Greg Thomson Explained

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

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Connect - Sky News Team. 27 July 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160319090451/http://www.skynews.com.au/connect/sky-news-team/tom-connell.html. 19 March 2016 .
  2. Web site: Will departing trio spell ratings disaster for WIN?. Megan. Doherty. The Sydney Morning Herald. 31 May 2013. 13 July 2018.
  3. Web site: WIN TV to move Canberra news bulletin to Wollongong . 26 June 2013. 27 July 2016. 27 July 2016. live. The Sydney Morning Herald. Hamish. Boland-Rudder. https://web.archive.org/web/20160727091043/http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/win-tv-to-move-canberra-news-bulletin-to-wollongong-20130626-2owlx.html.
  4. Web site: Media appointments at, Guardian, SKY, The Daily Telegraph and SBS. 15 October 2015. Briana. Healey. Influencing.
  5. Web site: Boomgate Gotchas on A Current Affair . 30 January 2015. 27 July 2016. Secure Parking.
  6. Web site: Jaynie Seal on Twitter. Twitter. 9 July 2016. 18 July 2016. live. 17 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160717230259/https://twitter.com/jaynieseal/status/751890233226960896.
  7. Web site: Jaynie Seal desk job proves Sky's no limit for Weather Channel favourite. The Sunday Telegraph. 17 July 2016. 17 July 2016. 17 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160717013238/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/jaynie-seal-desk-job-proves-skys-no-limit-for-weather-channel-favourite/news-story/c12003c4f6110573dfb79e91cdf69856. live.
  8. Web site: David Speers and Kristina Keneally to lead Sky News' extensive investment in new programming. Holly. Byrnes. News Corp Australia. 29 October 2017. 13 July 2018.
  9. Web site: Fox Sports News unveils new schedule as it moves in with Sky News channels. Mediaweek. 24 July 2017. 13 July 2018.
  10. Web site: Greg Thomson suspended for swearing at guests at charity event. 2018-07-16. The Sydney Morning Herald. en. 2018-07-16.
  11. Web site: Sky and Fox Sports presenter quits after potty-mouthed rant at charity event. Jenny. Noyes. 19 July 2018. 20 July 2018. The Sydney Morning Herald.

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