Nathan Templeton (journalist)

Nathan Templeton (born 9 May 1979)[1] is an Australian journalist who is the Melbourne correspondent on the Seven Network's breakfast program, Sunrise.

Nathan Templeton
Born (1979-05-09) 9 May 1979
OccupationSunrise Melbourne correspondent
Seven Sport reporter
Years active2004 – present
Employer10 News First Melbourne (2004-2012)
Breakfast (2012)
Seven News Melbourne (2012-2016)
Seven Sport (2012-present)
Sunrise (2016-present)
Known forJournalism

Career

Early in his career, Templeton worked at Network Ten where he appeared regularly on the network's Breakfast program and also presented reports for 10 News First in Melbourne.

In June 2012, Templeton moved to the Seven Network to join Seven News Melbourne as a sports reporter. He covers major sporting events including the Australian Open.[2]

In May 2016, Templeton joined Sunrise as its Melbourne correspondent, replacing Rebecca Maddern who defected to the Nine Network.[3] He regularly substitutes as sports presenter on both Sunrise and Weekend Sunrise.

Templeton was the poolside interviewer for the Seven Network at both the 2016 Olympic Games at Rio de Janeiro and the 2020 Olympic Games held at Tokyo in 2021. It was Templeton who interviewed gold medallist backstroker Kaylee McKeown during her famous 'F-bomb' interview at Tokyo.[4]

In April 2018, Templeton joined the commentary team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games as the Poolside Commentator for the Swimming Events joining Basil Zempilas, Giaan Rooney and Ian Thorpe.

References
  1. @nathantemp7 (9 May 2016). "Very good effort from the wife at 4am! Getting up early, not getting home late #thanks #old" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. "Seven's summer of Tennis: guide". TV Tonight. 22 December 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  3. Perry, Kevin (31 May 2016). "Nathan Templeton named as Melbourne Correspondent for Sunrise". DeciderTV. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  4. "Channel 7 confirms commentary team lineup for Tokyo Olympics". tvblackbox. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
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