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EMF Appoints Jarrod Graetz As VP/Audio Streaming

Educational Media Foundation has announced the appointment of Jarrod Graetz as Vice President of Audio Streaming. Graetz joins EMF from his native Australia where he last served as CEO of Positive Media Incorporated and its station in Melbourne. He had worked on-air and programming in Australia and Dubai, worked in support for RCS, and served […] […]

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Radio celebrates International Women’s Day

Today is International Women’s Day, and radio stations across Australia are celebrating accordingly. Here’s just a sample:Melbourne’s 3MP is playing only female artists between 9am and 5pm.Metro Content Director Jon Vertigan tells Radio Today 3MP has something of a unique edge, in that its announcers are predominantly female, with Emily Canning on air from 9am… Read More
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Nominations now open for 2023 Australian Women In Music Awards

Nominations for the 2023 Australian Women in Music Awards are officially open from today – appropriately, on International Women’s Day.The awards shine  a light on the accomplishments of women across all areas of industry, from onstage to those working behind the scenes, technicians, leaders, elders, performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, film-makers and photographers, music journalists, stylists,… Read More
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Gigi Sohn Withdraws Nomination For Vacant FCC Commissioner Seat

After being renominated in January to fill the vacant fifth commissioner seat at the FCC, Gigi Sohn has withdrawn her name from consideration. Sohn was originally nominated by President Biden to fill the seat vacated by former FCC Chairman Ajit Pai in October 2021. From 2013-2016, Gigi served as Counselor to Former FCC Chairman Tom […] […]

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Radio job opportunities: The flip side

A recent Radio Today article about the challenges of attracting radio talent to country areas certainly struck a chord within the industry.There was no shortage of suggestions as to why nobody was putting their hand up for vacant positions in the bush. This was one of many responses:“Is anyone really that surprised? Times have changed. Young… Read More
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The Top TV Themes of All Time

That Thing With Rich Appel, the weekly syndicated show targeted to ’60s/’70s Oldies stations, does a lot of countdowns, including the annual WOW Countdown, a favorite of Ross on Radio readers. Appel has done a “Job 40” of work-related songs for Labor Day and one with family acts for Thanksgiving weekend. But the one that […] […]