TV legend Pat Welsh says goodbye: The sports reporter from Seven News Brisbane says goodbye to viewers after 47 years with the broadcaster
Seven News Brisbane sports reporter Pat Welsh bid farewell to viewers on Monday after 47 years on the network.
The veteran journalist, 65, is retiring after joining the station in 1975.
Ben Davis will take over as sports editor, reports TV Tonight.
Seven News Brisbane sports reporter Pat Welsh bid farewell to viewers on Monday after 47 years on the network. The veteran journalist, 65, is retiring after joining the station in 1975
An emotional Welshman paid tribute to his viewers and colleagues as he said his last farewell.
“I started this job as a young reporter in the mid-’70s with one goal: to tell sports stories and hopefully report them the way you, the viewers, wanted to see it,” he said.
“I’m leaving hoping I’ve done that.”
Welsh’s fellow Seven, an institution in his home state of Queensland, paid tribute to him with a 10-minute farewell video. (Pictured: a young Welshman as a reporter for Seven News Brisbane)
Known for his rugged and upbeat style, Welsh continued: “For a rusty sports fan, I’ve lived an adorable life.
“Thank you to my beloved wife Ceci, my extended family, the hundreds of work colleagues over the decades and our brilliant Seven News viewers. I had a lot of fun.”
Welsh’s fellow Seven News, an institution in his home state of Queensland, paid tribute to him with a 10-minute farewell video.
Welsh, who joined Seven Brisbane as a news reporter in 1975 at the age of 18, was also known for his coverage of the Olympics for four and a half decades
Welsh, who joined Seven Brisbane as a news reporter in 1975 at the age of 18, was also known for his coverage of the Olympics over four and a half decades, including Barcelona, Atlanta, Sydney, Athens, Beijing and Rio.
During his time on Seven’s sports desk, he also scheduled 75 rugby league matches at State of Origin.
Welsh, a well-known player, presented the Melbourne Cup and also called it the Bathurst 1000 car race.
He earned the nickname “Whispering Pat” for his golf tournament coverage.
During his time on Seven’s sports desk, he also scheduled 75 rugby league matches at State of Origin