Dean McCarthy

For the Irish actor, see Dean McCarthy (actor).
Dean McCarthy
Nationality Australian
Alma mater Queensland University of Technology
Occupation Television and radio reporter
Employer Southern Cross Austereo
Home town Tenterfield
Television Scoopla

Dean McCarthy is an Australian television and radio personality. He is currently the Hollywood correspondent for Scoopla, a national entertainment news television and radio program in Australia.

Education

McCarthy was raised on a farm in central Australia,[1] and attended Tenterfield High School.[2] Following this, McCarthy received an undergraduate degree in business from the Queensland University of Technology.[3]

Early work in entertainment

McCarthy’s first job in the entertainment industry was as a radio announcer for Australian radio station 2TEN FM during high school. He eventually received his own on-air show at the station. He was later hired as the movie reviewer for the Labrat, Camilla & Stav show on B105 FM, Brisbane. He was also the face of Dreamworld, an Australian amusement park, which used his face on all park merchandise and advertising.[1]

Television work

McCarthy was the host of the television program Cinema in Australia. Before moving to the US, he worked in both Brisbane and Sydney.[2] He began working as a correspondent for the Southern Cross Austereo media group television show The Dirt TV.[3] McCarthy then became the Hollywood correspondent for the Australian television show Scoopla in 2013.[4] In this role he has covered awards shows including the Oscars, Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, MTV Video Awards,[5] Emmys, Grammys, in addition to their red carpets, and he has interviewed actors, musicians, and other Los Angeles entertainment professionals.[1] He has also provided Hollywood coverage for The Today Show television program Australia, and is the entertainment reporter for the Beverly Hills Lifestyle Magazine.[3] In 2014 McCarthy was the social media on camera reporter of the Emmy nominated national broadcast for the San Francisco Pride celebrations.[5]

Reality television

McCarthy served as a fake housemate for the reality television show Big Brother Australia.[1] As a Hollywood reporter, he appeared twice on the US television show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 PL McGroarty (17 February 2015). "The New Kid On The Red Carpet: Q & A with Dean McCarthy". Examiner.
  2. 1 2 Simon McCarthy (2 December 2014). "Local lad making a name in Hollywood". Tenterfield Star. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 "Dean Delivers The Grammy's Gossip!". Ground Report. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  4. Kristofer Crane (23 June 2013). "Australia's Next Top Model judge Charlotte Dawson says trolling attack taught her to stand up for herself". Courier Mail. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  5. 1 2 Jennifer Buonantony (3 January 2015). "DEAN MCCARTHY, AUSSIE JOURNALIST BRINGS HOLLYWOOD TO OZ". Retrieved 2 April 2015.
  6. "Brisbane ex-pat Dean McCarthy becoming a regular on popular show Real Housewives of Beverly Hills". The Courier-Mail. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2015.
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