Finalist Judging Begins for ACRAs

Judging has begun of finalists, who have been selected for the 2004 Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs).

The judging is expected to take a week or more, with awards up for grabs initially in 21 categories (finalists in a further seven categories will be announced at a later date).

“The Awards provide a great opportunity to recognise the achievements of Australia’s radio broadcasters and the role radio plays in informing, entertaining and providing a voice for the community,” says Joan Warner, CEO, Commercial Radio Australia.

The winners will be announced at a gala ceremony on 16 October at the Gold Coast Convention Centre.

Radioinfo congratulates all finalists, announced so far

The Finalists are:

C = Country, P = Provincial, NM = Non Metropolitan, M= Metropolitan

BEST SALES PROMOTION

SEA FM Devonport – SEA FM 7DDD “The Air Technology Hour” – RG Capital Radio Network C

Pamela Parton – Max FM (2MVB) “Big Lover Promotion” – Supernetwork Radio C

Snow FM Capital Radio Network – 97.7 Snow FM (2SKI) “Willy & Jess in the morning in bed at Cottle House” – Capital Radio C

90.9 SEA FM – 90.9 SEA FM (4SEA) “The Bachelorette” – R.G Capital Radio Network P

Carly Jabs – HOT FM Network WA “Forum Survivor” – DMG Radio Australia P

Peta-Jayne Habner – 102.9 (4HTB) “AAPT Chat-a-thon” – Hot Tomato P

The Today Network/Pilot Pens – FOX FM 101.9 (3FOX) “Crammin – Pilot Pens” – Austereo Network M

Kym Mason – Triple M (Sydney) “Heineken Rugby World Cup Partnership 2003” – Austereo Network M

Tanya Simpson – Nova 93.7 (6PER) “Jester’s Pick A Pie” – DMG Radio Australia M

BEST STATION PROMOTION

SNOW FM Capital Radio Network – 97.7 SNOW FM (2SKI) “One Grand Band” – Capital Radio C

3SH – 3SH “Century of Sound” – ACE Radio Broadcasters C

Trent McCurdy – 3WN 1089 “3WM’s 70th Birthday” – ACE Radio Broadcasters C

SEA FM Townsville – 100.7 Sea FM (4RGT) “Living with the SEA FM Morning Crew” – RG Capital Radio Network P

The Triple T Team – 7TTT “’Go Reggie’ Campaign” – RG Capital Radio Network P

Tony Nielsen, Nicky Ford, Alex Dean – 2GOS STAR 1045 “Star 104.5 Launch” – DMG Radio Australia P

FOX FM Promotions – FOX FM 101.9 (3FOX) “FOX FM’s Who wants to be a beach bum?” – Austereo Network M

Nova 969 Programming and Promotions Team – Nova 969 (2SYD) “NOVA 969’s Wheelie Bin of Fortune” – DMG Radio Australia M

Merrick & Rosso, Nic McClure, Nicole Salisbury, Shandra Moran – NOVA 969 (2SYD) “Camp: Merrick & Rosso” – DMG Radio Australia M

BEST SPORTS EVENT COVERAGE

2BS Race Team – 1503 2BS GOLD “Bathurst 24 hour race” – Bathurst Broadcasters NM

Geoff Mann – 2DU “Central West Rugby Union Grand Final 2003” – Supernetwork Radio NM

2CC Continuous Call Team – 2CC “Raiders V Cowboys 2004” – Capital Radio NM

Triple M Football – Melbourne – 3MMM “2003 AFL Grand Final” – Austereo Network M

3AW Football Team – 1278 3AW “2003 AFL Grand Final” – Southern Cross Broadcasting M

Continuous Call Team – 2GB “2003 NRL Grand Final” – Macquarie Radio Network M

BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS COMMENTATOR

Neil Mitchell – 1278 3AW “Morning Program” – Southern Cross Broadcasting

Derryn Hinch – 1278 3AW “Drive Program” – Southern Cross Broadcasting

Alan Jones – 2GB – Macquarie Radio Network

Steve Price – 2UE – Southern Cross Broadcasting

Paul Murray – NOVA 969 (2SYD) “The Paul Murray Show” – DMG Radio Australia

BEST SPORTS PRESENTER

Geoff Mann – 2DU – Supernetwork Radio C

Vin Dawes – 6NA 918 Radio West “Local Football Broadcast” – DMG Radio Australia C

