2006 has been a year where regulation of the radio industry was turned upside down by the new media laws. radioinfo has chronicled this year’s events day by day, publishing over 1,000 stories on news of interest to the radio industry. This, and another associated article, give you a glimpse into the year as radioinfo reported it and allow direct links to each of this year’s past stories.
When the next history of radio is written, this year will be viewed as the year regional radio networks fought the harsh government restrictions hastily added to the media law changes to appease regional backbenchers. Even though, on paper, that battle was lost, 2007 will see whether the war was eventually won by stealth when the review of regional radio delivers its verdict on whether the excessive restrictions are really needed or not.
This year will also be seen as the year the next steps were taken towards digital radio and the year WorldAudio, the company that put a bunger up the bum of the radio industry about digital radio, folded due to a flawed business plan.
The radio industry lost a few good mates during this year including: Dawn Lake, John McCormack, Keith Glover, Daddio Don Lund, Richard Carelton, Ken Birch and Tokyo Rose. We almost lost Derryn Hinch who survived both ‘a life threatening illness’ and a sexual assault charge, Stan Zemanek was treated for a brain tumuor, and Rowan Barker recovered from his cruel Christmas attack and went on to win an ACRA.
In regional programming, MRRWorks developed several specifically targeted programs for miners and truckies and Charles Wooley challenged John Laws for dominance of the morning talk slot in regional radio, but Laws fought back, eventually increasing the number of stations in his relay network. North Queensland stations covered a major cyclone, which took some of them off air, and stations also covered fires and droughts in a tough year for Australian farmers.
Community Radio stations faced increased scrutiny by the regulator ACMA about breaches of advertising and sponsorshiup guidelines, and began a new regime of licence renewals which puts increased pressure on stations for better management practices.
The Commercial Radio sector decided to persist with the diary method for its capital city surveys and the Community Radio sector released the second set of figures from its listenership survey.
DMG’s Vega stations failed to get traction with its original lineup and format, with changes soon introduced that left Wendy Harmer out in the cold, reversed most shared Melbourne-Sydney programming decisions, and saw significant format changes that by the end of the year showed small positive gains. Southern Cross trimmed costs, especially at 2UE, ARN’s parent company APN is in play with a continuing bid from Tony O’Reilly, and Austereo’s main share holders sold down their share of the company to take advantage of good share prices driven by media-merger speculation.
The ABC got a new Managing Director Mark Scott and a new Chairman Maurice Newman, resulting in the usual commentary about board stacking. Former Chairman Donald McDonald retired after two terms and will be remembered as someone who guided the ABC through a difficult period while quietly championing the corporation’s integrity. The national broadcaster also introduced new codes of editorial practice late this year and appointed an editorial ‘watchdog’ to enforce the policies.
Radio got into bed with the internet on various fronts during the year, the most noteworthy being the ground breaking ‘Unearthed’ website developed by triple j. Overseas, Bruce Willis and Bob Dylan both got radio gigs and Howard Stern finally moved to satellite radio.
Several new books were launched about the radio industry during the year, the most controversial being Jonestown about Alan Jones . Others included: Whose ABC? The Australian Broadcasting Corporation 1983-2006 by Ken Inglis, Wayne Mac’s Don’t Touch That Dial, and Steve Ahern’s Making Radio.
Below are all the stories from the second half of this year as radioinfo reported them. To see stories from the first part of the year see our related story.
WorldAudio bought by Ascent Capital with plans for Italian content [28 Dec 2006]
Sport 927’s Sportstalk airs live in Sydney market [28 Dec 2006]
Big year for Max Rowley Academy graduates [28 Dec 2006]
Coonan pays tribute to retiring ABC Chairman Donald McDOnald [28 Dec 2006]
BBC chairman Marmaduke Hussey dead at 83 [28 Dec 2006]
