Ross Stevenson (Radio)
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Ross Stevenson, real name Ross Campbell, (born 25 August 1957) (with on-air partner John Burns
) is a radio presenter on Melbourne
radio. Breakfast with Ross Stevenson & John Burns on radio station 3AW
is one of Australia's most successful radio shows. The light hearted breakfast news and gossip show starts at 5:30am and goes through to 8:30am each weekday morning.
The set format of the breakfast show includes regular segments that include;
International correspondents with regular segments also include Malcolm Stuart (sometimes Gavin Grey) reporting from Great Britain
and Bob Tarlau
(sometimes Kirk Clyatt) from the United States
at 6:50am.
Arguably the most popular segment of the 3 hour show is the Rumour File
at 7:07am each weekday morning.
with John Clarke
that starred Gina Riley
, Bryan Dawe
and Nicholas Bell
. The Games satirised the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG).
firm called Darvall McCutcheon and then at Slater and Gordon. At that time, Stevenson began his radio career in 1985 on community station 3RRR
where he partnered with fellow lawyer Denis Connell on a show called Lawyers, Guns and Money, a reference from a Warren Zevon
song ("Send lawyers, guns and money, the shit has hit the fan"). Dennis Connell was known as "Donoghue", and together as "Donoghue & Stevenson", in reference to one of the most famous negligence cases that every Legal Studies and Law student would have heard about in class.
After four years building a cult following at 3RRR Stevenson and Connell were recruited by 3AK and joined by anchorman Dean Banks. In 1990 they crossed to 3AW where they continued to build audience following. Connell was sacked in 1991 by program director Steve Price
.
For the following 10 years Stevenson and Banks established themselves and their style as a ratings success. In December 2000, Banks decided to retire; again leaving Stevenson to find a new partner.
Stevenson is now partnered with John "Sir Lunchalot" Burns, where they remain Melbourne's highest rating radio show. Stevenson is the highest paid radio presenter in Melbourne.
In 1971 at 14 years of age, Ross also featured on the Colleen Hewett
song "Day By Day" as a choirboy
, produced by Molly Meldrum.
John Burns (Radio)
John Burns, with on-air partner Ross Stevenson are icons of Melbourne radio. Breakfast with Ross Stevenson & John Burns on radio station 3AW is one of Australia's most successful radio shows....
) is a radio presenter on Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
radio. Breakfast with Ross Stevenson & John Burns on radio station 3AW
3AW
3AW is a talkback radio station in Melbourne, Australia on 693 kHz AM. It began transmission on 22 February 1932 as Melbourne's fifth commercial radio station.-History:...
is one of Australia's most successful radio shows. The light hearted breakfast news and gossip show starts at 5:30am and goes through to 8:30am each weekday morning.
The set format of the breakfast show includes regular segments that include;
- Showbiz with Peter Ford
- The Rumour File
- Barbecue Stopper of the Day
- Food with Ella Cart
- Sport with Jon AndersonJon Anderson (journalist)Jon Anderson is a sports journalist with the Herald Sun newspaper, Fox Sports Australia and radio station 3AW.Known as "Ando", he is well-known for appearing in a Herald Sun segment called "At the Bar with Robbo and Ando"...
- Grouse or Shouse
- Police and crime with Sly of the Underworld
- PM in the AM with Peter Maher
- "On this day" at 5:50am - describing anniversaries of world events and famous people's birthdays
International correspondents with regular segments also include Malcolm Stuart (sometimes Gavin Grey) reporting from Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
and Bob Tarlau
Bob Tarlau (journalist)
Robert Tarlau , lives in Los Angeles and retired in January 2010 after 46 years as a television news writer and producer. His most recent TV news position was as a senior producer for KTTV a Fox television network station. He had worked previously for KABC-TV, KTLA and KNXT in Los Angeles....
(sometimes Kirk Clyatt) from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
at 6:50am.
Arguably the most popular segment of the 3 hour show is the Rumour File
Rumour File
The Rumour File is one of Melbourne's most popular radio segments. Occurring on weekdays at 7:07am on radio station 3AW the often humorous Rumour File is a common source of news that leads newspaper, radio and television bulletins throughout the day....
at 7:07am each weekday morning.
Television
Stevenson is also known for co-writing the comic television series The GamesThe Games (Australian TV)
The Games was an Australian mockumentary television series about the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. The series was originally broadcast on the ABC and had two seasons of 13 episodes each, the first in 1998 and the second in 2000....
with John Clarke
John Clarke (satirist)
John Morrison Clarke is a New Zealand-born Australian comedian, writer, and satirist. He was born in Palmerston North, New Zealand, and has lived in Australia since the late 1970s...
that starred Gina Riley
Gina Riley
Gina Riley is an Australian actress, writer, singer and comedian.Riley became a popular television performer in the sketch shows Fast Forward, its successor Full Frontal, Big Girl's Blouse and Something Stupid. In the latter she was also a producer and writer...
, Bryan Dawe
Bryan Dawe
Bryan John Dawe is best known as an Australian writer, comedian and political satirist, but is also known for his work as a songwriter, photographer and social activist....
and Nicholas Bell
Nicholas Bell
Nicholas Bell is a British actor who has worked in Australia for more than 20 years. He is a regular actor in Melbourne Theatre Company productions as well as work with all the major broadcasters in Australia, most notably the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.-Film and television:Film credits...
. The Games satirised the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG).
Career
Stevenson's early career was working at the law, first at a conservative MelbourneMelbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
firm called Darvall McCutcheon and then at Slater and Gordon. At that time, Stevenson began his radio career in 1985 on community station 3RRR
3RRR
3RRR is a popular Australian community radio station, based in Melbourne. It is the largest per capita subscribed radio station in the world....
where he partnered with fellow lawyer Denis Connell on a show called Lawyers, Guns and Money, a reference from a Warren Zevon
Warren Zevon
Warren William Zevon was an American rock singer-songwriter and musician noted for including his sometimes sardonic opinions of life in his musical lyrics, composing songs that were sometimes humorous and often had political or historical themes.Zevon's work has often been praised by well-known...
song ("Send lawyers, guns and money, the shit has hit the fan"). Dennis Connell was known as "Donoghue", and together as "Donoghue & Stevenson", in reference to one of the most famous negligence cases that every Legal Studies and Law student would have heard about in class.
After four years building a cult following at 3RRR Stevenson and Connell were recruited by 3AK and joined by anchorman Dean Banks. In 1990 they crossed to 3AW where they continued to build audience following. Connell was sacked in 1991 by program director Steve Price
Steve Price (broadcaster)
Steve Price is a radio broadcaster currently working as program director and breakfast presenter on Melbourne talkback radio station MTR 1377...
.
For the following 10 years Stevenson and Banks established themselves and their style as a ratings success. In December 2000, Banks decided to retire; again leaving Stevenson to find a new partner.
Stevenson is now partnered with John "Sir Lunchalot" Burns, where they remain Melbourne's highest rating radio show. Stevenson is the highest paid radio presenter in Melbourne.
In 1971 at 14 years of age, Ross also featured on the Colleen Hewett
Colleen Hewett
Colleen Hewett is an Australian actress and popular singer. She is perhaps best known to international audiences for her 1984 guest role in the television series Prisoner as Sheila Brady.-Pop singer:...
song "Day By Day" as a choirboy
Choirboy
A choirboy is a boy member of a choir, also known as a treble.As a derisive slang term, it refers to a do-gooder or someone who is morally upright, in the same sense that "Boy Scout" refers to someone who is considered honorable or conscientious.- History :The use of choirboys in Christian...
, produced by Molly Meldrum.