The new FEBRUARY issue of Jocks' Journal features: 

* Put On The Spot - Garrath Cockerell (3BA/Power)

* Birthday Bulletins (Feb 1-15)

* Spotlight on Colin Campbell (4BC)

* Grammy Awards trivia

* Radio news movements, birthdays and more

January Radio News ACMA has announced it is investigating complaints made about an on-air attack on a journalist by 2DAY FM breakfast co-host Kyle Sandilands.  His cruel comments included: "You should be fired from your job. Your hair's very '90s. And your blouse. You haven't got that much titty to be having that low cut a blouse. Watch your mouth or I'll hunt you down." Full story. Sam Newman's claims that he quit his MTR breakfast radio gig because he was censored from dropping the "F-bomb" on air are a smokescreen, his former colleague says. MTR breakfast anchor Steve Price said he was disappointed at Newman's attempt to swear on radio, which led to the controversial star walking out on the station. Full story. Advertising executives at Southern Cross Austereo have been made redundant as the fallout from 2Day FM presenter Kyle Sandilands's rant against a journalist continues to damage revenue.  Bulla Dairy Foods is the latest brand to join the advertising exodus from SCA because of Sandilands' toxic public image. Their departure came on the day staff were told Kevin Best and John Dickson, executive directors of Heard Creative - SCA's in-house advertising agency - had accepted severance packages. Full story. Ray Hadley broadcast his 2GB networked program today from the 2GN studio at Goulburn.  The station is celebrating its 80th birthday and giving away $80,000 this afternoon. Jane Hall, former Neighbours actress, is set to join Chrissie Swan on Melbourne's Mix 101.1 breakfast show. TV Logie winner Swan pulled a surprise move when she quit Channel 10 chat show The Circle to move back to radio.  "To share this experience with Jane? is a dream come true," Swan said.  Hall presented TV reality series Weddings and starred in sitcom All Together Now.  "It's truly an honour to be part of Melbourne's only all-girl breakfast radio show with Chrissie," Hall said. (Herald Sun) K-ROCK's new competition has been slammed as "pornography on training wheels" and criticised for objectifying women.  K-Rock is offering adult store gift packs to the winners of its best beach bum contest, which is heavily promoted on its website.  The public is encouraged to select their favourite from the entries posted online, including women and men in bathers, lingerie and underwear. Full story. Digs Schmutter is the new Anchor of Port Macquarie's Star FM. He moved from Melbourne to Coffs Harbour where he was the Promotions Manager/On-Air Floater at 105.5 Star FM & 106.3 2CS FM.  His breakfast co-host is Stace (Morgan). Four women from three states are running an online campaign that has already swayed several big brands to pull thousands of dollars worth of advertising from Southern Cross Austereo's Kyle and Jackie O Show. Full story. The name Grant Cameron has been added to the list of potential replacements for John Riddell on Mix 102.3's brekkie show in Adelaide. Full story. Moyra Major, ex-SEA FM Gold Coast breakfast announcer has signed with rival station 102.9 Hot Tomato.  She commences on Monday January 23 as afternoon and drive time newsreader for The Mal & Luke Show. Kate Cardwell from 2CC Canberra joins Leigh Hatcher at Hope 103.2 Sydney as producer of Open House.   January 19 marked Bruce Ferrier's 40th radio anniversary.   He commenced his career at 4VL Charleville on this day. Bruce has been running Grace Gibson (productions) since 1991. Libbi Gorr has joined 774 ABC Melbourne's 2012 line up commencing in February. Libby will be heard on Sundays from 10.00AM. Nova 100 has announced that News Journalist Philippa Mooney has replaced Emma Bruer, now heard on Nova 969's Fitzy & Wippa.  Pip Mooney has been a News Journalist with Melbourne's 91.5FM since May 2010.  Matt Smithson has also joined the Nova news team in Melbourne. Matt was previously a casual News Journalist for the Nova Network in Adelaide. dmg Radio Australia has appointed Jocelin Abbey to the role of Music Marketing & Solutions Director.  In this newly created position, Jocelin will be responsible for building music ideas and solutions for client's brands and also developing and managing dmg's music marketing calendar. Camilla Severi been axed from Nova Brisbane's breakfast show team - without making an appearance in 2012.  The Courier-Mail reports that there were a few raised eyebrows Monday morning when the new Nova breakfast radio team went to air - without  Severi.  On Tuesday, Severi wasn't on air again, and at 9.45am, the station put out a statement saying: "Nova 106.9 and Camilla Severi have made the mutual decision to move her out of the breakfast show."  Full story.  More czxc Kyle Sandilands has lost another major sponsor after Jenny Craig abandoned his show, admitting it had "badly misjudged public perception" of the embattled host.  "One thing about Jenny Craig is that we listen," a message posted on the Jenny Craig Facebook page said. "We badly misjudged public perception of Kyle Sandilands. We feel sorry we have offended so many people. We have instructed 2DAY FM that our advertising is to be discontinued on the Kyle & Jackie O show, and the rest of their schedule immediately." Full story. Yannick Lawry is leaving 2GB as Audio Producer and side-kick on Sydney Live with Ben Fordham to produce and voice documentaries for BBC Radio 1 in the UK. He leaves the station on January 26 but will continue to be based in Sydney. Brooke Richards replaces Yannick when Sydney Live returns on January 16. Vinnie Shannon returns to Triple M Adelaide as Music Director & Executive Producer of Football.  