O’Reilly will try again for APN [28 Dec 2006]
Art of Hawaii Radio [27 Dec 2006]
Double Century for voice of ABC cricket Jim Maxwell [26 Dec 2006]
10 million Australian radio listeners in 2006 [22 Dec 2006]
Irene Hulme new PD for Mix 101.1, Mike Byrne moves to Sydney’s WS FM [22 Dec 2006]
Paul Holmes and Sean Flanagan moving into Hot Tomato drive [22 Dec 2006]
ABC to abandon cancer cluster studios in Toowong [22 Dec 2006]
Stan Zemanek talks to radioinfo about life after night time radio [22 Dec 2006]
Nova wish you a Merrick and Rosso Christmas [22 Dec 2006]
ABC Radio increases reach among younger and online listeners [22 Dec 2006]
Amarfio new top dog at the Fox [21 Dec 2006]
ACMA fuming over tobacco ads on 3AW [21 Dec 2006]
Chadwick new ABC Editorial watchdog [21 Dec 2006]
Cleese in new radio branding campaign [20 Dec 2006]
Google Audio too successful too early [20 Dec 2006]
Today and MMM network stars join forces on TV [20 Dec 2006]
ACMA finds 2000 FM broadcast advertisements [19 Dec 2006]
Caralis expands further, baits chief engineers [19 Dec 2006]
Lizzy Lovette leaves Nova Sydney [18 Dec 2006]
702 ABC’s Christmas Giving Tree [18 Dec 2006]
Radio interviews with overseas troops [17 Dec 2006]
ACMA cancels Mt Helen FM licence in Muswellbrook [17 Dec 2006]
Maurice Newman appointed as new ABC Chairman [15 Dec 2006]
Dog’s life for Bianca Dye on Nova air shift today [15 Dec 2006]
Shebang for Sydney breakfast, Cage focus on Melbourne: New Triple M lineup [14 Dec 2006]
Hadley code breach [14 Dec 2006]
2RPH expands reading reach [14 Dec 2006]
AFTRS PD Course applications closing soon [14 Dec 2006]
Radiowise launches new farm show [14 Dec 2006]
4BC and 4BH appeal buys life saving camera for skin cancer research [14 Dec 2006]
BIG new radio station in Jammu India [14 Dec 2006]
ACMA toughening up its regulatory powers [14 Dec 2006]
30 year old 3CR spreads seeds of discontent for Christmas [14 Dec 2006]
Laws lost the Magic in Hobart after ACMA complaint [14 Dec 2006]
Strong performance from Macquarie Regional RadioWorks [13 Dec 2006]
ABC 702 goes ‘personality talk’ for summer [13 Dec 2006]
Laws and the Constitution : update [12 Dec 2006]
50 years reunion for 2VM [12 Dec 2006]
New Macquarie Radio Director of Digital [12 Dec 2006]
All go for Google radio [11 Dec 2006]
Andy Muirhead replaces Ric Paterson at 936 ABC Hobart [10 Dec 2006]
AM and FM switch off being considered by UK’s OfCom [10 Dec 2006]
LabRat to B105, more of Hamish & Andy and Kate Mac on 2Day [10 Dec 2006]
Stan to exit 2UE [10 Dec 2006]
New Perth community licence coming [09 Dec 2006]
Too early to talk about selling radio: Fairfax/Rural Press merger [09 Dec 2006]
US internet advertising share will beat radio by 2007 [09 Dec 2006]
Merged Fairfax likely to offload radio stations: analysts [07 Dec 2006]
Triple J and ABCTV album winners [07 Dec 2006]
Advertising and digital hot topics at House of Reps community radio inquiry [07 Dec 2006]
News up in the AIR after two years [07 Dec 2006]
Survey 8 results: Vega improves, Mix 102.3 increases lead, 6PR and Nova937 dip [06 Dec 2006]
Springer trashes talk radio career [06 Dec 2006]
Fitzy stays with 2UE [06 Dec 2006]
Fairfax back into radio after merger [06 Dec 2006]
Discounted radioinfo subscription – offer ends soon [05 Dec 2006]
Your new radioinfo is coming [05 Dec 2006]
My Talk aims for datacasting [05 Dec 2006]
Bob Rogers celebrates his 80th birthday on 2CH [05 Dec 2006]
Kevin ‘bloody’ Rudd: audio [05 Dec 2006]
Numbers game this week for politicians and radio stations [04 Dec 2006]
2UE jocks defence to go all the way to the top [04 Dec 2006]
Racist stereotyping earns 2HHH Hornsby an ACMA code breach [02 Dec 2006]
Laws back on Caralis network: now heard on 73 stations [01 Dec 2006]
Acolades and drama at 2006 Walkley Awards [01 Dec 2006]
Canberra dances for record and rain [30 Nov 2006]
Money and Marriage at 2UE [30 Nov 2006]
Steve Rowe new GM at ARN Melbourne [30 Nov 2006]
ACMA chair defines new rules [30 Nov 2006]
Carlton Draught Ad wins Round 3 of Siren Awards: audio [30 Nov 2006]
Brisbane seminar for radio ad guru [30 Nov 2006]
Fire destroys Triple T OB Van: Arson suspected [30 Nov 2006]
Alan Freeman, dead at 79 [29 Nov 2006]
Wendy Harmer back on Sydney radio in 2007? [28 Nov 2006]
Lineup changes coming thick and fast [28 Nov 2006]
‘Kramer’ radio apology: audio [27 Nov 2006]
ARN parent still in play [27 Nov 2006]
Benchwarmers play musical chairs [27 Nov 2006]
APN fails to reach deal, shares down [25 Nov 2006]
