Fyona Smith is leaving AFTRS as the Head of Radio & Podcasting and heading to Ireland’s Today FM to become the managing editor. 

Beginning the role in December, Fyona spent years working at the Australian Film Television & Radio School (AFTRS), where she held the role of Head of Radio & Podcasting from 2018. 

Fyona held national roles in Audio Innovation and Presentation & Music Programming. She was previously National Network Music Director at Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) Triple M Regional, where she was responsible for the music strategy for 34+ stations.

In a release on Radio Today Ireland, Fyona Said, “As Ireland’s number 1 commercial radio network, the opportunity to grow Irish and international audiences even further in this role, work with the industry’s best talent and continue driving audio innovation globally, is incredibly exciting for me.”

Bauer Media Audio Ireland’s Managing Editor of Music & Entertainment, James Brownlow said, “Fyona ‘thinks in audio’ and will bring great experience in senior leadership, talent development, content strategy and operations to Bauer Media Audio Ireland.”

Fyona starts her new job in December.