Samantha Lane
Samantha Lane | |
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AFL writer, television & radio personality | |
Years active | 2003–present |
Employer | Seven Network |
Parent | Tim Lane |
Samantha Jane Lane (born 5 June 1979[
Early life
This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (September 2023) |
Lane was a footy fanatic even during secondary education at
Journalism
Lane started out writing for the Carlton Football Club monthly magazine and writing reports for the AFL website.[when?][citation needed]
Lane is a sports writer with The Age newspaper in Melbourne. She joined
Television
Lane was a panellist on
In 2013, Lane joined the Seven Network for its Saturday night AFL coverage.[3]
Lane is also a cast member of the
2017–present. She has been one of the hosts for Channel 7's AFL women's coverage.Radio
Since 2008, she has been a part of the ABC's Radio AFL coverage, joining Stan Alves and Gerard Whatley in the pre-match discussion on Sunday afternoons.[citation needed]
Community work
Lane sits on the advisory committee of the Melbourne Vixens’ board, has been an ambassador for the Basil Sellers Art Prize and Run Melbourne and has an ongoing ambassadorial role for Breast Cancer Network Australia.[6] She has also been a player in the Community Cup charity.
Awards
- 2007: AFL Players' Association. Football Writer of the Year[7]
- 2009: Melbourne Press Club Quill Awards. Best Sports Story in any Medium[8]
- 2011: AFL Coaches Association. Media Award in recognition of journalistic excellence[9]
- 2011: vicsport. Media Award[10]
- 2012: Australian Sports Commission awards. Highly Commended for best coverage of sport by an individual (print)[11]
References
- ^ Official byline for Samantha Lane | The Age
- ^ Lane leaves Ten for footy on Seven | The Age
- ^ Sam Lane leaves Ten for Seven | Media Spy
- ^ Agony Aunts | ABC1
- ^ The Agony of Life | ABC1
- ^ From Lane's management company's website Archived 7 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ AFL Players Association|Women of Carlton Newsletter[dead link]
- ^ 2009 Quill Awards|Melbourne Press Club Archived 11 April 2013 at archive.today
- ^ 2011 Media Awards | AFL Coaches Association
- ^ 2011 Media Awards | vicsport
- ^ 2012 Australian Sports Commission awards | The Age