Radio Hauraki brings back Day in the Loo from the bowels of Eden Park

16 June 2025 Radio personalities, sporting stars and other well-known Kiwis will again unite for a 12-hour live broadcast from the “bowels of Eden Park” for Radio Hauraki’s...

Creating lifelong memories: Jase & Lauren’s unforgettable surprise for Hunter

16 June 2025 Eight-year-old Hunter Hamilton lives near Phillip Island, south-east of Melbourne.Last year, Hunter was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour. He has since undergone major surgery and six weeks of radiation.Throughout it all, his passion for footy and unwavering love for the Cats have kept his spirits high.Remarkably, he continued playing footy throughout his treatment with… Read More

Content isn’t king

16 June 2025 By Lee Abrams and Dave Charles CONTENT ISN’T KING…and other assumptions: SHORTER TOLERANCE SPANS It's not just attention spans that are shrinking; it's our...

Adrian Sargeant – Love and timely gratitude the keys to sustainable philanthropy

15 June 2025 It was almost the first thing that Adrian Sargeant said. That love is the basis for giving.

Wagga Wagga Audio / Visual – a curated exhibition of local media history

15 June 2025 If you are passing through Wagga Wagga in NSW anytime before the end of this year there is a free exhibition at the Museum of...

The Harsh Reality: Why Radio Advertising Agencies Overlook the 55+ Demographic

15 June 2025 By Dave Charles, CEO of Media RESULTS Inc. In the fast-moving world of radio advertising, agencies make strategic decisions based on market trends, audience buying...

Cancer reoccurrence sees James Valentine take time off from ABC Radio Sydney

13 June 2025 James Valentine will take another break from his afternoon program on ABC Radio Sydney after a reoccurrence of his oesophageal cancer, this time in his...

The people you run into at the servo

13 June 2025 2SM News Director and Breakfast Newsreader Dianne Coveny-Garland was filling her car up in Balmain when she looked over and saw a very familiar face....

Ben Murphy officially joins ABC as Regional Breakfast Host

13 June 2025 Award-winning TV host and comedian Ben Murphy has officially joined the ABC as its new regional Breakfast radio host.Murphy has already landed some memorable interviews with the likes of Miriam Margolyes, Pete Murray, Dave Hughes, Peking Duk Conrad Sewell and Shaun Micallef.“I’m not sure why the publicists always say they love talking to me,” Murphy… Read More

Sophisticated listeners usher in the second generation of podcast evolution: iHeart’s Corey Layton

12 June 2025 As entries continue to roll in for the 2025 ASIA PODCAST AWARDS, radioinfo spoke to iHeart Australia’s head of audio, Corey Layton to get some…

West Coast Radio Chairman Ian Bassett-Scarfe to step down after 40 years

13 June 2025 After four decades as West Coast Radio’s Chairman of the Board, Ian Bassett-Scarfe – the man who helped bring commercial radio to Mandurah – is stepping down.Ian will hand the reins to his son, Adam.A Mandurah local, Ian was an integral part of the West Coast Radio story, joining forces with school friend Ian Willock… Read More

KICPOD’s Laura Henshaw announces pregnancy

13 June 2025 Laura Henshaw, one half of KIC (Keep it Cleaner) with best friend and business partner Steph Claire Smith and having also released a new three-part...

PM talks politics and footy on Two Good Sports podcast

13 June 2025 This morning on the Two Good Sports podcast, hosts Georgie Tunny and Abbey Gelmi were joined by none other than the Prime Minister himself, Anthony Albanese.What started with a cheeky DM slide from Abbey to the PM turned into an unfiltered chat discussing his lifelong love of sport, the wild crossover between politics and play,… Read More

The Capital Radio Network rolling out new branding

12 June 2025 The Capital Radio Network have started rolling out new branding for eleven of their stations with Canberra's 2CA and Gippsland Victoria's 3GG switching to the...

Schwartz Media sells 7am podcast, Nova will continue sales representation

12 June 2025 After forging a sales representation partnership with NOVA Entertainment in February, Schwartz Media have now sold their pioneering daily news podcast 7am to South Australian company...

