3AW’s Derryn Hinch will take to the steps of Victoria’s Parliment house on Sunday June 1 with a public rally. It will be a protest against legislation and the court system which is permitting serial rapists and paedophiles to return to the community incognito. The rally will aim to stop them from having their names and photos suppressed, being kept secret from the community by the courts and the Justice Department.
ABC Chairman Maurice Newman AC officially launched the new home of ABC Coast FM in Maroochydore today. Mr Newman was joined by ABC Director Radio & Regional Content – Sue Howard, Federal Member for Fisher – The Hon. Peter Slipper, Member for Maroochydore – Fiona Simpson, Member for Nicklin – Peter Wellington, Member for Kawana – Steve Dickson, local dignitaries and ABC radio staff. [Read more]
Source and entire article Melbourne Leader: Cats, frogs, cars, drumkits not everyone who subscribes to community radio is human.”We get all sorts,” said PBS radio general manager Adrian Basso.With PBSfm’s Radio Festival kicking off this week, the parade of unusual new members has begun.”Last year someone’s hubcap signed up,” he said. “Occasionally I think you get people trying to outdo each other, it just exemplifies that people are quite keen on the station.” [Read more]
Some time back we suggested a third generation of the James clan was looking at a future in radio. Michael James, son of AW’s Darren James and grandson of former announcer Peter James, is currently working on Bruce and Phil’s 3AW nightline. Might be a good idea for Bruce and Phil to get the James tribe together on air one night soon.
Like a bitter old former spouse John Laws is still raving on, Laws launched a bile-laden attack on AM-band commercial radio in the Sydney Morning Herald, describing today’s talkback stars as “a bunch of bullies and know-alls and also-rans”, claiming they are “totally devoid of a sense of humour” but possessed of “a sense of self-importance that’s bewildering”. Read related story here
Former radio man and actor Bill Scetrine has been jailed for six years for molesting young boys. Scentrine of Ballarat will spend a minimum of four years behind bars. More details can be found here
Adelaide Mix 102.3/Cruise newsreader, Caroline Hillman will join Channel Nine news in the role of a reporter from early June. Caroline’s last day at ARN will be Friday 23rd May.
The ACMA is currently investigating Tenterfield & District Community FM Radio Association Inc, licensee of 2TEN FM with an allegation that it does not represent the community interest it represented when the licence was last renewed and has failed to encourage participation by the community. It is also alleged numerous breaches of the Community Radio Broadcasting Code of conduct are also believed to be part of the investigation.
Rob McCasker has been sacked from his PD and breakfast anchor roles at Hot Tomato. McCasker has been at ‘Tomato from day one after being poached from Austereo. He was informed via email on Friday afternoon of the DCM (Don’t come Monday) and it came as a shock even though the last week had been one of the tougher weeks in a career that has spanned more than 20 years. [Read more]
Further to our recent item on Fairfax regional radio stations being on the market it has been reported on MediaSpy and via other sources that River 949 has been sold to Grant Broadcasters. No word at this stage on the remaining stations.
3AW’s Derryn Hinch has slammed a Nova 100 breakfast radio competition which involved the former wife of Carl Williams, Roberta Williams who is a convicted drug trafficker, giving 10 listeners a tour of gangland murder sites. Nova breakfast presenters Dave Hughes and Kate Langbroek along with Williams and 10 listeners toured the murder sites in a stretched Hummer and topped the tour off with a visit to Paul Dimattina’s Society Restaurant. [Read more]
EDDIE MCGUIRE has heard some cracker conspiracy theories about his new gig calling footy on SEN. Now he’s setting the record straight.No, McGuire is definitely not buying the up-and-coming sports station. No, Channel Nine’s former boss is not suffering from relevance deprivation syndrome between shows on TV.And no, he’s not doing it for the money.”I’m probably the lowest paid commentator around at the moment,” McGuire says. “I could have asked for more money but I didn’t want to. I’m not running the show. Full article
102.9 Hot Tomato breakfast radio co-host Renae King is leaving the station. Renae join Hot Tomato breakfast in 2003 as a producer and soon found herself part of the on-air team.
Highland FM is believed to be the subject of an investigation by the ACMA after complaints were made alleging the Highland Media Co-operative, the licensee of 2WKT FM does not represent the community interest it represented when the licence renewed with further allegations of a failure to encourage participation from the local community.
