A radio dynasty: Third generation broadcaster Ben Vertigan joins the industry

20 February 2025 Three generations of one family, united by their passion for broadcasting.A love of radio clearly runs deep in the Vertigan family.Seventeen-year-old Ben Vertigan has officially kicked off his radio career at Warrnambool’s 3YB FM/COAST FM, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather before him.Ben is the son of Jon Vertigan, 16-time ACRA winner,… Read More

“The magic is in the process.” Jon Vertigan’s unforgettable LEGO radio adventure

13 January 2025 By Jon Vertigan, radio presenter and Metro Content Director for the ACE Radio Network:I’ve always loved radio. From the moment I was born, I was exposed to this wonderful industry thanks to my dad, John (senior), who spent over 50 years as a broadcaster. His passion for the medium was infectious, and I’ve carried that… Read More

Jon Vertigan marks 30 years on radio

23 May 2022 Jon Vertigan has marked thirty years in radio, having spent most of his career working throughout regional Victoria, as well as stints in Melbourne and Sydney. He says says he...

A Teenage prize-pig, a Positive Climate and inside the Rich List feature in new podcasts

14 October 2021 3MP's Easy Breakfast announcer and long-time Ace Radio employee Jon Vertigan has released a trailer for his podcast I Was a Teenage Prize-Pig. Jon,...

Jon Vertigan once again calls The Covid Cup

25 August 2021 Breakfast announcer Jon Vertigan, from 3MP's Easy Breakfast with Jon & Julie has released his latest 'fake’ race call, the 2021 Covid Cup. Whose it going...

The ACE Network shuffles the programming deck

24 March 2021 The ACE Radio Network has made some changes to their programming leadership. Mat Cummins is re-assuming total control of all 18 ACE stations whilst remaining...

Ace Radio gets The Hype

25 September 2020 Australia’s Dance Music night show The Hype has been picked up by the entire ACE Radio FM Network. In what has already been a...

ACE Radio reveals predominantly female 3MP lineup

25 August 2020 ACE radio’s 3MP have announced a lineup almost exclusively of women for the Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula’s station. Julie Strini will join Jon Vertigan...

Three Aussie stations are nominated for the The Coronavirus Radio Ideas Awards

11 August 2020 KIIS 1065 Sydney (Social Distancing), Nova 91.9 (Barbershop Roulette with Ben & Liam) and the Ace Radio Network (Covid Cup) have been nominated for The Coronavirus Radio...

Vertigan to become Group Content Director at ACE Radio Network

25 October 2019 ACE Radio’s Jon Vertigan will move from hosting network breakfast show 'The Morning Rush' into the Group Content Director role in 2020. Mat Cummins, who...

Verto’s Christmas race call goes viral – again

5 December 2017 Remember Jon Vertigan’s Easter Race Call? It was the first of his famously funny phantom race calls that was produced in audio and video which...

ACE Network sends Blues Brothers, Bandits and Cowboys on the road

22 August 2017 The ACE Radio Network is once again getting behind the Variety Bash as major communications sponsor and media partner. Heading off last Friday, the team is winding their...

The race that stops the station

17 March 2017 There's nothing like going viral and that's exactly what has happened with a piece from The Morning Rush with Jon Vertigan and Kate Meade on...