AU & NZ

As Radiodays Asia draws closer, more speakers have been announced.They include:Megan Whelan, Chief Content Officer, RNZ, Aotearoa New ZealandNick Piggott, Project Director, RadioDNSJune Pang, Regional Senior Manager – Media Measurement, GfK, SingaporeAdrian Syarkawie, President Director CEO, PT. Mahaka Radio Integra, IndonesiaSayema Rahman, Radio presenter, Entertainment Network IndiaPeter Niegel, CEO Radidoays and Senior Strategic Adviser Audio… Read More
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In this latest ep of the Radio Today podcast, we get acquainted with Lizzie Young, the newly-appointed CEO of industry body Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA).Jen’s got the lowdown on all the latest industry comings and goings, including three exciting new appointments at Melbourne’s Fox FM.And Taylor Swift features in our RCS Airplay Chart Song… Read More
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Have you ever noticed how we often revert to nautical terms when we’re describing a serious situation?‘Batten down the hatches’ used to be a favourite (if corny) go-to phrase radio journalists would throw into news stories about approaching storms: “The weather bureau is warning us to batten down the hatches, with severe thunderstorms on the… Read More
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Nine has advised its staff that up to 200 jobs are being made redundant.The first round to of cuts will impact Nine’s publishing arm, and will be announced as early as today.CEO Mike Sneesby  issued an all-staff notice, putting the cuts down to ‘economic headwinds.’Sneesby said in an email to staff:“It is not something we… Read More
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Friends and colleagues filled the studio to say goodbye yesterday, as Daryl Reader wrapped up his final on-air shift at Geelong’s bay 93.9.After 40 years in the industry, the popular weekday host announced just over a week ago that he’d be finishing up at the station at the end of this month.Of his last day… Read More
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Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) is joining RØDE as the official Prizing Partner for The Find and Tell podcast competition, a collaboration between ARN’s iHeart and the Indigenous Podcast Network BlakCast.Hosted by Jamila Rizvi, the series follows the journey to discover the most promising storytellers from diverse backgrounds.The new AFTRS partnership underscores the… Read More
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