AU & NZ

Another sneak peek at entries for the 2024 Radio Today Podcast Awards

It’s time for another sneak peek at the latest contenders in the 2024 Radio Today Podcast Awards.Now in their fourth consecutive year, these awards – with headline partner LiSTNR – promise to be the biggest yet, with over 40 categories – many of which offer separate divisions for Major and Independent entrants, making the contest… Read More
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AU & NZ

Hobart’s Hit100.9 host Christie Hayes bravely shares her experience with domestic violence

On the Hit Network’s Dan & Christie, Christie Hayes has bravely opened up about her experience dealing with domestic violence.The former Home and Away star felt compelled to speak out following disturbing footage involving American rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs. “I haven’t ever spoken about it on-air; I’ve really (never) told anybody about it apart from… Read More
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AU & NZ

NSW Premier throws his support behind Wippa’s new ’36 Months’ campaign

On Nova 96.9’s Fitzy & Wippa with Kate Ritchie yesterday, New South Wales Premier Chris Minns joined the brekky team live in the studio to support and discuss Wippa’s new initiative 36 Months.It’s is a social change push to amend legislation to raise the minimum age at which Australian teenagers can sign up for social… Read More
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AU & NZ

Michael Tetlow: “I love the immediacy of radio”

Having spent so long working in TV news, the transition to radio has been quite the learning curve for ABC Perth Afternoons presenter Michael Tetlow.Yet, in many ways, the fundamentals are the same. “It’s storytelling,” Michael tells Radio Today “Taking the most interesting and compelling subjects and presenting them in an engaging and entertaining way.”“I’ve… Read More
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UK

Bauer’s non-local news experiment in Salisbury results in Ofcom complaint

Ofcom has investigated Bauer following a complaint about the lack of local news on Greatest Hits Radio in Salisbury. In return for broadcasting a national feed 21 hours a day, and a three hour regional show from the south region, the station (previously known as Spire FM) should be providing an enhanced local news service […] […]

US

Podcast Radio To Launch In Farmington & Moberly MO

Alpha Media will launch “Podcast Radio” on a pair of signals in Missouri. News/Talk 800 KREI Farmington will launch the Podcast Radio programming and on May 27 and 1230 KWIX Moberly/92.5 KWIX-FM Cairo on June 17. The changes follow Alpha’s mass cuts in the markets early this month. Podcast Radio Missouri will be featured across […] […]