Radio Moves
Timothy Swanston is heading to triple j Hack to fill in for Stephen Stockwell
Power FM 94.9 Breakfast Personality and Workday Announcer positions have been filled by James Preston, (pictured right) who was at Eagle FM in Goulburn and Andy Sands (pictured below) who came from 1063 in Queensland, respectively.
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.
Proud Media has expanded into NSW and appointed Karen-Louise Allen Sydney Business Manager. Her media sales experience includes Sales Manager - Sydney at MacRadio, Group Sales Manager at ARN and Senior Business Manager for NRS.
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.
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...
Australia’s favourite sports commentary duo Roy and H.G. have a new home on Macquarie Sports Radio and will pad up for the ICC Cricket World Cup to present Just Short of a Length. Read more...
Cameron Daddo, multi-award winning entertainer and host of smoothfm evening show, alongside his wife Alison, will launch a new podcast series addressing the journey of their 28 year marriage. Read more...
Matthew "MJ" Brokenbrough is the new Breakfast Announcer & Promotions Coordinator at 93.5 Eagle FM Goulburn & Southern Tablelands.
Heidi Tiltins has joined the smoothfm and Nova newsrooms after departing from WSFM
Mathew Eggleston (Eggo) has been appointed to the newly created role of Hit Network National Operations Manager. More here
Jack Ball is stepping into the role of Content Director of Hit 105 and Head of Content Hit QLD. More here
The Community Broadcasting Foundation has announced that Ian Hamm will join their Board as the new President, following the retirement of Peter Batchelor at the end of June.
Shane Peak has been appointed Station Manager at 2NUR, University of Newcastle.
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