Lisa Welsman has joined Macquarie Radio 2GB/2CH in direct sales as New Business Development Manager. She previously worked for Austereo, ARN as well as Macquarie Radio.
Radio Moves
Clint Drieberg is the new breakfast producer for B105 and will be leaving Perth's 92.9 on September 26.
Not-so world famous comedians Simon Kennedy and Steve Philp's "The Show With No Name" exists no more on Nova 969. A new Saturday morning brekky show kicks off Saturday, September 17 - "Kennedy and Philp" every Saturday morning from 7 - 9.
2UE's Greg Byrnes is the proud new Dad of twin boys - Darcy and Banjo. The baby boys arrived early and will spend some time in hospital before coming home.
After more than twenty years with the 7 Network, Jamie Martinovich is making the switch to Nova 937 as Sales Manager. Meanwhile, Promotions Manager, Rachael Speight, has been promoted to Promotions and Marketing Director. She will replace Tanya Simpson as Promotions and Marketing Director of Nova 100.
Australian Independent Radio News is proud to announce that another of their wonderful young news presenters is moving forward in her radio career. Saturday morning presenter Georgia Main has been appointed to the Newsdesk at 3BA/Power FM in Ballarat.
Julia Coligiuri has left 2GB News and Angus Huntsdale has also just resigned from the newsroom.
97.7 Snow FM's Willy & Jess - Damien Willoughby and Jess Doupe - are leaving the blizzards, icy roads, snowboards and beanies of Jindabyne, NSW behind and travelling north to take up a new brekky job at HOT FM in Gladstone/Rockhampton, QLD. Jess told radioinfo
Emergency spray tanning sessions have been booked and the snowy white pair will start on HOT FM week commencing September 19. During their time at Snow FM, they have also fulfilled roles as Program Director, Music Director, Receptionist, Snow Reporter, Promotions Director, Cleaner, Mouse Catcher and No 1 fans of the Jindabyne Piglets Under 10 Rugby Union Team ( Go Piggies!)
After almost eight years in the Radio industry, FM92.9 Tamworth's Stephen Walter is leaving to move to Television. One half of the award winning "brekky with the boys" with Kevin Rigby, Stephen spent five of those years in Tamworth.
B105 is waving goodbye to brekky producer, Mel Frame, as she heads down to 2Day FM to fill a position within the 'Kyle and Jackie O Show'. Mel finishes up in Bris-vegas on Friday, 23rd Sept.
Chris Smith was wondering where Annie Webster and Pat Thoroughgood have ended up. In the 80's they both read news for him at 2WS... If anyone knows, they could message Chris on his Faces for Radio entry.
Julie McCrossin has made her debut on ABC 702's breakfast shift this morning. For every technical error she makes, McCrossin will be donating a dollar to Westmead Children's Hospital.
Brian Carlton returns to Triple M tonight as Spoonman.
Community station, 107.3 Life FM on the Gold Coast welcomes back Michael Cummins as a weekend announcer.
Kym Ferguson is leaving ARN Brisbane to take up a position with Macquarie Radioworks at the Gold Coast (where she already presents the network show 'Sunday Night at the Groovies'). Kym will be filling her weekdays as a Creative Writer.
Australian Independent Radio News is pleased that Belinda Batty is leaving. What they mean is that they're pleased she has been been appointed to the NOVA/VEGA Melbourne newsroom and is now moving forward in her career.
Daniel Smith (Smithy) has been appointed as Programme Director for Sea Fm in Rockhampton and Gladstone. Smithy - part of the Smithy and Blunty Morning Crew - will continue with his Breakfast duties. Meantime, Steve Lanzon is now doing Drive on Sea Fm with Joh Switzer doing 10 - 2.
Sami Lukis has scored the hottest job in Sydney radio. She will be replacing Katrina Blowers as newsreader and co-host on Nova 969’s Merrick and Rosso breakfast show.
Lauren Hilbert has been appointed to the Informatel newsroom to cover the Saturday & Sunday mornings. Lauren is well known through student FM station SYN-FM.
Kelly Underwood has resigned from 3AW. She is off to Channel 10 to work as a reporter in the sports department. Underwood will stay with 3AW until after the AFL Grand Final.