Radio advertising market improving: latest SMI figures

9 October 2020 Australia's commercial media industry is continuing to show more signs of recovery as it emerges from the crushing COVID period, with August ad spend down...

A very different covid budget lockup for Canberra Press Gallery radio reporters

5 October 2020 The budget lockup in Canberra will be very different for reporters in the Federal Parliament Press Gallery, thanks to Covid. Normally during budget week,...

Some radio salaries will return to normal next month

17 September 2020 After a tough few months of stand-downs, redundancies and restructuring, where many radio industry staff in all sectors have lost their jobs, some stations are...

Last chance to vote for the Coronavirus Radio Ideas Awards this week

13 September 2020 Benztown, P1 Media Group, Global Radio Ideas Facebook Group, Radiodays Europe, Radiodays Asia and RDE Podcast Day announce last call for online voting for The...

97.3FMs Robin, Terry & Bob launch COVID-19 Time Capsule Exhibit

23 July 2020 Over the past few months, 97.3FM’s Robin, Terry & Bob have been compiling a COVID-19 time capsule that captures this unique time in history. With...

Radio’s audience grows during COVID: GfK

22 July 2020 A GfK Radio Pulse survey from June shows a growth in listening of at least 4% in all metro markets compared to Survey 2....

Advertise to people who have money… talk radio

9 July 2020 Incoming 3AW breakfast presenter and advertising executive Russel Howcroft has told a virtual presentation at The Big Ideas Store: “If you’re not advertising on talk...

Newsroom challenges during the COVID pandemic

24 June 2020 During times of crisis, such as the Corona Virus pandemic, News content gains heightened awareness as listeners lean-in to hear details about the threats to...

Don’t slash your marketing budget during the pandemic: Effectiveness study

18 June 2020 In an online seminar for advertisers and marketers, two of the world’s leading authorities on advertising effectiveness, Rob Brittain and Peter Field explained the findings...

We’re back! ABC Radio’s Lisa Leong returns to the studio

15 June 2020 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...

Triple M’s AFL footy team is back from isolation

10 June 2020 After two and a half long months of COVID-19 enforced isolation, Triple M’s AFL call team will emerge from their quarantined dwellings to bring footy-starved...

SCA live streaming grows again in May

10 June 2020 Southern Cross Austereo says that as COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease, their live radio streaming remains a constant with more people tuning into Hit and...

2CH sale an offer too good to refuse: Anatomy of the deal

5 June 2020 Music format expected to remain The owners of 2CH have just about doubled their money in today's sale. When Glenn Wheatley and his investors...

Ad demand increasing, staff give some WFH time to charity: Nova’s Peter Colosimo

3 June 2020 NOVA Entertainment was quick to implement altered working from home arrangements for the majority of staff as a result of Richard Wilkins’ early positive COVID-19...

Telephones: a weak link in remote broadcasting

1 June 2020 Have you been listening to the quality of telephone calls on radio during this time of lockdown? Most of them are pretty bad. Steve Ahern...

Adapt quickly that’s what resilience and success is all about: EON Broadcasting

29 May 2020 This week more people will be returning to the radio workplace. In our continuing series examining how broadcast companies are adapting to working in the...

Nine Entertainment signs deal with the NRL for resumption of coverage

28 May 2020 Nine Entertainment has signed a deal with the NRL for the resumption of the game. As a result of the deal, 2GB will continue to...

triple j’s requestival is weird… good weird

28 May 2020 Triple j's Requestival has been underway all week, with mixed responses from listeners. If you came in late, here's the deal... Because everyone is shut in...

Everyone looks to the top when things change dramatically: Nova’s Cathy O’Connor

27 May 2020 Speaking to Ernst & Young Managing Partner Jenelle McMaster on the Change Happens podcast, NOVA Entertainment CEO Cathy O'Connor discussed her leadership during the COVID...

Green shoots begin to show for radio industry jobs

26 May 2020 Who would have thought a couple of months ago that Australia’s lockdowns would begin lifting so soon. It is a tribute to the balance between...

International rapid response grants available for community broadcasters

22 May 2020 International media aid NGO Internews has launched a small rapid response grant for grassroots and community broadcasters to fund COVID-19 related programming. The grant amount...

How the radio market responds now will be key

21 May 2020 Advertising has been hit hard during the Corona Virus lockdowns. How hard, and how will radio recover? Steve Ahern explores various viewpoints. Standard Media Index (SMI)...

Alan Jones’ impeccable timing on investigation

21 May 2020 Just a few days ago Alan Jones announced his impending retirement. Today the ACMA announced the findings of its investigation into Jones’ breaches of decency...

Radio is magic, digital is maths, both are important: ARN’s Ciaran Davis

14 May 2020 Like so many others around Australia, ARN CEO Ciaran Davis is working from home for at least part of his week during the COVID 19...

Don’t be scared to advertise at this time: Some Home Truths from NOVA’s Stephanie Loupelis

14 May 2020 Nova has completed a research study into consumer attitudes during the Corona Virus lockdown period. NOVA Entertainment’s National Director, Commercial Strategy CREATE, Stephanie Loupelis tells...

Where are all the jobs in radio?

14 May 2020 While Australia’s unemployment rate has jumped to 6.2 per cent in April, up from 5.2 per cent in March, radio is only just coming to...

April revenue a shocker: How are companies dealing with the pandemic?

7 May 2020 This week several radio industry leaders have given updates on how their companies are going during the COVID-19 pandemic. Steve Ahern examines the evolving business...

Over half of triple j listeners say they would attend a concert without a COVID19 vaccine

1 May 2020 Over half of triple j listeners say they are likely to attend a live music event even before a vaccine for COVID-19 exists. The poll...

Southern Cross Austereo will make more staff cuts this week

29 April 2020 SCA will stand down or reduce working hours for a number of employees this week as it makes more strategic moves to survive the ecomomic...

ABC backs Swan’s integrity in response to COVID19 related article in The Australian

19 April 2020 The Australian newspaper has accused Norman Swan of being “after money to turn spin doctor.” The accusation appeared in an exclusive article (subscription required) by...