Jim Wilson (sports journalist)

Jim Wilson (born 1968^[1]) is an Australian sports journalist and reporter.

Wilson is currently sport presenter on Seven News Sydney and Seven Afternoon News.

Career

Wilson made Australian television history in August 2012 when he replaced Tony Squires as sports presenter on Seven News Sydney. This was the first time a married couple has anchored an Australian news bulletin as Wilson is married to Seven News presenter Chris Bath.^[1][2]

In August 2013, Jim was appointed sport presenter on a revamped Seven Afternoon News.

Wilson was also a reporter for the Seven Network during the 2012 London Olympics, appearing on various Seven Network news bulletins and programs. This was also the sixth time Jim had covered the Olympics, either as a reporter or as a commentator.

Wilson anchored the panel for Seven's coverage of Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspurs' friendly matches against Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC respectively in 2013 and 2015. He is a Western Sydney Wanderers fan, and was an official ambassador for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, which was hosted by Australia.^[3]

In March 2016, it was announced that Wilson would lead Seven's sport team and continue to present sport on Seven News on Fridays and Saturdays, making way for new recruit Mel McLaughlin.^[4]

Personal life

In January 2012, Wilson married Seven News Sydney presenter Chris Bath after dating for three years.

Wilson's sister is journalist Rebecca Wilson.

References

1. "Channel 7 star Chris Bath marries sports reporter Jim Wilson in a secret wedding ceremony". The Telegraph. 15 January 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
2. "Jim Wilson joins wife Chris Bath in Seven News revamp". TV Tonight. 27 July 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
3. Channel 7 sports reporter and diehard Western Sydney Wanderers fan Jim Wilson is seeing red The Daily Telegraph, November 21 2014
4. "Mel McLaughlin confirmed as Channel Seven's new sports news presenter". Mail Online. Retrieved 2016-03-25.