Mitch Hughes - Australia -Former Sports Journalist / Presenter for NBN News

Episode 131- After a few months off, we are back. Please welcome to the podcast former NBN News Sports Journalist and Presenter, Mitch Hughes. Last August after 24 years working with NBN News, Mitch decided to leave his high profile position. Born and raised in Newcastle Australia, Mitch was born into a sporting family with his Grandfather Bob Frame a local sport star. Mitch's family and my family have a close connection as our fathers played first grade soccer together and I played cricket with Mitch's brother. He is now currently working for the Newcastle City Council as a Media Advisor. Mitch has interviewed and met the who's who of Australia and International sporting stars including David Beckham, Kelly Slater, Ben Simmons, Wally Lewis, Stephanie Gilmore, Kurt Fearnley, Jackson Baker, the Newcastle Knights, The Newcastle Jets, We take a deep dive into Mitch's Sports Journalist career, his thoughts on Women's sports in Australia, professional athletes, A story of a fire in Wallsend and why he decided to leave such a high profile media position . @mitchjhughes https://tellcraigyourstory.podbean.com https://www.linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory @tellcraigyourstory #mitchhughes #nbnnews #newcastleaustralia #sportsjournalist #sportspresenter #newcastleknights #newcastlejets #wallsendaustralia #kempokankarate #bobframe #crystalpalace #newcastlecitycouncil #waynebennett #nathantinkler #bensimmons #davidbeckham #wallylewis #nrl #aleague #film #mikerabbit #katehaberfield #janegoldsmith #michaeljordan #nba