He has spent the past year working casually at Triple M and Fox FM Melbourne as well as at Radar.  Vinnie replaces Ewan Giles who heads to 3MMM as EP of The Rush Hour.  Peter Brennan is moving to 96FM Perth. He has been working in a part time capacity at 6PR and has also been working full time at 6IX as Johnny Young?s breakfast producer for the past 3-4 years and is currently at 6IX working as John Burgess's producer. He leaves 6IX on Friday January 20 to join 96FM. John Riddell has decided not to continue with Adelaide's Mix 102.3 breakfast show in 2012. However he will continue with  his news reading role with Channel Seven in Adelaide. Shane Lowe is the new breakfast co-host at Nova 919 Adelaide. He has been on afternoons at the station for the past 2 years. He has had stints in Perth and Melbourne and has been a finalist the past two years, for Best Music Personality Metro at the Australian Commercial Radio Awards. Shane joins Maz and Dan for breakfast in 2012. ABC Brisbane has finally opened its new headquarters, five years after a cancer cluster forced the closure of its studio complex, scattering staff across town. The building will house 330 staff after local radio and Classic FM staff move just before Australia Day. The commercial radio industry recorded growth in metropolitan advertising revenue during calendar year 2011, with a 1.1% increase on the previous year to a total of $682.726 million, according to figures released by industry body, Commercial Radio Australia. According to the 2011 Metropolitan Commercial Radio Advertising Revenue, as sourced by Deloitte, advertising revenue grew in all five metropolitan markets during 2011 compared to the same timeframe in 2010, with the strongest growth recorded in Adelaide. Full details. Southern Cross Austereo has announced its new music brand Radar, which will extend to national metro and regional audiences beyond its original Digital Radio launch pad to a full, multi platform format  - a first for the company -  encompassing TV, FM radio, Digital Radio, online, mobile and social media.  Radar,  launching on TV from January 14 and rolled out across its other platforms in coming weeks, promises to champion new artists with a heavy focus on helping to break new Australian music. Ella Hooper, best known as the face of multi-platinum, ARIA award winning pop/rock band, Killing Heidi, has been secured as host of Radar. More details. The Australian Film, Television and Radio School has welcomed Fyona Smith to their team as Senior Radio Lecturer.  Fyona comes to AFTRS with a wealth of experience from Southern Cross Austereo, as Triple M Localworks Network Music Director, Presenter of Triple M Localworks 'School of Rock' national radio show and host of Southern Cross Television's Australian music TV show - 'School of Rock Ozmade'.  More details. NOVA 106.9 Brisbane has moved Cat into the morning program (replacing Whippy).  'Stand In Dan' (Astey) (pictured) will now be heard on afternoons (1-4pm). Although there was talk that Steve Vizard's program would not be heard on Melbourne's MTR in 2012, he returns to mornings on Monday January 16. The Nova Network has appointed Justine McKell to the position of Executive Producer for Nova's national Drive show, Meshel, Tim & Marty. With over 15 years experience in radio, television and public relations in Australia and the UK, Justine got her start in metropolitan radio in November 2002 as an Announcer on Nova 93.7FM Perth. Pablo Newton Farley has joined the announcing team at Spirit in Karratha. He has completed a Diploma in Media Studies and Broadcasting at Holmesglen Institute of TAFE and comes from Melbourne. He joins Jude in the Karratha office on January 16. Digital radio has taken a while to catch on in Australia, but this PURE offering is likely to change all of that, particularly come Easter when the PURE Lounge becomes available live. Full story. John Burgess is now back on Perth radio as host of the 6IX breakfast show.  He replaces Johnny Young, the original host and creator of Young Talent Time, who is now co-producer of a new version of the TV show.  It's been 19 years since "Baby" John Burgess, now 68, was last heard on Perth radio. The Dead Set Legends (David Wirrpanda, Adrian Barich and Sally Bowrey) will fill in on Mix 94.5 Perth breakfast for two weeks, while Mix 94.5's #1 rating breakfast show, The Bunch, finish off their Christmas holidays.  The Dead Set Legends will return to their home timeslot of Saturday mornings on Mix 94.5 after The Bunch will return to the airwaves on January 16.  Also new announcer Nathan Cera makes his daytime debut this week as he fills in hosting mornings on 92.9.  The station's new full-time mornings announcer and assistant music director Keegan Bakker will join the team on January 9. Andrew Very has been appointed as the new PD at Gold/Sea FM on the Gold Coast.  He replaces Ross Turner and will commence in about a week's time. No word on Very's replacement as PD on the Central Coast. Former 3AW breakfast announcer Dean Banks is currently filling in for a week as co-host with Kim Mothershaw on 4BC Brisbane breakfast. For more radio news click on JJ disc jockey below ... 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