Nathan Templeton (journalist) explained

Nathan Templeton
Birth Name:Nathan Luke Templeton[1]
Birth Date:1979 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Death Place:Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Other Names:Tempo
Education:Deakin University
Occupation:Sunrise Melbourne correspondent
Seven Sport reporter
Years Active:1999–2024
Employer:10 News First Melbourne (2004–2012)
Breakfast (2012)
Seven News Melbourne (2012–2016)
Seven Sport (2012–2024)
Sunrise (2016–2022)
Spouse:Kate Templeton
Children:2

Nathan Luke Templeton (9 May 1979 – 9 April 2024) was an Australian journalist. He was a Seven Sport reporter for over 12 years and was the Melbourne correspondent on the Seven Network's breakfast program, Sunrise.

Early life and education

Born on 9 May 1979[2] in Geelong,[3] Templeton attended Geelong College for his high school years[4] where he was an accomplished Footballer and Cricketer representing the school in both the 1st XVIII and 1st XI teams. Following Geelong College, Nathan studied journalism at Deakin University, earning a bachelors degree in communications.[5]

Career

Early in his career, Templeton worked at Network Ten where he appeared regularly on the network's Breakfast program and also presented reports for 10 News First in Melbourne.[6]

In June 2012, Templeton moved to the Seven Network to join Seven News Melbourne as a sports reporter. He covered major sporting events including the Australian Open.[7]

In May 2016, Templeton joined Sunrise as its Melbourne correspondent, replacing Rebecca Maddern who moved to the Nine Network.[8] He regularly substituted as sports presenter on both Sunrise and Weekend Sunrise.[9]

Templeton was the poolside interviewer for the Seven Network at both the 2016 Olympic Games at Rio de Janeiro and the 2020 Olympic Games held at Tokyo in 2021,[10] and at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.[11]

In November 2022, Templeton stepped down as Sunrise Melbourne correspondent and was replaced by Teegan Dolling. He continued in a behind-the-scenes role with the network until his death in 2024.[12]

A life-long fan of the Geelong Football Club, Templeton was a ground announcer at GMHBA Stadium and emcee for various functions.[13]

Personal life and death

Templeton was married to Kate and had two children.[14]

On 9 April 2024, Templeton was found dead in Zillah Crawcour Park by the Barwon River in the Geelong suburb of Newtown after suffering a medical episode while out walking his dog.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: TEMPLETON, Nathan Luke  - Death Notices. Herald Sun. Geelong Advertiser. 17 April 2024. 18 April 2024.
  2. 729396476795715584 . nathantemp7 . Very good effort from the wife at 4am! Getting up early, not getting home late #thanks #old . 9 May 2016.
  3. News: Templeton . Nathan . OK, I admit it, I gave the Cats the flick . . Nationwide News Pty Ltd . 22 June 2016 . Geelong, Victoria . 18 . Born at Geelong's St John of God and raised as a footy-mad kid in Grovedale.
  4. News: Coster . Alice . Gullen . Scott . Nathan was so loved . Herald-Sun . Nationwide News Pty Ltd . 11 April 2024 . Melbourne, Victoria . 5 . Templeton attended Geelong College and was friends with many former Cats stars including premiership captain Cameron Ling.
  5. News: Balaam . Kellie . 10 April 2024 . Channel 7 Sunrise reporter Nathan Templeton remembered for team spirit, talent as tributes flow . 10 April 2024 . . . Perth . en-AU.
  6. Web site: Knox . David . 10 April 2024 . Vale: Nathan Templeton . 10 April 2024 . . en-AU.
  7. Web site: Knox . David . 22 December 2012 . Seven's summer of Tennis: guide . 1 December 2013 . TV Tonight.
  8. Web site: Perry . Kevin . 31 May 2016 . Nathan Templeton named as Melbourne Correspondent for Sunrise . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170805104934/https://decidertv.com/page/2016/5/31/nathan-templeton-named-as-melbourne-correspondent-for-sunrise-nathantemp7-sammcclure . 5 August 2017 . 23 July 2017 . DeciderTV.
  9. News: Beers . Lucy Mae . 10 April 2024 . Former Channel 7 Sunrise reporter Nathan Templeton dies . 10 April 2024 . . . en-AU.
  10. Web site: Perry . Kevin . 15 July 2021 . Channel 7 confirms commentary team lineup for Tokyo Olympics . 22 February 2022 . TV Blackbox.
  11. News: Chrisp . Kitty . 10 April 2024 . TV reporter Nathan Templeton found dead by river aged 44 . 10 April 2024 . . . London . en-UK.
  12. Web site: McKnight . Robert . 2 November 2022 . EXCLUSIVE  - SUNRISE bolsters reporting team with new permanent members . 5 November 2022 . TV Blackbox.
  13. Web site: Vale Nathan Templeton . Geelong Football Club . 11 April 2024 . 10 April 2024.
  14. News: Graham . Ben . 10 April 2024 . Sunrise reporter Nathan Templeton found dead in Geelong . 10 April 2024 . . News Corp Australia.