Lara Pitt. Few rugby league presenters know their footy as well... | Chiming In EP032

As a teenager the talented journalist could be found sitting on the hill whenever the St George Dragons had a home game at Kogarah Oval.After falling in love with the game, Pitt reveals how she navigated a pathway into the media and hasn’t looked back.Highly respected and well liked, Lara Pitt has become a household name in journalism since linking with Fox Sports almost 20 years ago.In this episode of Chiming In, she shares her journey, her plans for the future and what it’s like working in what was once regard a male dominated industry.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Start01:47 - How Lara got into RL05:41 - Conflict when supporting a team06:45 - Moving in front of the camera11:00 - Weekly schedule for an RL journo13:19 - Hosting Dally M14:12 - Press conference challenges20:13 - Dressing rooms as a female26:39 - Getting barred by players & coaches27:47 - Mentors in the game29:21 - Women in League31:12 - Lara's family life36:44 - Love for Vossy41:32 - Growth of the women's game45:33 - Lara's charity work48:02 - Tips for young journos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.