Greg Thomson
Greg Thomson | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Sports presenter |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Journalism, TV presenting, Public meltdown |
Greg Thomson is an Australian former journalist. Thomson was a sports presenter and reporter for Sky News Australia[1] and Fox Sports News, until resigning in July 2018.
Career
[edit]Thomson is originally from Brisbane[2] and began his media career in 2007 at age 19, working for Southern Cross Austereo regional television stations, including Southern Cross Ten.[1] Between 2010 and 2013, Thomson moved to Canberra becoming sports editor and presenter at WIN Television.[3]
He moved to Melbourne in 2013 to join Sky News, remaining there for less than a year before becoming a freelance journalist.[2] As a freelancer, Thomson worked for Seven News, Nine News and A Current Affair as well as radio station Triple M.[4][5]
Thomson re-joined Sky News in Sydney in October 2015.[4] He was initially sports presenter on Sunday Edition[6][7] before becoming co-anchor of both Sunday Edition and Saturday Edition in 2018[8] and reports for sister station Fox Sports News.[9]
Public meltdown
[edit]In July 2018 Thomson was suspended from Sky News pending an internal investigation for abusing guests at a charity fundraiser in Sydney.[10] He resigned a few days later.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Connect - Sky News Team". Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ a b Doherty, Megan (31 May 2013). "Will departing trio spell ratings disaster for WIN?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ Boland-Rudder, Hamish (26 June 2013). "WIN TV to move Canberra news bulletin to Wollongong". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 27 July 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ a b Healey, Briana (15 October 2015). "Media appointments at Cosmpolitan, Guardian, SKY, The Daily Telegraph and SBS". Influencing.
- ^ "Boomgate Gotchas on A Current Affair". Secure Parking. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ^ "Jaynie Seal on Twitter". Twitter. 9 July 2016. Archived from the original on 17 July 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Jaynie Seal desk job proves Sky's no limit for Weather Channel favourite". The Sunday Telegraph. 17 July 2016. Archived from the original on 17 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
- ^ Byrnes, Holly (29 October 2017). "David Speers and Kristina Keneally to lead Sky News' extensive investment in new programming". News Corp Australia. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "Fox Sports News unveils new schedule as it moves in with Sky News channels". Mediaweek. 24 July 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "Greg Thomson suspended for swearing at guests at charity event". The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- ^ Noyes, Jenny (19 July 2018). "Sky and Fox Sports presenter quits after potty-mouthed rant at charity event". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 20 July 2018.