Georgie Gardner calls time at Nine

13 March 2026 Veteran journalist and presenter Georgie Gardner has called time on her near 25-year career at Nine. Since 2002, Gardner has been a constant presence in the living rooms of millions of Australians who’ve tuned in to watch her read news across the day. Gardner cut her teeth in radio news, obtaining a cadetship at 2NX (now… Read More

Matt Dickson returns to SCA in WA Commercial Strategy Leader role

30 July 2025 Matt Dickson will return to the SCA fold in Western Australia as their Commercial Strategy Leader. Dickson, in his previous time with the organisation, was...

NOVA Entertainment appoints Ashley Earnshaw as new Group Commercial Director

25 June 2025 NOVA Entertainment has appointed Ashley Earnshaw to the newly-created role of Group Commercial Director, bolstering the company’s commercial leadership team.Earnshaw joins NOVA from his previous position as Director of Sales – Total Audio at Nine, bringing with him over twenty years of industry experience.In his new role, Earnshaw will report to NOVA’s Chief Commercial Officer… Read More

SCA appoints Megan Tuckey Head of Commercial WA

25 June 2025 SCA has announced the appointment of Megan Tuckey to the newly created role of Head of Commercial Western Australia.Tuckey brings over 13 years experience spanning direct, agency and regional sales in digital, publishing and broadcast media within the WA market.In her new role, Tuckey will provide strategic leadership and direction to the WA sales team,… Read More

Kyle and Jackie O to deliver keynote speech at IMAA’s inaugural Sound-Byte audio conference

11 June 2025 Independent Media Agencies of Australia (IMAA), the national, not-for-profit industry association for the independent media agency industry have announced their inaugural Sound-Byte conference – a...

Brian Gallagher appointed Nine’s new Commercial Director – Audio

23 May 2025 Brian Gallagher has been appointed Commercial Director – Audio at Nine.He was previously Chief Sales Officer at Southern Cross Austereo and is the Chairperson of Boomtown.Gallagher will lead a revamped sales function for Nine Radio as part of a new commercial structure, launching July 1.Nine says this investment in the sales structure allows it to… Read More

Ashley Earnshaw steps down as Nine’s Director of Sales – Total Audio

9 May 2025 Nine has today announced that Ashley Earnshaw, who has served as Director of Sales – Total Audio since 2021, is stepping down.Nine says Earnshaw has been instrumental in guiding its audio team through a period of positive evolution and growth.“My time at Nine has been a truly valuable experience, and I’m incredibly proud of what… Read More

Suzie Cardwell appointed IAB Australia Board Chair

18 February 2025 Suzie Cardwell (main picture), Nine’s Chief Data Officer, has been appointed Chair of the IAB Australia Board, with Sarah Myers, the General Manager of Audience...

ATN appoints Nine’s Heidi Sayers as NSW Sales Director

7 November 2024 The Australian Traffic Network (ATN) has appointed former Nine Group Business Director Heidi Sayers as its NSW Sales Director – a newly created role under National Sales Director Karen Holmes.Sayers will drive agency and direct sales in the key Sydney market ahead of ATN’s major relaunch later this month.She joins from Nine where, for more… Read More

2024 NRL Grand Final listening

3 October 2024 Radioinfo is getting your Sunday listening sorted for the NRL and NRLW Grand Finals. Congratulations to the Melbourne Storm's halfback Jahrome Hughes and Sydney Roosters...

Nine CEO Mike Sneesby stands down

12 September 2024 Nine Chief Executive Officer and a Director on their Board, Mike Sneesby, will step down on September 30. Chief Finance and Strategy Officer, Matt Stanton,...

Foxtel for sale

9 August 2024 This isn't strictly speaking a radio story, but it could be. News Corp is perhaps selling its 65% interest in Foxtel.

The sights, sound and commentary: Radio shines at the Paris Olympics

29 July 2024 Back in April YouGov released results of research into our investment in the Paris Olympics. A third of Australians said they were unlikely to tune...

