About

Olivia Michael is currently a weekend anchor and reporter at WHDH 7News in Boston. You can watch her bright and early covering everything from local news of the day to national and international stories. 

Originally from New Jersey, Olivia learned the ropes behind the camera in network newsrooms at NBC, MSNBC, CNN and CNBC. Her work has taken her from New York City, to Florida and most recently Nashville, Tennessee. Throughout her tenure in broadcasting, she has won numerous accolades including several Florida News Awards, received five regional Emmy nominations and was part of a regional Edward R. Murrow Award winning team.

Olivia has covered major stories capturing the nation’s attention including the tragic Covenant School shooting in Nashville, the aftermath of category 5 Hurricane Michael on Florida’s panhandle and the 2020 presidential campaign. In Boston, she anchored wall-to-wall coverage of the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden’s announcement to withdraw from the 2024 presidential election.

As a proud first generation Cuban-American, Olivia is a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and the National Press Photographers Association. She is passionate about storytelling that uplifts, digs deep and sheds light on the important issues in her community.

When not working Olivia enjoys spending time with her husband, their Husky named Skye and volunteering with local organizations.