Community Radio ‘ignored’ by Federal Budget

14 May 2003 Tuesday night's budget "has done nothing for Australia's 300+ community broadcasting stations," according to the CBAA President. David Melzer, President of the Community Broadcasting Association...

The Salvo’s – Red Shield Appeal

14 May 2003 Free audio available The Salvos are now calling for volunteers to help with the yearly doorknock for the Red Shield Appeal. Volunteers just need to...

Dalet exhibits at SMPTE

14 May 2003 Dalet Digital Media Systems will be exhibiting at SMPTE Australia in Stand #'s I26 and F02. The company will be showcasing its new DaletPlus suite...

2ME survey results

14 May 2003 Arabic language broadcaster 2ME has “increased its already dominant position as the most listened to and most trusted Arabic language radio station in Australia,”...

Repressive media act struck down in Zimbabwe

14 May 2003 A Zimbabwen high court has struck down the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act instituted by President Robert Mugabe. The act has...

2SER supporter drive a success

14 May 2003 Sydney community radio 2SER-FM 107.3 is extending a huge thanks to all new and renewing supporters who signed up during the New Supporter Drive last week (May...

New Zealand Radio Awards results

14 May 2003 The 2003 New Zealand Radio Awards were handed out on Saturday. Full list of Finalists and Winners is: CATEGORY 1 - AIR...

South Australian Community Stations survey

14 May 2003 Over 225,000 people are now listening to South Australian community radio at any given time, according to South Australian Community Broadcasters Association President Geoff Williams....

Radio Australia broadcast live from the Philippines

14 May 2003 Radio Australia's 'Asia Pacific' program was broadcast live from The University of the Philippines' campus in Los Banos, Laguna, the Philippines last Saturday. The...

Digital Radio ratings results in UK

14 May 2003 The Digital Radio Development Bureau, which promotes Eureka-147 digital broadcasting, is “encouraged” by ratings figures that it says indicate a significant number of...

Saturday Morning Rove available

14 May 2003 Saturday Morning Rove is "just like the TV show without pictures!" Saturday Morning Rove is now available from mcm entertainment. ,p> "Lock in your Saturday morning to...

DMGT’s annual report and Australian investment

14 May 2003 In it’s annual report DMG Radio Australia’s UK parent company recorded a drop in turnover of 1%, but increased profits and dividends to shareholders. DMGT...

What I Couldn’t tell you on Radio

14 May 2003 Co-founder of WorldAudio Limited, Graeme Logan is well into writing a book that looks at the float of the World Audio Radio Network. The...

Triple J Unearthing Victoria

14 May 2003 Triple J is now Unearthing Victoria! If you're making music and you're based in Victoria, here's your chance to have your song professionally recorded and...

Wood for breakfast in W A

14 May 2003 WA Hot FM’s breakfast duo Cliff and Belinda ran a tongue in cheek campaign to get everybody to vote for John Wood for the Gold...

Aussie wins AP award in USA

14 May 2003 Scott Mayman has received an award from America's Associated Press, in the category of "Excellence in Journalism". It was for an on-location...

PJ Habner appointed to Hot Tomato

14 May 2003 The Hot Tomato Broadcasting Company has announced the appointment of Peta Jayne Habner (PJ) to the position of Marketing & Promotions Manager of the Gold...

ABA finds no breach in Jones ownership of 2GB

13 May 2003 The Australian Broadcasting Authority has found “no failure by any person to comply with the requirements of the Broadcasting Services Act” regarding Alan Jones’ ...

SBS Federal Budget allocation

13 May 2003 In tonight’s Federal budget the Government announced funding of $82.6 million in 2003-04, $83.6 million in 2004-05 and $85.1 million in 2005-06. "This funding...

Regional Radio’s $1.05 million blackspots funding

11 May 2003 The Commonwealth Government has allocated $1,05 million as part of the Radio Blackspots funding program, so that “regional and remote Australia will enjoy new or...

NX FM’s ultimate Mothers Day gift…a husband for mum.

11 May 2003 Twenty nine year old single Newcastle mum Angela Doyle was nominated by her six year old son Liam to be 'The Mum' in NX...

ABC Local Radio Award winners

10 May 2003 Winners of the 2003 ABC Local Radio awards were announced last night during a presentation ceremony at L’Aqua restaurant in Darling Harbour, Sydney. The awards...

Nova outfoxes competitor with spam

10 May 2003 If you got a hold of your competitor’s email database what would you do?. Last week FOX FM accidentally sent out the email addresses...

ABA conference – Digital radio study group formed

8 May 2003 Communications Minister Senator Alston set the cat amongst the pigeons when he announced the formation of a Digital Radio Study Group to report on the...

ABA conference – radio is more influential than television

8 May 2003 Is Radio more influential than television? That was the question posed in one of the ABA conference sessions this week. Nova Melbourne GM...

ABA conference – sector priorities for 2003

8 May 2003 In an afternoon session of the ABA conference, representatives of each sector were asked to outline what they thought the issues should be in relation...

Alston toughens competition requirements for sales of commercial stations

8 May 2003 Communications Minister Senator Richard Alston has issued a Direction to the Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA) that will help "ensure effective diversity and competition is maintained...

Tomato picks Carroll

7 May 2003 The Hot Tomato Broadcasting Company has announced the appointment of Louise Carroll Marketing to assist with the launch of the Gold Coast’s new FM radio...

New world music program available through ComRadSat

7 May 2003 A new community radio program called Global Village has begun syndication through ComRadSat. It features world music and is presented by Habib Massad from the...

Dwyer appointed at Regional Radio Bureau

7 May 2003 Rohan Dwyer has been appointed as the new Southern States Sales Manager for The Regional Radio Bureau, based in Melbourne. The appointment comes at...

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