PhilipSherry
- Newsreader
Philip Sherry, MNZM, was one of New Zealand’s longest serving newsreaders — including flagship bulletins for the NZ Broadcasting Corporation, TV One, South Pacific Television, TV3 and Radio New Zealand. Sherry began television newsreading in 1963. After working overseas he returned home, co-anchoring innovative twin city bulletin News at 10 with Tom Bradley. He joined TV3 for its launch in 1989, then did time in politics.
Screenography
Biography
Philip Sherry spent his career in and out of newsrooms, from Wellington’s WNTV-1 to the launch of TV3. Although his statemanslike style moved in and out of favour with broadcasters, he always maintained an air of authority with viewers and listeners — he was nicknamed 'Mr Credibility'.
Awards
2018 Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM)
For services to local government and broadcasting
1977 Bill Toft Memorial Trophy
Broadcaster of the Year
“Reading the news is like riding a bicycle. All you need is sobriety and good eyes.”
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