Craig Bennett


Craig Bennett is an Australian journalist, radio commentator and television presenter, best known for his work as an entertainment reporter.

Career

Bennett first appeared on television in the 1970s, as a guest discussing his pet snakes, on programs such as The Don Lane Show, The Mike Walsh Show and Simon Townsend's Wonder World which led to him being dubbed "the snake boy of St Ives".
However, his professional media career commenced in 1980 when he became a copy boy and then cadet journalist at The Daily Mirror and The Daily Telegraph newspapers, covering general news stories.
He moved into television several years later, initially appearing on children's program The Harry & Ralph Show, but becoming best known at covering entertainment news on programs such as Good Morning Australia, Good Morning Sydney, After Noon, Midday, At Home with John Mangos, Monday to Friday, Good Taste, Today Tonight, The Morning Show and The Daily Edition.
Since 2013, Bennett has appeared on Network Ten morning program Studio 10, where he hosts regular showbiz segments and conducts in-depth interviews with local and international celebrities.
Bennett has also been a regular contributor on many Australian radio stations throughout his career.
In 2007, Bennett published That's Quite a Dress You Almost Have On, a compilation of well known lines from various movies.
In 2019, he published his autobiography, True Confessions of a Shameless Gossip, detailing his career and his interactions with many well known entertainers throughout his career.

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