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High profile Aussie radio hosts make Rolling Stone’s Icons Issue

High profile radio hosts Hamish & Andy and Dave Hughes have made the list of Rolling Stone AU/NZ’s 50 most iconic stars from Australia and Aotearoa.Having hit the stands this week, this special collectors’ edition of the magazine is sure to attract debate, as it celebrates 50 living icons across screen (TV and film), music… Read More
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Anne Gress Departs NJ 101.5/WPST

Townsquare Media has parted ways with Trenton NJ cluster Director of Content Anne Gress in an apparent budget cut. Gress had joined the company in January 2018 as Program Director of Talk/Classic Hits “New Jersey 101.5” WKXW and added the same duties at CHR 94.5 WPST in December 2020. Prior to joining Townsquare, Gress spent […] […]

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New Zealand’s newest destination for country music

New Zealand‘s music landscape is getting a dose of Southern hospitality with the launch of dedicated country music radio station Southern Cross Country.The carefully curated playlist caters to the diverse tastes of country music fans, and includes a platform to showcase Aotearoa‘s own country talents. Three weeks in, co-founder and Sales Director Matt Smith says… Read More
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Taylor made for Ballarat: 19 years on Breakfast for PT

For Paul ‘PT’ Taylor, nothing beats being live and local, and interacting with his local community.It’s a big reason why he’s been doing Breakfast radio in Ballarat for nearly two decades now. Not bad for someone who, as a young bloke, never planned on having a radio career.“Nothing could have been further from my radar,”… Read More
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The Station I Couldn’t Turn Off Is…

I couldn’t stop listening to R&B Oldies WXBS-HD3 (Foxy 106.9) St. Louis last week. There’s a station like that once or twice a year. There are client stations to monitor. There are other stations to write about. Instead, a “First Listen” turns into a second or third or fourth listen. When I did finally listen […] […]