Paul Makin

Makin moved to Melbourne in 1980 as news reporter and presenter for Newsbeat on Radio 3UZ and was stationed in Newport Rhode Island to cover the America’s Cup.

In 1984 he joined Channel 10 Adelaide (previously ADS Channel 7) as a senior reporter and hosted Makin’s Adelaide, State Affair and Great Mysteries of the World from the news desk.

Makin returned to the media in 2000 to take up the senior reporter’s role with Today Tonight Channel 7 Adelaide and fill-in executive producer whilst he was on leave.

He is currently working in a freelance capacity for Channel 7 Adelaide’s Today Tonight filming and presenting stories.

Makin has acted in a variety of feature films, plays and television shows, and over the years has been a regular MC for a host of charitable events.