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Australia and NZ well represented

New York Festivals Radio Awards has announced the 2025 Grand Jury. Featuring over 100 global leaders from the radio industry across six continents, this distinguished…
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New York Festivals 2025 radio industry Grand Jury announced

The 2025 Radio Awards Grand Jury features over 100 radio industry leaders from across the world including, seven from the UK.

The panel of directors, producers, journalists, writers, and sound artists are from international networks, radio stations, production studios, and publishing houses including the BBC, Radio Mitre S.A., SiriusXM Radio, Radio Express International, and Blue Revolution.
Additional contributors include NASA/JPL, Bauer Media Audio Ireland, Bay FM Radio 99.9, Radio New Zealand, Athena Media, Radio City/Music Broadcast Ltd., B7 Productions Limited, Accompany Studios, National University of Cuyo, BeFM / Busan English Broadcasting Foundation, RAI, Faïdos Sonore/Créations sonores, Corea Studios, and Naleppa Audio Productions.
Jurors from the UK include:

Mike Cass, Content Director, Virgin Radio UK
Jax Coombes, Producer, BBC
Elaine Dunseath, Producer Radio Current Affairs, BBC Northern Ireland
Dylan Haskins, Commissioning Executive for Podcasts, BBC Sounds & BBC Radio 5 Live
James Keen, Managing Director, Channel 103 and Island FM, Trindle Radio
Jason Phipps, Head of Content & Development, Chalk + Blade
Emma Weatherill, Producer, Narrative Factual Series, BBC Studio Productions

“The robust world of audio storytelling today is fully represented in the 2025 edition of the Grand Jury,” said Rose Anderson, EVP & Executive Director New York Festivals Radio Awards. “From audiobooks to podcasts, from investigative journalism to live events, and from mystery to social justice, this year’s jury members volunteer their time and lend their expertise.”
For the complete list of Grand Jury members to date, visit 2025 Grand Jury.
The entry deadline for the 2025 Radio Awards competition is 31st January. To find out more, visit the New York Festivals website.

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Tuk tuk trek to work for Wave FM’s Lyndal & Crammy

A most unusual mode of transport was on display in the Illawarra earlier this week, as 96.5 Wave FM’s Drive show hosts Lyndal and Crammy got right into the spirit of Ride To Work Day.After deciding to ride to work, another big decision needed to be made: What would they ride ON?Listeners were quick to… Read More
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