Career
McLaughlin previously worked for Fox Sports where she hosted multiple football (soccer) shows including Kick Office, Indian Super League and Fox Sports Football Club, while also being a regular on Fox Sports News. In January 2016, McLaughlin was the centre of a controversy when cricketer Chris Gayle made inappropriate comments to her during a live interview. He was sanctioned with a A$10,000 fine for inappropriate conduct.
In February 2016, McLaughlin announced that she would defect to the Seven Network where she is expected to cover the 2016 Summer Olympics.
In March 2016, the Seven Network announced that McLaughlin would replace Jim Wilson on Seven News Sydney.