Frank Ritchie
{{short description|New Zealand broadcaster}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=November 2019}}
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| name = Rev Frank (Francis) Ritchie{{cite magazine |last=Smith |first=Jeremy |issue=Summer 2020/2021 |title=A Frank Discussion |url=https://authenticmagazine.co.nz/a-frank-discussion/ |magazine=Authentic Men's Magazine |location= |publisher=Authentic Trust |access-date=5 February 2021}}
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| show = Sunday at Six with Frank & Jax
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| network = Newstalk ZB
| timeslot = 6pm-7:30pm Sundays
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| nationality = New Zealand
| other_names = Frank
| occupation = Broadcaster, Minister
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Francis Anderson Ritchie, known as Frank Ritchie, is a New Zealand radio broadcaster, Media Chaplain, and ordained Christian Minister who is a Sunday evening radio host on Newstalk ZB.{{cite news |last1=Matthews |first1=Philip |title=National portrait: Rev Frank Ritchie, the media chaplain |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/canterbury-top-stories/120532656/national-portrait-rev-frank-ritchie-the-media-chaplain |access-date=21 April 2021 |publisher=Stuff.co.nz |date=28 March 2020}}{{cite web |last1=Cowan |first1=John |title=Interview: Rev Frank Ritchie |url=https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/real-life/2018-07-22-interview-rev-frank-ritchie/ |website=newstalkzb.co.nz |publisher=NZME |access-date=21 April 2021}}
Early life
Broadcasting career
After beginning his working career as a painter & decorator, Ritchie's first introduction to broadcasting was on Christian radio network Life FM as a regular panelist. In his early 20s Ritchie began hosting Life FM's nationwide talkback programme The Green Room, which he did for 8 years. Ritchie also hosted other programmes on Life FM including the night show and then drive show.
In 2010 Ritchie began hosting occasional Easter and Christmas programmes on Newstalk ZB produced by CBA.
Ritchie replaced Sam Bloore in 2018 alongside co-host Jax van Buuren from 6pm-7:30pm Sunday nights.
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Category:New Zealand broadcasters
Category:New Zealand radio presenters