CRA

Joan Warner will stand down as CRA CEO in 2022

23 September 2021 Commercial Radio Australia chief executive officer Joan Warner has advised the CRA Board that she intends to step down early...

Ad revenue grows by 16.8% for the five major metro markets: Milton Data

20 September 2021 Commercial radio ad revenue continued to grow in the month of August despite ongoing lockdown restrictions, with revenue up 16.8%...

Survey 6 results delayed by one week due to COVID

16 September 2021 Commercial Radio Australia has announced today that the release of the sixth metropolitan radio survey of the year will be...

ACCC proposes to authorise CRA to collectively bargain with Google and Facebook

10 September 2021 The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to authorise Commercial Radio Australia (CRA) to collectively negotiate with Facebook and...

Covid modifications to radio surveys, but no change for Survey 5

21 July 2021 In response to Covid lockdowns, changes are expected for the next few radio surveys, with more surveys to be compleeted...

The news is good for those who want a career as a journalist in radio

4 July 2021 Peter Saxon speaks with Zac de SilvaFor many commercial stations, especially those with music formats, a three minute news bulletin...

Forcing music quotas on radio is not an “encouragement” Ms Herd

27 June 2021 Comment from Peter SaxonNow that ARIA’s new CEO, Annabelle Herd, has had time to put her feet under the desk,...

Infinite Dial 2021: Australians embrace digital audio, podcast listening soars

29 April 2021 More Australians are embracing digital audio post the pandemic, with podcast listening soaring over the past year and more people...

Intense competition but growing excitement about audio’s future: Joan Warner #DBS2021

5 April 2021 In a session at the Digital Broadcasting Symposium today, titled Embracing Digital Change – Strategies and Results, CRA chief executive...

ACMA won’t adapt proposed deeming principles for digital expansion

18 March 2021 The ACMA has released the outcome of its consultation on proposed deeming principles for regional radio licence areas. In...

Broadcast media most effective in emergencies: Joan Warner at Bushfire Inquiry

15 August 2020 Australia’s 222 regional commercial radio stations “play a crucial role during times of emergency,” CRA’s Joan Warner this week told...

Commercial radio comes together with a common message in the COVID19 crisis

8 April 2020 The commercial radio industry has come together to share a message of support and unity to its community of listeners.Commencing...

Kath Brown leaves Commercial Radio Australia

7 April 2020 Kathryn Sabel Brown (Kath Brown) has left Commercial Radio Australia.Looking back on her 25 years with the industry body, Kath...

Fair Work Commission rule change includes some radio industry awards

9 March 2020 A new award condition came into force on 1st March that could affect you if you employ staff under the...

Radio still the world’s most widely consumed media: CRA takes the message to Canberra

12 February 2020 On the eve of World Radio Day, Commercial Radio Australia has just finished hosting an event at Parliament House Canberra...

I’m in witness protection after criticising the Podcast Ranker: Daily Podcast’s Josh Janssen

29 January 2020 On the Daily Talkshow podcast this week, Josh Janssen has criticised subscribers to the Australian Podcast Ranker for gaming the...

It’s just the two of us with no token man: Natalie Peters and Erin Molan win an #ACRAs2019

24 October 2019 Natalie Peters and Erin Molan won the ACRA for the Best On Air Team in AM Radio last weekend.It was...

How to win #ACRAs2019 for comedy: Be smart, don’t complain about the new goal posts, just be funny

22 October 2019 “It’s all about the team you’re with. As a comedian you need great support to keep the ball in the...

Jonesy & Amanda crowned Best FM Team: FULL WINNERS LIST #ACRAs2019

19 October 2019 WSFM breakfast hosts Jonesy and Amanda have won the Best FM Metro On-Air Team category at the 31st Australian Commercial...

The #ACRAs2019 winners speeches

19 October 2019 As usual, we’/ve captured the thank you speeches from the winners just after they receive their awards. Their comments are...

Doug Mulray inducted into Commercial Radio Hall of Fame #ACRAs2019

19 October 2019 Radio royalty and icon of Australian broadcasting, Doug Mulray, was inducted into the Commercial Radio Hall of Fame at the...