Brent James Departs 4BC
Brent James, 4BC Music Director and presenter, has been made redundant from 4BC Brisbane/Nine Radio.
Vale Ann-Maree Nolan
Ann-Maree Nolan, who worked for near three decades in radio and radio research across Austereo (now SCA), ARN, Nielsen Media and GfK, where she was Account Director for Radio, died on Good Friday after a long battle with cancer.
Jacob Joins Elerrina on Bundy’s 93.1 Triple M
Jacob Nicholls will join Elerrina McPherson on Bundy’s 93.1 Triple M Breakfast show from Monday, 8 April.
ACRA Awards Entries Now Open
Entries for the 35th Australian Commercial Radio and Audio (ACRA) Awards are now open, with the winners to be announced at a gala event hosted by Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) at The Star in Sydney on 12 October.
Max Dudley Announces New Role
Max Dudley, former 4BC Brisbane Content Director, has announced his new role. “I have joined Australia’s most experienced team for high-stakes issues, SEC Newgate as Account Director – based in the Brisbane office.”
End of an era: New ARN role for Rob McLennan
After more than three decades as News Director of K rock and Bay 93.9 FM, Rob McLennan is taking up a new post at ARN, overseeing its newsrooms in regional Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales. He was a part of the K Rock/Bay family for 36 years in total. His final day is Thursday March 28.
Jon Lewis: 6PR Perth radio veteran retrenched after 29-years at station
6PR has retrenched 40-year media veteran Jon Lewis, replacing his live and local show with an Eastern States program. Lewis has been doing the graveyard shift at 6PR since 1995 but is set to air his final show on Thursday night after being told on Wednesday he was being retrenched.
Geraldton – Xxtra Insights – Survey 1: 2024
Hit 96.5 Geraldton was the most listened to station in the Xtra Insights Geraldton survey with 32.9 (+5.3). Next came 98.1 Triple M with 26.5 (+0.5).
ARN Announces Daytime Changes
ARN has announced changes to its daytime programming that will roll out across Australia’s Eastern seaboard in April. The shift will see KIIS FM presenter Gordie Waters – well known for his role as host of KIIS 1065 Sydney weekdays – taking the reins as Workday announcer at KIIS 101.1 101.1 in Melbourne starting April 5, followed by KIIS 97.3 in Brisbane from April 8.
Barry Keohane Leaves WAVE FM
After a few years with ARN as CD for Wave FM Wollongong and Regional Content Director for VIC/NSW/SA, Barry Keohane has announced: “It’s time for the next chapter. Whatever that might be? I’m proud of the work I’ve done here in Wollongong and with ARN Regional, and the people I’ve collaborated with.