Month: November 2022

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AU & NZ

From community radio presenter to A Current Affair host

November 27, 2022 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on From community radio presenter to A Current Affair host

Over her career, Allison Langdon has gone from community radio presenter to host of A Current Affair after being announced as Tracy Grimshaw’s replacement on the show.Langdon began her career in journalism by presenting radio programs at the NSW North Coast’s 2WAY FM community radio station while in high school before moving on to study at Charles Sturt University and begin an internship at CBS in New York.Joining Channel… Read More
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AU & NZ

Final week to enter Radio Today’s 30 Under 30!

November 27, 2022 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on Final week to enter Radio Today’s 30 Under 30!

It’s the final week to enter Radio Today’s 30 Under 30 Awards, so don’t miss out and get in quick!Now in its 3rd year, the Awards recognise the audio industry’s rising stars across sales, on-air, production, marketing, music, content, news, podcasting, digital and more.Supported by industry professionals, being recognised in the 30 Under 30 could be the… Read More
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AU & NZ

Suzanne Dredge earns ABC News Head, Indigenous News role

November 27, 2022 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on Suzanne Dredge earns ABC News Head, Indigenous News role

ABC News has announced the appointment of award-winning journalist Suzanne Dredge to the new role of Head, Indigenous News.Dredge, a Wiradjuri woman, will build and lead a stand-alone Indigenous Reporting Team, with a remit to expand and amplify the coverage of Indigenous Affairs across the ABC’s news teams.“It is a privilege to lead the ABC’s Indigenous Affairs coverage… Read More
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ASIA

Radio Pakistan launches its first English language channel

November 27, 2022 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on Radio Pakistan launches its first English language channel

Radio Pakistan has launched Planet FM 87.6 – its first English language channel.It will broadcast programs on news, current affairs, entertainment, infotainment, education and interviews of renowned achievers from different walks of life.The transmission will initially air from Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi and will be be expanded nationwide later. It will also be available on all social media platforms for international listeners.Speaking to Radio Pakistan’s News and Current Affairs Channel today, founder of a social organization and entrepreneur Nouman Abbasi said: “It is a great initiative by Radio Pakistan which will provide an opportunity to engage and involve the English-speaking community and expats in Pakistan to have a flavour of the local perspective. It also is a great forum to share the narrative of Pakistan with the world through multi-dimensional broadcasting.“China Radio International (CRI) has also commended Radio Pakistan for the launch. A CRI team visited Planet FM 87.6 at the National Broadcasting House in Islamabad on Wednesday and expressed the desire to have a cooperative relationship with the channel.Planet FM 87.6 in-charge Imran Javed briefed the CRI team that the channel runs round the clock transmission to cater to the needs of the listeners of English language and the diplomatic community across the country.Radio Pakistan’s Director General Muhammad Tahir Hassan was also present on the occasion. […]