Nick McCallum Biography
Nick McCallum is a television and radio journalist from Australia. McCallum works as a broadcast journalist for the Seven Network and as a part-time broadcaster for Melbourne radio station 3AW. He’s also worked on documentaries for Fox Footy.
How old is Nick McCallum? – Age
He was born in Australia. His age is not revealed.
Nick McCallum Family – Education
McCallum attended Scotch College in Melbourne and aspired to be a journalist since he was a child. He was involved in the school’s athletic department and edited the school newspaper during his time at Scotch.
Nick McCallum Wife – Children
McCallum is married with children and resides in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. He is an avid supporter of the Melbourne Football Club. His wife is of Greek descent.
Nick McCallum Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $1.3 Million.
Nick McCallum 3AW
McCallum appears on 3AW’s Sunday Morning alongside Heidi Murphy and Darren James. He has filled in for 3AW morning host Neil Mitchell when he was unavailable. and is now a guest presenter on the Drive show. In 1994, he began contributing to 3AW’s Afternoon program in Los Angeles.
Nick McCallum Career
McCallum began his career at Network Ten, where he reported for their news bulletin. McCallum worked for the Nine Network as a senior presenter for National Nine News and a Melbourne reporter for Today. He worked as the United States Correspondent for National Nine News for seven years, covering five Academy Awards, President Bill Clinton’s impeachment, Pat Rafter’s two US Open victories, and George W Bush’s election.
When he returned to Australia, he worked for Today, where he covered the Iraq war from the US Central Command in Qatar, as well as the two Bali attacks and the London subway bombings.
McCallum left the Nine Network in 2007 to work as a reporter for Seven News. He also hosts Sunrise, the Seven Network’s breakfast television program, and writes opinion pieces for the Seven News website. McCallum has also worked as a substitute broadcaster for Seven News Melbourne.
Nick McCallum Interview
McCallum apologized to 3AW listeners in December 2007, stating that he had been duped in an interview with a man claiming to be Peter John Walker, who escaped from Pentridge Prison with Ronald Ryan in 1965. Ryan was Australia’s last executioner, hung in 1967 for the murder of jail guard George Hodson. During the questioning, the individual denied killing Hodson or Ryan. After hearing the interview, the genuine Peter John Walker, who was released from prison in 1983, came forward. McCallum, who was filling in for regular morning show host Neil Mitchell, apologized to the audience. The revelation sparked a flood of talkback calls, with some accusing McCallum of being foolish and others praising him for having the bravery to publicly admit he had made a mistake.
