Steve Cannane
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Steve Cannane is a news journalist and current affairs reporter for ABC News
. He currently presents The Drum on ABC News 24
and is a reporter on Lateline
.
Previously, Cannane worked as a reporter, producer and presenter for Triple J
. He was the founding presenter of Triple J
's current affairs program, Hack
He started as a reporter for The Morning Show, the (then) current affairs
show. In 2003, after Francis Leach
left the station, Cannane took on the position of host of the show.
This role only lasted a year after a shake-up at Triple J caused a shuffle of their programming. In this shake up Triple J's current affairs show changed format. The three hour Morning Show, which featured talkback and pre-recorded journalism intermixed with music from Triple J's playlists was replaced in 2004 with a half-hour program named Hack
. The new show, which broadcast from 5:30pm on weekdays was completely music free and dedicated to news, current affairs and similar pieces of radio journalism and talkback. After two and a half years as the host of Hack, Steve Cannane's last show was on 7 July 2006. Steve has previously worked on triple j tv.
Steve won the 2006 Walkley Award for Broadcast Interviewing
for his Hack stories on "Petrol Sniffing, Pill Testing and the Cost of War".
Cannane has also worked on ABC1
's Pop Culture show Mondo Thingo
with Amanda Keller
and Robbie Buck
.
He temporarily presented breakfast on ABC Radio National while the regular presenter pursed other projects.
In 2008 Cannane presented The Hack Half Hour on ABC2.
In 2009 he fronted the ABC1 documentary series Whatever - The Science of Teenagers and he also published a book First Tests: Great Australian Cricketers and the Backyards That Made Them.
In July 2010, Cannane was appointed presenter of ABC News 24
's The Drum a program which provides news and analysis on issues of the day he is joined by a panel including Annabel Crabb
.
Steve is also a reporter and fill in presenter on ABC1
's late night news and current affairs program, Lateline
. Steve has appeared multiple time on
Ten
's The 7PM Project
.
ABC News (Australia)
ABC News is a national news service produced by the News and Current Affairs division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation - the division is responsible for all newsgathering and production of news output for ABC television, radio and online services...
. He currently presents The Drum on ABC News 24
ABC News 24
ABC News 24 is an Australian 24-hour news channel launched and owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The channel replaced the former ABC High Definition simulcast of ABC1 and commenced broadcasting at 7:30pm 5:30 on Thursday, 22 July 2010.-Pre-launch:The ABC announced in January 2010...
and is a reporter on Lateline
Lateline
Lateline is an Australian television news and current affairs program produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, airing weeknights at on ABC1. The program has developed a reputation for head-to-head debates on current issues and political interviews. Lateline is followed by its sister...
.
Previously, Cannane worked as a reporter, producer and presenter for Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
. He was the founding presenter of Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
's current affairs program, Hack
He started as a reporter for The Morning Show, the (then) current affairs
Current affairs (news format)
Current Affairs is a genre of broadcast journalism where the emphasis is on detailed analysis and discussion of news stories that have recently occurred or are ongoing at the time of broadcast....
show. In 2003, after Francis Leach
Francis Leach
Francis Leach is an Australian radio announcer.He began his career at 3JJJ in the early 1990s as a self styled "Love Guru" hosting the Three Hours of Power show, the weekly late night heavy metal show. Later on he transferred to Creatures of the Spotlight, the Sunday night arts show...
left the station, Cannane took on the position of host of the show.
This role only lasted a year after a shake-up at Triple J caused a shuffle of their programming. In this shake up Triple J's current affairs show changed format. The three hour Morning Show, which featured talkback and pre-recorded journalism intermixed with music from Triple J's playlists was replaced in 2004 with a half-hour program named Hack
Hack (radio program)
Hack is the title of a current affairs radio program on Australian national radio broadcaster Triple J.The show began at the start of 2004 after a shake up of the station's programming. The previous current affairs program, The Morning Show from 9 a.m. to midday, was axed and the half-hour Hack...
. The new show, which broadcast from 5:30pm on weekdays was completely music free and dedicated to news, current affairs and similar pieces of radio journalism and talkback. After two and a half years as the host of Hack, Steve Cannane's last show was on 7 July 2006. Steve has previously worked on triple j tv.
Steve won the 2006 Walkley Award for Broadcast Interviewing
Walkley Award for Broadcast Interviewing
The Walkley Award for Broadcast Interviewing has been awarded since 1997. Until 2001, it was known as the Walkley Award for Broadcast Presenting...
for his Hack stories on "Petrol Sniffing, Pill Testing and the Cost of War".
Cannane has also worked on ABC1
ABC1
ABC1 was a United Kingdom based television channel from Disney using the branding of the Disney owned American network, ABC.The channel initially launched exclusively on the British digital terrestrial television platform Freeview on 27 September 2004. On 10 December 2004 it was launched on...
's Pop Culture show Mondo Thingo
Mondo Thingo
Mondo Thingo was an Australian pop culture television show which aired for 37 episodes on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 2004....
with Amanda Keller
Amanda Keller
Amanda Rose Keller is an Australian journalist, radio presenter, and media personality.-Education:Keller went to Carlingford High School, and then went on to study media and communications at Charles Sturt University as a contemporary of Andrew Denton...
and Robbie Buck
Robbie Buck
Robbie Buck is an Australian radio announcer best known for his work at the national youth broadcaster, Triple J...
.
He temporarily presented breakfast on ABC Radio National while the regular presenter pursed other projects.
In 2008 Cannane presented The Hack Half Hour on ABC2.
In 2009 he fronted the ABC1 documentary series Whatever - The Science of Teenagers and he also published a book First Tests: Great Australian Cricketers and the Backyards That Made Them.
In July 2010, Cannane was appointed presenter of ABC News 24
ABC News 24
ABC News 24 is an Australian 24-hour news channel launched and owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The channel replaced the former ABC High Definition simulcast of ABC1 and commenced broadcasting at 7:30pm 5:30 on Thursday, 22 July 2010.-Pre-launch:The ABC announced in January 2010...
's The Drum a program which provides news and analysis on issues of the day he is joined by a panel including Annabel Crabb
Annabel Crabb
Annabel Crabb is an Australian political journalist and commentator who is currently the ABC's chief online political writer. Previously she has worked for Adelaide's The Advertiser, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, the Sunday Age and The Sun-Herald, and won a Walkley Award in 2009 for her...
.
Steve is also a reporter and fill in presenter on ABC1
ABC1
ABC1 was a United Kingdom based television channel from Disney using the branding of the Disney owned American network, ABC.The channel initially launched exclusively on the British digital terrestrial television platform Freeview on 27 September 2004. On 10 December 2004 it was launched on...
's late night news and current affairs program, Lateline
Lateline
Lateline is an Australian television news and current affairs program produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, airing weeknights at on ABC1. The program has developed a reputation for head-to-head debates on current issues and political interviews. Lateline is followed by its sister...
. Steve has appeared multiple time on
Ten
Network Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
's The 7PM Project
The 7PM Project
The Project is an Australian talk show television program airing weeknights across Australia on Network Ten. The formerly half hour long show premiered on 20 July 2009, and is hosted by Charlie Pickering, Carrie Bickmore and Dave Hughes, with a rotating daily guest panelist...
.