Month: September 2024

AU & NZ

“One of the first things you asked me was you thought I hated you” – Abbie Chatfield reconnects with former ‘boyfriend’ Dr Matt Agnew for It’s A Lot

September 3, 2024 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on “One of the first things you asked me was you thought I hated you” – Abbie Chatfield reconnects with former ‘boyfriend’ Dr Matt Agnew for It’s A Lot

In a special 2-part episode of LiSTNR‘s It’s A Lot with Abbie Chatfield, Abbie catches up with her former Bachelor boyfriend Dr Matt Agnew with previous misunderstandings over creative editing and misinformation cleared up. Abbie told Matt that it was hard seeing what was a positive friendship and relationship between the pair play out so… Read More
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AU & NZ

Entries open for the inaugural RØDE Creator of the Year Awards

September 3, 2024 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on Entries open for the inaugural RØDE Creator of the Year Awards

RØDE have announced the debut of a new competition for creatives – the RØDE Creator of the Year Awards. Celebrating the next generation of content creators, across multiple categories, there is over AUD$500,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs.The RØDE Creator of the Year Awards recognises creators across YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. Anyone using a… Read More
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AU & NZ

Georgie Nichols appointed CRO of Mamamia

September 3, 2024 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on Georgie Nichols appointed CRO of Mamamia

Mamamia has appointed Georgie Nichols as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). With 25 years experience in media, marketing and management, Nichols will lead the sales team and set the strategic commercial direction for revenue and partnership growth.Nichols joins the Mamamia Executive Leadership team alongside newly appointed Zara Curtis (Chief Content Officer), Luca Lavigne (Chief Operations and… Read More
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US

Eddie Haskell Retires From KRST

September 2, 2024 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on Eddie Haskell Retires From KRST

After two years in middays at Cumulus Media Country 92.3 KRST Albuquerque, Eddie Haskell has retired. Haskell rejoined KRST in September 2022 after previously spending nine years as OM of the then-Citadel Albuquerque cluster and Program Director of KRST from 2004 to 2013. He would later served as PD of 98.5 KYGO Denver from 2013-2016, […] […]

ASIA

WINNERS of the 2024 Asia Podcast Awards

September 2, 2024 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on WINNERS of the 2024 Asia Podcast Awards

The moment you’ve been waiting for is here.The winners of the 2024 Asia Podcast Awards are…

Category
Entry

Best Children’s Entertainment Podcast: Major
Chinese Folk Tales

Best Education Podcast: Major
Takeaway Chinese

Best Education Podcast: Indie
The GlobalEd Podcast

Best Factual Podcast: Major
Climate Connections

Best Fictional Podcast: Major
Pontianak

Best Fictional Podcast: Indie
Ghost Maps

Best Health and Wellness Podcast: Major
Thank Fitness it’s Friday

Best Interview Podcast: Indie
A Vietnam Podcast

Best Interview Podcast: Major
Muzik Roundtable

Best Money and Business Podcast: Major
Money Talks

Best Money and Business Podcast: Indie
The Financial Coconut

Best New Podcast: Major
Gen Bridge

Best News Podcast: Major
Big Take Asia

Best Radio Show Podcast: Major
Liang Wenfu Music Journey

Best Society and Culture Podcast: Major
Love Buzz

Best Society and Culture Podcast: Indie
The Daily Ketchup

Best Sport Podcast: Major
Suited & Booted

Podcast Audio Producer of the Year: Major
Huang Rui: Biodiversity Day Special

Podcast Audio Producer of the Year
Niall Mackay

Podcast Executive Producer of the Year: Major
Hou Limei: Growing up at the Yellow River Headwater

Podcast Host or Presenter/s of the Year: Major
Michelle Martin – for Presenter of the Year

Podcast Host or Presenter/s of the Year: Indie
Filming in Thailand – Stephene Lambert

Podcast Publisher of the Year: Major
CGTN Radio (Tie)

Podcast Publisher of the Year: Major
SYOK (Tie)

PEOPLES CHOICE

Best Money and Business Podcast: Major
Unibizity

Best Education Podcast: Indie
The Guiding Voice

You can click through from the winner’s tile to listen to each podcast.Winners are awarded in Major and Indie categories.Back to Top.Judging NotesThis year the judging panel had to make some difficult decisions. Not all categories were awarded both a Major and an Indie winner and one categoriy there was a tie.Majors are large podcast publishing companies that publish more than 5 podcast series per year. Indies are small podcast companies, sole traders, individuals, students and not-for-profits that publish less than 5 podcast series per year.Judges did not mark any entries associated with their own companies and did not see any of the marks given by other judges. Each category was judged by at least three judges. Judges did not know who else was judging their assigned entries.The People’s Choice Award, won by Unibizity and The Guiding Voice, was a popularly voted award open to podcast listeners and fans. People could only vote for one finalist and could only vote once. Over 5000 votes were recorded this year.The winners were announced on Tuesday 3 September at RadioDays Asia 2024. RadioDays was not involved in any stage of the judging process.Over the next few weeks we will feature some of the winners in separate stories here on Radioinfo Asia, based on information from their entry submissions. If you think you have a good story to tell about your podcast, please don’t wait for us to contact you, just email us more details to [email protected].The judges were:

Adam Sulaiman Bin Abdul Rahman

Blythe Moore

Cheong Yuen Wai

Darcy Milne

Flavia Voinea

Jake Adelstein

Matthew Durai

Rui Huang

Sharaad Kuttan

Shoko Plambeck

Sian Gard

Stanley Lim Chiang Hong

Steve Ahern

We thank all our judges for their diligent hard work to bring you the best of Asian podcasts for 2024.Congratulations to all our finalists and winners. You have made your contribution to podcasting in Asia this year! […]

Ireland

Former SPIN1038 journalist Florence Okojie gets RTÉ TV job

September 2, 2024 radionewsfeeds Comments Off on Former SPIN1038 journalist Florence Okojie gets RTÉ TV job

Former SPIN1038 journalist and community radio producer Florence Okojie is joining the RTÉ news2day team as a television presenter and journalist.
The 23 year old was chosen to join the team at RTÉ following a comprehensive audition process, and starts on-air today.
Florence grew up on Dublin’s northside before moving to Stepaside at the age of 16. She attended primary school at St. Marnock’s National School and secondary school at Portmarnock Community School. After fourth year she made the move to the other side of the Liffey. Florence completed her final two years of secondary school in St Raphaela’s in Stillorgan. She went on to study Media & Politics in DCU.
After graduating in 2023, she started working as a news reader for Spin1038. Florence loved this job as every day was different. In her spare time, she loves running, sea swimming, reading and doing crosswords.
Speaking about her new presenter and reporter role, Florence said: “I’m thrilled to join the news2day team. It’s truly a full-circle moment and a dream come true to have gone from watching the show as a child in primary school to now being part of it! Seeing the amazing reports produced over the years has made me excited about what lies ahead.
“news2day reaches thousands of children across the country, and I feel privileged in helping give primary schools a personal platform while also informing them about important events happening in Ireland and around the world.”
Florence joins news2day presenter Barry Gallagher from Donegal. Barry has been with news2day since September 2023. […]