Record numbers at 2006 AFTRS Radio graduation [25 Nov 2006]
Austereo and Fairfax Digital announce online content and technology deal [24 Nov 2006]
New media laws start date uncertain [24 Nov 2006]
Merrick and Rosso re-sign with DMG [24 Nov 2006]
Geoff Field – making radio journalism interesting [23 Nov 2006]
2Day and Fox breakfast hosts war of words [23 Nov 2006]
Ashes fever begins today [23 Nov 2006]
No more Berlin Walls in ACMA: Chris Chapman [23 Nov 2006]
3AW boss courted by Calton football club [23 Nov 2006]
Digital Action Plan announced at ACMA conference: Coonan [23 Nov 2006]
4BC’s Rupert McCall launches poetry CD [23 Nov 2006]
ABC one of Australia’s most trusted brands: Mark Scott [23 Nov 2006]
RCS and NexGen a perfect marriage: Mark Hirschhorn [23 Nov 2006]
ACMA report released in lead up to Conference [22 Nov 2006]
Stokes now cashed up for more media acquisitions [22 Nov 2006]
ABC Tasmania’s Ric Paterson retiring after 42 years on air [21 Nov 2006]
‘All-round growth’ for Austereo: Annual General Meeting [20 Nov 2006]
$200,000 Grant commitment for SYN from Bracks Government [20 Nov 2006]
Coonan delivers Olle Lecture [20 Nov 2006]
Macquarie Radio buys video business [20 Nov 2006]
2UE shock jocks will take a haircut [20 Nov 2006]
2SER’s Emma Wynne awarded DW internship [19 Nov 2006]
Outstanding Achievements by 2SER at CBAA AWards [19 Nov 2006]
Clear Channel sold for A$24.6b, will divest [17 Nov 2006]
Macquarie buys a large chunk of Southern Cross [17 Nov 2006]
The Annual SMPTE Christmas Bash [17 Nov 2006]
Clear Channel bids are in, decision delayed [16 Nov 2006]
Jones letter officially pulled from eBay [16 Nov 2006]
dig at Queenscliff Festival [16 Nov 2006]
Radio opportunity for new Aussie Playwrights [16 Nov 2006]
Jim Beatson wins major Community Radio Award [16 Nov 2006]
B105’s annual Christmas Appeal featuring new comedy gala [16 Nov 2006]
All the media I need is in my phone: Bryce Ives at CBAA conference [16 Nov 2006]
New Board for Mackay Media Association [16 Nov 2006]
Who’s in, who’s out: contract negotiation rumours hot up [16 Nov 2006]
Adelaide station Cruises into its second year [16 Nov 2006]
Commercial radio book author seeking information from 1970s [15 Nov 2006]
Jonestown letter for sale on eBay [15 Nov 2006]
Who is more local: newspapers, tv or radio? Special Report [14 Nov 2006]
Canberra radio celebrates 75th birthday today [14 Nov 2006]
Clearer guidelines needed from ACMA on advertising: CBAA Conference [13 Nov 2006]
2Day newsreader poses for calendar [13 Nov 2006]
Price, Laws battle spills over to print [13 Nov 2006]
Village stock jumps 12% on buy-back news [13 Nov 2006]
ABC marks Remembrance Day today [11 Nov 2006]
Community radio ‘more than just media’ to listeners: CBAA Conference report [11 Nov 2006]
Nova show targets youth depression [10 Nov 2006]
Lowie to exit Hot 30 [10 Nov 2006]
Kayley heading for talk [10 Nov 2006]
Google will sell radio ads [10 Nov 2006]
Better October for ad revenue [10 Nov 2006]
New ABC show for drought affected [08 Nov 2006]
WIN sale almost definite: papers [08 Nov 2006]
Big issues at this week’s Community Broadcasting Conference [07 Nov 2006]
Masters defends Jonestown [07 Nov 2006]
Glimmer of hope for WorldAudio? [07 Nov 2006]
KO FM wins latest Newcastle Survey [06 Nov 2006]
SYN FM elects 24 year old president Shannon Ley [06 Nov 2006]
Steve Smith resigns from ARN Melbourne [03 Nov 2006]
Wally Foreman, dead at 58 [03 Nov 2006]
CBS sells US radio stations after losing Howard Stern [03 Nov 2006]
Radio industry wins $2 million development grant for digital radio [02 Nov 2006]
aacPlus gets go-ahead for Aussie DAB [02 Nov 2006]
Grilling for new ABC MD Mark Scott at Senate Estimates hearing [02 Nov 2006]
New high powered open narrowcasting frequencies for sale [02 Nov 2006]
Buying and Selling discussions at Annual General Meetings [02 Nov 2006]
Radio’s opportunities for online content and partners: Michael Anderson [02 Nov 2006]
Survey 7: leaders 2GB and 3AW drop, good news for vega [01 Nov 2006]
2SM talking hard about NRL sports rights [01 Nov 2006]
2CHY struggles as former manager again in court on misappropriation charges [01 Nov 2006]
Triple M 2GB and ABC are NRL winners. Country people losers say 2SM listeners [31 Oct 2006]
While GB drops Wilton enjoys the Good Life [31 Oct 2006]
Big survey day for Nick Michaels [31 Oct 2006]
Alan Jones back on air at 2GB this week [31 Oct 2006]
Minister calls for review of local content obligations in response to lobbying [31 Oct 2006]
