The position of Music Director for Mix 101.1 has been filled by Jakob Pavlovic, an existing ARN employee. He will re-locate from Sydney to Melbourne.
28 May 2004
Radio Moves
Lots happening in Campbelltown and Wollongong... Malcolm Lees - ex front man from Triple M's Club Veg - is now C91.3FM's new Program Director and Breakfast Show host. Joining Mal in Breakfast is Mardi Cole - this dynamic duo returns to C91.3FM after a seven month break. Peter Scrine has been appointed Group Station Manager for both i98FM and C91.3FM after the resignation of Phil Giblin. Also returning to C91.3FM is David Archer in the role of Music Director/Afternoon announcer. Rob Doorey and Natasha Gray have moved to the Drive Show.
27 May 2004
Two senior Austereo executives are leaving the company. Chris Parker, national client marketing director, is leaving to take a break and Freq Club manager Tony Kenna is moving to Multi Channel Network as Sydney sales manager.
26 May 2004
Bronwyn Klei has been appointed client director for dmg'snew Adelaide station, Nova 919 as well as sister station FiveAA. Bronwyn was previously with Austereo for 11 years.
26 May 2004
Gemma O'Neill, ex-2DayFM producer, is the new Program Director for Foxtel's Channel [V].
23 May 2004
Radio National's new weekly film program, 'Movie Time', will be hosted by Julie Rigg, former President of the Film Critics' Circle.
23 May 2004
From afternoons at 3SR FM Eddie Briffa is joining dmg regional radio as 'Sundown Rundown' (Drive) announcer at 2LF Young. Eddie started his radio career at 2LF in 94' and is looking forward to the move back to the NSW Central and SouthWest Slopes.
Also joining the 2LF line up for Breakfast is Michael Patrick from GGG fm Gunnedah.
21 May 2004
Brisbane Triple M breakfast co-host, Tanya Bulmer, cites her health as a major reason for resigning. Greg “Fat Cat” Ritchie and Greg “Marto” Martin will carry on as a duo until management decides on a replacement.
19 May 2004
There's a new Drive Announcer at the Zoo! Dave Evans, who comes from promotions at ARN in Sydney, is the new jock at Zoo FM.
18 May 2004
Jamie and Kez at 105.7 The River are having a seachange. Jamie McDonald and Kerry Peters from the RG's 105.7 Albury's Morning Crew have chosen to not renew their contract at its expiry on 29 April. After an action packed 2003, including Kerry winning best newcomer regional, the team winning best new community project award and Jamie winning best employee of the year, the newly married team produced a result which far exceeded all the above with the recent arrival of their new baby boy, Riley. "We've had an exciting and rewarding seven years with GBB and the RGC network and would like to thank all the team for their support over that period" says Jamie. The award winning duo is considering a number of opportunities, while taking a short break with family in Melbourne, before committing to a new radio appointment later this year. Jamie is freelancing for ARN in Melbourne.
15 May 2004
Lawrie Zion, formerly with Triple J and Radio National, has been appointed film writer with The Australian, succeeding Lynden Barber, who will be Director of the Sydney Festival.
15 May 2004
Julianne 'Julz' Colwell (ex 2/4MMM) is now the News Director at Sea FM and Mix FM Sunshine Coast, which also covers local News for the Wide Bay Region.
11 May 2004
Anita Clark has joined 5aa as News Director, with the added responsibility of setting up a News presence for Nova in Adelaide. She comes from a successful 7 years as a reporter for Channel 10 in Sydney.
7 May 2004
Adam Vaughan has moved from Mixx FM Hamilton, to go to sister Ace station 3CS Colac as breakfast host. Brendan ‘BMAC’ McIntosh moves from Coast FM Warrnambool, to go to Mixx FM Hamilton in place of Adam. Brendan will host afternoons on Mixx.
7 May 2004
ZOO FM Dubbo's Dean Potter is the new AMD & Morning Announcer at DMG's Star FM Gosford.
6 May 2004
After finalising the takeover of production firm, Southern Star, that company's Executive Chairman, Neil Balnaves, has been appointed a Board member of Southern Cross Broadcasting.
6 May 2004
Former Melbourne Radio School student, Peter McMaster has landed his first radio job at Voice International, Maroochydore Queensland. He will be Announcing / News and Current Affairs.
6 May 2004
Rok FM Parkes' Breakfast announcer Melanni Heldon is heading home to Mudgee to host breakfast on Real FM, starting May 31. Ahead of Mel's moving in at Real FM, Nick Lowther has left breakfast to join the station's sales team, and 10-2 host Adrian Charlesworth has taken over as Music Director for 2MG / Real FM.
5 May 2004
Michael Duffy will present a new commentary program, 'Counterpoint' on Radio National from 17 May, each Monday at 4pm (EST), examining a range of social, economic and cultural issues in Australian life.
5 May 2004
John Pierce is the new Music Director / Announcer at Sea FM Gosford, moving from late nights at B105. He replaces J Grae who is now with RCS.
5 May 2004
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