EP 131: Craig Bruce

Summary: <div> <a href="twitter.com/cb_bruce">Craig Bruce </a>is one of the most iconic names in the Australian Radio Industry. </div> <div>For over 20 years he worked for the company which is now Southern Cross Austereo - first as an announcer, then as assistant program director and eventually rose to the role of group content director - means he's in charge of everything and everyone you hear on air that isn't a commercial. </div> <div> </div> <div>His reputation for spotting and developing new talent is beyond par, most notably with his development and then anointing of Kyle Sandilands as the Sydney Breakfast Radio anchor in 2004.</div> <div> </div> <div>Craig had played an important role in my career as well - he was at the first station I ever worked at and then was a part of bringing me to SAFM for my breakout into daytime radio.</div> <div> </div> <div>He's got a new podcast which it available at <a href="radiogamechangers.com">radiogamechangers.com</a> - where he speaks with those in the industry that have truly disrupted and changed how the business of radio works.</div> <div> </div> <div>Craig is the first person I called when I wanted to get back on the air in 2016 and played a huge role in getting me the gig at Hit105 Brisbane even though he had left the company by then.</div> <div> </div> <div>While I've known Craig for the better part of 22 years, I found out things about him in this conversation that I did not know, and I must thank him for his candour and openness to bring up those very personal moments in his life - as I believe that hearing his story might help someone listening right now who may have faced a similar situation.</div> <div> </div> <div>Thank you for being here.</div> <div>Enjoy Craig Bruce.</div> <div> </div>