User:Mirraloo/Nick Bennett

Nick Bennett's experience as a television journalist and broadcaster spans 25 years in both the Australian and International market place. As an interviewer, he has a great talent for inspiring the trust of his subjects whose honest revelations often provide extraordinary insights into celebrities such as Sir Bob Geldof, Angelina Jolie, George Michael, Peter Garrett, The Rolling Stones and John Mayer. Nick has warmth and integrity in his approach to the entertainment industry and for this he is widely respected by his peers.

Nick’s TV credits include host of Channel Ten’s E! News & Ground Zero, presenter for Showtime, Channels Seven, Nine and Ten, Channel [V], Music Max and WIN. Other credits include Nick’s Flick Bits for Showtime, Music Man for Sunrise, Rumba Music Festival, The History of Toyota Star-maker and the Telstra Road to Tamworth.

Nick has also created a niche for himself in the live voice over & MC arena. He’s been the voice of The ARIA’s (Australian Recording Industry Association Awards) for 16 years. Live voice on the Tamworth Country Music Awards for 7 years. MC and live voice over for Sound Relief and Live Earth. Live voice for The Australia Day Concert, V8 Super Car Awards and So You Think You Can Dance.

Nick travelled Australia with Shannon Noll’s Acoustic and in Conversation tour. A natural MC for Concert for Life, Big Backyard in the Domain, MTV Music Awards Media Room, Naomi Campbell and Lisa Marie Presley Press Conferences, Coca Cola Live & Local stage for The Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival. Support Act Melbourne Cup Charity Lunch and Golden Stave Charity Lunch.

An accomplished radio personality Nick is heard daily on the award-winning Qantas Rock on Q and with a 23% market share, holds the distinction of being a #1 Drive host for 2 Triple M. Presented 2DAY FM Nights and other prime-time shifts for ABC, Nova 969, WS FM, C91.3, FOX FM, 2 Double O and Radio Luxembourg. Nick’s passion for justice was heard on the pirate station, “The Voice of Peace”. Music lovers in over 40 countries recognize Nick from “The Big Backyard” and in Australia, from the Rock 40 Countdown and The Beat for MCM Entertainment.

As a print journalist, Nick edited The Music Network and has been published by Rolling Stone, Billboard, Tracks, RM Williams’ Outback and Cream. As a writer, his credits include the ARIA Music Awards, ARIA Hall of Fame, the Country Music Awards, Latest & Greatest for Showtime Greats, the Big Backyard, Icehouse DVD and Channel Nine Presents.

Nick’s versatility as a voice over artist is in high demand for clients such as Fox Kids, Sony Music, Paramount Home Entertainment, BMG, Warner Music, Dick Smith, Chugg Entertainment, Hope 103.2, DreamWorks, Channel [V], CMC, MTV, Showtime Greats, Michael Coppel, Hot Tomato and MCM Entertainment to name a few. Nick’s talent was also harnessed as a Teacher for the “Voice Over” short course at AFTRS.