Australian Radio Industry People Movements over the past week or so
Merrick Watts will be filling in for Ben Fordham at 2GB from from July 8- July 12.
After 31 years at SBS in Melbourne, Joann Keogh is taking her long service leave and then retiring. Ending up as National Resource Centre Manager, she has seen massive changes over her time there, including the move to their state-of-the art-facilities in Federation Square.
After nine years in regional radio, Tim Bergh has accepted a position as the Assistant Breakfast Producer at 97.3 Brisbane, returning home to be closer to his family who are on the Gold
Coast.
Tim says “…after more than a decade working in regional radio, I’m very much looking forward to stepping up into a metro market! Bring on the next chapter of my very exciting radio career”
Amelia Bernasconi is leaving ABC News Gippsland to start a new role as the ABC Upper Hunter breakfast show producer.
Cass Catsoulis is leaving hit Mid North Coast and returning home to Brisbane for family reasons
Former triple j breakfast duo Matt and Alex are back on air. The pair are presenting a weekend show on the Hit Network ‘for a few weeks.’ They left triple j in 2016 after two years together in the breakfast timeslot.
The TEAM Effort podcast is back in 2019 featuring an ensemble guest cast that includes Tony Martin, Ed Kavalee, Ash Williams, Lawrence Mooney and Jay Mueller and Ross Noble in the first episode. Read more…
With Virginia Trioli moving to present the Mornings shift on ABC Melbourne Radio, Lisa Millar is setting her alarm to join the Brekky couch on News Breakfast from August and co-host Michael Rowland will take on an additional role as the ABC’s Senior Network Presenter. Read more…
News reporter Sarah Maunder is heading to ABC Gippsland for 11 months begining July 1st.
Last month Matt Reko left Southern Cross Austereo as an Account Manager – Radio & Digital, after eight and a half years and has just accepted the role of Sales Manager at Mamamia. Matt told radioinfo that Mamamia’s podcast platform is going from strength to strength and I want to use my love of audio to grow the business further.
Marty Sheargold, co-host of Nova’s national drive show Kate, Tim & Marty, and a familiar face on Network 10’s Have You Been Paying Attention, will returns to the stage for a national stand-up comedy tour.
DJ Bevo (Lee Bevington) is moving onto afternoons at Triple M 103.5 Fraser Coast.
Mick Raisin has been appointed General Manager at 7HOFM, replacing Colin Taylor (pictured) who leaves Grant Broadcasters in late July, after 13 years. Mick’s most recent position in Mt Gambier was as General Manager of the now named Hit96.1 and Triple M. Read more…
