After 17 years with Gippsland’s Gold and TR FM and 47 in commercial radio, Greg Allen has stepped back from writing and reading local news handing the role to Tom English.

After arriving back from a trip to assist new ACE Radio Local Journalists in Albury and Wangaratta, Allen was celebrated at a presentation with a special cake which resembled a radio he still owns.

Gippsland’s Gold and TR FM General Manager Mat Cummins said

“Greg has over many years, given those less fortunate a voice on our local news.

His dedication to the region is unrivalled and his passion to help the community inspires all of us.”

Aside from his work in the newsroom, Greg has hosted many shifts on Gippsland’s Gold including breakfast. He will still appear on air for Melbourne’s 3MP and Sydney’s 2UE.

Allen will be honoured at a dinner with his colleagues in Melbourne next week ahead of presenting to ACE Radio’s local journalists at a conference next Friday.