AU & NZ

Troy Ellis celebrates 30 year radio anniversary on Triple M’s Marty Sheargold Show

Troy Ellis today marked an incredible personal milestone on Triple M’s Marty Sheargold Show, celebrating 30 years in radio.With his trademark wit, humour and vibrant personality, Troy is much loved among his radio colleagues and well-known as one of the industry’s most successful anchors and announcers. His most notable work includes The Fox’s The Matt… Read More
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AU & NZ

Couples pucker up for Bronte & Lakey’s Kiss For The Cash Grand Finale

The Hit Network’s Bronte & Lakey for Breakfast have hosted a mega morning of smooching for the Grand Finale of their Kiss For The Cash contest.Couples from around Queensland registered to kiss for as long as they could. The last couple standing would walk away with $10,000 cash.Four couples were selected. They lined up to… Read More
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AU & NZ

New podcast series for ARN employees explores the art of radio

ARN has launched a new podcast series designed to enrich and educate its employees by offering an in-depth exploration of radio.This in-house resource is the latest initiative from ARN’s The Science and Art of Radio project, the largest internal content training and coaching program the network has ever undertaken. Now available to all ARN employees,… Read More
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AU & NZ

Merrick Watts comes off the bench as Mick Molloy goes MIA

Today, Merrick Watts got a (very) early morning wake up call he wasn’t expecting.Watts was asked to fill in for Mick Molloy on Triple M’s Mick & MG in the Morning, after Mick failed to show up for work. The show started with the entire teaming asking “Where the hell is he? No one knows…. Read More
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AU & NZ

Tamworth bound: Daniel Pizarro to deliver the news at 88.9 FM

Daniel Pizarro is feeling pumped as he packs his bags, bound for Tamworth.He’s embarking on a new role, heading up the newsroom at 88.9 FM, producing and presenting daily local bulletins. And he’s told Radio Today he can’t wait to get stuck in.“I’ll also work with the other radio shows, discussing news stories with the… Read More
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UK

Community Radio Fund first round 2024-2025 open for applications

The first round of the Community Radio Fund 2024-2025 is now open for applications from eligible stations.

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has made £400,000 available over the 2024-2025 financial year, meaning the panel will allocate approximately half of this to Round One applicants.
The Fund supports the core costs of running Ofcom-licensed community radio stations as set out in the guidance notes published by Ofcom.
Licensees that hold a Community Digital Sound Programme (C-DSP) licence are eligible to apply for the Fund if the station is broadcasting on a digital radio multiplex at the date of their application.
Grants can only be made to Ofcom-licensed community radio stations in the UK, broadcasting on AM, FM, or via a C-DSP licence on a digital radio multiplex.
The closing date is 5pm on Friday 14 June 2024 and decisions are expected in late July 2024. […]