Making Radio second ion launched at CRA conference [27 Oct 2006]
Christian Community stations gaining more listeners: ACB at Parliament Inquiry [27 Oct 2006]
GOLD and SEA FM dominate Gold Coast survey results [27 Oct 2006]
Bendigo’s Fresh 98.5 licence revoked for not doing licence renewal paperwork [27 Oct 2006]
Enter radioinfo survey 7 comp now. You could be a winner next Tuesday. [26 Oct 2006]
ABC strikes counterproductive: John Cameron [26 Oct 2006]
Macquarie Media eyeing WIN and APN in play [26 Oct 2006]
APN admit deal possible [26 Oct 2006]
Jono Coleman back in Australia next year [26 Oct 2006]
NAB fires another shot at Satellite Radio in USA [26 Oct 2006]
UK Regulator allows sponsorship of whole commercial radio and tv channels [26 Oct 2006]
Venture Capitalists interested in home media and web 2.0 [26 Oct 2006]
New British research says radio advertising linked to print prices [26 Oct 2006]
Paid search traffic pays off: Hitwise Australia study [26 Oct 2006]
Microsoft’s Steve Vamos speaking at ACMA Conference next month [26 Oct 2006]
Another executive leaves 2GB/2CH: Merryn Vincent going to SBS [26 Oct 2006]
This year’s Amrap Music Correspondent scheme may be the last after funding cuts [26 Oct 2006]
Macquarie Communications Group profits and dividends up: AGM [26 Oct 2006]
Clear Channel for Sale? [26 Oct 2006]
Macquarie Media denies MRRWorks sale [25 Oct 2006]
Macquarie Regional Network for sale? [24 Oct 2006]
Brenno defends Jones in letter to or [24 Oct 2006]
New digital radio developments: EPG added to Australian trial [24 Oct 2006]
Jonestown book released today [23 Oct 2006]
Media shares retreat but Austereo powers on [23 Oct 2006]
Southern Cross Broadcasting in exploratory discussions [20 Oct 2006]
Rural Press AGM predicts ‘no certainty’ about media future [20 Oct 2006]
ABC Radio Production uses iCLOCK for Synchronisation [20 Oct 2006]
AFL radio rights: outcome finally agreed [20 Oct 2006]
Full-time siren for Pert at Austereo [19 Oct 2006]
MRWorks gets trucked with new national show [19 Oct 2006]
Austereo says Village will hold [19 Oct 2006]
Guardian Media buys Century FM UK [19 Oct 2006]
Support a Higher Frequency with 2SER’s radiothon [19 Oct 2006]
Kids Radio in the ABC Playground [19 Oct 2006]
Celebrity Drug Disasters wins Commercial Radio’s New Artists to Radio comp [19 Oct 2006]
PRANK AUDIO: How to handle Call Centre sales people [19 Oct 2006]
Government Spectrum holdings reviewed [19 Oct 2006]
2CBD in Deepwater over broadcasting advertisements [19 Oct 2006]
4BH and 4BC backing Brisbane’s Biggest Street Sale [19 Oct 2006]
Canberra’s Mix 106.3 initiates anti-bullying forum [19 Oct 2006]
AFTRS graduates bring home record ACRAs [19 Oct 2006]
New SBS Radio channel for Canberra [19 Oct 2006]
Nothing Fawlty as Star 104.5 Towers at ACRAs [19 Oct 2006]
News Talk 4BC wins two big awards at ACRAs [19 Oct 2006]
Media sector on fire [18 Oct 2006]
2NUR Newcastle breaches sponsorship guidelines [18 Oct 2006]
Media ownership changes carried: flash [18 Oct 2006]
ACRA 2006 awards: full winners list [17 Oct 2006]
New ABC orial policies will set higher standards: Mark Scott [17 Oct 2006]
Hinch unwell again [17 Oct 2006]
Rep Rugby League back on Supernetwork [17 Oct 2006]
Aussies score global radio awards [17 Oct 2006]
Rob Logan to move to multimedia [16 Oct 2006]
New Selector at Conference [15 Oct 2006]
16% more digital listening in the UK: Radio Conference speaker Nick Piggott [15 Oct 2006]
Back your gut feelings on programming: John Cleese at Radio Conference AUDIO [15 Oct 2006]
Diversification and Scale will drive media deals: Radio Conference analysts [14 Oct 2006]
Regional stations push local content review as Media bills pass Senate [13 Oct 2006]
DAB, DRM, DMB in phones? Yes says Nokia. [13 Oct 2006]
Jono and Jo breakfast show wins top BBC Gillard Award [12 Oct 2006]
Regional operators may have to close stations: Rhys Holleran [12 Oct 2006]
Coonan backs off mandatory local radio content as Media bill passes Senate [12 Oct 2006]
2UE and ABC Journos nominated for Walkley Awards [12 Oct 2006]
Surviving the Drought: National ABC Country Hour broadcast [12 Oct 2006]
Happy 100th Birthday Dot Dawson [12 Oct 2006]
Radio ad revenue: Sydney down 6% other cities up [12 Oct 2006]
Radio National Science Show breached Code of Practice [12 Oct 2006]
6PR’s ‘gentleman of fortune’ remembered on station’s 75th birthday [12 Oct 2006]
Regional operators revolt against local news [11 Oct 2006]
