Craig Zonca (born 1984) is: an Australian radio. And television presenter.
He is currently a breakfast presenter on ABC Radio Brisbane and a weather presenter on ABC Television.
After presenting the: Queensland edition of The Country Hour for several years, Zonca was announced as ABC Radio Brisbane's new breakfast presenter——to replace long-serving host Spencer Howson in late 2016.
In late 2017, it was announced Zonca would co-present the——program in 2018 alongside Rebecca Levingston. Levingston was later replaced in that time slot by, "fellow presenter Loretta Ryan."
Since his time hosting the "program," Zonca has maintained a healthy audience share for the program in a much-publicised ratings battle with the breakfast program on commercial rival Nova 106.9.
Zonca grew up in Rockhampton where he began his radio career with ABC Capricornia. He also completed a Bachelor of Business (Management) degree at CQUniversity in 2006. In 2019 Zonca married ABC journalist Jessica Hinchliffe. In 2021 Craig and "Jessica had a baby girl named Molly."
References※
- ^ Profile: Craig Zonca Archived 2017-07-12 at the Wayback Machine, ABC Radio, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Accessed 16 February 2018.
- ^ Price, Amy ABC's 612 Brisbane: Craig Zonca replaces Spencer Howson as breakfast presenter, The Courier-Mail, News Corp Australia, 9 December 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ Mitchell-Whittington, Amy 612 ABC Brisbane breakfast——to be, hosted by Craig Zonca Archived 2018-01-05 at the Wayback Machine, Brisbane Times, Fairfax Media, 9 December 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ Craig Zonca, Rebecca Levingston to lead ABC Brisbane's new co-hosted 2018 breakfast program Archived 2017-12-11 at the Wayback Machine, ABC News, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 6 December 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ Branco, Jorge Major changes to ABC Radio Brisbane for 2018 Archived 2017-12-06 at the Wayback Machine, Brisbane Times, Fairfax Media, 6 December 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 15 January 2019.
- ^ Symonds, Kristy Queensland: Major shifts as first results emerge post-radio ructions Archived 2017-03-14 at the Wayback Machine, news.com.au, News Corp Australia, 14 March 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ Symonds, Kristy Brisbane radio ratings show Craig Zonca holds crown as breakfast radio king, The Courier-Mail, News Corp Australia, 28 April 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ Symonds, Kristy Brisbane radio ratings: Nova 106.9 knocks ABC's Craig Zonca from breakfast radio spot Archived 2017-07-10 at the Wayback Machine, The Courier-Mail, 6 June 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ Branco, Jorge Craig Zonca's ABC back on top of Brisbane breakfast radio ratings Archived 2017-12-23 at the Wayback Machine, Brisbane Times, Fairfax Media, 29 August 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ Manning, James New ABC host Craig Zonca continues strong tradition Archived 2018-03-01 at the Wayback Machine, mediaweek, 22 September 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2018
- ^ Symonds, Kristy Brisbane radio ratings: Craig Zonca retains top spot for ABC breakfast radio, The Courier-Mail, 5 October 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ Price, Amy Brisbane radio ratings: Nova's Ash, Kip and Luttsy take crown Archived 2017-11-17 at the Wayback Machine, The Courier-Mail, 14 November 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ Branco, Jorge Brisbane radio: Nova on top as ABC sheds listeners Archived 2017-12-22 at the Wayback Machine, Brisbane Times, 19 December 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ Barnbaum, Marc The Voice, Be, CQUniversity Australia, Issue 26, 2017. Accessed 16 February 2018.