An ongoing legal battle involving an awaited apology by a 2SEA radio presenter to the former general manager for Bega Valley Shire Council continues this week.
An initial draft apology, written by council and its legal team, was rejected by the radio station, with a second draft issued to 2SEA for review yesterday Full Article Magnet
Our UK radionews and info feed today contains 13 new items, enjoy. [Read more]
The Shooting Star Picture Company’s D-STAR division is pleased to announce the start of trials of PLAY MPE (TM), the new generation of B2B music delivery in Australia.PLAY MPE( TM) is already the #1 digital delivery platform in North America and commences trials this week with content from both major and independent labels from around the country.
“We have had much success in the last few years with our D-STAR Video product and the time was right to launch a new generation product to revolutionise the delivery of audio from Record Labelsto their numerous media partners,” said CEO Peter Skillman. [Read more]
Federal communications Minister Stephen Conroy has announced that radio stations would not be forced to begin digital broadcasting until July 1 2009 - a six month extension from the previous January 1 target. “The proposed extension will provide the commercial broadcasters with additional time needed to prepare for the introduction of digital radio.”
Brenden Wood, Mix 106.5 breakfast radio producer returned to the program this morning. Related item here
Last December Fairfax decided to retain their 9 South Australian and Queensland regional radio stations after a deal with Macquarie Media Group fell over. At the time Fairfax boss David Kirk claimed in a statement today to be “pleased” to retain the licences. ”The stations are trading strongly and we are satisfied with their performance,” he said.
Moving forward 6 months there are various whispers Fairfax might be looking to offer the stations for sale again. Could Prime be a potential buyer?
Our UK radionews and info feed today contains 20 new items, enjoy. [Read more]
A familiar site is set to return to the streets of Sydney later this week with Triple M relaunching the Triple M Rocks bumper sticker. The stickers will be available from McDonalds outlets from Friday the 16th of May and Triple M are giving listeners the chance to share in $40,000 cash prizes. To win your share - up to $10 000 - just listen to the station for the Triple M strip-song! Terms and conditions here.
Sonia Kruger, Mix 106.5 breakfast co-host, has threatened to walk out on the radio program unless suspended producer Brenden Wood is reinstated. A decision on Brenden’s future is to be made today and Kruger is very much in favour of retaining him as part of the team. Related item here
Commercial radio media release:An advertisement for RACV Financial Services called “Disclaimer”, written by Paul Reardon and Julian Schreiber from Clemenger BBDO in Melbourne, has won the 2008 Gold Siren award for best radio ad of the year, as well as a Silver Siren for winner of the single advertisement category. It is the second year in a row that Paul Reardon and also Clemenger BBDO in Melbourne have won the Gold Siren. [Read more]
Rumours sweeping the industry that 2MMM’s The SheBang program is in turmoil and two of the three stars have offered their resignations. Sources have told of the bitter rivalry between Paul Murray and Marty Sheargold which is evident on and off air.
Brenden Wood, executive producer of Mix 106.5 breakfast, has been suspended from his duties after a meeting with Australian Radio Network general manager Anthony Fitzgerald. The issue relates to recent comments co-host Todd McKenney made about Channel 9 news anchor Mark Ferguson which prompted Channel 9 to pull their advertising from the station. [Read more]
MELBOURNE radio listeners have deserted hip music station Nova in favour of pop stalwart Fox in the biggest audience shift on the FM dial since mid-2002.Nova lost a staggering 107,000 listeners in this week’s ratings survey, dropping two points to give Fox its biggest audience share since Nova’s first year of broadcasting in 2002. Nova and Fox usually tussle for top spot but golden oldies station Gold FM has quietly sneaked into second place. Read the entire article here
Former sales director for Nova & Vega’s radio’s Melbourne operations Rohan Dwyer has joined specialist publishing agency Furst Media as its general manager.
Former Home and Away star Kate Ritchie has won the TV Week Gold Logie for the second year in a row. Ritchie, who is now part of Nova 96.9’s breakfast radio team, was in shock following the back-to-back win. Herald Sun article here
Results for survey 3 of the 2008 Nielsen radio ratings will start filtering through from around 10.15 am tomorrow.
