AU & NZ

30 years after groundbreaking youth radio station Hitz FM went Melbourne-wide, its team has reunited.After three years of organising (and a pandemic thrown in for good measure) there were cheers, tears and whoops of joy as 50 people attended the first ever Hitz FM staff reunion, held last Saturday at La Porchetta in South Yarra.Among… Read More
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It’s been a weekend bathed in glory for the winners of our 2024 Radio Today Podcast Awards, following the big announcements on Friday.In the coming weeks, we’ll feature some of those winners, with links to their podcast and information about their entry.Readers last year found it helpful to look at winning entries to get ideas… Read More
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After taking time off for cancer treatment, James Valentine today returns to the airwaves on ABC Radio Sydney Afternoons.Valentine broke the news to listeners in March that he had a cancerous tumour in his oesophagus.In a self-penned article, Valentine says “I informed everyone not to worry; a surgeon was going to remove my entire oesophagus… Read More
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And that’s a wrap.We came. We saw. Australia conquered (perhaps not in breakdancing), but it wasn’t just our athletes putting in medal-worthy performances at the Paris Olympics.From radio newsrooms churning out story after story to commentators and reporters on the ground in France working practically 24/7, the radio and podcasting realm delivered its own brand… Read More
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Fan favourite Stephen Quartermain is heading back to the commentary box, as SEN launches Hawks Radio for today’s AFL blockbuster between Carlton and Hawthorn at the MCG.‘Quarters’ will spearhead the parochial and biased radio broadcast, calling his beloved Hawks as they continue their march towards a potential finals appearance.Quarters will call the game alongside five-time… Read More
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Global phenomenon Tones and I was front and centre for the latest Nova Red Room show, held at Howler in Melbourne’s Brunswick last night.Lucky fans were treated to a stunning acoustic set of tracks from her new album, interspersed with some chart-topping favourites.Tones and I started the show with her hit song Cloudy Day, then… Read More
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