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Lara Pitt. Few rugby league presenters know their footy as well... | Chiming In EP032
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- Sep 18, 2025
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Summary
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 - Start 01:47 - How Lara got into RL 05:41 - Conflict when supporting a team 06:45 - Moving in front of the camera 11:00 - Weekly schedule for an RL journo 13:19 - Hosting Dally M 14:12 - Press conference challenges 20:13 - Dressing rooms as a female 26:39 - Getting barred by players & coaches 27:47 - Mentors in the game 29:21 - Women in League 31:12 - Lara's family life 36:44 - Love for Vossy 41:32 - Growth of the women's game 45:33 - Lara's charity work 48:02 - Tips for young journos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.