Zan Rowe

For the New Zealand DJ and radio presenter, see Zane Lowe.

Zan Rowe
Rowe in 2022
Born
Susanna Rowe

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Other namesZan
Occupation(s)Radio and television presenter
EmployerAustralian Broadcasting Corporation

Susanna "Zan" Rowe is an Australian radio and television presenter. As of 2022 she works for ABC digital radio station Double J.

Early life and education

Susanna Rowe (later nicknamed "Zan")[1] grew up in Melbourne.[2]

She attended RMIT University, majoring in radio and cinema.[2]

Career

Radio and podcasts

Rowe started out at SRA FM in 1996 (now SYN Radio) on a show called Run with the Hunted, before moving to the Monday drive shift on 3RRR 102.7FM presenting Transit Lounge from 2002–2004.[citation needed]

In 2005, she joined Triple J as weekend lunch host.[2] In 2006, she became host of Mornings on Triple J, broadcasting weekdays between 9am and 12pm.[citation needed]

On 4 December 2017, Rowe announced she would be leaving Triple J and joining digital radio network Double J.[3] In 2018 she started at Double J as host of the Mornings show.[4]

The show is the home of her flagship feature and podcast, Take 5. The segment has featured many guests over the years, including Paul McCartney, Damon Albarn, Kylie Minogue, Tori Amos and Peter Garrett.[5][6][7]

Rowe began the podcast Bang On with Myf Warhurst in March 2017.[8] The podcast went on hiatus in November 2024.[9]

Television

In 2009, Rowe joined music presenter Richard Kingsmill in presenting a special edition of Rage, Triple J Hottest 100 of All Time, broadcast over two nights on the weekend of Friday 7 August 2009.[10]

In 2015–2016, Rowe presented The Critics for ABC iview, a program on screen culture.[2]

In 2017, Rowe was announced as one of the panellists for ABC TV's new screen review show Screen Time, hosted by Chris Taylor.

In 2017, Rowe and Charlie Pickering began hosting the New Year's Eve countdown show on the ABC.[11][12]

Rowe presents a weekly music news segment on News Breakfast. After a decade presenting the segment, Rowe will depart the show at the end of 2024.[13]

She has also hosted various other programs on the ABC, including Double J,[14][15] as well as written for the ABC about the Australian musical industry.[16] In 2020, Rowe co-hosted weekly music program The Sound on the ABC. Rowe was one of the hosts of the ABC's 90th birthday celebration in 2022,[17] [18] alongside Tony Armstrong, and Craig Reucassel.[19]

Rowe hosts Take 5 with Zan Rowe, a television version of her Double J radio segment and podcast, which premiered in September 2022.[6] A second series premiered from 8 October 2023,[20][21] and the third on 1 October 2024. Series 3 guests were Dannii Minogue, Bill Bailey, Claudia Karvan, Neil Finn, Bernard Fanning, and Casey Donovan.[22]

References

  1. ^ "Agreement with Susanna Rowe for DJ performance by Zan Rowe at Beck's Festival Bar, Hyde Park". City of Sydney Archives. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Smith, Joseph (28 April 2017). "Zan Rowe: The Most Powerful Woman In Australian Music". Stoney Roads. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  3. ^ "Zan Rowe is joining Double J in 2018 !". Double J. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Zan Rowe is joining Double J in 2018 !". Double J. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Here's what happened when Zan Rowe asked Keith Urban to nominate five songs that shaped him". ABC News. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  6. ^ a b Wigney, James (23 September 2022). "Zan Rowe reveals how Guy Pearce, Keith Urban, Missy Higgins bared souls on Take 5 TV show". Herald Sun. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Take 5 with Zan Rowe". ABC listen. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
  8. ^ Elphick, Nicole (7 November 2017). "Zan Rowe and Myf Warhurst had to 'unlearn radio skills' for podcast Bang On". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  9. ^ Seyderhelm, Jennifer (12 November 2024). "Myf Warhurst and Zan Rowe take a Bang On break". RadioInfo Australia. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  10. ^ "rage : guests and specials : archive". ABC. Retrieved 12 March 2010.
  11. ^ Mediaweek (4 December 2018). "ABC New Year's Eve 2018: Rove early, Charlie & Zan late". Mediaweek. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  12. ^ Cronin, Seanna (28 December 2018). "Ring in the New Year with musical firsts". Northern Star. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  13. ^ Varvaris, Mary. "Zan Rowe Exits ABC TV News Breakfast". The Music. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  14. ^ Condon, Dan (9 June 2022). "When Faith No More reformed, kindness became their unexpected secret weapon". Double J. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  15. ^ "Zan Rowe's Take 5 is set to become a TV show". Double J. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  16. ^ "The dealmakers who got Amy Schumer on an Australian stage in 5 days". ABC News. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  17. ^ "ABC 90 Celebrate!". ABC iview. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  18. ^ "News.com.au".
  19. ^ Perry, Kevin (15 June 2022). "ABC reveals impressive cast list for 90th Birthday LIVE celebration". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  20. ^ Boland, Bray (11 September 2023). "Take 5 with Zan Rowe returns for a second season". Radio Today. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  21. ^ Perry, Kevin (9 October 2023). "Noel Gallagher kicks off Take 5 With Zan Rowe, Season 2". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  22. ^ Varvaris, Mary (3 September 2024). "Take 5 With Zan Rowe Reveals New Season Guest Line-up". The Music. Retrieved 15 October 2024.