Ross Stevenson (radio presenter): Difference between revisions

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He attended [[Trinity Grammar School, Kew|Trinity Grammar School]] in Melbourne, where he was [[Dux]] of the 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]].

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 JohnRussel'' 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">< /ref> 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>

Stevenson is also known for co-writing the comic television series ''[[The Games (Australian TV)|The Games]]'' with [[John Clarke (satirist)|John Clarke]] which starred Clarke, [[Gina Riley]], [[Bryan Dawe]] and [[Nicholas Bell]]. ''The Games'' satirised the [[2000 Summer Olympics#Organisation|Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG)]]. They also co-wrote ''A Royal Commission into the Australian Economy''.<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/45014.html "How television works: a heart-warming story for all the family", ABC website, 11 March 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2013.]</ref>

* 2011 Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRA) Winner Best 0nOn-air Team – Metro AM<ref>[http://www.theaustralian.com.au/media/southern-cross-shines-bright-at-radio-awards/story-e6frg996-1226168070885 Southern Cross shines bright at radio awards | The Australian 17 October 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2013]</ref> (joint winner with on-air partner, John Burns)

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, Retrievedretrieved 19 April 2013.]</ref>

* [[Hawthorn Football Club]]<ref name="Roscoe">< /ref>

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