AU & NZ

Toni and Ryan’s TARPaTHON Til Gold live stream

Toni and Ryan are set to embark on a live stream for their Patreon members, from the Paris Games Opening Ceremony until Australia wins its first gold medal.The ‘TARPaTHON Til Gold’ live stream is available to Toni and Ryan’s Exclusive and Champion member tiers on their Patreon.It starts at the beginning of the Games’ Opening… Read More
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ASIA

Announcing more speakers for Radiodays Asia and Podcast Day Asia

More speakers have been announced for Radiodays Asia and Podcast Day Asia. Radiodays Asia takes place 2-4 September in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Podcast Day Asia takes place on Tuesday, September 5, and is part of Radiodays Asia.Chase Hattie, Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at mowPod, BermudamowPod is the leading platform driving engaged podcast audiences in the USA. With a track record of conceptualizing and developing audience growth products utilized by major podcast networks and media companies globally, Chase excels in forging partnerships with industry leaders to optimize audience expansion and enhance podcasting’s overall impact.Chase will be moderating a panel featuring an exceptional lineup of experts, focusing on audience development for podcasts in Asia. The panel will delve into essential topics such as effective growth metrics, successful strategies, pitfalls to avoid, and innovative methods to increase podcast visibility and reach.Priya Dharshini Prabakaran, Director of Astro Audio, MalaysiaPriya is the first female and youngest Director of Astro Audio since its inception in 1996. Starting as a Music Executive at Hitz FM, Malaysia’s No.1 English station, she progressed to become Station Manager, and eventually assumed the responsibility of English Network Manager.  At Astro Priya leads the development and implementation of content strategies across multiple platforms for all 13 brands under Astro Radio and SYOK. Her focus on delivering quality content reflects her deep understanding of audience preferences and market trends.

Justine Murray, Senior Podcast Producer, RNZ National, New ZealandBeginning her broadcasting career in 1998 with Māori radio in Tauranga Moana, Justine has worked as a freelance reporter, Māori language sportscasting and part of the launch team for a youth radio station in 2003. Now as a Senior Podcast Producer at RNZ National, Aotearoa New Zealand she has worked on the long form radio series Te Ahi Kaa, a programme centred on the Māori storytelling as well as many other podcasts.  Additionally Justine contributes to Māori language news at Moana Radio, in Tauranga, and hosts a weekly bi-lingual show ‘Paewhiri’ with two co-hosts, discussing identity, culture and language in these changing times.Philippe Generali, President and CEO of RCS worldwidePhilippe joined RCS USA in 1996 as a Product Manager and subsequently became Vice President of Operations. In 2003, he established Media Monitors, a market research company that uses RCS fingerprinting technology and operates multiple data production centres globally. By 2007, Generali expanded his responsibilities to include President and CEO of the Florical Systems division, which specializes in television automation. He further extended his leadership by taking charge of Mediabase in 2010.  Throughout his career, Generali has demonstrated exceptional leadership in both the radio and television industries, leveraging his technical background and innovative mindset to drive growth and technological advancements within the companies he has led.You can register for the whole three-day Radiodays Asia conference, or you can register just for Podcast Day Asia. […]

AU & NZ

From tears to triumph. Fifi, Fev & Nick assemble junior AFL team: ‘The Underdogs’

The Fox’s Fifi, Fev & Nick are recruiting for their inspirational junior AFL team, ‘The Underdogs,’ a heartwarming initiative that brought Fifi Box to tears live on-air.The Underdogs team is made up of children who have been excluded from sports due to bulling, health issues and other reasons.This Friday, Fifi, Fev & Nick’s Underdogs will… Read More
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AU & NZ

Meet the judges: Part 3

Today, we introduce you to the final group of judges in the 2024 Radio Today Podcast Awards.Finalists will be announced this Monday, 29th July.Peter SaxonIn a radio career spanning more than five decades, Peter started on-air at 2XL Cooma, went on to 2KA Katoomba before being hired as retail Sales Manager at 2WS when it… Read More
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AU & NZ

2GB Olympic broadcast staff attacked in Paris

Two 2GB radio technicians from the Nine Network Olympic broadcast team have been attacked in an attempted robbery in Paris as they were making…
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AU & NZ

When 3AW’s Shane McInnes met the President: “I went out on a limb and said ‘Bonjour!’”

It’s not every day you score a selfie with the French President.3AW Olympic commentator Shane McInnes has a basic grasp of the French language, and it certainly came in handy the other day, during an international media reception at the palatial home of Emmanuel Macron.McInnes, part of the Nine Radio team in Paris, explained to… Read More
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