Matt Stewart – 3YB – ACE Radio Broadcasters C

Kevin Woolfe – 2CC / 2CA “Woolfe in Sports Clothing” – Capital Radio P

Steve Allan – 107.7 2GGO “2GO Good Sports” – R.G Capital Radio Network P

Dave Fairleigh – 107.7 2GGO “2GO Good Sports” – R.G Capital Radio Network P

Greg Miles – 2KY 1017 – 2KY Broadcasters M

James Brayshaw – Triple M (2MMM) “JB’s Spin on Sport” – Austereo Network M

Rex Hunt – 1278 3AW “3AW Football” – Southern Cross Broadcasting M

Gerard Healy – 1278 3AW “Sports Today” – Southern Cross Broadcasting M

Ray Hadley – 2GB – Macquarie Radio Network M

BEST DOCUMENTARY

The Mob – FM 104.7 (2ROC) “MOB’s Queer Eye Makeover” – Austereo Network

Nicole Gunn, Vicki Marr, Nova 100 News team – Nova 100 (3MEL) “The Bali Bombings: Waking from the nightmare” – DMG Radio Australia

‘Sideshow’ Mike Anderson – Triple M (2MMM) “Anzac Day 2003” – Austereo Network

Trent Knudsen, Radio 2UE – 2UE “Iraq Conflict – 1 Year on” – Southern Cross Broadcasting

BEST MUSIC SPECIAL

Julian James Keenan – 97.7 SNOW FM “Ultimate Kylie Countdown” – Capital Radio C

Chris Ivers – 99.5 SEA FM (4RGC) “World Cup of Bands” – R.G Capital Radio Network P

Belinda Green – HOT FM Network WA “HOT FM Remembers Kurt Cobain” – DMG Radio Australia P

Wilbur Wilde / Nigel Haines – GOLD 104.3 (3KKZ) “BSG Special” – Australian Radio Network M

Kyle and Jackie O – 104.1 2DAYFM “Live from the ARIAs 2003” – Austereo Network M

James ‘Turbo’ Anderson and ‘Sideshow’ Mike Anderson – Triple M (2MMM) “Blow your mind – A tribute to Kurt Cobain” – Austereo Network M

NOVA 969 / Angela Pulverenti – NOVA 969 (2SYD) “Powderfinger – Out of Control with Angela Pulverenti” – DMG Radio Australia M

BEST NEWCOMER ON AIR

Rod Cuddihy – 93.5 STAR FM DUBBO “Rod’s 2 Minute Tale” – DMG Radio Australia C

Jessica Vanderende – 2XL Snowy Mountains – Capital Radio C

Kelvin Harper – 1332 3SH – ACE Radio Broadcasters C

Moyra McGregor – 90.9 SEA FM (4SEA) “SEA FM Morning Crew” – R.G Capital Radio Network P

Chrissie Swan – HOT 91 Sunshine Coast – DMG Radio Australia P

Anthony Robinson – 93.1 STAR FM (2WZD) – DMG Radio Australia P

Rupert McCall – 4BC – Southern Cross Broadcasting M

Simon Robson – GOLD 104.3 (3KKZ) – Australian Radio Network M

Kate McLoughlin – Triple M (5MMM) – Austereo Network M

Michelle Anderson – Nova 100 (3MEL) – DMG Radio Australia M

Lisa Fernandez – Triple M (4MMM) – Austereo Network M

BEST NEWCOMER OFF AIR

Denise Sampford – 2NM Power FM (2NM/2VLY) “Sales Consultant” – Grant Broadcasting C

Jo Miles – 92.7 MIX FM / 91.9 SEA FM “Sunshine Coast Community Switch Co-ordinator” – R.G Capital Radio Network P

Peter Bilston – 90.9 SEA FM (4SEA) – R.G Capital Radio Network P

Michelle Imbruglia – 92.5 GOLD FM (4GLD) – R.G Capital Radio Network P

Megan Hodges WAVE FM 96.5 (2UUL) – Grant Broadcasting P

Chris Hague – 4BC – Southern Cross Broadcasting M

Prue Brennan – 4KG / 97.3 FM (4BFM) “Production Manager” – Australian Radio Network M

Natalie Florence – 1278 3AW “From sales to programs” – Southern Cross Broadcasting M

