Mark Leishman

Gerard Mark Leishman (born 25 May 1956) is a New Zealand radio and television broadcaster. He is currently breakfast host on the Magic radio network.[1] and is also news editor and presenter of The Daily Report, an agribusiness news show on Country TV. He also hosts a half hour long form interview series called Point of View on Country TV.

For the Australian golfer, see Marc Leishman.

Career

Leishman has been the producer and presenter of numerous television series, among them Top Town, Tux Wonder Dogs, Jeopardy!, The Great New Zealand Spelling Bee, Mud and Glory, and for 16 years host and co-producer (with his wife Jo Raymond) of The FMG Young Farmer Contest. He has also produced and directed a number of television documentaries, Many of his appearances on screen have been as presenter of entertainment shows and sports broadcasts. He was co-host of Holden Golf World on Sky Sport 1 with Laura McGoldrick. He was the first announcer on the Magic Breakfast radio show, which went first went to air on 15 April 2015 on the Magic radio network.[1] He had previously presented the afternoon drive show (2006-2015) on The Breeze radio network. [2]

In 2017, Leishman was presented with a Scroll of Honour from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand for his contribution to the New Zealand entertainment industry.[3]

Personal life

Leishman married Jo Raymond, at Sacred Heart Basilica, Timaru, on 15 December 1990, and the couple have three children. Leishman's brother Phillip (1951–2013) was also a well-known New Zealand television broadcaster.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Magic in the Morning". magic.co.nz. MediaWorks New Zealand. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  2. "Mark Leishman". nzonscreen.com. NZ On Screen. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  3. "Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Inc, Scroll of Honour".
  4. "Phillip Leishman". nzonscreen.com. NZ On Screen. Retrieved 14 July 2015.


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