John Nutting

John Nutting (born in Margate, England) is an Australian radio presenter.

Nutting was host of country music show Saturday Night Country on ABC Local Radio across Australia for 17 years between 1993 and 2010.[1][2]

In 2010 Nutting announced he was retiring from radio and was replaced by Felicity Urquhart on Saturday Night Country from the end of February 2010.[3]

In 2013, Nutting returned to radio as host of Saturday Breakfast on ABC North Queensland in Townsville. He continued in this role until October 2015.

In January 2016, Nutting commenced work with Australian Country Radio programming and presenting country music the Australian Country Radio website and associated streaming platforms. [4]

In 2015, Nutting was critical of the ABC's decision to reduce local programming at regional ABC stations such as ABC North Queensland in 2016, suggesting the ABC might as well broadcast local programming for Townsville listeners from Wagga Wagga, New South Wales.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "John Nutting". 774 ABC Melbourne. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
  2. ↑ "Saturday night with the Nutting boys". ABCYou!. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 6 September 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
  3. ↑ "John Nutting says goodbye to Saturday Night Country". ABC Local. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 22 February 2010. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
  4. ↑ Australian Country Radio: John Nutting, Australian Country Radio website. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  5. ↑ ABC takes axe to local shows, Samantha Healy, Townsville Bulletin, 29 October 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2017.


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