Mel McLaughlin

Mel McLaughlin
Mel McLaughlin and Lara Pitt (2011)
Born	Melanie McLaughlin Sydney, New South Wales[1]
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	Sport presenter
Employer	Seven Network

Melanie "Mel" McLaughlin is an Australian sport presenter for the Seven Network. McLaughlin previously worked for Fox Sports where she hosted multiple football (soccer) shows including Kick Off, Indian Super League and Fox Sports FC, while also being a regular on Fox Sports News.^[2][3]

Career

In 2013 she joined Network Ten to host match day coverage of the Big Bash League^[4] and in 2014 was involved in their coverage of the 2014 Glasgow Games,^[5] 2014 Winter Olympics and 2014 FIFA World Cup.^[1]

In January 2016, McLaughlin was the centre of a controversy when cricketer Chris Gayle made inappropriate comments to her during a live interview.^[6][7][8][9] He was sanctioned with a A$10,000 fine for inappropriate conduct.^[10]

In February 2016, McLaughlin announced that she would defect to the Seven Network where she is expected to cover the 2016 Summer Olympics.^[11]

In March 2016, the Seven Network announced that McLaughlin would replace Jim Wilson on Seven News Sydney.^[12]

Personal life

McLaughlin was formerly married to musician Luke Panic; however, the marriage ended in divorce after two years.^[13]

References

1. Schipp, Debbie (20 July 2014). "The new woman in Thorpie’s life: Mel McLaughlin by Ian’s side for public re-entry into world of sport". news.com.au. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
2. Fox Sports kicks off A-League Fox Sports Australia
3. Fox Sports football commentator Mel McLaughlin previews round 16 of the 2012-2013 A-League season Herald Sun
4. Channel Ten’s gain is A-League pain as Mel McLaughlin makes switch The Roar
5. Mel McLaughlin enjoys challenge of covering Glasgow for Ten Northern Star
6. Bungard, Matt; Morton, Adam (5 January 2016). "Chris Gayle comments cause uncomfortable Big Bash interview with Mel McLaughlin". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
7. Donoughue, Paul (5 January 2016). "Chris Gayle: Melbourne Renegades cricketer sparks controversy with 'disrespectful' comments to reporter Mel McLaughlin". ABC News (Australia). Retrieved 5 January 2016.
8. "Gayle sanctioned for TV comments" (Press release). Cricket Australia. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
9. "Chris Gayle furore: Mel McLaughlin shocked by inappropriate comments during Big Bash broadcast". ABC News (Australia). 5 January 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
10. "Gayle sanctioned for TV comments" (Press release). Cricket Australia. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
11. Knox, David (26 February 2016). "Mel McLaughlin joining Seven". TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
12. "Mel McLaughlin confirmed as Channel Seven's new sports news presenter". Mail Online. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
13. Phil Rothfield (1 March 2014). "What’s the Buzz: Former NRL star Terry Hill likely to be banned by Wests Tigers". The Sunday Telegraph. Retrieved 10 January 2016.