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A Former NRL TV Presenter Speaks Out About Industry Challenges and Alleged Leaks
Tiffany Salmond, a former NRL TV presenter, has found herself at the center of controversy after losing her sideline reporting job in New Zealand. Now, she is actively seeking opportunities in rugby league broadcasting but faces significant challenges. Salmond has been vocal about the difficulties she has encountered in finding work since being removed from her role as a reporter for New Zealand NRL games on Fox Sports, RNZ, and Sky.
She recently shared her frustrations, stating that the lack of job opportunities is partly due to the industry being a “boys’ club.” According to Salmond, men are often allowed to be more outspoken, loud, and have larger personalities, while women are expected to conform to a certain standard of being attractive without being too sexy.
On Thursday, Salmond took to Instagram to share her concerns about alleged false stories being spread about her. She claimed that Fox Sports might be leaking these stories to journalists. One particular story suggests that she gatecrashed a work party held by the pay TV giant last year. However, Salmond pointed out that she had already booked her stay at the hotel two months prior, well before the venue was even decided.
“Imagine thinking I booked a literal hotel just to gatecrash an end of year work party for two free glasses of champagne,” she wrote. “If anything, I wish I hadn’t bumped into them in the lobby either.”
Salmond has also spoken about a scandal involving a late-night phone call she made to Fox Sports reporter Jake Duke. This incident occurred when Duke was in a relationship with Grace Fitzgibbon, a Channel Seven star. The Daily Mail Australia exclusively broke the story, which led to the couple’s breakup.
According to a source close to the couple, the call came to Duke “in the wee hours,” causing Fitzgibbon to end their three-year relationship and leave their apartment. Salmond clarified that the phone call was not the reason she was removed from her position. However, she felt that once she gained visibility and attention, the incident became an easy narrative to use against her.
“I want to make it very clear: it was an innocent phone call I made all the way from New Zealand, to a colleague I considered a friend,” she said. “He had also made it very clear to me that he was single, so I saw no issue in calling him for a chat while I was on my way home from a night out. Unfortunately, I had obviously been misled, and I copped the backlash publicly for something I was a victim in, too. I was left to carry the full weight of the fallout alone.”
While Daily Mail Australia does not suggest that Duke was misleading Salmond, it has reported that she has made the accusation. Jake Duke has been contacted for comment.
Salmond has also shared messages from football fans who are eager to see her return to the screen. She has accused broadcasters of not giving her a fair chance despite what she considers her successful time on screen.
“I wasn’t let go because I failed. I was cut off while thriving, connecting, performing, and being embraced by the audience,” she said. Her journey highlights the ongoing challenges faced by women in sports broadcasting and the need for greater inclusivity and fairness in the industry.
