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'''Samantha Jane "Sam" Lane''' (born 5 June 1979) is an Australian [[sports writer|AFL writer]] for [[The Age |
'''Samantha Jane "Sam" Lane''' (born 5 June 1979) is an Australian [[sports writer|AFL writer]] for ''[[The Age]]'' newspaper, television and radio personality and daughter of veteran football journalist and commentator [[Tim Lane (journalist)|Tim Lane]]. |
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Lane was a footy fanatic even during secondary education at [[St Michael's Grammar School]] where she had a keen interest in sport as well as aerobics and drama and began writing about [[Australian Rules Football]] while completing a Bachelor of Arts and language degree in French at [[Melbourne University]]. She now has experience across all media - print, online, television and radio as well as public speaking engagements. |
Lane was a footy fanatic even during secondary education at [[St Michael's Grammar School]] where she had a keen interest in sport as well as aerobics and drama and began writing about [[Australian Rules Football]] while completing a Bachelor of Arts and language degree in French at [[Melbourne University]]. She now has experience across all media - print, online, television and radio as well as public speaking engagements. |
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Lane started out writing for the [[Carlton Football Club]] monthly magazine and writing reports for the [[Australian Football League|AFL]] website. |
Lane started out writing for the [[Carlton Football Club]] monthly magazine and writing reports for the [[Australian Football League|AFL]] website. |
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Lane is a sports writer with '' |
Lane is a sports writer with ''The Age'' newspaper in Melbourne. She joined ''[[The Sunday Age]]'' sports team in 2005 before crossing to the weekday ''Age'' in 2007. Although well known as a football journalist, she also covers other major sporting events for the paper, including the [[Australian Open]] tennis, [[Commonwealth Games]] and [[Olympic Games]].<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/afl/by/Samantha-Lane/ Official byline for Samantha Lane | The Age]</ref> |
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==Television== |
==Television== |
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==Community work== |
==Community work== |
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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.<ref>[http://www.profiletalent.com.au/samantha-lane.html From Lane's management company's website]</ref> She has also been a player in the [[Community Cup]] charity |
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.<ref>[http://www.profiletalent.com.au/samantha-lane.html From Lane's management company's website]</ref> She has also been a player in the [[Community Cup]] charity. |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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* 2007: [[AFL Players' Association]]. ''Football Writer of the Year''<ref>[http://mm.afl.com.au/Portals/0/blues_docs/Women-of-Carlton-newsletter-No7.pdf/ AFL Players Association|Women of Carlton Newsletter]</ref> |
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* 2009: [[Melbourne Press Club]] Quill Awards. ''Best Sports Story in any Medium''<ref>[http://www.melbournepressclub.com/quills/2009/best-sports-story-any-medium/samantha-lane_age/ 2009 Quill Awards|Melbourne Press Club]</ref> |
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* 2011: AFL Coaches Association. ''Media Award'' in recognition of journalistic excellence<ref>[http://aflca.com.au/index.php?id=8/ 2011 Media Awards | AFL Coaches Association]</ref> |
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* 2011: vicsport. ''Media Award''<ref>[http://www.vicsport.asn.au/Awards2011/ 2011 Media Awards | vicsport]</ref> |
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* 2012: Australian Sports Commission awards. ''Highly Commended for best coverage of sport by an individual (print)''<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/sport/isunday-agei-sport-named-australias-best-20121208-2b20j.html/ 2012 Australian Sports Commission awards | The Age]</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 13:06, 3 August 2017
Samantha Lane | |
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 Lane during Seven Network's pre-game coverage prior to the inaugural AFL Women's match in February 2017 | |
| Born | Samantha Jane "Sam" Lane 5 June 1979 Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Australian AFL writer, television & radio personality |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Employer | Seven Network |
| Parent | Tim Lane |
Samantha Jane "Sam" Lane (born 5 June 1979) is an Australian AFL writer for The Age newspaper, television and radio personality and daughter of veteran football journalist and commentator Tim Lane.
Lane was a footy fanatic even during secondary education at St Michael's Grammar School where she had a keen interest in sport as well as aerobics and drama and began writing about Australian Rules Football while completing a Bachelor of Arts and language degree in French at Melbourne University. She now has experience across all media - print, online, television and radio as well as public speaking engagements.
Journalism
Lane started out writing for the Carlton Football Club monthly magazine and writing reports for the AFL website.
Lane is a sports writer with The Age newspaper in Melbourne. She joined The Sunday Age sports team in 2005 before crossing to the weekday Age in 2007. Although well known as a football journalist, she also covers other major sporting events for the paper, including the Australian Open tennis, Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games.[1]
Television
Lane was a panellist on Network Ten's Before the Game AFL panel show from 2003 until leaving at the end of the 2012 football season.[2] She also made regular contributions on Melbourne community radio station Triple R.
In 2013, Lane joined the Seven Network for its Saturday night AFL coverage.[3]
Lane is also a cast member of the ABC Television documentary series Agony Aunts[4] and The Agony of Life.[5]
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.
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
- ^ AFL Players Association|Women of Carlton Newsletter
- ^ 2009 Quill Awards|Melbourne Press Club
- ^ 2011 Media Awards | AFL Coaches Association
- ^ 2011 Media Awards | vicsport
- ^ 2012 Australian Sports Commission awards | The Age
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