Emma Freedman’s big surprise

20 November 2018 The Triple M Grill team revealed news this morning that went a long way to explaining why Emma Freedman was on soda water at this...

Hit 106.9 reveal the secret to making popular music

20 November 2018 More and more, music is being made by teams of people hell bent on making something as popular as possible but, are they all following...

Check your speakers really are smart

20 November 2018 Radio Tomorrow with James Cridland I’m swearing at my smart speakers a little this week. I’ve a few Google speakers in the house, including a Google Home Hub...

Jackie O’s misquote gets Roxy’s book trashed

20 November 2018 When it comes to typos, no one’s perfect It’s the one thing that gives every writer sleepless nights, the typo or misquote in the middle of...

A novel way for radio stations to source prizes

20 November 2018 It used to be that radio stations would hit up their existing clients and prospective advertisers for prize giveaways. You could always rely on your...

AFL Indigenous Broadcasting in need of funding to continue

20 November 2018 The partnership between the AFL and AFL Indigenous Broadcasting is in danger of collapsing due to a lack of funding. For more than 20 years the...

Fairfax shareholders vote “Yes”

19 November 2018 Fairfax shareholders have voted for the Nine/Fairfax merger to go ahead. Fairfax shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour of the merger with Nine Entertainment at this...

Welcome to the Jackie O Show

19 November 2018 Radio without words? What next? Mrs Bean? It must be working, Jackie's funny Christmas video now has over 30 million views. There are two...

SCA’s Gina Hogan has been elected to the Committee for Perth

19 November 2018 General Manager at Southern Cross Austereo Perth, Gina Hogan, has been elected to the board of the Committee for Perth for a three year term. Along...

Christmas Survival Tips for Your Radio Station

19 November 2018 Sponsored content from Abes Audio Looking to write some additional revenue this Christmas season? Perhaps you'd like to get some new clients on air?...

Community radio is well placed as a trusted local news source: Steve Ahern #CBAAConf

18 November 2018 In a media environment where public and commercial newsrooms are having their funding continuously squeezed, the community broaadcasting sector is well positioned to do more...

Labor pledges $2 million to re-establish shortwave radio in the NT

18 November 2018 In Alice Springs today, Shadow Minister for Regional Communications, Stephen Jones, joined with Senator Malarndirri McCarthy and Warren Snowdon to announce that a Shorten Labor...

ABC Canberra partners with The Smith Family for annual Giving Tree Appeal

18 November 2018 ABC Canberra is partnering with The Smith Family to support their 2018 Christmas Appeal, for this year’s ABC Giving Tree. Until Friday, 7 December listeners are...

Natalie Pozdeev looks back on her time on the CBAA Board

18 November 2018 After 8 years on the CBAA board, Natalie Pozdeev stepped aside from her role this year and looked back on how Community radio has changed in...

Comings, Goings and a reunion of sorts

18 November 2018 Australian Radio People Movements over the past week or so... .

The “Word of Mouth” Objection

18 November 2018 Peady's Selling Engagement sponsored by IRD Prospector Welcome to this week’s post on sales and selling success. I saw this great quote the other day...

Sold to the highest bidder! Hot Tomato sale confirmed

17 November 2018 The Hot Tomato Broadcasting Company and Grant Broadcasters Pty Ltd have confirmed that they have agreed to terms for the sale of the 102.9 Hot...

ABC responds to Fairfax claims about its Specialist Reporting team

16 November 2018 The ABC has responded to an article in Fairfax Media today that says that the ABC’s “…Specialist Reporting team is now being set targets for...

ARN’s Rob Atkinson a finalist for CEO of the Year

16 November 2018 “The best leaders are authentic and consistent communicators, and inspire those around them with their clear vision and focus.” Rob Atkinson is one of...

Triple M Townsville is number one in its first survey

15 November 2018 Triple M Townville have come out on top in their first survey since rebadging from 4TO, up 0.8% to 23.7% Steve Price remains the...

Townsville Triple M’s Steve Price joins forces with Nine’s 2018 Telethon

15 November 2018 Pricey will join the annual telethon for the Children’s Hospital Foundation that will take place live on Saturday, from 7pm with all funds raised from...

Two stations to merge in MediaWorks restructure

15 November 2018 New Zealand's MediaWorks will merge two stations next year, combining RadioLIVE with the Magic network to form a new network called Magic Talk. In an...

UNESCO’s book to combat Fake News is released

15 November 2018 Journalism, Fake News & Disinformation a handbook for Journalism Education and Training from the UNESCO Series on Journalism Education has been released in Paris. Contributing Authors...

Ariana Grande jumps 61 places – Aircheck Survey

15 November 2018 Ariana Grande was the biggest mover on the latest Aircheck National Airplay Survey Chart, gaining a massive 61 places, landing at No.14 with ‘Thank U,...

ABC bands together with farmers in Parkes

15 November 2018 This Saturday, ABC Radio is supporting the ‘Band Together Farmers’ concert to raise money for rural mental health and suicide prevention with a number of...

Are the odds starting to stack against Alan Jones?

15 November 2018 Comment from Peter Saxon What does radio management call a man who’s won 214 surveys in a row? Sir! Jones is 2GB’s rainmaker, responsible for...

NSW Music Inquiry recommends more support for community radio

15 November 2018 The final report into the NSW music industry was released in NSW Parliament today and recommends that the government prioritise more spending be allocated...

Dave Hughes gets his wish to be “papped” with a little help.

14 November 2018 When Hughesy lamented to Kate in July this year that he’d never been “papped”, the Hit Network's Carrie & Tommy decided that their colleague should get...

ABC Hobart opens the studio doors for the launch of the ABC Giving Tree Appeal

14 November 2018 The ABC Giving Tree, celebrating 30 years of generosity from the Tasmanian community, will be launched from 8.30 am Saturday during a live broadcast from...

ABC Alumni will officially launch on the 21st

14 November 2018 The ABC Alumni will be officially launched at noon on Wednesday, 21 November 2018 in the foyer at the ABC headquarters at 700 Harris Street,...