Matthew White (journalist)
Matthew White | |
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| Born | April 16, 1970 Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Sports broadcaster, television executive, presenter, journalist |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | Head of Sport at Network 10, host of RPM, presenter on Seven Network |
Matthew White (born 16 April 1970) is a distinguished Australian sports broadcaster, television executive, presenter, and journalist currently affiliated with Network 10, having rejoined the network in 2014. He has held the position of Head of Sport at Network 10 and served as the host for the motorsport discussion program RPM.
White dedicated ten years to the Seven Network, where he undertook roles including hosting and commentating on a variety of Seven Sport events, delivering sports segments for Seven News Sydney, and leading the current affairs show Today Tonight between 2008 and 2012.
Prior to his tenure at Seven beginning in 2004, White was part of Network Ten’s original lineup as the host of Sports Tonight and contributed to broadcasts covering the Australian Grand Prix, V8 Supercars, and Melbourne Cup.
Career
Matthew White launched his journalism career working for a local newspaper in Manly before transitioning into radio news with Newcastle’s NEWFM breakfast program. In 1992, he entered television as the weekend sports presenter for NBN News. Following a period at Triple M radio, White joined Network Ten as a sports reporter and was appointed weekend host of Sports Tonight in 1993. During his time at Ten, he reported on major sporting events such as the Supercars, Big Bash League, Formula One, the Spring Racing Carnival, and the AFL. He provided commentary for Supercars in 2002 and 2003 before departing Network Ten in mid-2004.
Transition to Seven Sport
In mid-2004, White moved to the Seven Network, becoming a key figure in Seven Sport presentations. He was involved in coverage of significant events including the Athens 2004 Olympics and the Australian Open, hosted Seven’s premier sports show Sportsworld, and anchored evening broadcasts during the Beijing 2008 Olympics. After Seven acquired broadcasting rights for Supercars in 2007, White took on hosting and commentary duties alongside prominent personalities such as Neil Crompton, Mark Skaife, and Mark Beretta until mid-2014.
News and Current Affairs
Upon joining Seven, White presented sports segments on Sydney’s weeknight edition of Seven News from mid-2004 through mid-2008. On 13 August 2007, he temporarily co-hosted Sunrise with Melissa Doyle and Kylie Gillies, substituting for David Koch during his holiday absence. Additionally, he anchored weekend editions of Seven News over the 2007/08 Christmas and New Year period.
On 30 September 2008, White succeeded Anna Coren as presenter of the East Coast version of Today Tonight, stepping down from his role as sport presenter on Seven News but maintaining involvement with Supercars coverage. After four years, he resigned from Today Tonight in November 2012 to explore other opportunities within Seven. In August 2013, White was named co-presenter of Seven Afternoon News alongside Melissa Doyle.
In 2009, while still presenting on Today Tonight, White participated in Dancing with the Stars, finishing as runner-up. He also co-hosted Carols in the Domain in both 2012 with Natalie Barr and in 2013 alongside Melissa Doyle.
Return to Network 10
In July 2014, after spending ten years at Seven, White made his comeback to Network 10. During this period, he provided coverage for the 2014 Commonwealth Games on Ten.
Following Ten's acquisition of shared broadcast rights with Fox Sports for Supercars in 2015, White assumed the role of lead presenter alongside Mark Webber and Aaron Noonan. He also succeeded Greg Rust as the host of Ten's Formula One broadcasts and leads the revived motorsport panel program, RPM. Furthermore, he presents Wallabies rugby fixtures on Ten and occasionally serves as a co-host on The Project.
In May 2018, White was promoted to Head of Sport at Network 10, taking over from David Barham. Nevertheless, in May 2020, he was made redundant due to organizational budget reductions.
Personal life
White lives in Sydney with his wife and their two children.