Lara Pitt
Lara Pitt | |
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Born | Lara Pitt |
Nationality | Australian |
Alma mater | University of New South Wales University of Technology Sydney |
Occupation | Sports journalist |
Known for | Fox Sports Monday Night with Matty Johns |
Spouse | Anthony Pitt |
Children | 2 |
Lara Pitt is an Australian television presenter and sports journalist, mainly known for reporting for Fox Sports on their NRL coverage and Monday Night with Matty Johns.
Early life
Pitt completed a Bachelor of Commerce Marketing & Tourism Management degree at the University of New South Wales and a Business Diploma in Event Management at University of Technology Sydney.[1] Following these undergraduate degrees Pitt also completed a post-graduate Diploma in Journalism whilst working full-time. [citation needed]
Career
Pitt began her career at Fox in 2006, and joined Fox Sports News in 2007.[2] Pitt was a regular contributor to Fox Sports A-League coverage in 2010 as a reporter.[1]
Pitt works on NRL Super Saturday, the Sunday Ticket, NRL Tonight, League Life and Monday Night with Matty Johns.[3][4]
Personal life
Lara Pitt is married to Anthony Pitt and they have two sons together named Lachlan and Cooper.[5]
In April 2017, Pitt revealed she was suffering from post-partum Thyroiditis after the birth of her first son in 2015. She was first diagnosed with it after someone tweeted saying that she had an Adam's Apple. [6]
References
- ^ a b "Lara Pitt". Fox Sports. 23 September 2010. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ "lara pitt". Listal. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ "Lara Pitt talks career plans and expanding the family". TV Week. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ "From Rebecca Maddern to Lara Pitt: Where are all the female sports presenters?". Sydney Morning Herald. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ "At home with Anthony Pitt". News.com.au. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
- ^ http://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/health/womens-health/how-an-unkind-tweet-alerted-me-to-my-serious-health-problem/news-story/adc29acd9270df0c682f83d4e8c326f5