Sam McClure

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Sam McClure
Born (1991-07-08) 8 July 1991 (age 33)
Education Xavier College,
University of Melbourne
Occupation Journalist
Employer(s) Nine Network, The Age , 3AW and Crocmedia

Sam McClure (born 7 July 1991) is an Australian sports journalist who works for the Nine Network, The Age, 3AW and Sports Entertainment Network.

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McClure currently hosts Wide World of Sports on 3AW.

Career

McClure began his media career at 3AW as a broadcasting assistant in 2011, before moving into the role of a news reporter at the station and presenting a regular sports news segment alongside Gerard Healy on the program Sports Today . [1] He later became a sports writer for The Age newspaper in Melbourne.

In 2015, McClure stated on 3AW that English football club Manchester United were interested in purchasing Australia's most supported Association football club Melbourne Victory, following the City Football Group's acquisition of Melbourne Heart Football Club (now Melbourne City) earlier that year, [2] [3] [4] quoting that there were 'rumblings out of Manchester'. [5] Both Manchester United[ citation needed ] and Melbourne Victory (via social media) stated that the rumours were false and a statement by chairman Anthony Di Pietro said this was unfounded and never occurred in any shape.[ citation needed ]

In 2017, McClure moved radio networks and became a reporter on 1116 SEN breakfast program Garry, Tim and Hamish, where he works alongside Garry Lyon, Tim Watson, and Hamish McLachlan. [6] McClure became a regular football reporter on the Seven Network, featuring on Saturday afternoon pre-match program The Kick, and presenting Footy Central, a Friday and Saturday post-match report. He also briefly appeared alongside Tim Watson, Wayne Carey, and Luke Darcy on Talking Footy. [7]

In 2021, McClure won the 2020 Quill award for the sports news category in relation to a contentious investigative report into the Adelaide Football Club's infamous 2018 pre-season training camp. [8] The reward was later annulled after the report was retracted. [9]

Personal life

McClure studied a Bachelor of Media and Communications at the University of Melbourne. [1] He is the son of late sports journalist Geoff McClure, [10] also a reporter for The Age. [6] Like his father, McClure is a Carlton Football Club supporter. [11]

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  2. ↑ "Manchester United reportedly considering takeover of Melbourne Victory". www.3aw.com.au. Archived from the original on 7 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Manchester United to buy A-League champions Melbourne Victory - report". 5 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "Manchester United considering Melbourne Victory takeover". 5 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "The TRUTH behind Manchester United's bid for Melbourne Victory".
  6. 1 2 "SEN 1116's Sam McClure on radio, scoops, sport - Radio Today". Radio Today. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  7. ↑ Knox, David (21 March 2017). "AFL 2017 on Seven". TV Tonight . Retrieved 7 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "Top journalism gong for McKenzie as Age scoops Quills". The Age. 26 March 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  9. ↑ Elsworth, Sophie (13 February 2022). "Age reporter Sam McClure loses award over story on Adelaide Crows". The Australian. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  10. ↑ Blake, Martin (15 March 2010). "Farewell Chook, the ultimate pro". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  11. ↑ "Sam McClure didn't always want to be a journo | radioinfo.com.au". www.radioinfo.com.au. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
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