LiSTNR and Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) scored several wins at the 2024 Australian Football Media Awards (AFMAs).
SEN’s Kane Cornes received the Alf Brown Award as the best overall media performer of 2024. Gerard Whateley, host of SEN’s Whateley, was also highly commended in that category and was awarded the best radio match caller.
LiSTNR’s Footy Talk – Daily Australian Rules Podcast and the Ben and Harry Podcast also won Best Podcast – Football News/Issues/Analysis and Best Podcast – Football Entertainment respectively. Main picture is LiSTNR Footy Talk Hosts their award from left to right, David Zaharakis, Jack Heverin and Abbey Holmes.
Footy Talk host, Abbey Holmes, said of the win:
“The footy world moves fast, and it’s brilliant to keep up with all the action on Footy Talk. We balance hard-hitting analysis with plenty of fun, all led by some of the best minds in the game.”
LiSTNR’s Ben and Harry McKay with Will Ralston and their Best Podcast award
Ben and Harry Podcast host, Ben McKay, also said:
“It’s been a massive year for the show, and the team is thrilled to win this award among such great competition. We have loved connecting with Bombers, Blues, and footy fans every week, and we’re excited to take the podcast to the next level next season.”
For those not familiar with AFL, Ben and Harry McKay are twins who both played for Carlton with some believing only one of them actually existed, until Ben moved to Essendon this year and they played against each other for the first time, leading to one exclusive episode called the Ben VS Harry Podcast.
The full list of SEN winners and highly commended are below. Project Diamond CEO Ricky D’Amelio accepted the award for the Best Innovation for the work he and his team did in launching the zero latency product which is available to listeners live at AFL games in stadiums around the country.
SEN CEO Craig Hutchison, Ricky D’Amelio, Kane Cornes and Gerard Whateley
ALF BROWN AWARD
Winner: Kane Cornes
Highly Commended: Gerard Whateley
LOU RICHARDS MEDAL
Winner: Kane Cornes
BEST OPINION/ANALYSIS – INDIVIDUAL (RADIO/TV/DIGITAL)
Winner: Kane Cornes
BEST RADIO MATCH CALLER
Winner: Gerard Whateley
BEST INNOVATION
Winner: SEN Sync & SEN Stadium
BEST NEWS REPORTING BY AN INDIVIDUAL (PRINT/ONLINE)
Winner: Tom Morris
BEST NEWS OR FEATURE REPORTING BY AN INDIVIDUAL (RADIO/TV/DIGITAL)
Winner: Tom Morris
BEST RADIO PROGRAM
Highly Commended: Sportsday & Whateley