Ryan Bridge

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Ryan Bridge
BornNovember 1987 (age 37)
CitizenshipNew Zealander
OccupationBroadcaster
Years active2010– present
EmployerWarner Bros. Discovery New Zealand

Ryan Bridge (born November 1987)[1][2] is a New Zealand broadcaster who previously co-hosted the breakfast show AM on Three alongside Melissa Chan-Green and Bernadine Oliver-Kerby.[2][3][4] Before this he previously hosted the Ryan Bridge Drive Show on Magic Talk radio.[5][6][7]

Early life

Bridge grew up in the Kāpiti Coast District, where his first job was delivering newspapers.[8] He was involved with the Youth Council and served as Youth MP for Darren Hughes.[9]

Career

Bridge has also worked on Three's previous current affairs show Story as a reporter and presenter, as well as Newshub on the same channel.[10] In 2021, Bridge replaced Duncan Garner on AM, a New Zealand morning breakfast show.[11][12] He left the show in December 2023.[13][14] Bridge had been expected in late 2023 to host an upcoming current affairs show, Bridge on Three.[15] It had been intended to replace The Project which finished in December 2023, although plans to launch the show fell through due to the closure of Newshub in 2024.[16]

Personal life

References

  1. Rohan, Lillie (8 December 2023). "Ryan Bridge to leave AM: Co-star Melissa Chan-Green's tribute as he moves to new 7pm show". New Zealand Herald.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Jack, Amberleigh (16 December 2023). "Ryan Bridge looking ahead to wedding bells and a new show in 2024". Stuff. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  3. "Ryan Bridge". Newshub. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  4. "Ryan Bridge". www.nzonscreen.com. NZ On Screen. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  5. "Newsroom | Independent New Zealand news and current affairs". Newsroom. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  6. Nealon, Sarah (15 September 2021). "The AM Show host Ryan Bridge reveals debt to Duncan Garner". Stuff. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  7. Ward, Tara (17 September 2021). "It's official: The AM Show has gone just as bonkers as Breakfast". The Spinoff. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  8. Harvey, Kerry (12 May 2021). "Ryan Bridge talks tears, joy and being outed on national television". Stuff.
  9. "Fourth Youth Parliament, 2004" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 December 2004.
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  11. Bevan, Darren (5 September 2021). "Ryan Bridge to replace Duncan Garner as AM Show host". Stuff. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  12. "AM Show's Ryan Bridge brought to tears reliving moment Mark Richardson outed his sexuality live on air". Newshub. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  13. Jack, Amberleigh (14 December 2023). "Matty McLean and Ryan Bridge sign off from breakfast television: 'I will miss you terribly'". Stuff. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  14. "Peter Williams to leave Magic Talk". RNZ. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  15. "They lured a legend to NZ, now a TV firm is in spotlight over bills; 7pm show's new name". NZ Herald. 20 February 2024. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  16. reporters, Stuff (7 December 2023). "Ryan Bridge to replace The Project with new 7pm show". Stuff. Retrieved 7 January 2024.