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Correcting Sophie Elsworth, The Australian and the IPA

10 September 2021 On Monday The Australian published a story by media writer Sophie Elsworth under the headline “ABC discusses News Corp and Murdoch 1700 times in just 30 days.” However, when ABC journalist Jamie Travers obtained the raw media monitoring data from the IPA, it showed a very different story to Elsworth’s. There were nowhere near 1700 unique relevant mentions of “News Corp” or “Murdoch” on ABC platforms during the 30 days. In fact, the real number was probably less than 10% of that figure.

Hadley’s apology

9 September 2021 Ray Hadley forced to apologise to a NSW local court registrar after claiming she had failed to view footage in a bail application.

After Ida, New Orleans residents find a source of hope: The ‘hurricane station’

9 September 2021 “Somebody has to do something,” Nettie pleaded, her call broadcast live on WWL. “That’s why I called y’all.”

2021 Art Music Award Winners

9 September 2021 The winners of the 2021 Art Music Awards have been announced, including some of Australia’s finest established and emerging artists excelling in their fields, and with women composers, experimentalists, sound artists and improvisers leading the way. Presented annually by APRA AMCOS and the Australian Music Centre (AMC), the Art Music Awards acknowledge the achievements of composers, performers and educators in the genres of contemporary classical music, jazz, improvisation, sound art and experimental music.

The BBC has totally underestimated our loyalty and affection for its local radio stations

7 September 2021 As more presenters are shifted or axed, I fear we may lose the shows that we counted on to learn the latest local news sooner than we thought. Successive BBC managements seem to have regarded their local stations as foundlings, a responsibility they would prefer to be without. Big decisions are made about them from afar. Budgets cut and cut again. The result? Many hours are now shared with other BBC locals stations.

Peter Williams to retire from Magic Talk radio

7 September 2021 Veteran NZ broadcaster Peter Williams is to retire from Magic Talk radio. The 67-year-old Magic Talk Mornings host has stepped down, saying he wants to “enjoy a life with fewer commitments”.Williams started out in broadcasting at Radio Otago, now More FM, in Dunedin in 1972. He was hired by TVNZ in 1979, and went on to commentate and report for a number of years before joining the 1 News team full-time as Breakfast newsreader.

Glenn Wheatley prepares to sell Queensland radio stations

6 September 2021 The radio network backed by talent manager and industry veteran Glenn Wheatley is looking for a buyer for its two Queensland stations, a deal which could mark an end of an era for a company name with a 41-year history. Industry sources familiar with the plans, who spoke anonymously because talks are confidential, said Mr Wheatley and Oceania Partners are preparing to commence a formal process to sell the two radio stations – 91.9 Sea FM and 92.7 Mix FM – on the Sunshine Coast.

Furious Kyle Sandilands blasts ‘bulls**t’ fake news story claiming he insulted Paralympians

4 September 2021 Kyle Sandilands has blasted a 'manufactured' news story that falsely claimed he'd sparked outrage with his 'abhorrent' comments about Paralympians.News Corp's newspapers and websites ran several stories on Thursday calling for Sandilands to be fired for his supposedly offensive remarks about the games.Sandilands says, “I said all these things, but I wasn't negative towards the contest. I just said I saw some stuff and was shocked... it was quite the eye-opener,' he explained.“They make the article sound like I'm very anti anyone with a handicap.”

Calls to sack Kyle Sandilands after ‘abhorrent’ comments about Paralympics

3 September 2021 Kyle Sandilands has been blasted after making disparaging comments about Paralympians live on-air. Sandilands has branded the Paralympics as...

Aussie battler living in his car destroys privileged ‘big dollar’ ABC host during epic radio rant about lockdown

2 September 2021 A man living out of his car after losing his home during the pandemic has delivered a searing slap down...

Switzerland will switch off FM end 2024

2 September 2021 Swiss radio broadcasters have decided to shut down FM as originally planned on 31 December 2024, according to a press...

The power of radio to comfort and connect during troubled times

1 September 2021 Even if you’re alone, you know someone else is out there listening.

Ben Fordham has reclaimed the breakfast radio crown in Sydney

1 September 2021 AM Radio reigns supreme in Melbourne too.

Intuitive thinkers more prone to misinformation

31 August 2021 Fear and uncertainty during the pandemic has created fertile ground for the spread of misinformation, particularly on social media.A new...

Erin Molan denies claims of casual racism after court hears radio clips

31 August 2021 The Nine broadcaster Erin Molan has told a court proceeding she did not engage in casual racism when she repeatedly...

The ABC strikes back

31 August 2021 ABC Radio Adelaide has bounced back strongly in the latest ratings survey, with Ali Clarke taking the breakfast crown from...

Ben Fordham, 2GB bounce back in Sydney radio ratings

31 August 2021 2GB host Ben Fordham has reclaimed the top spot in Sydney’s breakfast radio battle. Fordham, who last survey was...

Radio listeners tune out of 6PR as flagship programs hosted by Liam Bartlett & Gareth Parker plunge in ratings

31 August 2021 Nine’s talkback radio station 6PR has suffered dramatic losses in the latest Perth ratings — with big-name star signing Liam...

Radio ratings: Trioli closes on Mitchell, O’Connell wins 10th in a row

31 August 2021 Christian O’Connell continues to laugh in the face of his own memoir, winning his 10th straight survey and putting the...

ABC Adelaide pays tribute to long-time presenter Philip Satchell

30 August 2021 "He was a comforting and familiar voice to ABC Adelaide listeners for decades," Spence Denny

‘Let’s rip into this sheila’: Daily Mail ‘confected’ Erin Molan outrage, court hears

30 August 2021 Internal newsroom emails were revealed in the Federal Court on Monday.