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Ben Fordham is a Walkley award winning journalist who now hosts 2GB’s breakfast show, following Alan Jones’ retirement from radio.
The switch to the breakfast program happened in June 2020 after Ben spent a decade as 2GB’s Drivetime host where he consistently topped the ratings.
Ben’s talents have been repeatedly recognised at the Australian Commercial Radio Awards, being awarded ‘Best Metropolitan Talk Presenter’ five times (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019) and voted ‘Best Metropolitan Current Affairs Presenter’ in 2017.
Ben became the youngest reporter in history to win a Walkley award double in the same year.
He won a Walkley – Australia’s top award in journalism – for his coverage of the 1997 Thredbo landslide tragedy and a Raward – the top accolade in the Australian radio industry – for excellence in journalism.
Ben started working in radio aged 15 as a work experience kid on the Alan Jones Breakfast show at 2UE where he immediately fell in love with broadcasting. While completing his final years at high school, he worked weekends on the Continuous Call Team hosted by Ray Hadley.
He became a cadet reporter at 2UE in 1995 and then aged 20, was appointed as a political correspondent based at Parliament House, Canberra. It was during this stint where Ben formed an interest in politics and formed an extensive list of contacts.
In 1998 he spent a year at Sky News as a reporter and newsreader before being headhunted by Channel 9 a year later.
Since 1999 he’s worked on a range of programs at Nine including Today Show, A Current Affair, 60 Minutes and Australian Ninja Warrior.
Ben is married to Seven Network journalist Jodie Speers and they have a son Freddy and two daughters, Pearl and Goldie.
- You can contact Ben Fordham on his text line 0460 873 873
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‘Goodbye, Charlotte’ – Family farewells 12-year-old suicide victim
Today will be a difficult day for the family of 12-year-old Charlotte, the schoolgirl who took her own life after enduring relentless bullying, as they gather to farewell her at her funeral. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that you consider a donation to the Kids Helpline in memory of Charlotte. CLICK […]
‘Welcome to Pilates’ – Indigenous statement before exercise class
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‘Waste of money’ – Government appoints Treaty ambassadors
It’s almost been one year since the Voice to Parliament was voted down. However, the NSW Government is standing by its election promise and is working to introduce a state-based treaty. Hear more highlights from Ben Fordham Live in the playlist below and give us a follow on Apple Podcasts:
‘Covid jab warning’ – Paramedics told how to deal with side effect
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Uluru From Space
Check out the photo taken from the International Space Station Credit: Thomas Pesquet/ESA/NASA
Ben Fordham Live From Sydney Santa Spectacular
On Thursday, December 8, Ben Fordham broadcast LIVE from the launch night of the Sydney Santa Spectacular at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse, to support sick kids from the Children’s Hospital at Westmead and Camp Quality and give them the opportunity to enjoy Christmas. The Sydney Santa Spectacular was a complete Fun Filled Extravaganza filled with amusement […]
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THUSDAY SHOW – 26th September 📻
*Coal train stopped. *Nicotine pouch warning. *Spiro’s surprise.
WEDNESDAY SHOW – 25th September 📻
*Israel / Lebanon latest. *Chest pain stats. *Useless emails.
TUESDAY SHOW – 24th September 📻
*Demerit point scandal. *Cop delivers epic spray. *What’s our most Aussie name ?
MONDAY SHOW – 23rd September 📻
*More strikes this week. *Super to pay for surgery. *Virgin putting pets on planes.
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‘Goodbye, Charlotte’ – Family farewells 12-year-old suicide victim
Today will be a difficult day for the family of 12-year-old Charlotte, the schoolgirl who took her own life after enduring relentless bullying, as they gather to farewell her at her funeral. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that you consider a donation to the Kids Helpline in memory of Charlotte. CLICK […]
‘Welcome to Pilates’ – Indigenous statement before exercise class
An Acknowledgment of Country before a local Pilates class has made headlines after a radio host brought the matter to air, admitting it left her scratching her head. Hear more highlights from Ben Fordham Live in the playlist below and give us a follow on Apple Podcasts:
‘Waste of money’ – Government appoints Treaty ambassadors
It’s almost been one year since the Voice to Parliament was voted down. However, the NSW Government is standing by its election promise and is working to introduce a state-based treaty. Hear more highlights from Ben Fordham Live in the playlist below and give us a follow on Apple Podcasts:
‘Covid jab warning’ – Paramedics told how to deal with side effect
This is a worry. This week, we reported an explosion in the number of Kiwis experiencing chest pain since Covid. These are official figures from New Zealand. Hear more highlights from Ben Fordham Live in the playlist below and give us a follow on Apple Podcasts: