Man refuses bail after trying to groom girl online | Newcastle Herald

Sam started his Newcastle Herald career in 2011 as a night police reporter. He is an experienced court reporter and has won two national court reporting awards, including the Kennedy Award for Outstanding Court Reporting for Covering Hunter’s Worst Serial Rapist. Prior to working for the Herald, he was a sports journalist for Maitland Mercury and a salary cap for the Newcastle Rugby League where he won awards for his coverage of scandals. Sam is a Novokastrian by birth and upbringing.