Tom Browne has resigned from Channel 7, it has been confirmed by his new employer.
The Herald Sun first reported the excessive profile journalist has accepted a place outdoors the footy trade and also will be leaving Melbourne.
The skilled newsman reportedly dropped a bomb on Seven executives, just lately telling them of his choice to step away.
The Herald Sun experiences Browne is anticipated to proceed in his position with Seven by means of to the top of the 2023 AFL season earlier than taking on a place with MA Financial Group.
The personal sector agency is owned by Sydney Swans chairman Andrew Pridham. Browne might be taking on a video content material producer position, MA Financial Group has confirmed.
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Browne has been with Seven since 2011 and was in 2021 promoted to the place of chief soccer reporter following Mark Stevens’ departure.
Browne’s spouse Tara is initially from Sydney and the couple in March celebrated the beginning of their second little one collectively — daughter Camilla Grace Browne.
Browne, who’s the son of son of Collingwood president Jeff Browne, labored as a lawyer from 2006-2009 earlier than making the transfer into the footy trade.
Browne additionally has a place with Triple M’s soccer protection group.
The award-winning journalist will go away a gap in Seven’s protection as one of the vital talked about media figures within the sport.
Browne was in 2019 awarded the Best TV/Radio/Online news reporter award on the Football Media Association Awards for his work on the Jaidyn Stephenson match-betting story at Collingwood.
He was additionally on the centre of a well-known media beef with Richmond’s Jack Riewoldt.
More just lately, Browne reportedly clashed with fellow footy journalist Marc McGowan within the changerooms following Carlton’s win over North Melbourne in April.
Browne was additionally the primary journalist to report former Gold Coast coach Stewart Dew had been sacked by the membership earlier this month.
Former AFL Media journalist Mitch Cleary stays with Seven after shifting to the community in 2021.
News.com.au has reached out to Channel 7 and Triple M for remark.
Source: www.news.com.au
