Francis Anderson Ritchie,[1] known as Frank Ritchie, is a New Zealand radio broadcaster, Media Chaplain, and ordained Christian Minister who is a Sunday evening radio host on Newstalk ZB.[1][2][3]
Raised in Te Aroha,[1] Ritchie was the son of an alcoholic absent father and a mother on the DPB.[2][3]
After beginning his working career as a painter & decorator, Ritchie's first introduction to broadcasting was on Christian radio network Life FM as a regular panelist.[3] In his early 20s Ritchie began hosting Life FM's nationwide talkback programme The Green Room, which he did for 8 years. Ritchie also hosted other programmes on Life FM including the night show and then drive show.[1]
In 2010 Ritchie began hosting occasional Easter and Christmas programmes on Newstalk ZB produced by CBA.
Ritchie replaced Sam Bloore in 2018 alongside co-host Jax van Buuren from 6pm-7:30pm Sunday nights.