What a rewarding last 12 months for the production department at Central Coast community radio station Coast FM 963.

Joining his 11 ACRAs and 4 previous New Yorkers, production manager Cameron Horn, has been nominated for Excellence in Production at upcoming later this month 2025 Australian Community Broadcasting Association Awards.

This is on top of a Best Use of Music award at the New York Advertising Festival Award, and 3 Gold and 6 Silver Awards at the International Communicator Awards.

Cameron said:

“The awarded commercials were produced for a Pet Crematorium and feature dogs, cats, birds and an elephant, singing Morning Has Broken at a pet funeral. I wrote and produced the campaign, while COAST FM’s David Horspool provides the voice of the church minister.

“Definitely NOT type casting for Dave there,” quipped Cameron.

Cameron was also inducted as an Official Honoree at the prestigious International Webby Awards. This was for the Central Coast comedy podcast, Hangin’ Out With the Old Fellas.

This podcast, which has been going since 2021, has been a regular national and international award winner and recognised as Best Comedy Podcast in Australia and New Zealand in the 2024 Radio Today Awards.

Cameron added:

“The podcast features the Attrick Brothers, Barry and Jerry, giving their somewhat confused twist on current affairs, all broadcast live from Spindly Pines Nursing Home sick bay. Nothing is off-limits and nothing is accurate – and that’s a promise!”

Coast FM General Manager, Sarah Warry, said:

“Cameron’s talents are internationally recognised year after year, we’re so thrilled to have him at Coast FM.”

Recorded on the Central Coast using local talent, Hangin’ Out with the Old Fellas can be found on Spotify and Apple Play. Cameron’s radio production work can be heard every day on COAST FM 963.

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