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Line 1: {{Short description\|Australia radio presenter}} {{Use dmy dates\|date=~~May~~June ~~2011~~2021}} {{Use Australian English\|date=May 2011}} {{Infobox person \| name = Ross Stevenson \| image = \|~~image_size~~ caption = \|~~caption~~ birth_name = \| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|df=yes\|1957\|8\|25}} ▼ ~~\|birth_name =~~ \| birth_place = Australia ▲\|birth_date = {{birth date and age\|df=yes\|1957\|8\|25}} \|~~birth_place~~ death_date = \|~~death_date~~ death_place = \|~~death_place~~ death_cause = \|~~death_cause~~ resting_place = \| resting_place_coordinates = ▼ ~~\|resting_place =~~ \|~~parents~~ nationality = ▼ ▲\|resting_place_coordinates = \|~~nationality~~ other_names = \|~~other_names~~ known_for = \| education = [[Trinity Grammar School, Kew]]▼ ~~\|known_for =~~ [[Melbourne University]] ▲\|education = [[Trinity Grammar School, Kew]] \| alma_mater = \| employer = [[3AW]] \| occupation = Talkback radio presenter \|~~home_town~~ title = \|~~title~~ height = \|~~salary~~ term = \|~~networth~~ predecessor = \|~~height~~ successor = \|~~weight~~ party = \|~~term~~ boards = \|~~predecessor~~ spouse = \|~~successor~~ partner = \|~~party~~ children = \|~~boards~~ parents = \|~~religion~~ relations = \|~~spouse~~ signature = \|~~partner~~ website = \|~~children~~ footnotes = ▲\|parents = ~~\|relations =~~ ~~\|signature =~~ ~~\|website =~~ ~~\|footnotes =~~ }} '''Ross Stevenson''' (born '''Ross Campbell'''; 25 August 1957) is an Australia radio presenter on [[Melbourne]] station [[3AW]]. The lighthearted breakfast news and gossip show, [[3AW Breakfast\|''Breakfast with Ross & Russel'']], is one of Australia's most successful radio shows.<ref>[http://www.3aw.com.au/Breakfast ''Breakfast with Ross and John'', 3AW website, ~~Retrieved~~retrieved 19 April 2013.]</ref> ==Career== He attended [[Trinity Grammar School, Kew\|Trinity Grammar School]], in Melbourne, where he was [[Dux]] of the ~~college~~school. After leaving Trinity he studied at [[University of Melbourne\|Melbourne University]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-07-30 \|title=The big new change coming to Melbourne University \|url=https://www.3aw.com.au/the-big-new-change-coming-to-melbourne-university/ \|access-date=2024-02-18 \|website=3AW \|language=en}}</ref> Stevenson's initial career was as a lawyer at [[Melbourne]] law firm Darvall McCutcheon and then at [[Slater & Gordon]]. In 1985, while still a lawyer, Stevenson began his radio career 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").<ref name="Roscoe">[http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/06/29/1023864668798.html Ross and shine \| The Age 30 June 2002. Retrieved 19 April 2013]</ref> Denis Connell was known as "Donoghue", and together as "Donoghue & Stevenson", in reference to one of the [[Donoghue v Stevenson\|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 (broadcaster)\|Steve Price]]. Line 51 ⟶ 47: 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. From 2001, [[John Burns (radio)\|John Burns]] joined Stevenson as co-host.<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/caution-cereal-entertainers-20130213-2ebnc.html Caution: cereal entertainers \| The Age 14 February 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2013]</ref> Burns had previously been a regular Friday morning contributor to the show as the character, 'Sir Lunchalot', providing humorous restaurant reviews and tips on dining etiquette.<ref name="JB">[http://www.theage.com.au/news/tv--radio/the-interview/2006/06/21/1150701559572.html?page=fullpage The Interview \| The Age 22 June 2006. Retrieved 17 April 2013]</ref> Burns retired in July 2020 and was replaced by [[Russel Howcroft]]. ''Breakfast with Ross and Russel'' is the station's top rating program and Stevenson is a highly regarded radio presenter by the public and by many of his peers.<ref name="Roscoe" /> He is believed to be Australia's highest paid breakfast broadcaster and in 2011 signed a lucrative eight-year contract with 3AW.<ref>[http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/massive-deal-for-ross-stevenson/story-fn6bfkm6-1226029041771 Massive deal for Ross Stevenson \| The Age 28 March 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2013]</ref> Line 62 ⟶ 58: ==Personal life== Stevenson's partner is Sarah Fallshaw and they have a son and a daughter. He has two other sons from a previous relationship.<ref>[http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/tv-radio/aw-radio-host-ross-stevenson-welcomes-birth-of-son/story-e6frf9ho-1226084707279 "3AW Breakfast congratulates host Ross Stevenson", ''Herald Sun'', 30 June 2011, ~~Retrieved~~retrieved 19 April 2013.]</ref> In 1971 at 14 years of age, Stevenson was part of a choir which featured on the [[Colleen Hewett]] song "Day By Day" produced by [[Molly Meldrum]]. Stevenson is a keen punter, horse-racing enthusiast and owner.<ref>[http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/ross-stevenson-cleans-up-at-sandown-races/story-fn6bfkm6-1226364984329 Ross Stevenson cleans up at Sandown races \| Herald Sun 24 May 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2013]</ref><ref>[http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/special-reports/celebs-racing-off-to-the-bank/story-fn6pls5z-1226188113268 Celebs racing off to the bank \| Herald Sun 8 November 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2013]</ref> Stevenson is a keen [[Hawthorn Football Club]] supporter.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2017-10-12 \|title=Melbourne 3AW star Ross Stevenson explains magic behind massive radio ratings \|url=https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/arts-and-culture/lunch-with-ross-stevenson-20171011-gyyqe4 \|access-date=2024-02-18 \|website=Australian Financial Review \|language=en}}</ref> He played over 100 games for [[VAFA]] club University Reds (now part of [[Fitzroy Football Club]]).<ref>{{Cite web \|last=VAFA \|first=Staff \|date=2020-08-17 \|title=Ross Stevenson, Uni Reds & their Coolaroo Rovers experience \|url=https://www.vafa.com.au/news/2020/08/17/ross-stevenson-uni-reds-their-coolaroo-rovers-experience/ \|access-date=2024-02-18 \|website=VAFA \|language=en-AU}}</ref> ==Interests== Line 87 ⟶ 85: [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:People educated at Trinity Grammar School, Kew]] [[Category:Australian lawyers]] [[Category:University of Melbourne alumni]]