Mitch Calladine – Nova 969 (2SYD) “Smoochy” – DMG Radio Australia M

BEST MUSIC PRESENTER

Michael McPhee- 107.3 MAX FM “MACCA” – Supernetwork Radio C

Ben Hope – B-ROCK FM 99.3 (2BXS) – Bathurst Broadcasters C

Adam Vaughan – 3HA “MIXX Afternoons” – ACE Radio Broadcasters C

Matt Walsh – 92.7 MIX FM (4SSS) – R.G Capital Radio Network P

Brendon Boss – 102.9 Hot Tomato (4HTB) – Hot Tomato P

Emily Jade O’Keeffe – 102.9 Hot Tomato (4HTB) – Hot Tomato P

Bogart Torelli – MIX 106.5 (2UUS) – Australian Radio Network M

Adam Williscroft – 104.1 2DAYFM – Austereo Network M

Dean Kesby – B105 FM (4BBB) – Austereo Network M

Rabbit (Dave Rabbetts) – Nova 969 (2SYD) “Rabbit’s Drive Show” – DMG Radio Australia M

BEST NEWS PRESENTER

Peter Denton 107 MAX FM (2MVB) “Max News Update” – Supernetwork Radio C

Adele Galante – 1089 3WM – ACE Radio Broadcasters C

Lois Chislet – 882 3YB – ACE Radio Broadcasters C

Rod McCleod – 92.5 Gold FM (4GLD) – R.G Capital Radio Network P

Michelle Aleksandrovics – i98 FM – Win Corporation P

Kate Leslie – 104.9 STAR FM “National News” – DMG Radio Australia P

Summer Arathoon – 102.9 Hot Tomato (4HTB) – Hot Tomato P

Walter Williams 4BC/4BH “Southern Cross Network News” – Southern Cross Broadcasting M (AM)

Tony Tardio 1278 3AW “3AW News” – Southern Cross Broadcasting M (AM)

Bronwyn Martin – 2UE – Southern Cross Broadcasting M (AM)

Steve Blanda – 2UE – Southern Cross Broadcasting M (AM)

Glenn Daniel – WSFM – Australian Radio Network M (FM)

Kristy Warner – WSFM/MIX 106.5 – Australian Radio Network M (FM)

Katrina Blowers – Nova 969 (2SYD) – DMG Radio Australia M (FM)

Emma Blackwood – B105FM (4BBB) – Austereo Network M (FM)

BEST ON AIR TEAM

Hitman & Hughesy – ZOO FM (2ZOO) “Hitman & Hughesy for brekky” – Supernetwork Radio C

Rod Cuddihy / Loretta Smit – 93.5 STAR FM “Rod and Loretta in the morning” – DMG Radio Australia C

Damien Willoughby / Jessica Doupç – 97.7 SNOW FM (2SKI) “Snow FM Willy & Jess in the morning” – Capital Radio C

Marty & Erica – i98 FM (2WIN) “Marty & Erica Breakfast Show” – Win Corporation P

Pottsy & Leighton – 93.1 STAR FM (2WZD) “Pottsy & Leightons Big Breakfast” – DMG Radio Australia P

MIX 104.9 Pete & Lisa for Breakfast – MIX 104.9 (8MIX) “Pete & Lisa for Breakfast” – Grant Broadcasting P

John Miller / Ross Davie – 4BC “John & Ross for Breakfast” – Southern Cross Broadcasting M

Sammy Power / Jason Bouman – MIX 106.5 (2WFM) “Sammy & Jason in the Morning” – Australian Radio Network M

B105 Morning Crew – B105 FM (4BBB) “The B105 Morning Crew” – Austereo Network M

Kyle & Jackie O – 2DAYFM “The Kyle & Jackie O Show” – Austereo Network M

Merrick & Rosso & Blowsy – Nova 969 (2SYD) “Happy Birthday to the Sydney Harbour Bridge” – DMG Radio Australia M

BEST TALK PRESENTER

Janice McGilchrist – 1503 2BS GOLD “The Morning Wireless Program” – Bathurst Broadcasters C

Leo Dekroo – 2DU – Supernetwork Radio C

Steve Mills – 6KG Radio West “Goldfields Today” – DMG Radio Australia C

Graham Healy – 4GR/ 1071 “Graham Healy Midday Show” – R.G Capital Radio Network P

