Ben Starr: A Star in his own Right

From an early age Ben Starr, was destined to be in the communication industry. At the age of 13, he was hosting his own radio program the Community Radio Station 2RDJ-FM in Burwood, NSW. Ben continued to be involved with 2RDJ-FM while still at school and during his 7 years with the station held a number of positions including Announcer, Technical Assistant, Marketing Co-ordinator, Satellite Program Manager, and Board Director.

At 18, Ben, moved into commercial radio working as Executive Producer on the 2UW breakfast program, hosted by Larry Emdur and John Bell. He also became the Community Service Co-ordinator whilst continuing to gain further experience in production, technical support and Panel Operation. He also stayed with the network as it moved from AM to FM to become MIX-106.5 FM, where he also worked as Technical Assistant, a Panel Operator, News/Traffic Production and Music Research.

Ben later moved to the country and became Mid-Dawn Announcer on 2ZZZ Lismore and also assisted in Production and the News Room. After a short stint in the bush Ben moved back to Sydney, and began freelancing his services to Radio 2GB, as a Panel Operator/Entertainment Reporter and an Announcer on Coast Rock FM in Gosford, NSW.

In 1995 Ben, became the youngest Announcer on Radio 2CH Sydney's Easy Listening Station, hosting the Weekday Mid-dawn program. Being multi skilled, Ben, also took on the added responsibilities of Outdoor Promotions, Community Service Co-ordinator and later Breakfast Producer.

Ben played a vital role in moving 2CH, to it's new city premises, when 2CH and 2GB became the Macquarie Radio Network, from there Ben, moved into Talk Radio, and became the Co-host to Fiona McCullam, on her Psychic Show, Fiona's World, on 2GB.

Ben is also involved in educating other young radio hopefuls through lecturing in Radio Broadcasting at Petersham TAFE College. His vast experience and knowledge of the radio industry has certainly provided a unique teaching and learning experience for his students

Now at age 29, Ben, is one of the most multitalented media professionals Australia has to offer, running his Media Production Company where he outsourcers himself to the radio industry as an Announcer / Producer and Master Of Ceremonies. Ben, also lecture's for TAFE NSW in the "Radio Broadcasting Course" and is currently the Program Director of Tafe Radio Overnight broadcast on Local Radio 2RDJ-FM

Ben Starr is truly a STARR in his own right.

Links of Relevance

Media Man Australia, Greg Tingle, interviews Ben Starr - 27th November 2003

Macquarie Radio Network

2CH Easy 1170

2GB 873

TAFE NSW

Ben Starr on tour in the UK!

Ben with some starr students at TAFE Student Radio