Chris Smith to host Mornings on 2SM and the Super Radio Network

Chris Smith will take the reins from John Laws on Super Radio Network and host mornings on 2SM and across their network in NSW, QLD and the Northern Territory in 2025, commencing Monday January 6.

Managing Director and Owner of the SRN George Caralis said:

‘The Super Radio Network welcomes Chris Smith home. He started his career with 2VM and 2PK.

With a Federal Election coming up next year Chris is by far the best with his political knowledge and understanding of the landscape. He will steer the ship for us and is the best natural broadcaster in radio.

This will be a changing of the guard in talkback in 2025.’

Chris Smith at 2PK

Managing Director and owner of the SRN Despina Priala said:

“This is a story of redemption and Australians forgive where they know someone’s done the hard yards. He’s been in recovery for two years. We applaud that. It’s been a tough time, but haven’t we all been through them? 

We have been inundated with positive comments since it was hinted he would return. He, and we are so excited to get started on January 6.”

It will be Chris Smith on 2SM Mornings. Mark Levy on 2GB. Who will take on the distinctly wobbly ABC Mornings shift is yet to be announced in this ‘changing of the guard.’

Sydney’s talk radio Drive shifts will also be in flux next year with Chris O’Keefe announcing today he is leaving 2GB Drive and Richard Glover being replaced by Chris Bath for 4 days per week on ABC Radio Sydney (Charlie Pickering will present Thank God it’s Friday).

Jen Seyderhelm is a writer, editor and podcaster for Radio Today.