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. 

Olivia’s work has taken her from New York City, to Florida and most recently Nashville, TN. Originally from New Jersey, she learned the ropes behind the camera in network newsrooms at NBC, MSNBC, CNN and CNBC. Throughout her tenure in broadcasting, Olivia has received numerous accolades including several Florida News Awards, 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 Covenant School shooting in Nashville, Florida’s aftermath of category 5 Hurricane Michael, the Naval Air Station Pensacola shooting and the 2020 presidential election. In Boston, she anchored wall-to-wall coverage of the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election. While in the field, Olivia spent many mornings at the courthouse reporting on the Karen Read trial, reported outside TD Garden when the Celtics took home the 2024 NBA Championship and has braved several New England snowstorms on air.

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 and sheds light on the important issues in her community.

When not working, Olivia enjoys spending time with her husband, their new baby girl and their first-born child: ‘Skye’ the Husky.