Craig Bennett

Craig Bennett (born 15 October 1962) is an Australian journalist, author, MC, radio commentator and television presenter, best known for his work as an entertainment reporter.

Biography and career Early TV appearances Bennett first appeared on television in the 1970s, as a guest discussing his pet snakes, on programs such as The Don Lane Show, The Mike Walsh Show and Simon Townsend's Wonder World which led to him being dubbed "the snake boy of St Ives".

Newspaper journalist Bennett started his professional media career in 1980 when he became a copy boy and then cadet journalist at The Daily Mirror and Daily Telegraph newspapers, covering general news stories.

Radio Bennett has also been a regular contributor on many Australian, New Zealand and South African radio stations throughout his career.

In 2019, he published his autobiography, True Confessions of a Shameless Gossip, detailing his career and his interactions with many well known entertainers throughout his career.

That's Quite a Dress You Almost Have On; Penguin Books, 2007 True Confessions of a Shameless Gossip; New Holland Publishers, 2019