Tom McGurk - Irish TV Sportscaster - Pioneering Success!

[stigduke]

Tom McGurk is an Irish journalist, broadcaster and rugby commentator with RTÉ Sport. He is best known for hosting pre-match and post-match analysis on major rugby matches, including the Six Nations Championship. He was formerly married to RTÉ radio and television personality Miriam O' Callaghan.

Sent Mr. McGurk 1 LOR, SASE and photo on 29/01/2014. On 05/02/2014, after a week-long wait, I received my photo signed, along with a letter in which McGurk hopes I enjoy this year's Six Nations matches.

Address used was:
Tom McGurk
c/o RTÉ Sport
RTÉ
Donnybrook
Dublin 4
Ireland

SORRY NO SCANNER

[stigduke]

This reply was a pioneering success, as the reply was stemmed from an attempt known as a "PBA".

A PBA is short for "Pre-Broadcast Attempt". It is a fanmail attempt that is sent to a TV presenter, at a time prior to a live broadcast.

I sent my letter to Mr. McGurk, 72 hours before the live broadcast of the first Six Nations game in this year's campaign. I figured if I sent it on a Wednesday, it would reach him on the Saturday when he would be in studio. If I had sent it on a Monday, it would have failed.

I am currently attempting similar experimental attempts on the rest of the RTÉ rugby panel, including Brent Pope, George Hook and Ronan O' Gara.

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