Tim Lane (journalist)
Tim Lane | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 September 1951 Launceston, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, sportscaster |
| Years active | 1972−present |
| Employer(s) | 3AW, Seven Network |
Timothy Lane (born 18 September 1951 in
Lane is well known for commentating on a variety of sports for decades—particularly
He famously called
Early career
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Born in Launceston, Lane moved with his family to Devonport in 1963 and matriculated from Devonport High School in 1969. Lane then studied at the University of Tasmania in Hobart, where he resided at St. John Fisher College, but, after failing his first year, found work at an Edgell factory before trying sports commentary.
Lane began his sports broadcasting career in 1972 and was employed by the ABC in 1973, commentating NTFA Australian rules football matches.
Established media career
After some time working for the ABC in
As a commentator for such a variety of nationally (and sometimes internationally) broadcast sports, particularly for the highly popular AFL and cricket, Lane became one of Australia's best-known commentators and one of ABC's most familiar personalities. With his broad knowledge of sports, precise descriptions and endearing personality, he became regarded as one of Australia's most accomplished sports commentators. In 1999, he was inducted into the Melbourne Cricket Ground Media Hall of Fame[1] and is now on the panel to select future inductees.[2] He is also a member of the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame as a legend in the media category.[3]
Lane was involved in a well-publicised dispute with the
Lane resigned from his full-time role with the ABC in 2003 but continued as a part-time AFL commentator on ABC radio, usually only on Friday night games, until the end of 2009. In addition to his role as an AFL commentator for Network Ten, he was also a regular sports columnist for
At the end of the
In addition, he called the drawn 2010 AFL Grand Final and Friday Night matches during the 2011 AFL finals series for the station.
Lane is a regular columnist for The Age newspaper in Victoria.
In 2018, Lane joined the Seven Network as a ball-by-ball commentator on its cricket coverage.[6]
Personal life
Tim is the father of sports writer and multi-media personality Samantha Lane and is an avid supporter of the Carlton Football Club.[7]
References
- ^ "Inductees – 1999". MCG. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ^ "MCG Media Hall of Fame". MCG. Archived from the original on 24 December 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
- ^ Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame. Sportingpulse.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-12.
- ^ Tim Lane has made the right call, The Age, 29 March 2002.
- ^ "3AW Football profiles". 3aw.com.au. 2013. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ^ "Seven hire Alison Mitchell, Tim Lane in departure from Nine formula". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- ^ Schwartz, Larry (24 April 2008). "Anzac Day footy is no more than a game to Tim Lane". The Age. Retrieved 23 January 2013. Indicates age 56 at that time.
External links
- "Tim Lane, Network Ten". Archived from the original on 23 December 2010.
- "Tim Lane". The Age RealFooty. Archived from the original on 19 April 2009.