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AU & NZ

Brooke Humble to leave Magic 93.1

Brooke Humble has announced that this week will be her last hosting breakfast with Bob Lawry on ARN’s Magic 93.1. Humble has been with the station for nearly three years and was a 2022 Winner of Radio Today’s 30 under 30. 
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AU & NZ

The Radio Today stories that resonated with you in 2023

The Radio Today stories that resonated most with you this year were a mix of movements, milestones and, of course, survey results.  Probably unsurprisingly Kyle and Jackie O’s new contract with ARN and confirmed move into Melbourne was one of the most read and commented on ranging from Paul’s: Are the bean counters in Sydney stupid?… Read More
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AU & NZ

Changes a plenty ahead of Double J’s 10th birthday in 2024

On April 30, 2024 Double J will turn 10. There’ll be celebrations all through the next year with new and familiar faces and Missy Higgins as Artist in Residence in February, as she marks 20 years since the release of her debut album The Sound of White.On air next year, Dylan Lewis will take over… Read More
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Mix 106.3’s Pack the Bus receives more than 13K donations and counting

The third year of Mix 106.3‘s Pack the Bus initiative has seen 13,700 donations of food and toys for ACT families in need so far, with the special Canberra Transport bus not yet being able to collect all of them. Over the last 3-weeks Santa has driven the bus around the ACT and surrounding NSW… Read More
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The radio stories that resonated with you in 2023

Ahead of Christmas, we’re serving up an extra special edition of the Radio Today podcast, as Jen takes a look at the stories that have resonated with you throughout 2023.There’s also a breakdown of the most played songs on Aussie radio this year, fresh from the AirCheck National Radio Airplay Chart. The No. 1 song… Read More
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US

FCC Report 12/17: Two New York Pirates Warned

FCC Actions
With the LPFM Filing Window coming to a close on Friday, the FCC has now implemented a freeze on amendments to those applications until 6:00 pm EST on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 as the FCC reviews mutually exclusive groups of applications. The FCC will lift the freeze on modification applications for existing translator and LPFM licenses at midnight on Monday, December 18.

Elmira College’s 107.7 WECW Elmira NY has entered into a Consent Decree and agreed to a $500 civil penalty for failing to timely file its license renewal application.

Pirate Actions
The FCC issued Notices of Illegal Pirate Broadcasting to 271 Zacko LLC D for a station operating from their property on 90.9 in Bronx NY and The Joseph Best and Sheila Y. Best Living Trust for a station on 107.9 in Brooklyn NY. Both property holders were warned they could be liable for a fine up to $2,316,034 if the stations continue to operate.

License Cancellations
After being silent since April 2019, the FCC has cancelled Miles College’s license for 88.7 WMWI Demopolis AL.

AM Changes
Delmarva Educational Association’s 1110 WTJZ Norfolk VA proposes to diplex at the site of TL Broadcasting’s 1490 WXTG Hampton. […]