Media Bills latest: government gets support from National Senator Fiona Nash [11 Oct 2006]
100.9 FM Perth off the air for good [10 Oct 2006]
Joyce still not locked in on bill changes [10 Oct 2006]
Mac rolls over for Rocktober [09 Oct 2006]
2GB staffer defends News Director [09 Oct 2006]
B105 mates welcome new intruder [09 Oct 2006]
ACRA week begins in Sydney [09 Oct 2006]
Media reform could be canned [09 Oct 2006]
Nova Brisbane axes #1 night show: updated [06 Oct 2006]
Radio causes split in Coalition ranks [06 Oct 2006]
Hadley hits back at Tele journo claims [06 Oct 2006]
Village further dilutes stake in Austereo: updated [05 Oct 2006]
Haack signs off at FIVEaa [05 Oct 2006]
4TO’s 75th birthday [05 Oct 2006]
Barnaby Joyce draws fire in regional media debate [04 Oct 2006]
Still room to move for Barnaby [04 Oct 2006]
Kyle comment criticised [04 Oct 2006]
Regional radio could suffer: Coonan speech – updated [03 Oct 2006]
Macquarie Regional RadioWorks hits back at Media Watch at Senate Enquiry [02 Oct 2006]
Rodents race for V8s [02 Oct 2006]
Musicmaster for Windows now in Australian through XTRA Research [02 Oct 2006]
Talk top at nights: Mid Dawn survey results [29 Sep 2006]
More Senate hearings today [29 Sep 2006]
Over 60 submissions to Senate Media Enquiry: Summaries and Audio [29 Sep 2006]
Triple M registers a breach over Sam [29 Sep 2006]
ACMA look to DRM [29 Sep 2006]
More transmitters for ABC NewsRadio [27 Sep 2006]
Snickers wins the second Siren [27 Sep 2006]
Ugly One joins Aussie finalists [27 Sep 2006]
Good business sense but not always good news: Media Watch on news hubbing [26 Sep 2006]
Digital Radio think tank poses hard questions for community radio [25 Sep 2006]
Nova 100 show moove [25 Sep 2006]
I love radio, there’s nothing in your way: John Cleese [22 Sep 2006]
Stern to return to traditional terrestrial radio? [21 Sep 2006]
ABC Radio’s newest traffic reporter Sue Howard on air during strike [21 Sep 2006]
Nova 100 plays Hypertag [21 Sep 2006]
Get a taste of the NEXT talent in Radio [21 Sep 2006]
New appointments at South Africa’s SABC Radio Division [21 Sep 2006]
DRM frequencies reserved by ACMA for digital radio [21 Sep 2006]
Kovco lawyer calls for police investigation of Hinch [21 Sep 2006]
Audio version of YouTube launched for Aussie Radio [21 Sep 2006]
Big network for India [21 Sep 2006]
Hughesy closing the gap for Nova? [21 Sep 2006]
Kyle & Jackie O serve up their juciest prize ever to Boost ratings and sales [21 Sep 2006]
Strike will disrupt ABC Radio programs tomorrow [20 Sep 2006]
Irwin tribute simulcast [20 Sep 2006]
New Media reforms briefly in Parliament then sent to Senate committee: Update [19 Sep 2006]
104.7 and Mix tie for Canberra top spot in latest Survey [19 Sep 2006]
Coonan to deliver 2006 Olle Lecture [19 Sep 2006]
Radio continues growth in first half year: CEASA report [17 Sep 2006]
Dixons removes analogue radios after digital radio sell better than 30-1 [15 Sep 2006]
Caralis further extends coverage in NSW and SE Qld [15 Sep 2006]
Ratings results now live: new features [14 Sep 2006]
Big web response for New Artists to Radio [14 Sep 2006]
Rupert McCall tribute to Croc Hunter: 4BC audio [14 Sep 2006]
Radio Journos not pragmatic enough to keep jobs [14 Sep 2006]
Randal Mathieson new ABC State Director for Victoria [14 Sep 2006]
Christopher Lawrence back on air at ABC Hobart [14 Sep 2006]
Regional RadioWorks treat WA Agencies to footy finals radio sales function [14 Sep 2006]
Pictures on the radio: ABC’s Australian Snapshots 2006 [14 Sep 2006]
Ten year veteran of radio… at age 17 [14 Sep 2006]
Sunshine Coast Sam runs for Premier and wins [14 Sep 2006]
McNair reaffirms its Community Radio survey methodology [14 Sep 2006]
Two coalition MPs may cross floor over Coonan’s new Media laws [13 Sep 2006]
Rowan Barker’s attacker walks free on suspended sentence: Audio [12 Sep 2006]
Simulcast a growing trend [12 Sep 2006]
Radio executive elected MP [12 Sep 2006]
Southern Cross profit down but Radio Division strong [11 Sep 2006]
B-Rock launches Peter Brock Memorial Fund [11 Sep 2006]
Queensland votes 2006 – radio coverage: updated [08 Sep 2006]
‘Daddio’ dies in Melbourne [08 Sep 2006]
Joan Warner disputes community radio ‘ad hoc’ survey [07 Sep 2006]
NAB Radioshow on in Dallas this month [07 Sep 2006]
Coonan more confident of gaining support for new media laws [07 Sep 2006]
Multiple-media Idol [07 Sep 2006]
Macquarie to invest $5.7m profit [07 Sep 2006]
