27 June 2002 2MCR's Matthew Fulton has written in response to Mike Summers comments reminding readers of his own world record DJ attempt some years ago. ...
26 June 2002 The national election now underway in Papua New Guinea, Australia’s closest neighbour, is a critical moment in the life of the young nation. PNG has...
24 June 2002 John Bleby has won the inaugural radio category in this year’s Australian Entertainment ‘MO’ Awards for his work last year at SA FM. FARB...
24 June 2002 A new book on broadcast journalism has been released. The Australian Broadcast Journalism Manual, written by Gail Phillips and Mia Lindgren, is a book by...
20 June 2002 The Australian Stock Exchange has today (21 June) publicly listed WorldAudio Limited (Stock Code: WAG) which intends to build a “commercial local radio network” with...
20 June 2002 The Senate Committee considering the need for new media ownership laws this week haaas completed its report. The committee has come down in favour of...
20 June 2002 Commenting on the report The Communications Law Centre "commended" the Senate Committee on its findings that media diversity in regional areas was under threat, but...
19 June 2002 Austereo’s Executive Chairman Peter Harvie this week announced to the Stock Exchange that the company expects to achieve “an after tax profit in line with...
19 June 2002 After receiving controversial press for playing the new Prodigy song “atb,” Nova 100 Melbourne has just completed a week long poll on the station’s website...
19 June 2002 Dubbo's Zoo FM is in the process of reworking its playlist and rebranding its image as 'nothing but nvarchar(15)ies and new stuff.' There is now...
19 June 2002 Successful Melbourne city wide community licence applicant Students Youth Network is now up and running on its permanent frequency 90.7 FM. .
19 June 2002 The ABA has invited applications for a new community radio licence in Yass on FM 100.3 MHz. ABA Chairman David Flint explained that the...
19 June 2002 After 7 months as News Director of KCMO-AM Kansas City Scott Mayman this week won two Broadcast Excellence Awards: The top award for spot news...
18 June 2002 The latest ratings have just been released for Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. Highlights: In the first football survey of the year, there...
17 June 2002 Austereo's Today Network of stations (2DayFM, FoxFM, B105FM, SAFM, NXFM and 92.9FM Perth) have helped raise more than $600,000 for the Kids Help Line in...
16 June 2002 In an appointment that surprised the Perth radio scene this week, Linda Wayman has been appointed General Manager of Austereo in Perth. She is currently...
14 June 2002 A new Melbourne radio station hit the airwaves on 27 May, with the launch of off-band station 3XX on AM 1611. Double X...
14 June 2002 Veteran radio broadcaster, manager and trainer Phil Charley was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in this week's Queen's Birthday Honours. ...
14 June 2002 Head of SBS Radio Quang Luu was also awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia in this week's Queen's Birthday Honours. He came to...
14 June 2002 Reach and time spent listening to commercial radio in Newcastle has increased according to analysis by Commercial Radio industry body FARB. People in...
14 June 2002 2GO/SEAFM General Manager Graham Smith has announced he will retire on September 3 this year, his 40th anniversary in the radio industry. “It’s true,” says...
14 June 2002 The NSW Community Broadcasting group CMAGS is running a training session on Saturday June 29. CMAGS has gathered six professional radio presenters including: NewsRadio's...
14 June 2002 DCL Pty Ltd, owner of 3AK and 3MP, has reduced the scope of its takeover bid for internet company Sofcom. DCL was originally bidding for...
14 June 2002 Commenting on his fellow presenter Jeff Kennett for the Age Green Guide, Derryn Hinch said: “He knows I prefer him on Drive. I think he’s...
14 June 2002 Many capital city radio presenters are taking a short mid-ratings break this week before the results of Survey 4 are announced next week and winter...
14 June 2002 An article in ‘The Ethnic Broadcaster’ criticised the lack of increased Federal Government funding for ethnic broadcasting, saying it will result in the end of...
14 June 2002 The ABC’s Regional Production fund is succeeding in its aim to source more radio programming from Regional Australia. In September 2001 the ABC won $750,000...
14 June 2002 To counter the threat of ‘illegal’ music download sites, the big record companies have finally decided to get into the act and are expected to...
14 June 2002 Macquarie Bank is moving forward with its “communications infrastructure fund,” which will offer investors the opportunity to put their funds in broadcasting and telecommunications businesses....
14 June 2002 Mike Summers has written to AMT about the 2MCR record broken last week. He says: “Robbed again!!!! My record still stands I believe.