‘Research is showing that blokes still won’t talk about it’ – Liam Flanagan opens up on the loss of a mate in Men’s Mental Health Week

12 June 2025 It was an incredibly emotional morning on 92.5 Triple M Gold Breakfast with Leisel Jones, Liam & Spida, as Liam Flanagan fought tears as...

Australian radio first: Adelaide’s Mix 102.3 gives away uninterrupted sleep

12 June 2025 In what’s believed to be an Australian radio first, Mix102.3’s Hayley and Max in the Morning Breakfast show is handing over the holy grail for exhausted listeners – the chance to win a full night of uninterrupted sleep.That means no kids, no emails, no alarms and no responsibilities. Just one full day and night in… Read More

Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Manchild’ matures into a hit – RCS Media Monitors

12 June 2025 By Peter Tuskan of RCS Media Monitors Chart Highlights –– 12 June 2025 ? Debut Alert: Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Manchild’ debuts at #15 with 526 spins ? Triple Threat:...

Local radio legend Marty Haynes steps into new role for i98FM Illawarra Convoy

12 June 2025 Much-loved i98FM legend Marty Haynes has made a return to Breakfast radio today, to announce his new role as Community Ambassador for the i98FM Illawarra Convoy.After more than two decades of waking up the Illawarra, Marty confirmed at the end of last year that he’d be taking a break from brekky radio in 2025.In his… Read More

About 50 jobs to go at ABC

11 June 2025 ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks told staff in an email today that up to 50 jobs will be lost in a series of cuts that...

Belinda Sloane to fill in for Emma G on SAFM Breakfast

12 June 2025 Belinda Sloane will make her full-time Breakfast radio debut next month, filling on SAFM while Emma Georgiadis is on maternity leave.Already an experienced TV presenter, Sloane had taken time out from her media roles to spend time raising her young children with her husband, retired Adelaide AFL star Rory.She’s told The Advertiser (subscription required) her… Read More

Kyle and Jackie O to deliver keynote speech at IMAA’s inaugural Sound-Byte audio conference

11 June 2025 Independent Media Agencies of Australia (IMAA), the national, not-for-profit industry association for the independent media agency industry have announced their inaugural Sound-Byte conference – a...

AFTRS students on air with regional format simulation

11 June 2025 The 2025 AFTRS radio and podcasting class have just begun their next broadcasting simulation, this time in a regional format. Part of the AFTRS philosophy...

Will someone make my ideal radio?

11 June 2025 By radio futurologist James Cridland Dear radio receiver manufacturers… could one of you please make me a proper global radio receiver to take with me...

Go Patty: KIIS 97.3 announces junior sports reporter ahead of Corey’s Little League

11 June 2025 KIIS 97.3, alongside 7News, have found their junior sports reporter ahead of Corey’s Little League this Sunday. After a search was launched to an overwhelming response, one talented youngster has been given the gig.Congratulations to Patty, who will now step into the spotlight as the official reporter for Corey’s Little League.Patty impressed the judging panel… Read More

3AW the official media partner of the 2026 Kooyong Classic

11 June 2025 3AW is the official media partner of the iconic lead-up event to the Australian Open, The Kooyong Classic, for the 2026 season. The top rating...

Tamworth’s 88.9fm hosts Q&A and interview with federal members

11 June 2025 88.9fm Tamworth and morning show host Matt MacCa MacCarthy had the opportunity for a sit down chat with region's federal National Party members, Hon. Barnaby...

SEN and Tim Watson congratulate Garry Lyon on induction into the Australian Football Hall of Fame

11 June 2025 Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) and SEN 1116am co-host Tim Watson have paid tribute to Garry Lyon on his induction into the Australian Football Hall of...

Nova 100’s Jase Hawkins discusses IVF fears after Monash bungle

11 June 2025 On Nova 100 this morning Melbourne fertility specialist Dr Lynn Burmeister joined Jase & Lauren to talk about a second embryo mix-up at Monash...

SEO to AEO: The Transition Begins

11 June 2025 *UPDATE 12/02/25* OpenAI apparently have finalised a cloud deal with Google to now pay Google to increase its growth. Shared for Radioinfo readers by Dave...

Radio News