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03/03/2025

ARN and the The Walkley Foundation have created the ARN Audio Scholarship to foster the next generation of audio journalists. This new scholarship offers early-career journalists the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in fast-paced commercial newsroom environments across the ARN network and in both radio and podcasting.

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ARN and the The Walkley Foundation have created the ARN Audio Scholarship to foster the next generation of audio journalists.

03/03/2025

3AW Melbourne has appointed journalist Laura Spurway as its first dedicated AFLW reporter with the move showing the station’s intent to grow and promote the sport.

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3AW has appointed journalist Laura Spurway as its first dedicated AFLW reporter with the move showing the station’s intent to grow and promote the sport.

03/03/2025

Just weeks after the launch of Triple M Sydney 104.9’s new-look Breakfast show, Natarsha Belling has announced she is stepping away from her role as co-host, alongside Beau Ryan and Aaron Wood.

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Just weeks after the launch of Triple M’s new-look Sydney Breakfast show, Natarsha Belling has announced she is stepping away from her role as co-host,

02/03/2025

Journalist, commentator and former Rolling Stone editor-in-chief for Australia and New Zealand, Poppy Reid, has teamed with entrepreneur and investor Steve Grace to launch a new media company with new and some returning podcasts to share meaningful conversations hosted by some of Australia’s well known radio, TV and music names.

Read more at: https://radioinfo.com.au/podcast-info/poppy-reid-launches-new-podcast-company-curious-media/ © RadioInfo Australia

Journalist, commentator and former Rolling Stone editor-in-chief for Australia and New Zealand, Poppy Reid, has teamed with entrepreneur and investor Steve Grace to launch a new media company with new and some returning podcasts to share stories hosted by some of Australia’s well known radio, TV a...

02/03/2025

Just in case you panicked at the headline, this is not the end of Cam and Ali Daddo, instead their Separate Bathrooms podcast name has run its course and now becomes The Heart of It, a new journey and a relaunch with Nova Podcasts with the same warmth, wisdom, and candid conversations.

Read more at: https://radioinfo.com.au/podcast-info/no-more-separate-bathrooms-for-cam-ali-daddo/ © RadioInfo Australia

Just in case you panicked at the headline, this is not the end of Cam and Ali Daddo, instead their Separate Bathrooms podcast name has run its course and now becomes The Heart of It, a new journey and a relaunch with Nova Podcasts with the same warmth, wisdom, and candid conversations.

02/03/2025

Like him or not, agree with his political views or not, Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election offers a wealth of insights for various industries, including media. His victory underscored the enduring power of targeted communication, audience engagement and adaptability in messaging—key strategies that radio stations can adopt to remain relevant and competitive.

Content from BPR

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Content from BPR Like him or not, agree with his political views or not, Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election offers a wealth...

02/03/2025

TEG Head of Commercial Simon Cahill and SXSW Sydney’s General Manager Jono Whyman have been appointed Co-Managing Directors for SXSW Sydney. Cahill will also continue with his existing responsibilities as well as being appointed as TEG’s Chief Commercial Officer.

These changes came as Colin Daniels steps down from the Managing Director role has held since the Event’s inaugural year in Australia. Daniels stays on the SXSW Sydney Board.

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TEG Head of Commercial Simon Cahill and SXSW Sydney’s General Manager Jono Whyman have been appointed Co-Managing Directors for SXSW Sydney. Cahill will also continue with his existing responsibilities as well as being appointed as TEG’s Chief Commercial Officer.

02/03/2025

When the NRL season for 2025 kicking off this weekend, in Las Vegas, ARN have taken a run onto the field with a new podcast hosted by KIIS 97.3FM‘s Kip Wightman and Corey Oates called On the Punt. Corey is an ex-Brisbane Broncos player.

A key factor in having Corey join Kip and Robyn Bailey on breakfast is his willingness to have a go at anything, affection from Brisbane NRL fans and knowledge of the sport. It makes sense for ARN to have some further skin in the game.

Read more at: https://radioinfo.com.au/podcast-info/corey-oates-and-kip-wightman-go-on-the-punt-in-the-nrl-in-new-arn-iheart-podcast/ © RadioInfo Australia

When the NRL season for 2025 kicking off this weekend, in Las Vegas, ARN have taken a run onto the field with a new podcast hosted by KIIS 97.3's Kip Wightman and Corey Oates. Corey is an ex-Brisbane Bronco player.

02/03/2025

Larry Appley will take over Mix 106.3 Canberra drive permanently from Monday March 3.

Larry has been working casually for the station for the last few years and has been hosting drive since the predecessors Rod Cuddihy and Gabi Elgood shifted to sister station Hit104.7 breakfast on February 24.

Larry will be on-air weekdays from 1 – 6pm.

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Larry Appley will take over Mix 106.3 drive in Canberra permanently from Monday March 3.

01/03/2025

Radioinfo is taking you back to the songs that turn 50 this year.

On June 5 1975, while Pink Floyd were putting the final touches on the song Shine On You Crazy Diamond, a gentleman entered the recording studio, with a shaved head and eyebrows and carrying a plastic bag.

