Frank_Ritchie_(broadcaster)

Frank Ritchie

Frank Ritchie

New Zealand broadcaster

Francis Anderson Ritchie,[1] known as Frank Ritchie, is a New Zealand radio broadcaster, Media Chaplain, and ordained Christian Minister who is a Sunday evening radio host on Newstalk ZB.[1][2][3]

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Early life

Raised in Te Aroha,[1] Ritchie was the son of an alcoholic absent father and a mother on the DPB.[2][3]

Broadcasting career

After beginning his working career as a painter & decorator, Ritchie's first introduction to broadcasting was on Christian radio network Life FM as a regular panelist.[3] In his early 20s Ritchie began hosting Life FM's nationwide talkback programme The Green Room, which he did for 8 years. Ritchie also hosted other programmes on Life FM including the night show and then drive show.[1]

In 2010 Ritchie began hosting occasional Easter and Christmas programmes on Newstalk ZB produced by CBA.

Ritchie replaced Sam Bloore in 2018 alongside co-host Jax van Buuren from 6pm-7:30pm Sunday nights.

References

  1. [1]
    Smith, Jeremy. "A Frank Discussion". Authentic Men's Magazine. No. Summer 2020/2021. Authentic Trust. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  2. [2]
    Matthews, Philip (28 March 2020). "National portrait: Rev Frank Ritchie, the media chaplain". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  3. [3]
    Cowan, John. "Interview: Rev Frank Ritchie". newstalkzb.co.nz. NZME. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
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