Aussie internet radio was launched in in 2004 not last week

27 April 2008 Last week radioinfo published a story about Ben Starr’s new internet radio venture which claimed to be "The first company to launch Australian...

ABC Local Radio shines a torch on whether sport and politics can mix

23 April 2008 As the Olympic torch makes it way – via Canberra - to Beijing, ABC Local Radio and Grandstand are mounting a special debate on sport...

Klotz Digital Installs Varizone into Star City Casino and Victorian Parliament

23 April 2008 Munich/Sydney, April 2008 – KLOTZ DIGITAL, suppliers of studio equipment to many Australian stations, has appointed Technical Audio Group (TAG) as exclusive Australian...

Rick Astley Road Block in Sydney

23 April 2008 In a rare inter-station link-up not seen since the Charles and Diana wedding, Sydney’s Music Diretors have conspired to play the same song at the...

Dicko left cabless in London: Audio

23 April 2008 London is not a city you’d associate with rickshaws but vega 91.5’s Dicko (Ian Dickson) managed to find one there and use the experience to...

27 years on air for nothing more than the love of country

23 April 2008 With 27 years behind the microphine, Barbara Morison is one of 2SER’s longest serving volunteers and along the way has become a renowned figure in Australian Country...

Worries as digital radio joint venture deadline approaches

23 April 2008 The deadline is looming for the submission of Digital Radio joint venture proposals to ACMA. The JV proposals will enable commercial and community stations to...

NX takes firmer grip on Newcastle market in latest survey

21 April 2008 The first Nielsen Media Research survey of 2008 reveals that almost a quarter of Newcastle tunes to 106.9 NXFM which rose from a 21.8% share...

Tim Pye to speak at Sirens Masterclass

21 April 2008 Celebrated Australian television and radio writer and producer, Tim Pye will speak at the Sirens Masterclass, a creative writing seminar for radio, in Melbourne on...

Today Network plays more hits and their websites get more hits

21 April 2008 Austereo’s Today Network has the number one radio website in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, according to Nielsen online web traffic tracking for the first...

Big Mouth to follow Big Brother

20 April 2008 Network Ten’s love affair with Radio presenters to head their TV programs continues with the news that vega 95.3’s Tony Squires and Rebecca Wilson will...

New internet radio station to narrowcast from Bondi to San Diego

20 April 2008 Australian Ben Starr is no stranger to US radio. His program Ballroom Glitz is syndicated from coast to coast there.

Gold FM embarks on new tradition: ANZAC Day

20 April 2008 For the first time in its history 92.5 Gold FM will be bringing ANZAC Day services live to listeners across the Gold and Tweed Coasts....

What does Austereo know about Gen Y?

20 April 2008 A survey conducted by Austereo, in conjunction with the Queensland University of Technology and Xtra Research found that the rising cost of home ownership is...

UE, GB win defamation case against Habib but UE loses against Chesterton

16 April 2008 Former Guantanamo Bay detainee Mamdouh Habib has lost his case against 2UE Pty Ltd and Macquarie Radio Network Ltd in the District Court, Sydney....

Dicko and the Dickettes score for North Ringwood

15 April 2008 Dicko pulled up okay but a bit sore after his AFL debut with the victorious outer suburban North Ringwood Saints. He kicked two goals in...

ABC Local Radio Award finalists announced

15 April 2008 A diverse list of programs, producers and presenters were today announced as finalists in the 2008 ABC Local Radio Awards. Established in 2001, the Awards...

Two big appointments at MRN

14 April 2008 Macquarie Radio Network (MRN) has announced the appointment of Jon Stubley to the position of Group Direct Sales Manager and Kate Edwards to the newly...

Duel in the Pool: Labrat to race Stephanie Rice

13 April 2008 THIS FRIDAY B105’s breakfast announcer Labrat will race golden girl Stephanie Rice in a 100m duel in the pool. Is he dreaming? Or with 10...

HOT100 & MIX1049 Darwin get behind Camp Quality

13 April 2008 Back for its 3rd successful year the hot100 / Mix1049 Camp Quality Charity Auction hit the Darwin airwaves at 6am last Friday. By 9am the...

Talk to our overseas troops for ANZAC Day

13 April 2008 Radio outlets are invited to submit an expression of interest for an ANZAC Day interview with Australian troops deployed overseas. More than 4000 Australian Defence...

ACMA takes new approach to interaction with community stations

13 April 2008 The Australian Communications and Media Authority has announced a new approach and a number of ongoing initiatives to improve its interactions with the community broadcasting...

Hamish and Andy volunteer for Tour of Duty

10 April 2008 In a remarkable gesture that sure beats a boring OB from a shopping centre, Fox FM’s Hamish and Andy have volunteered to do a live...

Commercial Radio revenues continue to grow in all metro markets except Sydney

10 April 2008 Despite the proliferation of new media figures for the full calendar year 2007 and last six months of last year, released by The Commercial Economic...

Into Radio History? The Radio Heritage Foundation Needs YOU!

9 April 2008 TThe Radio Heritage Foundation [www.radioheritage.net] urgently needs more web content volunteers to help prepare new material to go online. Exciting new campaigns and new content are ready...

The real Roberta Williams talks about Underbelly with Kyle and Jackie O

8 April 2008 Underbelly has become a runaway TV success with its brilliant acting, first class script and outstanding production values. But the clincher is that it’s real...

Are you hard enough? Nova Brisbane gets cocky

7 April 2008 Nova 106.9’s breakfast crew must be going for the Guinness Gross-Out record with stunts that would make the Tokyo Shock Boys wince. Each day Meshel,...

Sober Hinch, the designated announcer: Audio

6 April 2008 Having been diagnosed with a life threatening liver illness in 2006, Derryn Hinch gave up the booze and after a very public TV outing has...

Todd McKenney gets Logie chance but loses licence and walks to work

6 April 2008 Mix 106.5 and Dancing With The Stars star, Todd McKenney has lost his licence and been fined $375 plus $70 court costs for drink-driving...

Mike Byrne resigns from ARN

5 April 2008 Mix 106.5 Program Director Mike Byrne has resigned to pursue other interests in the media. He told radioinfo: "After 10 years as ...

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