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Liam Renton | |
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| Born | Liam Bradley Renton 22 July 1976 Mundubbera Queensland, Australia |
| Career | |
| Style | Host |
| Country | Australia |
| Website | 96five.com |
Liam Bradley Renton is an Australian radio personality. He was a newsreader on the kids TV show the Big Breakfast in the 1990s and formerly hosted the breakfast show on 96Five in Brisbane.[1] He also formerly hosted the weekly countdown show Australia’s Hot 25 countdown heard on more than 500 Christian Stations throughout Australia.[2]
Early life
Renton was born in Mundubbera QLD and had a life saving operation at three weeks of age when he was unable to digest food. His father was a Police officer for over 40 years and his Mother ran a doctor's surgery. He attended Palmwoods State School from 1982-1988, and was house captain. He then went to the private school Immanuel Lutheran College[3] from 89-93 and was a prefect of the school. Renton was a member of the scouts and sang in numerous show choirs in his youth. He studied both business and journalism at SCIT and QUT in Brisbane.
Career
Radio
Renton first started in radio on Rhema FM Sunshine Coast as one of their inaugural announcers. He joined Sun FM and was paired up with radio legend Graham Webb as his on-air sidekick playing the Hits of the 1940s and 1950s Renton then joined B105 as a Black thunder Pilot. From there joining Jamie Dunn and the b105 morning crew as their traffic guy, until he moved to Mid Dawns 96five in Brisbane as their first ever full-time night announcer.[4] Star FM was then his on-air home for many years as the breakfast host in Griffith, Dubbo and Albury.[5] Back again at 96five Liam has anchored their breakfast show since 2006.[6]
TV
Renton was a reporter on Jam TV, an early morning kids show that played on Channel 7 Sunday mornings.[7] He did stories on how to make a guitar, cricket bat[8] and dance like a superstar. Renton joined the big time when selected to be a part of the kids TV show The Big Arvo as the show's only newsreader. The show was edgy in its slot playing film clips, skating and surfing clips and cartoons. It bombed in the ratings and was eventually beaten by The Teletubbies. Renton then took the role as Tinky Winky. He has also hosted the local community affairs show 360 on Bris 31 Digital for 3 years.[9]
See also
- ^ "Family Show profile page for Liam Renton". Retrieved 11 January 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Hot25 Countdown Webpage". Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
- ^ "Immanuel Lutheran College Old Scholars List". Retrieved 11 January 2012.
- ^ "Immanuel Lutheran College Old Scholars List". Retrieved 11 January 2012.
- ^ "Dubbo's version of Big Brother - Daily Libel". Retrieved 11 January 2012.
- ^ "Family Show profile page for Liam Renton". Retrieved 11 January 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Liam Renton on Jam TV". Retrieved 11 January 2012.
- ^ "Liam Renton on Jam TV". Retrieved 11 January 2012.
- ^ "360 on 31 Facebook Page". Retrieved 11 January 2012.