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News Editor/Journalist 2VM/Now FM Moree) – Apr 29
Salesperson (Coastal Broadcasters – Innisfail) – Apr 22
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Australian Radio News
Vale John Summerton
John Summerton has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the first General Manager at 2 Double 0 in Wollongong (now i98FM), and of Power FM /2ST Nowra for 23 years before his retirement in 2013. Summerton spent nearly 50 years in radio including on air roles at 2WL Wollongong and programming and on air roles at 2CH in Sydney.
Ballarat
103.1 Power FM Ballarat was the most listened to station in the Xtra Insights Ballarat survey with 27.3 % (-0.8). Next came 3BA 102.3 FM with 21.3 (+0.1). Triple J came next with 9.3% then ABC Ballarat 6.7%.
Salt 106.5 Appoints New Breakfast Host
Jordana Brown has been appointed as the new breakfast host of Salt 106.5 on the Sunshine Coast.
Vale Graham Webb (1936-2024)
Pioneering TV producer, presenter and radio host Graham Webb, best known for Sound Unlimited, has died, aged 88.
The Sideline View Sidelined
Not only is Kevin Hillier looking for his recently stolen Twelfth Man gold album and 1977 King of Pop award, he is also looking for his next radio job.A house burglary saw Hillier’s gold album, presented for his contribution to the success of Billy Birmingham’s first 12th Man record and his King of Pop statue for Most Popular DJ Queensland, stolen.
Vale Ross ‘Rosco’ Meldrum
Gavin Wood has shared on Facebook: “Very sad news, my friend and mentor, especially those wonderful years at 4BC, Ross (Rosco) Meldrum has left the studio. One of the best on and off the air. Condolences to Christine and all the family. R.I.P. Gentle Man.” Meldrum was 74. His son Jamie Meldrum died in 2020.
GfK DAB+ Radio Survey 2/2024
The top rating DAB+ stations in the GfK Radio 360 Survey 1 were: Kiss 90s (Sydney), Gold 80s (Melbourne), Smooth FM (Adelaide and Perth), and Nova 90s (Brisbane).
GfK Radio 360 Metro Survey 2/2024
In the latest GfK Radio 360 Metro Radio Ratings for 2024 the top rating stations were: 2GB in Sydney with 11.9% (-0.8) and 3AW in Melbourne with 13.8% (-0.7). In Adelaide, Mix 102.3 was the top rating station with 14.3% (+1.0), in Brisbane it was B105 with 11.9% (-1.9) and in Perth – Mix 94.5 with 15.3% (-0.3). Click on images below to view full details.
Hamish & Andy No 1 on Triton Australian Podcast Ranker
Hamish & Andy is once again Australia’s favourite podcast with the pair reclaiming their spot as Australia’s top podcast, reaching almost 845,000 listeners in March, according to the Triton Australian Podcast Ranker. Castile True Crime is in second place followed by Mamamia Out Loud, then Shameless and in fifth place The Imperfects.
CRA CEO Ford Ennals resigns
The CEO of industry body Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA), Ford Ennals, has announced his resignation effective today (April 15).
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