No one recognised him with singer and guitarist Dave Gilmour assuming he worked for EMI. The band’s keyboardist Richard Wright realised it was Syd Barrett. Syd, for those of you who don’t know Pink Floyd, was a founding member of the band who had left / been ousted in 1968 because mental health issues and drug use had made him unreliable and an increasing liability.

Shine On You Crazy Diamond was written about Syd and was played to him. He didn’t realise, and conversation was stilted as he appeared not fully present. Many tears were shed afterwards, particularly by bass guitarist and vocalist Roger Waters. He’d met Syd when he was 18, and Syd just 16. The influence of the man left behind is everywhere in Pink Floyd’s previous album, Dark Side of the Moon, and the one they were creating, Wish You Were Here. It was Richard Wright, Dave Gilmour and my favourite of their albums.

Read more at: https://radioinfo.com.au/features/songs-of-75/songs-of-75-wish-you-were-here-pink-floyd/ © RadioInfo Australia

Radioinfo is taking you back to the songs that turn 50 this year.

28/02/2025

The two ARN radio stations in Townsville, Power100 and Star 106.3 Townsville have done some reshuffling of the deckchairs with both stations getting a new breakfast show and line ups more reflective of their target audiences.

Read more at: https://radioinfo.com.au/news/townsville-arn-radio-stations-get-a-line-up-revamp/ © RadioInfo Australia

The two ARN radio stations in Townsville, Power 100 and Star 106.3 have done some reshuffling of the deckchairs with both stations getting a new breakfast show and line ups more reflective of their target audiences.

27/02/2025

Australian Digital Holdings is the consortium that has purchased SCA’s television stations. Australian Digital Holdings is made up of CEO Jack Bulfin, former ABC Chairman Maurice Newman, and Jason Morrison who has worked with 2GB, 2UE, Triple M and was 7News Director in Sydney.

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Australian Digital Holdings is the consortium that has purchased SCA's television stations. Australian Digital Holdings is made up of CEO Jack Bulfin, former ABC Chairman Maurice Newman, and Jason Morrison who has worked with 2GB, 2UE, Triple M and was 7News Director in Sydney.

27/02/2025

On the 27th of February 1935, Radio 2TM broadcast for the first time in Tamworth NSW on 1290 AM. The station was founded by Director Ernest Higginbotham and Director and Engineer Tom Whitcombe with a humble starting budget of 10 thousand pounds ($20 thousand dollars).

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On the 27th of February 1935, Radio 2TM broadcast for the first time in Tamworth NSW on 1290 AM. The station was founded by Director Ernest Higginbotham and Director and Engineer Tom Whitcombe with a humble starting budget of 10 thousand pounds ($20 thousand dollars).

27/02/2025

This is your last week to submit entries to the NZ Radio & Podcast Awards. Entries close 6pm Wednesday March 5 with the industry awards night in Auckland on June 5 2025.

27/02/2025

This year’s federal election will be Antony Green‘s last as the ABC’s Chief Elections Analyst. After three decades of covering the action his final two on-air appearances will be for the ABC’s WA state election coverage on Saturday 8 March and the federal election when that date is announced.

Read more at: https://radioinfo.com.au/news/last-federal-election-as-abc-chief-election-and-data-analyst-for-antony-green/ © RadioInfo Australia

This year’s federal election will be Antony Green's last as the ABC’s Chief Elections Analyst. After three decades of covering the action his final two on-air appearances will be for the ABC’s WA state election coverage on Saturday 8 March and the federal election when that date is announced.

27/02/2025

The release of SCA‘s half year financial results to the 31st of December 2024 saw improvements in both operating and financial performances. The company also has a new CFO Toby Potter and will complete the sale of its television assets on March 1. The latter was the sticking point for the failed takeover bid of the network to ARN last year.

Read more at: https://radioinfo.com.au/news/television-assets-sold-improved-financial-results-for-sca/ © RadioInfo Australia

The release of SCA's half year financial results to the 31st of December 2024 saw improvements in both operating and financial performances. The company also has a new CFO Toby Potter and will complete the sale of its television assets on March 1.

26/02/2025

ARN have released their financial report for 2024 with a stable outcome for radio and positive for digital.

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ARN have released their financial report for 2024 with a stable outcome for radio and positive for digital. Highlights: Group revenue up +9% and EBITDA...

26/02/2025

UPDATED: Marty Sheargold and SCA have 'mutually agreed to part ways'

Imagine you were at work one day and your colleague was in so much discomfort from a back injury that they were struggling to function. You have a heat pack you bring into work for your own flare ups of a disease you manage, and you lend it to your colleague.

Imagine then hearing them tell everyone thanks for the heat pack but while their pain is very real, yours is not.

“Controversial opinion. It’s something made up,” they say.

Imagine you were at work one day and your colleague was in so much discomfort from a back injury that they were struggling to function. You have a heat pack you bring into work for your own flare ups of a disease you manage, and you lend it to your colleague.