Danny Watson

Danny Watson

Danny Watson is a political talkback radio host based in Auckland New Zealand.

Biography

His career has been varied, working as a construction worker, barman for the original Porirua Tavern,Cite web|url=http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/personalities.asp?menu=3&menuitem=2$|title=Danny Watson's Bio on Newstalk ZB site|accessdate=2008-02-02|work=Newstalk ZB] a stint in the New Zealand ArmyFact|date=February 2008 and a television presenter before becoming a talkback radio host. Danny got his big break in media when TVNZ director Michael Stedman hired him to host children's television show Spot On.Cite web|url=http://www.otago.ac.nz/alumni/graduation/10december2005/honorarydegree.html|title=TVNZ director spots talent, Danny Watson|accessdate=2008-02-02|work=University of Otago website] This role led him to his most famous television role, host of well known children's show What Now with co-presenters Michelle Bracey and Frank Flash.

Talkback Radio

Danny Watson currently airs between 12:15 p.m. and 4 p.m. NZST on foreign-owned media network Newstalk ZB. The Newstalk ZB website states that he is on air from 12 p.m.; however, a 15 minute news report is aired at 12 p.m., and Mr. Watson does not actually air until 12:15 p.m.Cite web|url=http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/personalities.asp?menu=3&menuitem=2$|title=Danny Watson's Bio on Newstalk ZB site|accessdate=2008-02-02|work=Newstalk ZB]

Other interests

Among his many interests, Danny is a Jun Shihan (6th degree black belt) in Seid%C5%8D juku Karate, runs the Seido Devonport Karate Club, and oversees the Auckland region as chief instructor.Cite web|url=http://www.seidokarate.co.nz/about.html|title=Chief instructor in Seido Karate|accessdate=2008-02-02|work=www.seidokarate.co.nz]

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