Being a morning announcer at radio station 5AU in Port Augusta in regional South Australia might not be the highlight of Jim Glennon’s CV, but hey, everybody has to start somewhere.For Mr Glennon, that humble beginning was the start of a journey around the country that took in stops at places as far-flung as Bega, Wollongong, Shepparton, and Darwin, and has now seen him land one of the plum jobs in regional radio in Australia as general manager of Hot 91.1 FM in Maroochydore. Read the entire article in from Sunshine Coast Daily here.
The Nine Network has withdrawn more than $1 million in advertising from the radio station that employs controversial host Todd McKenney.Angry Nine boss David Gyngell informed Mix 106.5 on Friday that his network would no longer advertise on the station after McKenney repeatedly took the mickey out of Nine’s 6pm Sydney newsreader Mark Ferguson. Full story
While some at the ABC wait for their chance to grab gold at the Logies on Sunday night, ABC Radio celebrated the winners of the 2008 ABC Local Radio Awards last night at a presentation ceremony in Sydney. [Read more]
Our UK radionews and info feed today contains 38 new items, enjoy [Read more]
Former Channel 7 and 10 news presenter, Anne Fullwood, has joined ABC newsradio as a presenter and producer. Anne will work across both breakfast and drive shifts.
THE community radio sector has missed the deadline to participate in building the transmission infrastructure for digital broadcasting, blaming uncertainty over whether it would be able to meet funding calls. Industry body the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia said it had been left hanging by the federal Government’s refusal to confirm funding commitments made by its predecessor. “We’re now facing a scenario where the commercial and public broadcasters will have an ownership role in the (digital) infrastructure and we’re kind of nowhere,” said Kath Letch, chairwoman of the CBAA’s digital radio consultative group and station manager of Melbourne community station 3RRR. Read the entire item The Australian
Veteran classical music presenter John Cargher has died in Melbourne, aged 89. Cargher, who presented the Singers of Renown program for 42 years on ABC Radio National, died at his home in Melbourne on Wednesday afternoon. He had been battling cancer.He is survived by his wife Robyn and daughter. His death comes just four days after presenting his final program and retiring.
Is there such a thing as a great radio advertisement? For this radio junkie, the seemingly endless stream of ads ranges from tedious drivel to excruciating crap. Never great.Many commercial radio listeners must cringe, change stations or blank out when the ads come on.Annoying as they are, their effectiveness cannot be denied — we remember the jingles, don’t we — and commercial stations would not exist without ads. (And while, strictly speaking, the ABC is ad-free, just what do they call those increasingly frequent “interruptions” that spruik content on ABC radio, television and online?) Read the entire article from The Age
Dani Bellamy has resigned from Brisbane’s 97.3FM. She finishes up as morning announcer and music director on Friday May 2. Dani, who has been with the station since its launch in 2001, will spend a few weeks travelling before moving back home to Sydney to become a ‘voice for hire’. [Read more]
Albury’s 1494 2AY have now moved into their new purpose built studios.
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One half of the Jen and Jay breakfast radio team are moving on from Classic Hits 4GY. Jen Seyderhelm will finish in mid May to move to 4AK/4WK Toowoomba.
ACMA media release: The Australian Communications and Media Authority has found that Bankstown City Radio Co-operative Ltd, the licensee of Sydney community broadcasting service Radio BFM, breached a condition of its temporary licence by broadcasting advertisements. Community radio stations may broadcast up to five minutes of sponsorship announcements in any hour. Under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, sponsorship announcements on community radio must include an appropriate acknowledgement of financial support (a ‘tag’), otherwise they can be considered advertisements. [Read more]
Alex Dalrymple has resigned from Nova 96.9 to pursue a career in acting and to also concentrate on voiceover work. Alex is the longest serving on-air Nova staff member clocking up just on six and a half years at the station.
Source and entire item Penrith Press: The radio announcers at Kick FM have been kicked out of the station. Jason Bouman, Kerry Denten, Lindsay Fisher, Ross Hutchison and David Archer, who have 100 years of experience between them, have been replaced with staff from the Penrith-based newspaper Western Weekender. The owners of Kick FM also own the Western Weekender. Bouman told the Press he was negotiating his new contract with Kick FM when he was fired.”On the 31st (of March) I was just given a letter by Sheena (Evans, Kick FM office manager) saying my contract was terminated that was it,” Bouman said. Read the entire article
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