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# Michael Atkinson moves to Today as weekday sports presenter
- URL: https://www.promptthemarket.com/michael-atkinson-today-weekday-sports-presenter/
- Published: 2026-10-19T05:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-19T05:15:00.000Z
- Description: Danika Mason signed off on Friday ahead of maternity leave and plans to return to Nine's NRL coverage for round one of 2027.
- Author: Editor News
- Tags: Moves, #noindex, #by Prompt the Market

Michael Atkinson: named weekday sports presenter on Nine's Today, taking over from Danika Mason, who signed off on Friday ahead of maternity leave. Moves from Nine's Weekend Today. "Michael's love of sport runs deep, and he is the perfect fit to join Today," said Steve Burling, Nine's director of morning television. Mason plans to return to Nine's NRL coverage for round one of the 2027 season in Australia. Start date not disclosed. Reported 19/10/2026.

Source: [Mediaweek](https://www.mediaweek.com.au/media-1/today-new-sports-presenter-named-mason-exit?ref=promptthemarket.com). Prompt the Market verifies moves against the announcing outlet or the person's own LinkedIn before listing them; send corrections to our [corrections desk](https://www.promptthemarket.com/corrections-policy/).