Erin Molan has opened up about the difficult path she has taken in pursuing a successful media career and the “beginner’s mistake” she has learned never to repeat.
When Erin Molan started in the world of television sports journalism, then dominated by men, she was told she would never succeed. He even received death threats after his first Footy show appearance.
Now, more than 15 years after entering the world of sports, the pioneering station has opened up about being underestimated and ignored in an industry where women are now “at the forefront and at the center.”
Speaking to Flash’s Georgie Tunny, the host of Sky News Australia says prominent media people told her they would never take her seriously.
“Absolutely, a lot of people told me at first that I would never get it in sports,” Molan said.
He described his time on Nine’s NRL variety show, The show Footyas “a real highlight of the race and such an amazing experience.”
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However, the cybersecurity advocate says that after her first night on the show she made the “beginner’s mistake” of checking Twitter, where she was bombarded with violent death threats.
“They were threatening to kill me and rape me because they didn’t think a woman should be sitting on that show,” said the breakfast radio presenter, who continued to run the show for several years. which has been seen. as a women’s leader in sports journalism.
“They were tearing me to pieces.”
After spending the last decade and a half covering sports, Molan is about to make the leap into the world of news, politics and current affairs, presenting his own weekly program, Erinon Sky News Australia and available for streaming on Flash.
When asked what she was most looking forward to on her new show, the station said she was excited to delve into inspiring stories, in-depth interviews, and provocative interpretations of the day’s news.
Molan also wants to “give it” to his father, NSW Liberal Senator and frequent Sky News contributor Jim Molan.
“Overall, the balance of power has been in his favor,” said Molan, who is looking forward to dictating “a little bit of things.”
Molan describes his former army commander-in-chief as an “amazing human being who can give you a real perspective.”
Watch Erin live on Sky News Australia on Sundays at 7pm or catch up on the Flash news streaming service at any time.