Nine and ABC join forces to extend radio coverage of the Paris Olympics

8 July 2024 A deal between Nine and the ABC will extend the radio coverage (AM/FM and DAB+) of the Olympic Games to ensure every Australian can access live broadcasts of our athletes competing in Paris.Under the deal, the ABC Local Radio network will bring its listeners the Games action using its own expert commentary.Coverage will include every… Read More

Nikki Clarkson departs SCA

30 June 2024 Nikki Clarkson, the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer with Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) is departing the company after 4 and half years in the role...

Up to 200 jobs to go at Nine

28 June 2024 Nine has advised its staff that up to 200 jobs are being made redundant.The first round to of cuts will impact Nine’s publishing arm, and will be announced as early as today.CEO Mike Sneesby issued an all-staff notice, putting the cuts down to ‘economic headwinds.’Sneesby said in an email to staff:“It is not something we… Read More

Jase and Lauren take over Nova weekends

23 May 2024 Jase and Lauren will provide highlights from their weekly breakfast show on Mebourne's Nova 100 on Saturdays and Sundays, 8-10am, across the Nova Network. Sports enthusiasts...

6PR Perth retrenches Jon Lewis after nearly 3 decades on-air

1 April 2024 6PR has retrenched Jon Lewis, replacing its veteran Overnights host with content reportedly from the eastern states. Lewis has been a fixture in the lives of...

Nine’s half year results show small drop in radio revenue, big leap in digital audio

27 February 2024 It’s that time of year when radio and television networks release half and whole year results showing the state of play in the industries. Nine’s...

Awards for Nine podcasts’ Hannah’s Story and Nothin’ Like the 90’s

27 September 2023 With Nine’s podcasting stable increasing to grow in listeners and products, two have won industry awards; Hannah’s Story the Kennedy Award for Outstanding Podcast of...

“Listening via digital, we’re all on a level playing field” – Nine’s Greg Byrnes

11 July 2023 With 2GB's Ray Hadley celebrated a 150th consecutive ratings win, Ben Fordham up 3.1 and on top with an 18.1 share in breakfast and 2GB...

Hannah’s Story: The Podcast launches

22 May 2023 9News Queensland presenter Melissa Downes and Nine Producer Jess Lodge have launched a six-part podcast series called ‘Hannah’s Story’. It explores of the murder of...

Nine appoints a Chief Marketing Officer

29 June 2022 Liana Dubois has been promoted to the newly created role of Nine’s Chief Marketing Officer. She will be responsible for Nine’s total marketing and brand...

Matt James has been appointed Managing Director of Nine Melbourne

3 November 2020 Senior global media agency executive Matt James is returning to Nine as Managing Director – Nine Melbourne. James has recently returned from London where he was...

Nine sells Stuff Limited

24 May 2020 Nine has today confirmed that it has signed an agreement for the sale of Stuff Limited, in a transaction which is expected to complete by...

Hugh Marks rallies the troops

11 November 2019 The transaction between Nine and Macquarie Media was completed on Friday. And this week Nine are conducting “town halls” with Macquarie employees around the country.

Can Tom Malone steady the good ship Macquarie in a sea of troubles?

10 November 2019 Macquarie's new MD chats with Peter Saxon The OFRC (Old Farts’ Radio Club) of which I am a reluctant member (the people are great,...

Nine appoints a new MD for MacRadio

4 November 2019 Tom Malone has been appointed Managing Director – Radio, ahead of Nine taking over operational control of Macquarie Media on November 8. For the past...

Nine pays cash to reach 90 percent stake in Macquarie Media Ltd

7 October 2019 On a public holiday Monday in NSW, Nine has informed the market that it has attained a 90 percent stake in radio broadcaster Macquarie Media....

Police raids on media had a chilling effect: Security Committee in session today

12 August 2019 The Parliamentary Committee inquiring into security issues after the recent raids on media is sitting today in Sydney to discuss the issues raised by media...