Brad McEwan
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Brad McEwan is an Australian television personality and sports journalist.
McEwan is currently sports presenter on Sydney's Ten News at Five
and probably best known for his hosting duties on Network Ten
's Sports Tonight
.
, a small town close to Echuca
in Northern Victoria. He is a former student of Ballarat College of Advanced Education (now the University of Ballarat
) where he studied Physical Education.
in Melbourne where he worked in the newsroom as a sports reporter and presenter.
in Melbourne as a sports reporter. He reported and presented sport for Ten in Melbourne (where he was a substitute for Stephen Quartermain).
In 2004, Brad moved to Brisbane were he was a sports presenter, producer and writer with Ten News
and he also filled in as a news presenter. McEwan replaced Bill McDonald
who became news presenter on the bulletin. Additionally, Brad hosted Queensland's local AFL show Queensland Rules, and commentated from the boundary for many of the AFL games held in Brisbane.
In late 2006, Network Ten
welcomed the new format of Ten Late News with Sports Tonight
, which tempted Brad to move to Sydney in 2007. McEwan replaced Ryan Phelan
becoming the main presenter of Sports Tonight
.
In 2008, Brad became the permanent replacement for Tim Webster
as sports presenter on Sydney's Ten News at Five
.
In August 2008, McEwan injured his knee while attempting to take a mark over a marking bag while filming an AFL segment for the news & went into hospital and had surgery but returned to for work in 2009 after signing a 4-year contract extension with Network Ten
.
McEwan is famous for his banter with Ten Late News
presenter Sandra Sully
.
McEwan is currently sports presenter on Sydney's Ten News at Five
Ten News
Ten News is the national news service of Network Ten in Australia. The majority of its news bulletins are presented from the TEN-10 studios in Pyrmont...
and probably best known for his hosting duties on Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
's Sports Tonight
Sports Tonight
Sports Tonight was an Australian sports information program broadcast on Network Ten . The program was broadcast on Weeknights at 10.30 pm; at 11.00pm , Fridays at 12.00am , and on Sunday from 7:30pm AEDT Sports Tonight was an Australian sports information program broadcast on Network Ten (and on...
.
Early Life
McEwan grew up in LockingtonLockington, Victoria
Lockington is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located in Shire of Campaspe Local Government Area, 198 kilometres north of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Lockington had a population of 421.-History:...
, a small town close to Echuca
Echuca, Victoria
Echuca is a town located on the banks of the Murray River and Campaspe river in Victoria, Australia. The Border town Moama is on the northern side of the Murray river in New South Wales. It is the administrative centre and largest settlement in the Shire of Campaspe...
in Northern Victoria. He is a former student of Ballarat College of Advanced Education (now the University of Ballarat
University of Ballarat
The University of Ballarat is a dual-sector university in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. It was formed by the passage of an Act of the Victorian Parliament in 1994, from the Ballarat College of Advanced Education...
) where he studied Physical Education.
Radio
In 1994, Brad commenced a four-year period at Triple MTriple M
The Triple M Network is an active rock radio network in Australia owned by media company Austereo, who also own the Today Network.- History :...
in Melbourne where he worked in the newsroom as a sports reporter and presenter.
Television
McEwan's entry into television arrived in 1999 when he commenced work with Network TenNetwork Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
in Melbourne as a sports reporter. He reported and presented sport for Ten in Melbourne (where he was a substitute for Stephen Quartermain).
In 2004, Brad moved to Brisbane were he was a sports presenter, producer and writer with Ten News
Ten News
Ten News is the national news service of Network Ten in Australia. The majority of its news bulletins are presented from the TEN-10 studios in Pyrmont...
and he also filled in as a news presenter. McEwan replaced Bill McDonald
Bill McDonald
Bill McDonald is an Australian journalist and news presenter.McDonald is currently the presenter of Brisbane's Ten News at Five with Georgina Lewis....
who became news presenter on the bulletin. Additionally, Brad hosted Queensland's local AFL show Queensland Rules, and commentated from the boundary for many of the AFL games held in Brisbane.
In late 2006, Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
welcomed the new format of Ten Late News with Sports Tonight
Ten News
Ten News is the national news service of Network Ten in Australia. The majority of its news bulletins are presented from the TEN-10 studios in Pyrmont...
, which tempted Brad to move to Sydney in 2007. McEwan replaced Ryan Phelan
Ryan Phelan
Ryan Phelan is an Australian television presenter best known as the main host of Network Ten's Sports Tonight.-Career:He was born in Ayr, Queensland and moved to Brisbane when he was 6 years old. He always had an interest in English and Drama while growing up but it was not until he was 15 that...
becoming the main presenter of Sports Tonight
Sports Tonight
Sports Tonight was an Australian sports information program broadcast on Network Ten . The program was broadcast on Weeknights at 10.30 pm; at 11.00pm , Fridays at 12.00am , and on Sunday from 7:30pm AEDT Sports Tonight was an Australian sports information program broadcast on Network Ten (and on...
.
In 2008, Brad became the permanent replacement for Tim Webster
Tim Webster
Tim Webster is a Australian television and radio personality. He currently is a fill-in presenter for Ten News....
as sports presenter on Sydney's Ten News at Five
Ten News
Ten News is the national news service of Network Ten in Australia. The majority of its news bulletins are presented from the TEN-10 studios in Pyrmont...
.
In August 2008, McEwan injured his knee while attempting to take a mark over a marking bag while filming an AFL segment for the news & went into hospital and had surgery but returned to for work in 2009 after signing a 4-year contract extension with Network Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
.
McEwan is famous for his banter with Ten Late News
Ten News
Ten News is the national news service of Network Ten in Australia. The majority of its news bulletins are presented from the TEN-10 studios in Pyrmont...
presenter Sandra Sully
Sandra Sully
Sandra Sully may refer to:*Sandra Sully , Australian television presenter*Sandra Sully...
.