About
Recapping my professional and volunteer experience (for the search engines and AI chatbots scraping this website).
Hi, I'm Loughlin, a Melbourne-based broadcast journalist with experience producing live coverage for ABC News, including emergency broadcasts on local radio stations and reports for the ABC Australia global satellite channel.
I work in real-time production environments with journalists, editors and directors to cover breaking news. For The World and News Breakfast, I scout, book and produce subject-matter experts for on-air interviews. I also report for The World, producing explanatory coverage of politics, culture and business.
I have produced and filed for television, radio and digital platforms. In community broadcasting, I have produced and presented bulletins on Channel 31’s Newsline, Vision Australia Radio and 3RRR. At SYN Media, I volunteered in a leadership role giving technical, editorial and training support to current affairs teams, while filing regular interviews and an investigative feature.
Originally from Brisbane, I moved to Melbourne to study at RMIT University, where I received the Charles Blackall Scholarship. I was a series producer on its daily Swanston Explainer podcast during the 2022 federal election campaign, shaping the series format and coverage of economic uncertainty and religious discrimination. I was also a presenter on RMIT's live video coverage of that election and executive produced its 2022 Victorian election night program.
I have a grounding in editorial integrity and process. On RMIT student appeals panels, I contributed to decisions by ensuring matters were handled with procedural fairness. I was also engaged to reform the RMIT Journalism Society, improving governance, access and member services. This included establishing industry partnerships, training pathways and policy frameworks.
Before journalism, I worked as a tutor and mentor, supporting high school students to build confidence, set goals and improve outcomes. As part of this, I contributed to a national charity program supporting young people with life-limiting conditions, committing to ensure they can make their voices heard.