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FEATURE: Christmas appeals, advertising and holiday lineups

2 December 2023 Christmas charity appeal

Tyla’s ‘Water’ receives a deluge of spins – AirCheck

7 December 2023 Breakthrough South African act Tyla has debuted at No. 23 on the latest AirCheck National Radio Airplay Chart with ‘Water’. Sydney’s CADA notched up a nation-leading tally of 63 spins, more than double the next best station (101.9 The Fox). The Nova network added a handful of nights spins for the ARIA Gold-certified single.

“I’m on the best show ever, but I’ve still got so much to learn.” Alfie Laguzza – from a cancelled journalism degree to AFTRS and KIIS

7 December 2023 Any radio station would be lucky to have Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) Graduate Diploma student and KIIS 1065 producer Alfie Laguzza, but there’s zero chance of poaching him because he’s exactly where he wants to be.

Shifting seats at ABC Radio Brisbane

7 December 2023 Steve Austin, Kelly Higgins-Devine, Kat Feeney and Rebecca Levingston will all be back for 2024 on ABC Radio Brisbane, but not where they were.

More SCA redundancies on the Gold Coast

7 December 2023 90.9 SeaFM and 92.5 Triple M Gold have shed content directors Kim Czosnek and Corey Kay. Czosnek has worked for SCA for 13 years, Kay more than two decades.

Matt Tilley returns to ABC Radio Melbourne over summer

7 December 2023 Another familiar name will return to the Melbourne airwaves in the coming weeks.Former Fox FM Breakfast announcer Matt Tilley will be filling in on ABC Melbourne Breakfast over summer, hosting for a week.The radio personality turned philanthropist filled in for Sammy J earlier this year, presenting on AM for the first time. Friday Breakfast host Charlie Pickering will finish… Read More

Mockumentary podcast Small Town Scandal back for a second season

7 December 2023 Tom Sainsbury’s fun mockumentary podcast Small Town Scandal, on iHeartRadio, is back with a mysterious package sending fictional leading man Toby Buchanan to the small beach town of Ruatuna.

Southern Cross Country: NZ’s first dedicated country station

6 December 2023 New Zealand has its first dedicated country music radio station called Southern Cross Country playing the classics and latest hits from local and international talent.

Taylor made for Ballarat: 19 years on Breakfast for PT

6 December 2023 For Paul ‘PT’ Taylor, nothing beats being live and local, and interacting with his local community.It’s a big reason why he’s been doing Breakfast radio in Ballarat for nearly two decades now.Not bad for someone who, as a young bloke, never planned on having a radio career.“Nothing could have been further from my radar,” says… Read More

They’re back: Ned and Josh set to launch Canberra’s first daily podcast show

6 December 2023 Former breakfast radio duo Ned Breward and Josh Torney have declared they’re not going anywhere – announcing the launch of a new local podcast show.The Ned & Josh Podcast will be Canberra’s first daily podcast show with five episodes a week set to be streamed.The first episode drops today.It follows speculation about their plans following… Read More

Ali Moore locked in for ABC Radio Melbourne Drive

6 December 2023 Ali Moore will host ABC Radio Melbourne Drive in 2024 after covering the shift since September when Raf Epstein moved to mornings.

Redundancies at CADA as breakfast show and Flex and Froomes go

5 December 2023 Two years after rebranding from The Edge, youth targeted Western Sydney station CADA has axed some of its lineup with more redundancies to come. CADA is part of ARN.The breakfast team of Kian, Avneesha and Yaz, who came together as a trio at the start of this year, will not return in 2024. Flex and… Read More

Voting opens December 12 for 2023’s triple j Hottest 100

5 December 2023 Voting for triple j’s Hottest 100 of 2023 opens on at 8am next Tuesday December 12, with the countdown on Saturday January 27, 2024.A Hottest 100 design competition was launched earlier this year, giving people the chance to create the official artwork for this Hottest 100. Nat Welsh was the winner with her multidimensional dreamscape… Read More

Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight back for Christmas Eve

5 December 2023 With thousands expected to attend Channel 9's Carols By Candlelight on Christmas Eve at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne, many also turn on Vision Australia Radio and its simulcast and audio description of the big show.

