Flow FM’s Alex Zastera is retiring on 1 March after 30 plus years. In a radio broadcasting career that spanned many areas, Zastera was awarded 3 Commercial Radio Awards for news reading and breakfast announcing and was a finalist in the individual sales achievement award on 3 occasions. His selling skills were a key factor is Flow FM winning 3 straight sales achievement awards. During his career Zastera’s stations have included 4GG, 7EX, 5DN, 5MU and many others.
Flow FM station owner Wayne Phillips has told radioinfo: “Alex has excelled in the industry in both on and off air disciplines and is a great friend to many in the 12 radio stations and one television station where he has worked.”
His 6 years at Flow FM were at a critical time in a new station’s development and “his knowledge of all aspects of radio, plus his strong principles, have been greatly appreciated,” says Phillips. “We wish he and his wife Viv a long and happy retirement.”
A function will be held to celebrate his career and achievements on 24 March in Murray Bridge. Contact Hannah Phillips at Flow FM on 08 8566 3151 if you would like to attend.
Alex Zastera’s career has spanned many stations. Here is the full list:
1978-79: 3MA Mildura, Victoria. Evening announcer Tuesday to Fridays with breakfast weekends. Also wrote copy, selected own on-air music and paid the odd visit to the company’s top clients.
1979: 4CD Gladstone, Queensland. Breakfast announcer.
1979-81: 4GG Gold Coast, Queensland. Started in nights, got into afternoons a short time after and finally promoted to drive.
1981-82: 7EX Launceston, Tasmania. Breakast duo with Andy Walker and weatherman on Channel 9 evening news.
1982-86: 5DN Adelaide, SA. Started mid-dawn then went to nights with Jeff Medwell. As a “floater”, I had done every shift on the station during during either illness or leave of current presenter.
1986: 5MU Murray Bridge, SA: Morning duo with Di Bean. (Station owner’s wife)
1986-87: 5AN ABC Adelaide, SA. Night time announcer and news reader.
1987-88: 7EX Launceston, Tasmania. Drive announcer and weekly host of “Friday Night at the Movies” on Channel 9.
1988-90: Radio 97 Tweed Heads, NSW. Promotions Manager.
1990: 2 WEB Bourke, NSW. Sales and weekend breakfast.
1990: 5MU Murray Bridge, SA. Breakfast.
1990: 4AK Toowoomba, Queensland. Station Manager.
1992-97: 5MU Murray Bridge, SA. Breakfast news and morning shift.
2002-05: 5MU Murray Bridge, SA. Sales.
2005-2012: Flow FM Kapunda, SA. Sales.
Congratulations Alex on your brilliant radio career from radioinfo!