9 February 2005 After his sacking from Heart FM last week, Jono Coleman has signed on to host a weekend talk show on London's main commmercial talk station...
9 February 2005 Advertising revenue for radio stations in the mainland capital cities has climbed almost 10% during January. The latest PricewaterhouseCoopers' figures reveal ad revenue of...
8 February 2005 The Macquarie Bank owned Regional Radio Bureau (RRB) says it has become the largest audience deliverer in Australia. This follows the announcement that it...
8 February 2005 2GB afternoon presenter, Chris Smith, has dramatically increased his already full workload, after accepting the role of co-newsreader on the Nine Network's early morning bulletin....
8 February 2005 Two Way TV Australia has demonstrated the effectiveness of SMS audience interaction with the use of their Simcast interface on a live tv talk show...
8 February 2005 The Federal Government has begun hunting an executive to head the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), which will come into force by 1 July...
8 February 2005 Walkley Award winning journalist, Monica Attard, is returning to ABC Local Radio nationally to host 'Sunday Profile'. Attard will be back on Sunday (13...
7 February 2005 The ABC has secured exclusive Australian radio rights for the Australian cricket team's Ashes' tour of England - an even bigger coup, with matches unlikely...
7 February 2005 FM103.2 is cooking, tossing and topping, and selling pancakes from its Sydney studios this morning to help Uniting Care share it round with young Australians...
7 February 2005 ABC's internet only radio station, dig, has launched a third stream, branching into a country music format. From the 'About' section of the new...
7 February 2005 2GB's first major promotion of the year has started on air, offering listeners the chance to name their prize. Macquarie Radio Promotions' Manager, Jean...
7 February 2005 2Day FM breakfast co-host, Kyle Sandilands, remains a strong favourite to become the new judge on 'Australian Idol'. He has told The Daily Telegraph's...
6 February 2005 Stand up comic and former commercial radio breakfast man, Richard Stubbs, starts a new chapter today with 774 ABC Melbourne as its new afternoon host....
6 February 2005 ABC executives are sure to step up their efforts to secure radio rights for this year's Ashes' cricket tour, with it becoming increasingly likely the...
6 February 2005 Classic FM is set to launch the all time top 100 pieces of piano music. Starting at 1pm this Thursday, the ABC station will...
5 February 2005 Radio legend and veteran of 50 years' broadcasting, John Laws, has dismissed any suggestion of retiring in the near future. In his 52nd year...
5 February 2005 2GB's top rating Ray Hadley - having just committed to continuing his seven day workload - is reportedly unhappy over an apparent Macquarie bid to...
3 February 2005 Queensland Premier, Peter Beattie, has officially opened the new studios of News Talk 1116 4BC and Easy 882 4BH in Brisbane. Beattie has congratulated...
3 February 2005 “We were told by the sad old men in grey cardigans at the Broadcasting Control Board that we could only broadcast for 12 hours...
3 February 2005 In a new series on ABC Radio National's Verbatim program, eight former Premiers and Chief Ministers will reveal some remarkable insights into the history of...
3 February 2005 Former Melbourne radio broadcaster, tv presenter and newspaper columnist, Claudia Wright, passed away last Thursday. As she aged, she suffered Alzheimer’s Disease, a debilitating condition...
3 February 2005 A discussion paper - requesting submissions on whether the 1% cap on licence fees, paid by radio broadcasters for playing sound recordings, should be repealed...
3 February 2005 Ratings are under way for the first survey of 2005 and ARN has been working on a new strategy for its Gold stations, WSFM Sydney,...
2 February 2005 Macquarie Regional Radioworks (MRR) has identified seven stations it has to sell, after its acquisition of the DMG and RG Capital regional networks. The...
2 February 2005 Communications Minister, Helen Coonan, has revealed she plans to combine an overhaul of media ownership laws with the results of a review of digital television....
2 February 2005 The Australian Broadcasting Authority has allocated a new community radio licence in Mt Beauty to Kiewa Valley Community Radio Association. The service will broadcast...
2 February 2005 Radio and newspaper group, WA News, is scheduled to release its interim results today. In recent days, the share price has hovered between $8.75...
1 February 2005 Southern Cross Broadcasting (SCB) and the ABC have won the radio rights for the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. The decision continues the long...
1 February 2005 With Iraqis having risked their lives to vote in historic elections, the country's fledgling media is taking a brave step forward. Election Radio, funded...
1 February 2005 The Southern Community Media Association will stage a conference for rural and regional community radio broadcasters. The conference will be at Wagga Wagga (RSL...
