Matt Lorch is co-anchor of the 4 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. newscasts on 7NBC, and also reports for the night team at 10 p.m. on CW56, and 11 p.m. on 7NBC. He began his career at 7NEWS in August of 2006.

Previously, Matt worked for WPLG (ABC) in Miami. There, he covered stories that grabbed international headlines, from the "hanging chads" of the 2000 presidential recount, to the international custody battle over Elian Gonzalez, as well as the Florida flight training of the Sept. 11 hijackers. Matt has also covered major national stories, including the disastrous Hurricane Katrina in 2006, and the Columbia space shuttle disaster.

Before landing in Florida, Matt worked for WBAL in Baltimore, Md., KIVI in Boise, Idaho, and KHQA in Quincy, Ill.

Matt graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Broadcast Communications. When he's not at work, Matt loves to ski, hike and spend precious time with his wife and young daughter.

Profile

What are you listening to right now?
CNN and ESPN (via Satellite radio), David Gray, John Coltrane

What's on your DVR?
7NEWS (of course)
Backyardigans
Blue's Clues (young daughter)
60 Minutes
Today Show
The Daily Show with John Stewart
Curb Your Enthusiasm

What are your favorite films?
The Departed
Shawshank Redemption
Munich
High Fidelity

What are your favorite books?
The Conquerors
Into Thin Air
The Really Hungry Caterpillar

What are your favorite websites to checkout?
Twitter
Slate.com
Boston.com
Bostonherald.com
ESPN.com

If you could interview anyone in history, who would it be?
George Washington

What are your favorite cities in the world?
Boston
Rome
Positano (Italy)
Seattle

What are your favorite foods?
Sushi and Indian food (incredible spices)

What is always in your refrigerator you cannot live without?
Orange juice

What is one thing you still dream to do?
Travel through South America

What is one thing about you most people would be surprised by?
I love going to the rodeo…Yee-haw!