Crikey probes internal ABC emails about Chris Masters’ Jonestown book [07 Sep 2006]
Jono and Jo nominated for BBC Local Radio awards [07 Sep 2006]
New Board of Directors for 2CCR Sydney [07 Sep 2006]
Music downloads well received in UK Digital handheld radio trials [07 Sep 2006]
ABC Foreign Correspondent Exhibition opens in Wagga Wagga [07 Sep 2006]
Macquarie Newsroom using new Nokia N93 for news gathering [07 Sep 2006]
1XX New Zealand now on line [07 Sep 2006]
Fawlty kick off for ACRAs [05 Sep 2006]
Big audience for national Pet Talk radio show: McNair survey [04 Sep 2006]
Harvey Norman and destra launch online music store [04 Sep 2006]
Jana Wendt for Radio National? [03 Sep 2006]
Sri Lankan Tamil broadcaster kidnapped [01 Sep 2006]
Bogus Callers: Will talk radio be the next target? [01 Sep 2006]
Paula Masselos appointed new Director of SBS Radio [31 Aug 2006]
AFTRS launches Podcast to help applicants apply for radio courses [31 Aug 2006]
Rural Press increases profit by 12% [31 Aug 2006]
2AAA Wagga and 2TVR Tumut extend licence areas [31 Aug 2006]
How Green was my Cactus team celebrates 20 years and another award [31 Aug 2006]
Radio City conference Rocks Bangalore [31 Aug 2006]
SYN FM Melbourne 50% audience increase: McNair survey [30 Aug 2006]
ARN saddles up new format – country! [30 Aug 2006]
Promotions clash on Gold Coast [30 Aug 2006]
Macquarie Regional Radioworks earnings up 30%: Annual results [30 Aug 2006]
Austereo earnings up but revenue down [29 Aug 2006]
Bogus calls commonplace and possibly in breach [29 Aug 2006]
Hadley dishes up Sunday roast for Caralis – again. [28 Aug 2006]
4 million weekly listeners for community radio: Coonan launches latest survey [27 Aug 2006]
Out they go… must sell at auction… no more bids for World Audio’s Radio 2 [26 Aug 2006]
Embarrassing contest mix up at MIX 106.5 [26 Aug 2006]
ACMA proposes increased availability of community radio service 2RPH in NSW [26 Aug 2006]
Greater reliability for ABC local radio in Victoria [26 Aug 2006]
Number of songs on MP3 players linked to radio listening habits – study [25 Aug 2006]
Sydney 969 is getting a new Nova Nights show [25 Aug 2006]
2GB’s 80th – and memories of the Happiness Club [25 Aug 2006]
Bob Francis found guilty of contempt but avoids prison [25 Aug 2006]
Malaysian conference upbeat about Digital Radio [24 Aug 2006]
Music Directors Course: applications open [24 Aug 2006]
New PD for Canberra’s 2CA [24 Aug 2006]
Community radio attracting 7% more listeners: McNair Survey [24 Aug 2006]
Jill format follows Jack: Tracey Johnson speaks to radioinfo [24 Aug 2006]
Music Downloads a new revenue stream for radio [24 Aug 2006]
Radio industry gets creative with Clients [24 Aug 2006]
Non-traditional media a new factor in assessing competition: Graeme Samuel [24 Aug 2006]
Senate debates new Broadcasting Bill [24 Aug 2006]
2Day dumps Geoff Field – update [23 Aug 2006]
MySpace and CRA team up for new artist showcase [22 Aug 2006]
2Day dumps Geoff Field [22 Aug 2006]
LA loses last country music station [22 Aug 2006]
2GB – 80 years of history in photos [22 Aug 2006]
104.7 partners with Starlight for Canberra appeal [22 Aug 2006]
Study: U.S. listeners still prefer FM radio [21 Aug 2006]
Ulster Television proposes £400m merger with Scottish Media Group [21 Aug 2006]
Merrick and Rosso – stage show sales exceed 2003 record [19 Aug 2006]
HK radio hosts back on air after two month slap on wrist [18 Aug 2006]
Daddio’s Day giveaway [18 Aug 2006]
Macquarie Communications Group makes $103 million profit [17 Aug 2006]
Radio footy rights negotiations hot up in Victoria [17 Aug 2006]
Radio is gay in Manchester [16 Aug 2006]
Brisbane Nova’s Rock School winners announced [16 Aug 2006]
B105’s Buzz Party set to rock the city [16 Aug 2006]
Melbourne Triple R Radiothon aims to support local produce [15 Aug 2006]
Media Watch slams 2Day’s Kyle and Vega’s phony vox pops [15 Aug 2006]
APN interim profit of $72.1 million [15 Aug 2006]
Greg Byrnes new PD for 2UE [15 Aug 2006]
Positive vibe at SACBA Conference [14 Aug 2006]
Planning for digital radio continues despite critics [14 Aug 2006]
Brits heavily into communications – BBC increases lead over commercial operators [14 Aug 2006]
Consolidation causes layoffs and lower wages in U.S. radio [14 Aug 2006]
Hot Tomato billboards localism [13 Aug 2006]
4TTT jazzes up Townsville [11 Aug 2006]
New Unearthed generation being launched by new triple j initiative [10 Aug 2006]
Coonan pushes her reforms in Senate and ACCC clarifies mergers approach [10 Aug 2006]
