AU & NZ

Strange as it might sound, Fox FM weekend announcer Azzan Schuster has Big Brother to thank for getting him interested in radio.Watching the TV reality show back in 2012, Azzan was intrigued. He tells Radio Today:“I was obsessed with the idea that someone was sitting in a booth and talking, AND getting paid for it.”“It… Read More
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Hobart Survey 1 for 2022 is cause for celebration for the team at 7HOFM, enjoying gains in Breakfast, Morning, Afternoons and Drive.With a gain of 1.6, 7HO FM is now the second most listened to station on 21.0, just behind Hit100.9 Hobart, unchanged on 21.2.Greg Scealy, 7HOFM’s General Manager says “7HOFM loves Hobart and this… Read More
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Multi award winning rock and roll legend Jimmy Barnes joins smoothfm‘s weekend line-up from Sunday 5 June at 8pm.Jimmy will host a series of Sunday night shows on Smooth, featuring a handpicked selection of soul classics – from Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett and Aretha Franklin to Marvin Gaye, Tina Turner and more – that inspired… Read More
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The potential for podcasters to make the move into radio has never been more apparent.The ‘Podcast to Broadcast’ strategy across the KIIS Network on Saturdays has been something of a revelation for ARN, with podcasters showcasing their talents and demonstrating they are indeed cut out for radio.Having identified a further opportunity to connect with listeners,… Read More
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Podcast production company Listen has shared the key points its team took away from the recent Podcast Show in London.If you’re trying to build your audience, here are four things to keep in mind:1) Content is kingNo matter how you’re promoting your podcast, you’ll never build a loyal audience unless the content is quality. This… Read More
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The commercial radio industry has welcomed the appointment of Michelle Rowland as the new Federal Minister for Communications in the Albanese Government.Ford Ennals, chief executive officer of peak industry body Commercial Radio Australia, congratulated the Minister on her new role.“This is an excellent appointment.  Minister Rowland has deep media expertise and the radio industry welcomes… Read More
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