AU & NZ

The hot sauce caper that spiced up the Sunny Coast airwaves

It’s been a dramatic – if nerve-wracking – few weeks for the 91.1 Hot FM crew on Queensland’s Sunny Coast – and all due to a spat over a spicy condiment. A few weeks ago, Hot FM brekky duo Sam and Ash were threatened with legal action for not delivering a promised bottle of hot… Read More
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AU & NZ

Talkback radio: What does the future hold?

Laws. Jones. Hadley. Hinch. Not only were they titans of talkback radio, they represent the baby boomer version of podcasts. That’s according to former Labor strategist Kos Samaras, who says listeners trusted what they had to say, because the hosts’ values aligned with theirs. But Samaras – now a director at political research firm Redbridge… Read More
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ABC and SEN win WA awards – Nadia Mitsopoulos and Alicia Hanson the joint West Australian Journalists of the Year

ABC Radio Perth Mornings presenter Nadia Mitsopoulos and producer Alicia Hanson have been named the joint West Australian Journalists of the Year at the WA…
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i98FM Illawarra Convoy kicks off after massive $1.3m fundraising effort

All is in readiness for another spectacular i98FM Illawarra Convoy, following a mammoth fundraising effort. This week’s Lead Truck Auction and Lead Bike Auction shattered all expectations, pushing the total amount raised over the past 21 years to an incredible $29,030,337. After a thrilling live auction, the team from Ross Transport supported by Amarli’s Army… Read More
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ARN’s triple whammy and remembering two talkback greats

It’s been a huge week in radio, and in this episode of the Radio Today podcast, we remember two of the industry’s talkback greats following the sad passing of John Laws and Leon Byner. Jen also has more on the latest challenges being faced by ARN and Kyle and Jackie O, plus a progress update… Read More
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