Radio Moves
AFTRS Council Chair Russel Howcroft (left) has been re-appointed for a second three-year term, commencing July 1. Also joining the AFTRS Council from is Chris Oliver-Taylor, Fremantle CEO Asia-Pacific. Read more
Lisa Leong, the host of This Working Life on ABC Radio National has returned to the studio this week after making her show from home during the lockdown. Read more
A Breath of Fresh Air is independently produced by Sandy Kaye as a light, bright and breezy mix of new music, music news, interviews and reviews of movies, offerings from the streaming services and events - real and virtual. Read more here.
Former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland will takeover RnB Fridays on the Hit Network. Rowland, who is currently in Australia as a judge of Channel 9’s The Voice, will be heard from 9am around the country across the Hit Network, including 2Day FM and Fox FM. Read more
The ABC has today named Sally Sara as the new presenter for radio current affairs flagship The World Today
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Russel Howcroft will join the top-rating 3AW Breakfast program when John Burns retires next month. Howcroft has resigned his position at PwC. Read more...
Seven Network journalist and respected broadcaster Jim Wilson has been named as the new host of 2GB’s Drive program, replacing Ben Fordham. who has moved to Breakfast. Read more...
BAI Communications today announced Justin Berger as its new Chief Strategy Officer.
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Jay Walkerden’s new podcast company Podshape has signed Good Yarns, "unreal stories from very real Aussies" hosted by comedian Shad Wicka. Read more...
Longtime Intraplex team leader and IP networking visionary, Keyur Parikh transitions to the new leadership role, and will oversee engineering development for all product lines at GatesAir, effective immediately. Read more...
Mark Neely has called time on 40 years in radio and radio audience measurement.
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Solstice Media has joined forces with respected broadcaster and podcaster Nicole Haack to create a new national podcasting and audio production agency that builds on the success of her independent podcasting business The Message Pod. Read more...
For those who don’t know, Brian Mannix is a singer, songwriter, musician, best remembered as the exuberant frontman of the Uncanny X Men. Initially a series of six podcasts, Life of Brian will feature a special guest interview starting with Wilbur Wilde, plus a combination of stories from the audio book and Brian’s life. Read More...
BAI Communications Australia, has appointed Peter Knott to the role of Chief Operating Officer
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Grant Broadcasters it to undergo some changes to its digital assets with Bianca Shugg appointed as the new group general manager for digital. Read more...
Sydney and Brisbane now have two different voices in place of Alan Jones. Ben Fordham got off to a flyer in the Harbour City on 2GB. In Brisbane they returned to a local breakfast show at 4BC, with Brisbane born and bred Neil Breen in the chair. Read more...
SCA has launched a new marketing podcast, called Brand New World, hosted by PwC Australia Partner and Chief Creative Officer Russel Howcroft, who has become the public face of marketing through his appearances on the ABC’s Gruen. Read more...
Dr Bulent Hass Dellal AO, concludes ten years of serving on the SBS Board on 2 June 2020.
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