David Speers

David Gordon Speers (born 9 September 1974) is an Australian journalist and host of Insiders on ABC TV.

He was previously a political editor at Sky News, as well as host of PM Agenda, The Last Word and Speers Tonight.

Speers began his career in Geelong, Victoria, in the newsroom of radio station K-Rock. He then worked at 2GB, 2UE and 3AW. He has been a member of the National Press Club board since 2005 and is currently a director.

In 2000, Speers joined Sky News as a political editor.

During his time with Sky News, Speers hosted the channel's flagship PM Agenda program on Monday to Thursday afternoons. Additionally, he presented political updates and conducted interviews throughout the day on the 24-hour news channel.

Speers also previously commuted from his home in Canberra once a week to Sky News' primary studios in Sydney to host primetime program The Nation with David Speers before the program ended in 2015. On 28 January 2016, Speers began hosting a new weekly Sky News format Speers Tonight from Canberra.

In June 2019, Speers was appointed as host of the ABC's Insiders program, replacing Barrie Cassidy from February 2020. Speers regularly appears on ABC News, News Breakfast and ABC Local Radio including Mornings on ABC Radio Melbourne.^{[citation needed]}

Speers was also a fill-in presenter for Michael Rowland on News Breakfast.^{[citation needed]}