Elf Radio back with all your Christmas favourites

5 December 2023 If you're not trying to avoid Whamageddon, and can't get enough of your Bublé, Carey and Jimmy Barnes, why not admit that you you want for Christmas is iHeart's Elf Radio!

Triple M’s massive summer of cricket

5 December 2023 Triple M have a massive summer of cricket planned, kicking off with Triple M Rocks Cricket live from the 1st test against Pakistan at Perth’s Optus Stadium on Wednesday December 14.The commentary line up will be led by former Australian captain Mark Taylor AO with James Brayshaw, Mark Howard, Dan Ginnane, Gus Worland and Chris… Read More

Happy 100th birthday Radio National!

5 December 2023 Sydney radio station 2FC aired its first test broadcast on December 5 1923, before officially going to air on January 9, 1924. 2FC stood for Farmer and Company. It held its name for the first few years while 2SB (now ABC Radio Sydney) changed to 2BL, as the two were thought to be too similar in sound.

The audio impact of a podcast hosted by a subject matter expert

4 December 2023 There is an audio alchemy about Gary Jubelin, the podcast host of I Catch Killers with Gary Jubelin and his new six-episode series Breaking Badness, which takes him inside the maximum security Macquarie Correctional Centre.

Fran Kelly returns to RN and new Saturday lineup

4 December 2023 Fran Kelly will return to RN in 2024 as part of a new Saturday lineup. She will host Saturday Extra from 7am.Current Saturday Extra presenter Geraldine Doogue will host a new program Global Roaming with Geraldine Doogue and Hamish MacDonald, also on a Saturday morning at 8:30, discussing international affairs with a focus on Asia… Read More

The Mix102.3 best Adelaide Christmas lights

4 December 2023 Mix102.3's The Ali Clarke Breakfast Show have announced the four winners of their highly anticipated and very competitive Christmas lights competition from 94 entries. Winners shared in over $10K in prizes.

Why Radio Stations Fail

4 December 2023 Content from BPRIt’s heart-breaking for a programming team to put an extraordinary amount of hard work into a station only...

Mike Hulvey to replace Erica Farber at the RAB

4 December 2023 Mike Hulvey has been named the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the Radio Advertising Bureau in the U.S.The...

ARN Media admits to breach of ASX rules

4 December 2023 The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) has strict rules regarding the way in which announcements that could affect the share price...

The next level in customer relationships

4 December 2023 Selling Radio Direct with Pat Bryson –In our last newsletter, we spoke about creating good customer service for our listeners...

Conversations is Apple’s most popular podcast of 2023

1 December 2023 While Spotify had everyone sharing their favourite songs and artists of 2023 "wrapped" yesterday, Apple Podcasts also released their year end charts for Australia which make for interesting reading.

Bob Rogers celebrates his 97th birthday

1 December 2023 Bob Rogers OAM celebrates his 97th birthday this Sunday the 3rd December, and enjoyed a pre-birthday morning tea at his home this week with a small group of friends.

KIIS Summer Drive with Zach & Dom

1 December 2023 The KIIS Network's Up Late with Zach & Dom will drive you home instead from Monday December 4 with banter, epic prizes and legendary guests.

Introducing 92.5 Triple M Gold

1 December 2023 Triple M on the Gold Coast has given a nod to its heritage and officially been renamed 92.5 Triple M Gold. Good times and greatest hits with Flan, Ali & Spida for Breakfast, The Rush Hour’s Leisel Jones, Liam & Dobbo, and classic favourites from the Gold FM playlist past.

Peter Fegan completes 4BC’s live and local lineup

1 December 2023 Journalist Peter Fegan has been announced as the host of 4BC Weekends, completing the station's live and local lineup for 2024.

Radio favourite Jane Holmes says goodbye to 3AW Mornings

1 December 2023 Today marks the end of an era for morning radio in Melbourne, as the city farewells not one, but two of its best known and most enduring broadcasters.As has already been widely reported, 3AW Mornings host Neil Mitchell is presenting his final show, as he steps down from the role he’s held for 33 years.And… Read More