Radio’s advantages being challenged by technology: ACCC policy paper [10 Aug 2006]
The final 90.9 Sea FM Turkey Quitter announced [10 Aug 2006]
Survey 5: ABC774 up in Melbourne, Triple M gains in Sydney, Vegas drop again [09 Aug 2006]
We have a winner for our survey comp! [09 Aug 2006]
Advertisers launch eBay experiment [09 Aug 2006]
Turbulent times at i98FM [09 Aug 2006]
Meaty language from 2SM’s Goldman – Media Watch report [08 Aug 2006]
“Don’t attack my people,” Bill tells Ray [08 Aug 2006]
The talent’s too good – six finalists in Brisbane Nova 106.9 Rock School [08 Aug 2006]
ACMA finds 2CCR broadcast ad for Indian entertainer [08 Aug 2006]
2Day’s Sandilands back on air after one-day suspension [07 Aug 2006]
Mediacom boss gives Radio a big tick [07 Aug 2006]
UK Sky News in radio barter deal [07 Aug 2006]
17 years is enough for Geoff Fisher [07 Aug 2006]
More ACRAs finalists announced [07 Aug 2006]
Music stations take risks with no delay [06 Aug 2006]
90.9 Sea FM is calling on all smokers to quit…Cold Turkey [06 Aug 2006]
4KQ’s John Knox reads final news bulletin then retires (audio) [05 Aug 2006]
CBA FM103.2 presenters short-listed for book of the year awards [05 Aug 2006]
Pure Digital launch new Elan series DAB radio in the UK [05 Aug 2006]
Capital Radio declines further in latest Rajar ratings [04 Aug 2006]
Radio offers $100,000 prize plus advertising to music stars of tomorrow [03 Aug 2006]
Convergence will reshape the industry over next five years: PWC report [03 Aug 2006]
World Audio sale readvertised [03 Aug 2006]
Cash incentive to cabbies to turn on Vega [03 Aug 2006]
No ACRAs for Alan Jones [03 Aug 2006]
Dramatic growth for satellite radio operator in India [03 Aug 2006]
Google AdWords on XM Satellite Radio in US [03 Aug 2006]
$6 million revenue for WA Newspapers’ radio stations: Annual Results [03 Aug 2006]
Jono Coleman scores in ratings and on the soccer field [03 Aug 2006]
Born and Inglis scrutinise public broadcasters [03 Aug 2006]
Satellite digital radio in US cars by next year [03 Aug 2006]
Nova 106.9’s Rock School judging class in session [03 Aug 2006]
From wire recorders to ipods – an audio visual history with John Laws [02 Aug 2006]
Start singin’ the news – Wayne Mac presents classic radio news themes [02 Aug 2006]
Music Directors Course: applications open for Melbourne and Brisbane [02 Aug 2006]
Steve Kyte appointed new Local Radio Manager for ABC Victoria [01 Aug 2006]
“The Book” 7th ion – 1956 – 2005 back in print. [01 Aug 2006]
Well, surprise! Public radio listeners tend to be left-wing [31 Jul 2006]
Alan Jones disputes talk radio audience is trending old [31 Jul 2006]
Coonan to assure protection of rural diversity [31 Jul 2006]
Brisbane B105’s Gabby grabs a groom [31 Jul 2006]
Records broken…yet again…at the 702 ABC Sydney Knit In [31 Jul 2006]
vega launches new marketing campaign with real listeners [31 Jul 2006]
NX FM wins, 2HD biggest increase in Newcastle survey [30 Jul 2006]
ACMA breaches by Sydney and Hobart community stations [30 Jul 2006]
AFL radio rights price tag at $1 million [30 Jul 2006]
Emotional farewells for 4KQ’s John Knox [30 Jul 2006]
London’s LBC radio extends coverage via DAB [29 Jul 2006]
Simon Ruhfus appointed new 2UE General Manager [28 Jul 2006]
New study shows PPM’s big potential for sports radio [28 Jul 2006]
Sydney FM103.2 podcast makes it into its category Top 10 after only 3 weeks [28 Jul 2006]
SBS head of radio forced out according to The Australian [27 Jul 2006]
Nova unsigned initiative supports aussie artists [27 Jul 2006]
Australian Commercial Radio Award finalists announced [27 Jul 2006]
ABC Brisbane studio investigation ramps up [27 Jul 2006]
Greek radio narrowcaster unlicenced, fined and off air [27 Jul 2006]
Stations congratulate their ACRA finalists [27 Jul 2006]
Jtv launches Vodcasts [27 Jul 2006]
Google ads on radio in USA [27 Jul 2006]
RadioActive launches radio training courses in India [27 Jul 2006]
Hinch not likely to be charged on sex assault claims [27 Jul 2006]
The piano man says he’s an analogue man during 104.3FM special [26 Jul 2006]
Independent member says Nats must oppose media-ownership reforms [25 Jul 2006]
2GB News Promo causes collateral damage [25 Jul 2006]
Phoney phone calls get 2Day in a bit of bother [24 Jul 2006]
Sangean to introduce ‘first Digital Radio Mondiale’ receiver in Europe [24 Jul 2006]
Speak out and go heywire on ABC Radio [24 Jul 2006]
Syndicated cyberadio show also to be on TV [24 Jul 2006]
