A resumption of smooth transmission: GfK Radio 360 Survey 6 cumes

1 October 2024 The most quickly evident outcome of GfK Radio 360 Survey 6 cumulative results was that the initial hype surrounding Kyle and Jackie O's move onto...

Ron Hawkswell calls it a day

24 September 2024 Legendary race caller Ron Hawkswell has retired. He chose Saturday August 31, 2024 to call his final race, as it was 50 years to the...

End of an era: David Manning farewells RSN after 5 decades in radio

30 July 2024 Today marks the end of an extraordinary racing radio career spanning nearly five decades. RSN 927’s David Manning has played a major role in presenting not only radio shows, but many other facets of racing radio. Now, he’s moving on to spend more time with his family. Program Director Andrew Bensley says “When I first… Read More

Vale Sam Anglesey

16 July 2024 Pioneering broadcaster Sam Anglesey has died. He celebrated his 80th birthday with family earlier this year at his beloved Dora Point home, by the seaside...

Incredible radio innings: Melbourne’s RSN turns 99

8 March 2024 It’s the kind of innings Don Bradman would be proud of.RSN Racing and Sport – officially the longest running commercial radio station in Melbourne – is turning 99 today.Known for decades as 3UZ, the station’s first licensed transmission was conducted on this day back in 1925.The station has been the home of many of Australia‘s… Read More

RSN names studio in honour of Deane Lester

17 February 2024 On the one year anniversary of his passing, RSN Racing and Sport has paid tribute to the late, great Deane Lester, with a new studio named in his honour.The Deane Lester Studio at Racing Victoria was officially unveiled yesterday morning during Racing Pulse.Host Michael Felgate was joined in the new Deane Lester Studio by some… Read More

One of a kind: John Bowden retires from radio news

7 November 2023 Today marks the end of an era, with legendary Melbourne newsreader John Bowden hanging up the headphones after a radio career spanning 50 years.And those of us who’ve been fortunate enough to work with John over the journey know that radio news will certainly not be the same without him in it.John’s last few decades… Read More

Vale RSN’s Deane Lester

17 February 2023 The racing world and radio industry is mourning the loss of Deane Lester, who died yesterday at the age of 54.Melbourne’s RSN 927 has posted a tribute.“As you may be aware, ‘Deano’ has experienced health issues throughout his entire life. He was born with spina bifida (a birth defect that occurs when the spine and… Read More

RSN927 returns to GfK Survey in 2021

15 January 2021 RSN 927 is re-joining the GfK Radio Survey Ratings in 2021, after a 17-year absence. RSN General Manager Steven Page says, “This as an important step...

Radio station supports new golfing podcast

26 May 2017 In conjunction with Radio RSN927, Inside The Ropes the podcast will feature golf news and interviews from an international level, stories from around Australia and right...