AU & NZ

Sports Entertainment Network plans to give away 5,000 radios to celebrate its brand new radio station, SEN 1611 Kalgoorlie.The station will be heard on the frequency 1611am and form part of WA’s existing SEN network. It will feature live sport and daily programming 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with WA legends such… Read More
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Radio newsreading is a subjective business. Certain presenters might have a particular style or delivery that resonates with some listeners, yet grates on others.But one thing’s for sure: News Directors will tell you there’s a big difference between reading a story and TELLING a story.With fierce competition for news jobs within the industry, it’s important… Read More
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Lowbrow – a new comedy podcast from Mamamia being launched today – dissects pop culture’s ‘WTF’ moments.It’s a cheat-sheet to the biggest celebrity moments from two funny women 25 years apart, Holly Wainwright and Emily Vernem.It’s described as being like a very non-boring history lesson, from the ancient history 1990s to now.Holly, co-host and Head… Read More
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Craig Hodges is among the TAFE NSW graduates who’ve emerged from their studies with the up-to-date skills necessary to forge successful careers in radio and other media.Craig already had experience in both in radio and TV, but was looking to refresh his resume with up to date technical skills to further his career.He’s now joined… Read More
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Advertising revenue for metropolitan commercial radio stations rose 0.5% in February to $51.638 million.That makes twelve consecutive months of gains since the start of the recovery, according to data released by industry body Commercial Radio Australia.CRA chief executive officer Joan Warner says the slower rate of growth reflects a hangover from the Omicron outbreak in… Read More
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To the outsider, life as a radio announcer might seem an exciting, even glamorous pursuit. But the truth is, it can be a lonely existence, especially when your first job is in a remote outback town and you’re only sixteen.Imagine it. You’re all alone, your accommodation is the local pub and you’re surviving on a… Read More
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