Outage yields radio innovation

20 July 2024 There was an irony to the ABC Radio Brisbane story last week about a century old gramophone being restored and donated back to the station...

Triple M still on top, Hit and NEWFM up in Newcastle survey

24 November 2023 102.9 Triple M is still well ahead in Newcastle, but Hit 106.9 and 105.3 NEWFM have considerably closed the gap in the latest GfK survey...

Vale Mike Webb – Funeral Saturday August 26

20 August 2023 Mike Webb, a founding director of 2WS and NEW FM as well as an announcer on stations such as 2SM, passed away on Saturday August...

102.9 Triple M on top in Newcastle: GfK Survey 2, 2023

18 August 2023 SCA’s 102.9 Triple M is well on top in Newcastle in GfK Survey 2 with breakfast duo Tanya Wilks and Steve G having a quarter...

Michael Robertson moves on from NEWFM

19 January 2023 Tomorrow will mark Michael Robertson’s last show on Newcastle’s 105.3 NewFM as the afternoons announcer. Michael began with the station announcing Love Songs at Night in...

The NOVOS get a new face in breakfast

13 January 2023 NEWFM has made some changes heading into the new year with Meg Alexander departing The NOVOS breakfast show and becoming a workday jock. Tyler-Claire Thompson will...

It’s been Triple M’s year in Newcastle: GfK

26 November 2021 Little has changed in the final GfK Newcastle survey for 2021 with 102.9 Triple M still the number one station. Despite a small drop of...

Alex Ryan takes on a new role as breakfast EP at Hit106.9

17 September 2021 Alex Ryan will step into the role of Executive Producer for Newcastle’s Hit106.9 breakfast show, Nick, Jess and Ducko. Alex most recently joins the Hit...

Triple M Newcastle consolidates top spot in the Hunter

19 August 2021 Triple M Newcastle continues its domination gaining slightly to be up 0.4 to 18.7 in the latest GfK survey for the Hunter. Stablemate hit106.9 stays...

Coldplay connect with a Higher Power, debuting at No.21

13 May 2021 By Riarne Gale of AirCheck/RCS Australia Chart Highlights – 13 May 2021 New Music: Coldplay’s ‘Higher Power’ debuts at No.21 High Point: Dua Lipa reaches...

Doja Cat & SZA blow a kiss to No.30: AirCheck

29 April 2021 By Riarne Gale of AirCheck/RCS Australia Chart Highlights – 29 April 2021 • Heating Up: Doja Cat & SZA’s ‘Kiss Me More’ rises to No.30 • ...

Taylor Swift Is Miss Perfectly Fine: AirCheck report

15 April 2021 By Riarne Gale of AirCheck Australia/RCS Chart Highlights – 15 April 2021 Biggest Mover: Taylor Swift’s ‘Mr Perfectly Fine’ rises to No.5 Heating Up: Banners reaches No.26...

Kim Bauer leaves Newcastle radio after 35 years

25 November 2020 After almost 35 years in Newcastle media, 2HD’s Kim Bauer will leave the station and move back to WA for family reasons. Kim first worked...

Amy Shark & Travis Barker C’mon strong, up 142 spins to No.27: AirCheck

19 November 2020 Chart Highlights – 19 November 2020 Heating Up: Amy Shark & Travis Barker’s ‘C’mon’ up 142 spins to No.27 Biggest Mover: Miley Cyrus reaches new peak as ‘Midnight Sky’...

BTS hits a new high as Dynamite blasts to No.17: AirCheck

12 November 2020 Chart Highlights – 12 November 2020 New Peak: BTS lands at No.17 as ‘Dynamite’ gains 53 spins Biggest Mover: Ariana Grande’s ‘Positions’ up 188 spins to No.8 New Music: Harry...

NOVOS listeners trade up for a years supply of KFC chip salt

11 November 2020 This week, The NOVOS Jade, Matty & Krivo are giving three lucky winners the chance to win a year's supply of KFC chip salt. The NEW...

