John Burns (radio)
| John Burns | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 July 1945 |
| Residence | Melbourne, Australia |
| Occupation |
Radio broadcaster Former Barrister |
John Burns (born 30 July 1945) is an Australian radio presenter.
Career
Burns' radio debut was in 1988 on community radio station 3RRR on the program 'Lawyers, Guns & Money' as the character Sir Lunchalot.[1] Later, the Sir Lunchalot character switched to commercial radio and became a regular Friday morning contributor to the 3AW breakfast show, providing humorous restaurant reviews and tips on dining etiquette.[1]
In 2001 Burns joined Ross Stevenson as co-host of 3AW's breakfast program following the retirement of Dean Banks.[2] Breakfast with Ross and John is the station's top rating program.
Prior to his career in radio, John Burns had an established career as a barrister. He was a Victorian Crown Prosecutor and practiced Law for 22 years.[3]
Awards
- 2011 Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRA) Winner Best 0n-air Team – Metro AM[4] (joint winner with on-air partner, Ross Stevenson)
Personal life
John Burns is married to Monique and they have three sons. He speaks fondly on-air of his adopted former 'death row' dog nicknamed Rocky (formerly called Rocker).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Interview | The Age 22 June 2006. Retrieved 17 April 2013
- ↑ Caution: cereal entertainers | The Age 14 February 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2013
- ↑ John Burns: Profile | 3AW website. Retrieved 16 April 2013
- ↑ Southern Cross shines bright at radio awards | The Australian 17 October 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2013