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Radio has celebrated International Women's Day with all-female announcers and artists, Discussions have been held with interested parties to help save Australian Associated Press, and international podcasts have had a major impact on the Australian Podcast Ranker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CEO of the Community Broadcasting Foundation, Ian Stanistreet, has decided to retire after 40 years in the sector. Creative uses of audio technology featured at the AIB Audio Summit. ABC set to frequently broadcast The F Word this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crocmedia signs a deal with Seven West Media for the radio rights to the 2020 Olympics, Nova is carrying out an internal investigation into an altercation allegedly involving its staff during a recent trip to San Fransisco, and CRA CEO Joan Warner shares digital experiences with broadcasters in Asia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SCA has bought an AM and FM station in Carnarvon and now owns all markets in northern Western Australia, Media celebrities and friends support John Laws at his wife's funeral in Sydney, and Triple J will go all-female on Sunday to celebrate International Women's Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Morale is slumping at the ABC as staff wait to find out whose jobs are on the line and which programs will go, Nova's Paul Jackson admits that the format for Smooth FM came about less by research and more by 'a gut feeling', and SEA-FM on the Sunshine Coast is rebranding to coincide with anew high profile Drive Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New survey shows that less than a third of Australians believe the ABC reflects to views of ordinary people, Crocmedia are interested in bidding for the radio rights for the Olympics, and to celebrate it's 40th birthday the Triple M network has launched a marketing campaign called Sounds like Triple M. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Triple J's Hottest 100 attracted more than 3.25 million listeners at home and even more overseas, Aussie podcast platform Whooshkaa has joined with streaming giant Deezer giving local podcasters access to 14 million active users in 180 countries, Melbourne's Light FM breakfast presenter, Lucy Holmes, breaks down as she reveals her medical condition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

CBAA has lobbied politicians for increased funding for community radio infrastructure, ARN launches iHeartPodcast Network Australia while Acast reveals its Acast Marketplace, Innovative new software, SmartMetadata, fills in missing details on live radio streams and Grant Broadcasters' K-Rock in Geelong urges listeners to shop at 'a store with a door' to counter on-line shopping Hosted on Acast. Se...

An IAB report on the audio industry released today shows a dramatic rise in advertisers backing podcasts to help their branding, Triple M kicks off the footy season with the Charity Shield match, and a call by Radioinfo contributor, Jen Seyderhelm, in an article called Local Still Matters, to keep local radio, local. It's well worth reading. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

John Laws wife, Caroline, whom he always referred to as 'The Princess' has died from cancer, HT&E claims ARN is Australia's #1 metro network saying its financial results are good in a challenging advertising market, and Hannah Clarke's brother gives an emotional interview to Brisbane's Triple FM thanking the city for its support for his family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Radio Adelaide Manager, Chris Leese, resigns amidst ongoing funding issues for the station, 2GB's Ray Hadley gives conservative commentator Andrew Bolt a tongue-lashing, and bushfire victims to receive $100,000 thanks to Pure Gold Live and Aussie rock artists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SCA has announced half-year results with revenue down 8.2% and debt up 12%, CRA has tracked Summer radio listening habits to help sell the medium in a depressed advertising market, Everybody's a critic when it comes to 2DAY-FM - What's the future of the More Music format? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SCA is rebranding the Redwave Media stations in WA, RED stations become HIT and Spirit stations Triple M, Dave 'Daisy' Thomas moves from playing to calling the AFL, and a report in podcasting says, radio listenership from those who listen to podcasts in the U.S. is dropping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ABC boss David Anderson says investigative reporters and whistleblowers need protection now, Triple J puts news teams in Breakfast and Drive, and the wide area digital radio system, DRM, may have potential in regional Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Federal Court decides the AFP warrants to raid the ABC were valid, former Triple J presenter, Gen Fricker, blasts the ABC over sexual assault and country artists get fundraising for fire fighters and victims at Bungendore near Canberra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The industry is abuzz with talk of low morale at SCA in Sydney, Smooth replaces Michael Buble with Robbie Williams in a new look for the station, CRA wants the Federal Govt to pony up $80M to roll out region al DAB+. ARN re-signs Melbourne's KIIS FM breakfast team of Jase and PJ. Big changes at NZME and community radio praised for its bushfire effort Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Radioinfo's Steve Ahern talks about his editorial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Lang has reported started litigation against former 2GB personality, Michael Smith. RadioDays has secured industry experts for its Lisbon conference. A new report into the media indicates that there's a 21.8% gender pay gap and a lack of diversity in the industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After spending $28M acquiring Redwave Media from Seven West, SCA has appointed Ian Kennedy as GM WA Regional North. NZ's Concert FM likely to survive after public backlash. ACE Radio's Women of Influence podcast spotlights Amanda Keller. Check out who's moving where in the radio industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Industry outpouring for 5MU's Barry Martin after devastating health news. Cricketing great Michael Clarke reportedly joining Big Sports Breakfast as co-host. Radioinfo Editor Peter Saxon says many of the digital players challenging traditional radio are little more that 'ticket clippers'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.