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AU & NZ

Beau Ryan: Sport stars aren’t just handed media gigs

It’s not uncommon for sporting stars to end up on TV and radio.But sometimes it’s not a natural fit and the transition ends up being anything but smooth.That hasn’t been the case, though, for former NRL player and KIIS FM regular Beau Ryan, who it seems was destined for a media career.Beau – who’s now… Read More
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AU & NZ

Maddy MacRae in the spotlight: Radio Today podcast

TikTok star Maddy MacRae takes centre stage in this week’s Radio Today podcast with Megan and Bray.Maddy’s new offering – Sometimes Funny, Always Awkward – is Podcast of the Week. It showcases how being a mess and a grown-up are not mutually exclusive!Also this week – more on smoothfm’s expansion, Sam McClure’s return to 3AW and… Read More
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US

A Rose Blooms In Louisville

Alpha Media flipped Variety Hits “102.3 Jack-FM” WXMA Louisville to Soft AC “102.3 The Rose” at noon today. Positioning as “Louisville’s Lite Favorites”, the new brand partially fills the AC hole in the Louisville market created by SummitMedia’s shift of 106.9 WVEZ to Hot AC “Mix 106.9” in March 2021. It also positions the station […] […]

US

Loper & Randi Depart 99.7 The Blitz

Morning hosts Jeremy Loper and Randi Rasar have departed North American Broadcasting’s Rock “99.7 The Blitz” WRKZ Columbus OH after a little over ten years with the station. Loper and Rasar joined WRKZ in April 2012 after previously spending four years in mornings at “103.1 The Buzz” WPBZ West Palm Beach where they would be […] […]

ASIA

CNA Singapore launches new podcasts, radio on-demand

Singapore’s Channel News Asia has launched a new digital audio strategy that involves live radio, original podcasts and repurposed audio content from some of CNA’s award-winning TV programmes.According to Crispina Robert, Senior Editor, CNA Podcasts, over the last 23 years, the CNA brand has undergone significant changes. Part of this evolution has been in radio. CNA938 began life in 1998 as NewsRadio 938 and in 2019, was rebranded as CNA938 and made available on mobile and online to cater to changing consumption patterns.Over the last two years, its signature news podcast, Heart of the Matter, saw steady growth in listenership – peaking during COVID-19, as audiences sought out expert perspectives on a fast-moving virus.

In the recently released Reuters Digital Report 2022, Singapore stands out as the only Asian country in the top 10 in a graph detailing the proportion of people who used a podcast. The report also indicates how technology is a big driver – new voice interfaces, smart speakers, in-car entertainment systems are all making it easier for people to ask Siri or Alexa to play their audio content.CAN Podcasts will now offer more choice with many new shows including a new personal finance pod called Money Talks. Adrian Tan and Crispina Robert navigate the issues around work and career in their podcast Work It.It also leverages on the best of CNA’s Radio and TV journalism. There’s content for book lovers, on health matters and all the news bulletins to start and end your day with. CNA Insider’s excellent journalism is also available in audio. CNA Correspondent is now available as a podcast – where hosts go behind the scenes to see how our journalists cover stories that matter to AsiaAccording to Robert: “In a world grappling with disinformation, credible news content is critical in our overall understanding of the issues that affect us. But beyond that, the wonderful thing about good audio content is the feeling that you are a fly on the wall, listening in on an interesting dinner conversation.” […]

ASIA

Sharjah Radio’s special on Emirati Women’s Day

As part of the UAE’s celebrations of Emirati Women’s Day, Sharjah Radio presented a special radio program on August 28.The one-hour show was broadcast live from 5 pm to 6 pm and shed light on the role of Emirati women in the development and construction of the country since the establishment of the Union.It was presented by Aisha Al-Hamoudi and Jamal Al-Sumaiti.

A number of female personalities from literature, poetry, arts, culture and sports representing various local, Gulf and Arab institutions took part in the program. […]