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FEATURE: Christmas appeals, advertising and holiday lineups

2 December 2023 Christmas charity appeal

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.

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

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

30 years of JOY

1 December 2023 December 1st 2023, is the 30 anniversary of JOY Media, the only media organisation by and for the LGBTQIA+ community.

Nova (Taylor’s Version): It’s a love story

1 December 2023 Nova's latest streaming station, Nova (Taylor's Version), will play 24/7 Taylor tracks from December 1 until Swift arrives in Australia for her run of Eras concert dates, February 27, 2024.

Nova’s Smallzy to host summer breakfast

30 November 2023 Kent 'Smallzy' Small will step away from nights next week to host Smallzy's Summer Breakfast across most of the country.

Tom Martin leaves The Christian O’Connell Show

30 November 2023 Tom Martin, the executive producer of The Christian O’Connell Show, is leaving GOLD104.3 for Adelaide. Senior Producer Caitlin McArthur will become Acting E.P in his place.

ABC Radio Adelaide welcomes Jo Laverty, Jason Chong and Spence Denny

30 November 2023 The ABC Radio Adelaide lineup for 2024 has been finalised with new faces and reshuffles.

Michael McLaren new host of 2GB afternoons

30 November 2023 Longtime 2GB presenter Michael McLaren has been announced as the new Afternoons presenter in 2024, replacing Deborah Knight.

A couple of Aussie covers and Troye Sivan gets started: AirCheck

30 November 2023 2023 has been an incredible year for Troye Sivan. Recently the Aussie star took home ARIA Awards for Best Solo Artist and Song of The Year for Top 10 airplay hit ‘Rush’. Now, follow up single ‘Got Me Started’ debuts at No. 34 on the latest AirCheck National Radio Airplay Chart.

Duncan Campbell makes last minute plea deal to drop charges

30 November 2023 Mr Campbell, who had pleaded not guilty to several common assault charges earlier this year and was due to fight...

Aussie talent team to help you Sleep Sound

30 November 2023 Audible has launched a three episode Sleep Sound podcast series with featuring Australian talent including singer and actress Natalie Imbruglia, singer, actor and swimmer Cody Simpson, and actress Pallavi Sharda.

Hamish and Andy reminisce in new season of the Remembering Project

30 November 2023 Season five of Hamish & Andy’s Remembering Project has been released with fresh memories from the archives of Australia’s top ranking podcast duo.

Here’s how a TV series inspired the KeepCup revolution: Craig Reucassel for breakfast on ABC Radio Sydney

29 November 2023 With Craig Reucassel named as the new breakfast presenter for ABC Radio Sydney, we reprint this article from The Conversation,...

Santa’s Sleigh launches on Power FM and 2ST

29 November 2023 ARN’s Power FM and 2ST in the Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven regions of New South Wales have launched their holiday promotion: ‘Santa’s Sleigh’.The initiative invites listeners to share their Christmas wishes, and the stations could make those dreams come true by delivering the dream gifts straight to their doorstep. … Read More

Dave ‘Rabbit’ Rabbetts departs Star 104.5 Breakfast

29 November 2023 NOVA Entertainment has today announced that Dave Rabbetts will depart the Star 104.5 Breakfast show at the completion of his contract at the end of the year.Affectionately known as ‘Rabbit,’ Rabbetts has been at the New South Wales Central Coast station since 2015 and has played a huge role in the top rating show’s success.Star… Read More

Craig Reucassel to host Breakfast on ABC Radio Sydney

29 November 2023 Craig Reucassel has been announced as the new Breakfast host on ABC Radio Sydney.The popular member of The Chaser team will officially take the reins from mid-January, with current Breakfast host James Valentine moving back into Afternoons.Reucassel makes the jump to Breakfast radio after a bumper year hosting a third series of the ABC TV… Read More

Is there a market for watching radio?

28 November 2023 Every time someone says, “I watched a podcast video” I inwardly smile at the juxtaposition, but then I watched two radio shows last week. I’ve been wondering since whether there is merit in radio stations incorporating regular live show recordings into their frameworks and advertising structures.

Keeping the dream alive: John Laws marks 70 years on radio

28 November 2023 This morning, Tuesday November 28, 2023, John Laws marks 70 years on air.