Radio News

HT&E finalise the sale of 4KQ

1 July 2022 ARN’s parent company HT&E has completed the sale of its 4KQ Brisbane radio station and licence to a subsidiary of Sports...

PBS FM has a new GM

1 July 2022 After an extensive recruitment process spanning continents and skillsets far and wide, PBS FM has a new General Manager, Kristen...

Free 319-page e-book for radio copywriters has launched today

1 July 2022 Hooks, First Lines and Scene Setters by Earl Pilkington is a 319-page e-book and is available to download for free...

New Chair appointed for Fresh 92.7

1 July 2022 Adelaide’s community radio station, Fresh 92.7 has announced the appointment of its new chair, George Fiacchi.Fiacchi was the general manager...

Bob Gallagher is back on breakfast in Brisbane

1 July 2022 Bob Gallagher is moving onto 4BH and will be the new host of Classic Hits 4BH Breakfast beginning July 11th.Gallagher’s career started at...

Triple M’s national ‘No Talk Day’ returns

1 July 2022 For the fourth consecutive year Triple M will stop talking to encourage Aussie men to start talking about their mental...

As 4KQ signs off, 693 SENQ finalise their line-up for a July launch

30 June 2022 Sports Entertainment Network have welcomed some of Queensland’s leading sports presenters ahead of the launch of 693 SENQ, headlined by...

4KQ’s final hours are fast approaching

30 June 2022 4KQ will sign off at midnight tonight for the final time, just a week after farewelling the breakfast team of Laurel...

The ABC celebrates 90 years this week

30 June 2022 The ABC will celebrate the very best of Australian radio and television with a two-hour live TV special airing this...

Beyoncé breaks the charts with ‘Break My Soul’: AirCheck

30 June 2022 Chart Highlights – June 30, 2022 Top Debut: Beyonce’s return sees ‘Break My Soul’ debut at No. 8 Heating Up: ‘Sway...

Radio Adelaide turns 50 this week

30 June 2022 Australia’s oldest community radio station Radio Adelaide celebrates its 50th birthday this week having first gone to air on June 28th...

The Riverina’s 1152 Triple M celebrates 90 years

29 June 2022 Today, the Riverina’s 1152 Triple M celebrates 90 years of serving Wagga Wagga and the Riverina region.On the night of...

ACMA urges content providers to address audiences expectations

29 June 2022 In a new position paper released today, the Australian Communications and Media Authority has called on broadcasters and other professional...

Nine appoints a Chief Marketing Officer

29 June 2022 Liana Dubois has been promoted to the newly created role of Nine’s Chief Marketing Officer.She will be responsible for Nine’s...

Radio still dominates audio listening in Australia: Edison

28 June 2022 The number of Australians listening to online audio each week has climbed by 8% over the past year, according to...

I’m with Ita on ABC oversight

28 June 2022 Comment from Peter Saxon.Although Scott Morrison and his cohort may now disagree, his choice of Ita Buttrose as ABC Chair...

Triple M keeps top spot in Port Hedland/Broome: Xtra Insights

28 June 2022 Triple M still leads all station in the Port Hedland/Broome area according to the latest research from Xtra Insights, and...

SCA has a new sales leadership team

28 June 2022 SCA Chief Sales Officer, Brian Gallagher, has announced a new sales leadership team and structure aimed at offering market-leading advertising...

Byron Cooke takes on a full time role with KIIS

27 June 2022 Byron Cooke has cemented his role back on the airwaves, officially joining the KIIS 101.1 team as their new Workday...

Station X’s Radio Listener Journey – Part 2

27 June 2022 Content from BPRBy Peter YiamarelosIn part one we took a look at some of the important aspects of the radio- listener...

Hip Hop & Hymns, a memoir of loving hard, falling apart and fighting back

27 June 2022 Double J and ABC News music and pop culture reporter Mawunyo Gbogbo is the author of Hip Hop & Hymns.Mawunyo...

SENTrack Canberra gets to the starting post on Tuesday

27 June 2022 Canberra listeners will now be able to enjoy non-stop racing and sport content, with Sports Entertainment Network announcing the arrival...

Laurel, Gary & Mark sign off from 4KQ breakfast ending an era

24 June 2022 Today marks the end of an incredible chapter in the history of radio as Laurel Edwards, Gary Clare and Mark Hine host 4KQ’s popular breakfast...

This is how rumours start – and finish

26 June 2022 It was late Sunday afternoon when we received an anonymous tip.As rumour would have it, 4KQ, which was recently sold...

B105 and Triple M Brisbane go to the dogs

24 June 2022 B105 and Triple M officially went to the dogs today, and everyone is thrilled.Celebrating Bring Your Dog to Work Day,...

Capital Radio appoints Chief Officer of Radio

24 June 2022 Josh Matthews has been appointed Chief Officer of Radio for the Capital Radio Network.This new position will see Josh head...

Collaboration remains critical, say broadcast and automotive leaders

24 June 2022 Leaders across the broadcast and automotive sectors yesterday called for continued collaboration between the two industries, at WorldDAB Automotive 2022...

CBF grant round delivers $10.8 million in funding to community media

23 June 2022 Community media organisations across Australia received a share of over $10.8 million in the first grants round for 2022/23.The funding...

Radio shows deep affection for Post Malone’s ‘I Like You’: AirCheck

23 June 2022 Chart Highlights – June 23, 2022 Heating Up: Post Malone & Doja Cat team up to debut at No. 37 Big...

Kelly Higgins-Devine luckily heeds the warnings of a slight chest pain

23 June 2022 ABC Radio Brisbane Evenings presenter Kelly Higgins-Devine didn’t ignore the warnings when she felt a slight chest pain while walking.She...