Paul Campion (born 10 November 1969 in Sarina, Queensland) is an Australian radio host and recipient of the Australian Commercial Radio Award for best music personality. In 2013 he was acknowledged at the Australian Commercial Radio Awards for 25 years of service to the industry. He is currently breakfast presenter on River 94.9 in Ipswich.
Paul "Campo" Campion | |
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| Born | 10 November 1969 Sarina, Queensland, Australia |
| Career | |
| Show | Campo Show The Paul "Campo" Campion Drive Show |
| Station(s) | B105, 97.3 FM |
| Style | Drive-time show host |
| Country | Australia |
| Website | 973fm |
Career
editCampion started his career in 1987 at Radio 4MK Mackay. His early years were spent learning his trade working at country and regional radio stations including 4VL, 4BU and 4GR before arriving at Sea FM on the Gold Coast in 1992.
In 1994 Campion joined 2Day FM Sydney as an on-air presenter. With Austereo He had stints in Perth on the relaunch of MMM in 1996 and as Drive presenter and on Drive time at Austereo network station B105 Brisbane. At the time, he achieved the highest ratings figures in Austereo history.
In October 2001 he became the inaugural breakfast host of the new DMG ARN partnership 97.3 FM. He then became the drive presenter in 2004, a role he kept until 2015, when he moved to River 94.9 Ipswich, where he currently hosts and produces the Marnie and Campo breakfast program.
Education
editCampion received a graduate certificate in radio programming from AFTRS in 2003. He has been a QUT mentor for media, communication and journalism students in Brisbane as well as studying as a Philosophy master's candidate.
Personal life
editCampion is married to Lea and has two children, Sam and Georgia. He is the older brother of former professional rugby league footballer Kevin Campion.