ABC 702 names Robbie Buck as new breakfast presenter
Robbie Buck will return to ABC 702 in the new year as the new presenter of the station’s breakfast program, taking the position vacated by Adam Spencer who announced his resignation in May.
Buck is no stranger to breakfast, having hosted the triple j breakfast program with Marieke and the Doctor. In 2010 and 2011 Buck was a host of the Evenings program and more recently has made guest appearances on Richard Glover’s Critics Forum and Linda Mottram’s Mornings program.
Buck said in a statement: “It’s an incredible thrill to return to the 702 fold. 702 is a station that’s all about connecting. Not just the connection between the announcers and the audience – although that is without par in my opinion – but about the way 702 creates connections between our listeners. The way it taps into the very fabric of this city. It does it in a way that no other radio station can. With empathy, humour and wit but also with the solid weight of serious insight and analysis behind it.”
Manager Metropolitan Local Radio, Jeremy Millar said, “We’re delighted to have Robbie back as part of the 702 ABC Sydney team. He’s an entertaining broadcaster with a love of life and his natural connection with the local Sydney audience further enhances the station’s already stellar line-up. His strong media experience and understanding of a good story combined with his long standing involvement in local community events make him the ideal choice for 702 Breakfast.”
Buck starts his on-air shift on the 702 Breakfast program in January 2014.
Spencer will host his last breakfast show on December 6.
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Robbie Buck has only been at RN for a year or so. Hope that doesn’t mean
RN is cutting staff/shows again … ?
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Love Robbie Buck. So glad he’s back at 702, especially at time I can tune in (and out of sleep).
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I heard his show on RN, one of the best radio shows ever!! Graeme Gilbert are you listening to Robbie?
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Hallelujah !!! My mornings are safe ! Such relief !
Could not have asked for a better replacement.
I have missed Robbie at night so happy to have him back 🙂
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Egggcellent, I am still VERY sorry to be losing Adam but, if we must, I am glad to know that Robbie will be my new early morning companion
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Robbie is good but oh, his constant pauses and rising inflections can do your head in
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