Brian Carlton | |
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Born | 27th December, 1962 Australia |
Residence | Sydney, Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation | Radio Announcer, Journalist |
Brian Carlton (born 27 December, 1962) is an Australian radio announcer, producer and journalist.
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Carlton was born in Australia, into a Catholic household. He grew up in Beacon Hill, a suburb of Sydney's Northern Beaches, finishing high school in 1980. Working several jobs, including a bank manager, he entered the world of radio at age twenty one. After six years, Carlton was chosen to head up a major metropolitan radio station, becoming the youngest ever talk back host.Carlton has worked on a number of Sydney radio stations, including 2UE and 2GB, In the on air presenting and producing roles. Until end of 2008, he was a talk back presenter on the radio station Triple M, using the moniker The Spoonman.[1] Since August 2009, Carlton (as Spoonman) is the weekday newsreader on Triple M Sydney.
Carlton was born into a Catholic household but chose to become an atheist. He is a strong endorser of Richard Dawkins' book, The God Delusion.[1]
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