Rev Frank (Francis) Ritchie [1] | |
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Nationality | New Zealand |
Other names | Frank |
Occupation | Broadcaster, Minister |
Career | |
Show | Sunday at Six with Frank & Jax |
Network | Newstalk ZB |
Time slot | 6pm-7:30pm Sundays |
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]
Raised in Te Aroha, [1] Ritchie was the son of an alcoholic absent father and a mother on the DPB. [2] [3]
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.
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