It’s no Wonder Shawn Mendes has another hit, debuting at No.15: AirCheck

8 October 2020 Chart Highlights – 8 October 2020 New Music: Shawn Mendes debuts at No.15 with ‘Wonder’ earning 439 spins Heating Up: Guy Sebastian's 'Love On Display' up 144 spins to...

Sam Smith shines at No.22 with Diamonds: AirCheck Airplay Chart

1 October 2020 Chart Highlights – 1 October 2020 Biggest Mover: Sam Smith’s ‘Diamonds’ up 186 spins to No.22 Heating Up: Sigala & James Arthur land at No.20 with ‘Lasting Lover’ New...

24kGoldn & Iann Dior set the Mood as this week’s biggest mover: AirCheck

10 September 2020 Chart Highlights – 10 September 2020 Biggest Mover: 24kGoldn & Iann Dior up 128 spins to No.25 with ‘Mood’ Heating Up: Joel Corry & MNEK reach new peak...

Radio still loves Tina Turner, Kygo’s remix up 251 spins to No.20: AirCheck

13 August 2020 Chart Highlights – 13 August 2020 Biggest Mover: Kygo remixes Tina Turner’s ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’, in at No.20 New No.1: Jawsh 685 & Jason...

NEWFM unites Novocastrians against panic buying

30 June 2020 Tired of the panic buying going on in Newcastle and The Hunter, NEWFM’s breakfast team, The Novos, decided that they would lead the charge against...

Regard & Raye’s Secrets are safe: AirCheck

18 June 2020 Chart Highlights – 18 June 2020 Biggest Mover: Regard & RAYE up 117 spins to No.27 with ‘Secrets’ High Point: Sam Fischer reaches No.2 with ‘This City...

Jonas Brothers & Karol G have the X factor, up 211 spins to No.18: AirCheck

28 May 2020 Chart Highlights – 28 May 2020 Biggest Mover: Jonas Brothers & Karol G up 211 spins to No.18 with ‘X’ New Music: Sia releases ‘Together’, debuting at...

This Friday one lucky couple will be tying the knot with The NOVOS Drive Thru Wedding

26 May 2020 Due to COVID-19, many Novocastrians have had to cancel or postpone their big day, so NEWFM’s breakfast team, The NOVOS, Jade, Matty, and Krivo, decided...

Triple M still rocks Newcastle, but NEWFM makes a move

14 May 2020 Triple M Newcastle remains at the top in the latest GfK survey for the Hunter, but NEWFM has seen some encouraging signs. NEWFM was the...

Hilltop Hoods are good as gold up 228 spins to No.24: AirCheck

14 May 2020 Chart Highlights – 14 May 2020 Biggest Mover: Hilltop Hoods rise 65 places to No.24 with ‘I’m Good?’ New Music: Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber debut at...

Super Radio Network’s Belmont tower was erected without approval

5 May 2020 The Super Radio Network has erected a transmission tower south of Newcastle without council approval, according to a report in The Daily Telegraph (subscription required). According to...

OneRepublic asks for trouble with ‘Didn’t I’ at No.19: AirCheck

2 April 2020 Chart Highlights – 2 April 2020 Heating Up: OneRepublic’s ‘Didn’t I’ up 166 spins to No.19 Biggest Mover: The Weeknd up 204 spins to No.25 with ‘In...

There’s no bad romance for Lady Gaga’s Stupid Love at No.7: AirCheck

12 March 2020 Chart Highlights – 12 March 2020 Biggest Mover: Lady Gaga’s ‘Stupid Love’ gains 275 spins to No.7 Heating Up: Doja Cat rises 7 frames to No.11 with...

The NOVOS Kiss and Tell

17 February 2020 Jade, Matt and Krivo from 1053 NEWFM’s the NOVOS gave 50 guys and girls the chance to find love this year on Valentine’s Day. The social...