Mike Jeffreys – 2CC “The Mike Jeffreys Breakfast Program” – Capital Radio P

Mike Welsh – 2CC “The Mike Welsh Drive Show” – Capital Radio P

Steve Allan – 107.7 (2GGO) “2GO Real Estate Show” – R.G Capital Radio Network P

Neil Mitchell – 1278 3AW “Morning Program” – Southern Cross Broadcasting M

Derryn Hinch – 1278 3AW “Drive Program” – Southern Cross Broadcasting M

Alan Jones – 2GB – Macquarie Radio Network M

Ray Hadley – 2GB – Macquarie Radio Network M

Mike Carlton – 2UE “Mike Carlton Breakfast Show” – Southern Cross Broadcasting M

BEST PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Mark Littler – SEA FM Fraser Coast (4CEE) – R.G Capital Holdings C

Mike Byrne – NXFM (2XXX) “One station – all the hits” – Austereo Network P

Phil Brandel – The Edge 96.1 (2ONE) – Australian Radio Network P

Mitch Braund – TTT FM / SEA FM 100.9 –R.G Capital Holdings P

Clarke Forbes – 1278 3AW – Southern Cross Broadcasting M

Rex Morris – B105 FM (4BBB) – Austereo Network M

Scott Muller – Nova 969 (2SYD) “The wrong-est PD for the job” – DMG Radio Australia M

BEST NETWORKED PROGRAM

Mark Watson – ACE RADIO NETWORK (AM stations) “Sunday night seventies” – ACE Radio Broadcasters C

Craig Low – 4SEA 90.9 SEA FM “The graveyard shift with Lowie” – R.G. Capital Radio Network P

The Big Kahuna & Renee – 4SEA 90.9 SEA FM “The Fat 30” – R.G. Capital Radio Network P

Robin Bailey – 4GLD 92.5 GOLD FM “The Nightmix” – R.G. Capital Radio Network P

Rove Live Radio – FOX FM 101.9 (3FOX) – Austereo Network M

Bruce Mansfield, Philip Brady – 1278 3AW “Nightline” – Southern Cross Broadcasting M

2GB – 2GB “Continuous Call Team” – Macquarie Radio Network M

Merrick & Rosso, Nic McClure, Benjamin Harrison, Katrina Blowers, Alex Dalrymple – Nova 969 (2SYD) “The Best of Merrick & Rosso” – DMG Radio Australia M

BEST SYNDICATED PROGRAM

Triffique Productions – “How green was my cactus”

MCM Entertainment – “Take 40 Australia”

MCM Entertainment – “My Generation”

Radiowise Media Networks – “ANZAC Day 2003 – from Gallipoli to the Persian Gulf”

Radiowise Media Networks – “Bali: the first anniversary”

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL

Jenny Summerville / Glen Thomas – 2RE / MAX FM “Team Tactics and Pit Lane (Taree Motorama)” – Supernetwork Radio C

Iris Dorsett, Amy Browne, Jennifer Menchin, Justin Coombes-Pearce – 1503 2BS Gold/B-Rock 99.3 (2BXS) “Dudley Hotel Pit Stop” – Bathurst Broadcasters C

Geoff Cannon – 96.5 (6GGG) “Civic Video” – Great Northern Broadcasters C

Suze Curran & Ruth Brown – 4AM Mareeba “999 (FNQ Filter Wash)” – DMG Radio Australia C

Lisa Burton – The Edge 96.1 “Irregularity” – Australian Radio Network P

Bill Bailey, Rob Sharples, David Horspool, Andy McLean – 107.7 (2GGO) “Brentwood Retirement Village” – R.G. Capital Radio Network P

Bill Bailey, David Horspool – 107.7 (2GGO) “Brazel Moore Lawyers” – R.G. Capital Radio Network P

John Curran & Kelli Cardwell – 99.7 STAR FM / 96.3 2RG “Every Generation” – DMG Radio Australia P

4KQ/Denise Noblet – 4KQ “Buntings Music Xmas” – Australian Radio Network M

Kathy Jeffers – Nova 100 (3MEL) “ANZ student banking” – DMG Radio Australia M

Tony Byrne, Matt Gray, Triple M (4MMM) “City to airport (Airtrain)” – Austereo Network M

Darren Russell, Mark Murphy – 5AA “Get online with a local (Kern Internet)” – DMG Radio Australia M

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMEDY SEGMENT

Brekky with the boys (Kevin Rigby and Steven Walter) – FM 92.9 Tamworth (TTT FM) “Bethle-FM” – Supernetwork Radio C

