ABC Radio Sydney breakfast host Craig Reucassel (pictured above) used to be best known for his TV work door-stopping politicians with tricky questions as part of The Chaser. On radio he was first heard on Triple J drive and then later worked across a number of timeslots The Chaser filled during their years with Triple M.
Reucassel’s to transition to a slightly more serious broadcasting career included hosting Lune Media’s War on Waste.
His post-Triple M radio career blossomed with the appointment as the breakfast host at ABC Radio Sydney.
The ratings results for his first year on air have trended higher in GfK radio ratings for Survey 6, 2024.
Reucassel’s breakfast is now #4 overall in the Sydney market on an improved share of 9.1% with the station growing too. If there is a soft spot at the Sydney station it is the daytime listening where share bobs around 5% until the evening when the number climbs back close to 9%.
ABC head of audio Ben Latimer commented: “Craig has dedicated himself fully to his debut year in breakfast radio, and today’s result is a well-deserved reflection of his hard work and the efforts of the entire team.
“To see a result this strong in his first year as presenter, particularly in the competitive Sydney breakfast market, is testament to Craig’s ability to connect with the local audience.”
Adelaide ABC breakfast hosts Sonya Feldhoff and Jules Schiller
Sonya and Jules stay strong in Adelaide
Elsewhere at the broadcaster this radio survey, breakfast grew in Perth for the third consecutive survey while the Adelaide and Brisbane programs rank #1 for AM talk.
There is plenty of room for growth in Perth though where the station was competing for top spot in years gone by.
In Adelaide breakfast, Sonya Feldhoff and Jules Schiller were the subject of questions about the decision to send the newish breakfast duo to Paris during the Olympic Games. The audience didn’t seem to mind. The show has kept its strong share above 11%, ranking #2 in the market again and holding above Fiveaa’s David and Will.
ABC breakfast audiences were down at ABC Melbourne and ABC Brisbane.
With a focus on delivering audiences across all platforms, the ABC has noted it remains the #1 streaming network across metro markets with a share of 26.1%, a modest increase of 0.2 this survey.
See also: Shock radio change: James Valentine quits ABC Sydney breakfast slot after just two years