Radio lifts brand awareness and sales – new research [23 Jul 2006]
Maxine McKew takes on Sunday Profile [23 Jul 2006]
Mandate local content: Barnaby Joyce at National Party conference [23 Jul 2006]
Media laws entirely predictable, limited synergies: Tony Bell [21 Jul 2006]
Austereo becomes more desirable as takeover target [21 Jul 2006]
Aloisi resigns or “boned” at 2UE? [21 Jul 2006]
Flaws in business plan caused World Audio’s woes – network switched off [21 Jul 2006]
SBS Director of Radio resigns [20 Jul 2006]
New radio chip is rice-sized [20 Jul 2006]
Austereo strengthens research unit [20 Jul 2006]
ABC Local Radio discusses middle east crisis in extended programming [20 Jul 2006]
We’re living longer and working harder: Bureau of Statistics [20 Jul 2006]
jtv an example of successful cross-media synergies [20 Jul 2006]
Mix 101.1 Melbourne launch second phase of breakfast ‘spread the word’ campaign [20 Jul 2006]
New rules a lousy deal for country media consumers: Des Foster [20 Jul 2006]
5AA’s Francis guilty of contempt [19 Jul 2006]
U.S. broadcasters forced to censor Bush [19 Jul 2006]
Media reforms could give big financial boost to Caralis [19 Jul 2006]
New research dispels podcasting and mp3 myths [19 Jul 2006]
3AW Variety Radiothon returns [18 Jul 2006]
ABC North Coast 70th birthday celebrations [17 Jul 2006]
Vega – once more with feeling [17 Jul 2006]
“We’re not for sale” – Austereo CEO [17 Jul 2006]
Community radio supports charity bike ride – Townsville to Cairns [17 Jul 2006]
Bartlett leaves 6PR after nine weeks for 60 Minutes [17 Jul 2006]
Jim Beatson moving on from CBAA [16 Jul 2006]
ACMA renews Hornsby community broadcasting licence [15 Jul 2006]
Media law changes officially announced: Coonan [14 Jul 2006]
Dissenting voices over media reform plans [14 Jul 2006]
Sandilands ordered off air during marathon attempt [14 Jul 2006]
Longest lasting Kyle & Jackie O show past half way mark [13 Jul 2006]
Community broadcasting a significant driver in media diversity: Barry Melville [13 Jul 2006]
Media regulation changes heavy handed: Joan Warner [13 Jul 2006]
Implications for ABC in new media reforms [13 Jul 2006]
Current Affairs and Music Director Courses this semester at AFTRS [13 Jul 2006]
Pacific Star chasing AFL rights [13 Jul 2006]
8CCC gets grant to continue operating in Alice Springs [13 Jul 2006]
ABC Classic FM Choir of the Year State Finals commence 31 July. [12 Jul 2006]
Coonan wins media shake-up – cabvarchar(15) decides on reform [12 Jul 2006]
New station manager for the Illawarra’s i98FM [12 Jul 2006]
Sixty employees retrenched by Southern Cross [10 Jul 2006]
Laws reflects on industry changes. Has barely one word for Hadley. [10 Jul 2006]
Southern Cross catches up on digital age [10 Jul 2006]
Nova 100’s Hughesy and Kate now a double act [10 Jul 2006]
MP to listen to outback community station worries [10 Jul 2006]
Melbourne FoxFM claims first for outdoor campaign [08 Jul 2006]
Billboard mag buys rival Radio and Records [07 Jul 2006]
2UE GM, Ian Sheppard quits [07 Jul 2006]
Allen and Unwin will publish Jonestown [07 Jul 2006]
No Charges In Limbaugh Viagra Case [06 Jul 2006]
I have a lot to learn: ABC MD Mark Scott [06 Jul 2006]
I’ve worked my ring off for Jonestown book: Chris Masters [06 Jul 2006]
Blu FM celebrates 20 years on air [06 Jul 2006]
B105 to marry off breakfast co-host [06 Jul 2006]
Longest lasting Kyle & Jackie O Show [06 Jul 2006]
New website maximises online potential for FM 103.2 Sydney [06 Jul 2006]
ENCO expanding in Australia through Innes Corp [06 Jul 2006]
MRN to buy back up to 8 .13 million shares [05 Jul 2006]
NSW Treasurer to sue Nova969’s Merrick & Rosso [05 Jul 2006]
SPORKradio – 200 shows in the can [05 Jul 2006]
Murri FM gets achievement award [05 Jul 2006]
Regional slant for latest commercial radio ad [04 Jul 2006]
“Hadley’s ego is totally out of control,” says Bill Caralis [04 Jul 2006]
Funny Frequency Free only till Thursday. [04 Jul 2006]
Carlton retaliates against Hadley involving Jones [04 Jul 2006]
Next generation of ‘popternate’ broadcasters launch Next FM [03 Jul 2006]
Alan Jones book: ABC accused of showing lack of spine [03 Jul 2006]
Caralis stations speak up in support of Laws [03 Jul 2006]
RCS subsidiary AirCheck goes national [03 Jul 2006]
Programming changes at Nova [03 Jul 2006]
Reality bites as 2UE retrenches 9 [02 Jul 2006]
A milestone for Murri FM [02 Jul 2006]
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