Andrew Bland & Scott Gilmour – 103.5 MIX FM (4MBF) “The Urinator” – R.G. Capital Radio Network C

Dave Prior & Ian Heydon – 98 FM (6BAY FM) “The Walkabout Man” – Great Northern Broadcasters C

Steve Grahame – 106.9 NXFM (2XXX) “Steve, Kim & the NX Crew” – Austereo Network P

Jamie Way and Mark Grentell – 93.1 STAR FM (2WZD) “The Purple House” – DMG Radio Australia P

Arny and Andy – 3TR FM “A very long week” – ACE Radio Broadcasters P

Matt Hale – 96 FM (6 NOW) “Queen song titles call” – Southern Cross Broadcasting M

Rove Live Radio – FOX FM 101.9 (3FOX) “God is a DJ” – Austereo Network M

Kyle and Jackie O Show – 104.1 2DAY FM “Molly Meldrum telephone scam” – Austereo Network M

James Brayshaw – Triple M (2MMM) “Memo – Craig Stevens / Ian Thorpe” – Austereo Network M

B105 Morning Crew – B105 FM (4BBB) “Mr. IKEA” – Austereo Network M

Mike Carlton, Blake Gibson – 2UE “Friday news review” – Southern Cross Broadcasting M

BEST COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT

2RE’s 50th Anniversary – 2RE AM 1557 “Win a FJ Holden” – Supernetwork Radio C

Kerry Peck, Janice McGilchrist, Phil Cole – 1503 2BS GOLD “Cancer Patients assistance society appeal” – Bathurst Broadcasters C

6AM Radiowest Northam – 6AM Radiowest Northam “Run with it in the Avon Valley” – DMG Radio Australia C

Mark Watson – 882 3YB “Teddy Bears Picnic” – ACE Radio Broadcasters C

Steve, Kim and the NX Crew – 106.9 NXFM “A Crew Random Act of Kindness” – Austereo Network P

92.5 GOLD FM – 92.5 GOLD FM (4GLD) “92.5 GOLD FM’s Give Me 5 for Kids, Kids Day Out” – R.G. Capital Radio Network P

90.9 SEA FM – 90.9 SEA FM (4SEA) “Bali Tribute Day” – R.G. Capital Radio Network P

SA FM – SA FM 107.1 (5SSA) “Bradley’s Place” – Austereo Network M

B105 Morning Crew – B105 FM (4BBB) “2003 B105 Xmas appeal” – Austere Network M

Fatcat, Marto & Tanya – Triple M (4MMM) “Jaymee Zeller Day” – Austereo Network M

Radio 2UE – 2UE “2UE Sydney Children’s Hospital Appeal” – Southern Cross Broadcasting M

BEST ACHEIVEMENT IN PRODUCTION

Rod Cuddihy – 93.5 STAR FM “Starfest” – DMG Radio Australia C

Trent McCurdy – 3WM / MIX FM – ACE Radio Broadcasters C

Carl Hitchmough – 90.9 SEA FM (4SEA) – R.G. Capital Radio Network P

Chris Marsh – 2CC / 2CA “2CC / 2CA Imaging” – Capital Radio P

Robert Wood – 102.9 Hot Tomato (4HTB) – Hot Tomato P

‘Sideshow’ Mike Anderson – Triple M (2MMM) – Austereo Network M

Stuart McLeod – B105 FM (4BBB)”B105 Imaging” – Austereo Network M

Geoff Bowser, Simon Kennedy, Jamie Green, Wayne Fox, Scotty Muller, The Nova 969 Production Team – Nova 969 (2SYD) “Nova 969 wrong and broken imaging team” – DMG Radio Australia M

BEST PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR

Dave Warner – 99.5 SEA FM (4RGC) – R.G. Capital Radio Network NM

Kristie Pain – 92.5 GOLD FM (4GLD) – R.G. Capital Radio Network NM

Carly Jabs – HOT FM Network WA – DMG Radio Australia NM

Peta-Jayne Habner – 102.9 Hot Tomato (4HTB) – Hot Tomato NM

Diane Massey – 2DAY FM – Austere Network M

Keiran Beasley – B105 FM (4BBB) – Austereo Network M

Jean Jenkins – 2GB – Macquarie Radio Network M

Shandra Moran – Nova 969 (2SYD) “Must try harder” – DMG Radio Australia M