Matthew White (journalist)

Matthew White
Birth name	Matthew White
Born	16 April 1970 (1970-04-16) (age 41) Australia
Medium	Television & Sports Presenter
Years active	1990s–present
Spouse	Amanda de Pledge
Notable works and roles	Sports Tonight (1993 - 2004); Seven News Sydney (2004 - 2008); Today Tonight (2008 - present)

Matthew White (born 16 April 1970) is an Australian journalist, and currently presenter of Today Tonight and sports presenter.

Career

White began his journalism career at a local newspaper in Manly before moving to radio and joining Newcastle's NEWFM to present breakfast news. He moved to television in 1992 when he became weekend sports presenter for NBN News.

After another radio stint at Triple M, White joined Network Ten as a sport reporter. He became weekend host of the network’s flagship program Sports Tonight in 1993. He left Sports Tonight in mid-2004. At his time at Ten, White covered sports including V8 Supercars, Formula One Motor Racing, Spring Racing Carnival and AFL.

White joined the Seven Network in mid 2004 for Seven Sport, and has been involved in the network’s Athens 2004 Olympics coverage, Australian Open coverage and was host of Seven’s (now-defunct) flagship sports program, Sportsworld. He also hosts and commentates the V8 Supercars again with Neil Crompton, Grant Denyer and Mark Beretta as the V8 Supercar Series has moved to the Seven Network. He also hosted evening events from Seven's main studio during the Beijing 2008 Olympics.

In addition, White also presented sport on Sydney's edition of Seven News each weeknight from mid-2004 until mid 2008.

On 13 August 2007, White joined Melissa Doyle as host of Sunrise filling in for David Koch. White filled in as co-host of Sunrise over the summer period, while David Koch was on holidays. Matt co-hosted alongside Melissa Doyle and Kylie Gillies. Additionally he presented weekend editions of Seven News in Sydney over the 2007/08 Christmas/New Year period.

On 30 September 2008, the Seven Network announced that White will replace Anna Coren as the presenter of the East Coast edition of Today Tonight.^[1] This meant he had to leave his regular position as sport presenter on Seven News, although continues with V8 Supercar commitments.

In 2009, White was a competitor in the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars while continuing his position at Today Tonight. He finished in second position.^[2]

Personal life

White is married to journalist Amanda de Pledge and they have two daughters Talia & Mason.

References

1. ^ Matthew White's Sydney is turning off Today Tonight
2. ^ Adam Brand wins Dancing with the Stars finale

External links

• Profile at Today Tonight

Media offices
Preceded by Mark Beretta	Seven News Sydney Weeknight Sports Presenter 2004 - 2008	Succeeded by Alex Cullen
Preceded by Anna Coren	Today Tonight East Coast Presenter 13 October 2008 –	Succeeded by incumbent

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Name	White, Matthew
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Date of birth	16 April 1970
Place of birth	Australia
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