Craig Zonca Explained

Craig Zonca (born 1984) is an Australian radio and television presenter.

He is currently a breakfast presenter on ABC Radio Brisbane and a weather presenter on ABC Television.^[1]

After presenting the Queensland edition of The Country Hour for several years, Zonca was announced as ABC Radio Brisbane's new breakfast presenter to replace long-serving host Spencer Howson in late 2016.^{[2] [3]}

In late 2017, it was announced Zonca would co-present the program in 2018 alongside Rebecca Levingston.^{[4] [5]} Levingston was later replaced in that time slot by fellow presenter Loretta Ryan.^[6]

Since his time hosting the program, Zonca has maintained a healthy audience share for the program in a much-publicised ratings battle with the breakfast program on commercial rival Nova 106.9.^{[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]}

Zonca grew up in Rockhampton where he began his radio career with ABC Capricornia. He also completed a Bachelor of Business (Management) degree at CQUniversity in 2006.^[15] In 2019 Zonca married ABC journalist Jessica Hinchliffe. In 2021 Craig and Jessica had a baby girl named Molly.

Notes and References

1. http://www.abc.net.au/radio/people/craig-zonca/8136276 Profile: Craig Zonca
2. Price, Amy ABC's 612 Brisbane: Craig Zonca replaces Spencer Howson as breakfast presenter, The Courier-Mail, News Corp Australia, 9 December 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
3. Mitchell-Whittington, Amy 612 ABC Brisbane breakfast to be hosted by Craig Zonca, Brisbane Times, Fairfax Media, 9 December 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
4. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-06/craig-zonca,-rebecca-levingston-lead-abc-brisbane-change-2018/9232130 Craig Zonca, Rebecca Levingston to lead ABC Brisbane's new co-hosted 2018 breakfast program
5. Branco, Jorge Major changes to ABC Radio Brisbane for 2018, Brisbane Times, Fairfax Media, 6 December 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
6. Web site: Craig Zonca and Loretta Ryan. . 15 January 2019.
7. Symonds, Kristy Queensland: Major shifts as first results emerge post-radio ructions, news.com.au, News Corp Australia, 14 March 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
8. Symonds, Kristy Brisbane radio ratings show Craig Zonca holds crown as breakfast radio king, The Courier-Mail, News Corp Australia, 28 April 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
9. Symonds, Kristy Brisbane radio ratings: Nova 106.9 knocks ABC's Craig Zonca from breakfast radio spot, The Courier-Mail, 6 June 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
10. Branco, Jorge Craig Zonca's ABC back on top of Brisbane breakfast radio ratings, Brisbane Times, Fairfax Media, 29 August 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
11. Manning, James New ABC host Craig Zonca continues strong tradition, mediaweek, 22 September 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2018
12. Symonds, Kristy Brisbane radio ratings: Craig Zonca retains top spot for ABC breakfast radio, The Courier-Mail, 5 October 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
13. Price, Amy Brisbane radio ratings: Nova's Ash, Kip and Luttsy take crown, The Courier-Mail, 14 November 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
14. Branco, Jorge Brisbane radio: Nova on top as ABC sheds listeners, Brisbane Times, 19 December 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
15. Barnbaum, Marc The Voice, Be, CQUniversity Australia, Issue 26, 2017. Accessed 16 February 2018.