20 June 2004 There is growing speculation that the Federal Government might axe the staff elected director position on the ABC Board, amid the crisis triggered by Maurice...
20 June 2004 Paolo Cherchi Usai was recently appointed to the role of Director at the National Screen and Sound Archive. Since the Archive holds a very...
20 June 2004 Today is the closing date for public comment and submissions on an ABA discussion paper, released on options for the future use of the 1386...
20 June 2004 The New York based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has condemned the murder of a crusading radio journalist in the southern Philippines. Eliseo Binoya...
20 June 2004 The ABA has decided to make additional channel capacity available on the FM band in Ravenshoe, Queensland, and Weldborough, Tasmania. The new FM channels...
20 June 2004 DMG's recently acquired second FM station in Sydney is unlikely to launch before next year. Nova's group programming chief, Dean Buchanan, says this is...
19 June 2004 2UE is looking at an aggressive advertising campaign for John Laws to lure back listeners to the morning host and the station. With survey...
19 June 2004 Austereo boss, Michael Anderson, has rejected speculation that Mick Molloy will not be back next year on his networked Triple M morning program. Rumours...
17 June 2004 WSFM's Kayley Harris has notched up an incredible 15 years as breakfast co-host on the Sydney classic hits station. Assuming the industry adage is...
17 June 2004 The ABC Board has been rocked by the resignation of director and Australian Stock Exchange Chairman, Maurice Newman AC, in response to recent boardroom leaks...
17 June 2004 The ABA has begun the process of selling the last available capital city analog radio licence. Applications have been called for companies interested in...
17 June 2004 With speculation around that Macquarie Bank may be moving to acquire more regional radio assets, rumours have been circulating that DMG’s regional stations are in...
17 June 2004 The ABC has awarded Telstra a two year contract, worth $7 million, for fixed line and mobile telecommunication services. The ABC holds an option...
17 June 2004 From the 'could it really happen' file, there is a rumour doing the rounds that outgoing ABA chief, David Flint, could neatly slot in as...
17 June 2004 The RPH (Radio for the Print Handicapped) Appeal is in full swing in Melbourne. It culminates on Sunday with a program at 2.30pm, featuring...
16 June 2004 DMG's 60 regional radio stations in Australia might still be up for grabs according to a report in The Australian Financial Review. The network's...
16 June 2004 Nova 969's Merrick and Rosso are making fashion dreams come true, declaring tomorrow as International Trackie Daks Day! The breakfast pair want people to...
16 June 2004 Despite the TV game show war over the critical 6pm news' lead in, Price is Right host, Larry Emdur, and Deal or No Deal's Andrew...
16 June 2004 ABC radio and television news bulletins face even further scutiny in coming months - this time for any gender bias. A University of Southern...
16 June 2004 Newspaper publishers are finally accepting advertiser accountability in the same was as the radio and tv industries have been doing for years. Publishers currently...
15 June 2004 Australia’s "greatest living sports' commentators", Roy Slaven and HG Nelson, have once again agreed to share their sporting wisdom with the nation, calling tonight's second...
15 June 2004 Australia's first men's health radio station has been launched by actor, Gary Sweet. Launched to kick off Men's Health Week, Radio IA (Impotence Australia)...
15 June 2004 In the United States, there is a growing trend for record companies to pay radio stations to play entire songs as paid commercials - a...
14 June 2004 State by state judging starts today for this year’s Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs). The judging is set down for four days, with ultimate...
14 June 2004 Janet Cameron’s Grant Broadcasters has bought into Kevin Blyton’s Capital Radio Network. Capital Radio Network Pty Ltd, the operator of Radio Stations 2CC and...
14 June 2004 Alan Jones has put aside recent controversy by receiving a Queen's Birthday honour - an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO). The 2GB...
14 June 2004 2UE General Manager, Bob Miller, has set an ambitious target of boosting revenue by 50% over the next year, from $20 million to $30 million....
14 June 2004 Outgoing ABA chief, David Flint, has hit back at suggestions that he timed his resignation to ensure a bigger payout. Amid ongoing controversy, he...
14 June 2004 It’s on for young and old in the Switzer family as son, Marty, follows in his father Peter’s footsteps. They are now both doing their...
13 June 2004 Long time readers of radioinfo will remember coverage of startup internet radio venture Talk Australia in 2000. The proprietor of that business, which went bust...
