Radioinfo Podcast

SCA brings back the old names for Hit stations. B105 relaunch audio aired just after 0800 this morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former 4BC News Director Scott Mayman will head-up Rebel's new on-line news bureau to report on grassroots community issues, Millennials have taken to social media to dump on ABC Chair Ita Buttrose over general comments she made about the generation's work ethics at a supposedly closed meeting of the Australia-British Chamber of Commerce, Triple M's Garage Session that features live performances b...

Australian Associated Press will survived in a scaled down form as a not-for-profit organisation with the help of altruistic investors, Several Hong Kong media companies have had to shut thanks to cases of coronavirus amongst staff, SCA is keeping a lid on their planned breakfast changes for HIT90.9 until showtime on Monday morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Advertising sales are down in all English-speaking countries thanks to Coronavirus with some sectors hit worse than others, An interim unofficial survey of metro markets by GfK shows radio listening is up across the board, Ray Hadley and 2GB are being sued by a western Sydney property developer over comments Hadley allegedly made about the developer's residential projects. Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Radio networks are welcoming the extension to Jobkeeper to help broadcasters get back on their feet, Concerns are being raised over whether the upcoming metro surveys could pose a health risk in some areas, Radio announcers from across the country are remembering Bob Taylor who founded the Announcers Academy and trained hundreds of aspiring broadcasters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

After being suspended due to COVID-19 back in April commercial radio ratings for metro areas are set to recommence on July 26, A radio webinar for industry professionals will be held on Thursday featuring programming consultant Valerie Geller, Old rivalries die hard as Glenn Wheatley challenges Rod Muir for the title of Grandfather of Australian FM Radio as the original stations turn 40. Hosted on...

Community radio has seen the end of an era with the official retirement of Community Broadcasting Foundation CEO Ian Stanistreet, The ABC has put money on the line to help struggling Australian musicians and producers, Triple M has launched its latest DAB offering filling in a niche market they hope will have appeal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over-the-air radio figures for US public broadcaster NPR have collapsed during Coronavirus, More than 70 staff have been cut from BBC News affecting talk station Radio 4 and various political shows, Finalists have been announced for the annual Brian White Scholarship in journalism Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Figures are in from Deloittes detailing the full year slump in commercial radio advertising, HIT and Triple M stations are redesigning their apps following a surge in on-line listening, Spotify has partnered with ad agency Omnicom to make a serious bid to dominate the worldwide podcast advertising market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a battle of the Right as Andrew Bolt and 2GB's Ray Hadley continue to trade public insults, The Podcast Ranker reports monthly downloads of more than 40-million podcasts, The Triple M network will gain two more regional stations from next week as the HIT stations in Dubbo and Gippsland are rebranded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ABC has committed $5-million to kick-start Australian radio and television production in a project called 'The Fresh Start Fund', Apple TV users are now able to access the iHeartRadio app from their media centres, Brisbane's HIT105 is holding virtual cooking classes as part of its 'Shop Local' campaign that's being rolled out across the network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Former State Government minister Scott Emerson will front the new local drive program on 4BC, Regional politicians are now free to use their office allowances for advertising on their local radio stations, ABC MD David Anderson has told the National Press Club that the corporation represents good value for money to all Australians, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Presenters and journalists are leaving Hong Kong's radio broadcasters to avoid being caught up in the new and oppressive national security laws, Melbourne radio personalities have gone virtual to sing the praises of talk radio during Nine's The Big Idea campaign, George Savvides has been appointed the new Chair of SBS radio and television. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

New Zealand media conglomerate Mediaworks will be losing CEO Michael Anderson at the end of the year, SCA's live streaming of radio programs has continued its record breaking run throughout June, AFL Richmond star Jack Riewoldt has signed with SEN to front his own program from next week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Wilson has kicked off his new 2GB drive show on a busy news day, A former staff member has accused SBS of allowing racist behaviour to fester within its operation, Nine's Big Ideas Store has been forced to go virtual this year as they showcase their marketing solutions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alan Jones has no regrets over leaving 2GB and Nine Radio as he prepares for his new TV show, The Radio Green Room founder Jose Auditore is gravely ill in hospital, Radioinfo Editor Peter Saxon analyses the direction fake news is taking over Coronavirus in Australia and the U.S. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

More protections for journalists have been called for as the DPP considers charging ABC journalist Dan Oakes, ACE's new owners have immediately converted 3MP Melbourne to an Easy Music format, Long-time Nine personality Lavinia Nixon has started hosting breakfast across Nine Radio's music network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ARN has not been able to hold off the sustained collapse of radio advertising and may lay-off as many as 40 staff, SENTrack is predicted to move to 1593Khz in Melbourne when ACE takes control of 3MP, AFTRS has migrated its information night for its Graduate Diploma in Radio course to a virtual platform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Standard Media Index has confirmed that advertising on radio during May slumped 56%, Talking Canberra 2CC has announced Stephen Cenatiempo will host its new local breakfast show, ABC Radio's indigenous issues program Speaking Out has celebrated its 30th anniversary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AMCA has proposed guidelines for deeming whether regional community stations can expand their coverage on DAB+, The National Film and Sound Archives has received a multi-million dollar government grant to digitise old radio serials and historic broadcasts, Media researcher John Patkin says ABC funding cuts are an attack on free speech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thirteen regional radio stations will receive grants to provide high quality local news from the federal government's new PING project, Max Dudley has been named the new Content Director for Nine Radio's Brisbane operations, ABC's James Valentine is still under fire over 'Chess being racist' comments that he didn't make. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Google has signed an agreement to pay Australian media companies for high-quality news it sources from them to use on its site, ABC Chair Ita Buttrose has allegedly accused the Communications Minister of lying over attempts by the national broadcaster to cut back-office costs, ACMA has proposed implementing a voluntary Code of Conduct for on-line news content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

ABC staff and the wider community are rebelling against the Corporation's Five Year Plan that was released on Wednesday, Nine Radio's Deb Knight has been tested for COVID-19 after showing symptoms while reporting in Victoria, NSW Central Coast station Star 104.5 has launched its Kick Start the Coast campaign to aid in the recovery of local businesses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

The ABC has released its Five Year Plan spelling out service cuts and 250 staff redundancies, The Community Broadcasting Foundation has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer, Group M reports that advertisers are avoiding being associated with commercial radio news services. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ABC is set to convert hundreds of casual roles into new permanent positions while at the same time cutting 200 jobs, Group M predicts Australian radio will bounce back strongly during 2021 with an anticipated 25% growth, Australian metro radio audiences have grown over 7% in the past month reaching 12-million listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.