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Articles from our Podcasting Today newsletterFebruary 2022  And just like that…Feb 7Joe Rogan has backed down over comments considered to be misinformation about Covid in a 9 minute video on Instagram. The backdown comes as podcast publisher Spotify faced growing pressure to rein in Rogan, which we explored last week in this newsletter.A BBC fact check of 4 of the more… Read More
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Audio streaming data for the month of January reveals year on year increases of 20% for Nine Radio.The streaming audiences illustrate the accelerating trend for listeners to 2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 6PR to tune in via digital devices – anywhere, anytime on any device.In January 2022, Nine’s four talk stations secured 9.328 million streams. This… Read More
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Severe rain has flooded the Brisbane CBD and resulted in the evacuation of ABC staff Brisbane.Journalist Jessica van Vonderen and other ABC staff were forced to spend the night at the Brisbane office after floodwater met the steps to the building, blocking their exit.“Will I get home tonight?” said Jessica. Will I get home tonight?… pic.twitter.com/iiCH6oimJG… Read More
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In response to challenges faced by the hyperlocal news industry, the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas (JNI) has partnered with the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) to develop an industry-wide capacity-building organisation, the Local and Independent News Association (LINA).Research by JNI and CBAA found the most significant challenges identified by founders of hyperlocal… Read More
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Former Triple R announcer Kate Paton has passed away after a four-year battle with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) the most common form of brain cancer.In a Facebook post on Monday, 3RRR 102.7FM extended their thoughts to Kate’s family.3AW Drive host Tom Elliott has also paid tribute saying a chance encounter with an old friend from university in… Read More
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Madeleine Wilson will be the Producer of the RnB FRIDAYS Radio breakfast show, Mike E & Emma.Maddi brings with her a wealth of experience at SCA, having worked across Sydney’s 2DayFM Breakfast, national nights show Ash London LIVE, Sydney’s Triple M Breakfast show, and alongside Steve Price and Natarsha Belling on LiSTNR’s Australia Today.Also joining Mike E & Emma will be Chris… Read More
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