Autralian Radio Industry People Movements over the past week or so…
Sudanese refugee Natal Jimma is this year’s recipient of the AFTRS/ABC Selwyn Speight Diversity Scholarship, made available through a $20,000 bequest from the late, distinguished ABC journalist Selwyn Speight.
Macquarie Media Limited has re-signed Alan Jones, the host of its 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane breakfast radio programs, to a new two year contract worth approximately $8.2m.
After almost six years at triple j’s Hack today Stephen Stockwell’s had his last day. He says, “Thanks to everyone who let me tell their story over this time, to everyone who listened and to the absolute legends I’ve worked with. Thanks for the memories!”
Heather Maltman will be leaving the breakfast team at Gold Coast’s 90.9 Sea FM this Friday. More here
Tim Bolch & Jess Pantou will make the move to The Border’s Hit104.9 as the new breakfast show from Wednesday, 5 June. More here
Nova Adelaide’s Breakfast show has been extended an extra hour. Dylan & Hayley will now be heard on Nova 91.9 from 6am–10am Weekdays from this week.
NOVA Entertainment has appointed James Hansford to the role of Melbourne Group Sales Manager and he will now lead the agency sales team responsible for the Publicis agencies (Zenith and Starcom) as well as Australian independent agency Nunn Media. Read more…
