AU & NZ

Why it’s time to rethink the hourly radio news bulletin

Once upon a time, radio news bulletins were the catalyst to our day. Radio delivered news on the hour, every hour. That was the way we discovered what was happening in the world. Radio required us to make an appointment, and still does. Miss that appointed time, and you miss the news until the next… Read More
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AU & NZ

Kerri Elstub and Dave Cameron appointed to key Content roles at ARN

ARN has announced the appointment of two experienced content leaders into senior executive roles. Kerri Elstub (main photo) will join ARN as Chief Content Officer and Dave Cameron will join as Director of Content – Metro Radio. ARN says these two senior content appointments support its commitment to creating and distributing more Australian content across… Read More
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AU & NZ

Coming soon: The Talent Tapes podcast with Leroy Brown

It’s a radio aircheck with a difference. Australian broadcast veteran and former SCA regional Content Director Leroy Brown is preparing to launch a new podcast called The Talent Tapes. Brown will do a deep dive into the work of current and aspiring talent, offering honest, unfiltered feedback that’s heard by the people who matter. “In… Read More
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AU & NZ

“Thank you, Canberra!” Mix 106.3 wraps up Pack the Bus

After three weeks on the road – and more than 150 stops along the way – Canberra’s Mix 106.3 officially wrapped up its Pack the Bus campaign last Friday. Having collected a whopping 21,000 food and toy donations from all over the ACT, the station has paid tribute to everyone who contributed. “We could not… Read More
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AU & NZ

Radio hosts return from leave to cover Bondi shootings

Radio stations Australia-wide have rearranged their normal programming to cover the Bondi shooting tragedy. This morning’s new Gold 101.7 Christian O’Connell Show was scheduled to be a ‘getting to know you’ compilation program for its new Sydney audience. Instead, it switched to live mode with O’Connell taking calls from listeners expressing sorrow and solidarity with… Read More
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Triple M Breakfast’s Christmas Convoy delivers gifts to Sydney families doing it tough

Triple M Sydney’s Breakfast team Beau, Cat & Woodsy have wrapped up the year with a live broadcast from a red double-decker bus for their Christmas Convoy. Despite the pouring rain, Beau, Cat & Woodsy brought peak Chrissy spirit last Friday, sleighing around Sydney, delivering gifts and Christmas magic to families doing it tough this… Read More
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