ...

. Brown is one of few television weather presenters who is also a meteorologist. His television career first began in the early 1990s at Channel Ten Melbourne (ATV–10) as a local weather presenter. In 1995, he left Channel Ten to join rival station Channel Seven Melbourne (HSV–7) where he also worked as weather presenter. He worked alongside news presenters David Johnston, Jennifer Keyte and

Peter Mitchell Peter or Pete Mitchell may refer to: Media *Pete Mitchell (broadcaster) (1958–2020), British broadcaster * Peter Mitchell (newsreader) (born 1960), Australian journalist * Peter Mitchell (photographer) (born 1943), British documentary photographe ...

. In 2003, while still presenting the local weather in Melbourne, Brown was appointed national weather presenter on the Seven Network's new national news bulletin at 4.30. In January 2008, Brown replaced

Monique Wright Monique Wright (born 18 May 1973) is an Australian journalist and television presenter. Wright is currently co-host of ''Weekend Sunrise''.

on ''

'' taking the role as weather presenter. Brown stayed as weather presenter for 6 months on''

'', whilst continuing with his other duties at the

Seven Network Seven Network (stylised 7Network, and commonly known as Channel Seven or simply Seven) is an Australian commercial free-to-air Television broadcasting in Australia, television network. It is owned by Seven West Media, Seven West Media Limited, ...

on the national '' Seven 4.30 News'' and '' Seven News Melbourne''. Brown quit the role in July 2008, citing his heavy work load (having to work on three separate news programs throughout a 12-hour span). His replacement was

Fifi Box Fiona Box is an Australian radio broadcaster, television presenter and actress. Career Radio Box's early career was spent in regional Australia working at stations 2MC/ROXFM Port Macquarie, 3TR Traralgon and 3GG Warragul. In November 2010, ...

. In February 2013, Brown was appointed network meteorologist, filing weather reports for ''

'', ''Sunday Night ''and ''Seven News''. After months of speculation and 17 years in the job, he was replaced as weeknight weather presenter on the '' Seven News Melbourne'' bulletin by

Giaan Rooney Giaan Leigh Rooney, OAM (born 15 November 1982) is an Australian former competitive swimmer and television personality. As a member of the Australian team in women's 4×100-metre medley relay, she won an Olympic gold medal and broke a world ...

. In July 2014, Brown was appointed weather presenter on '' Seven Morning News.'' In January 2016, Brown moved to Sydney and was appointed weather presenter on '' Seven News Sydney''. In November 2020, Brown stepped down as weather presenter on ''Seven News Sydney'', citing a desire to spend more time with family in Melbourne.

Personal life

Brown is married with two daughters. He is a Carlton supporter.

References

David Brown Bio
at seven.com.au 1959 births Living people Australian television weather presenters Meteorologists from Melbourne Seven News presenters {{climate-bio-stub