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ACMA forms new group for community broadcasting sector
ACMA has formed a new internal team to liaise specifically with
community broadcasters and “improve its interactions with the
community broadcasting sector.” The regulator has recently come under
fire from some community stations for its lack of understanding of the
realities of this sector (see for example criticism from 2Hot FM Cobar
in January), and in turn has been critical of the sector for breaches
of management and sponsorship guidelines (see our recent story about
Curtin FM). The new group, composed of people familiar with community
broadcasting, may go some way to smoothing relations and providing
continuity of contact for stations.

Why they can’t keep the boss off the air at Nova Adelaide
FIVEaa and Nova 91.9 boss, Paul Bartlett is one of the nicest GM’s
around, yet this morning his Nova breakfast team Fitzy, Jules and Lisa
announced that they’re quitting, effective immediately. Was it
something Bart said?

3MBS Manager David Melzor joins ABC Radio
High profile 3MBS FM manager David Melzor has resigned from the
station after ten years at the helm, to join the ABC.

"Rumours have been hurtful to me": Rob McCasker tells
Rob McCasker, still fuming after he was dismissed from Hot Tomato last
month, contacted radioinfo with this statement...

“We do not dismiss people without good reason”: Tomato’s Torv breaks
silence
Hot on the heels of Rob McCasker’s statement to radioinfo, which has
since been widely distributed, Hot Tomato supremo, Hans Torv replied
with a statement of his own…



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Wagga Wagga listeners say they love local radio 2AAA FM

Wagga Wagga’s local community radio station is overwhelmed by its
recent survey results. According to the survey, which was conducted by
McNair Ingenuity Research, 2AAA FM, broadcasting on 107.1FM now
attracts 36% of the 30+ audience in Wagga according to the CBAA
website.

Wireless link to golden past: Bakelite Radio Art Deco exhibition

Peter Sheridan can see the best qualities of the art deco era in the
streamlined form of a colourful Bakelite radio, writes Sherrill Nixon
in the Sydney Morning Herald.

Study: College Grads Are Less Likely to Listen to Radio

Edison Media Research President Larry Rosin says that those who are
college-educated listen to radio much less than those who have not
graduated from college.

Peters the radio host spars with callers (+audio)

Winston Peters was at his fiery best as he hosted a talkback radio
show this morning, calling one listener a moron

Radio Firms Teaming Up With iTunes

HD (digital) Radio has teamed up with Apple's (AAPL) iTunes online
music store for what both parties hope is a mutually beneficial
relationship.

Haute cuisine for Lawsie

There's been movement at his table, for the word has passed around
that Golden Tonsils has shifted his lunch-time patronage a few doors
down.

High hopes for kids’ appeal

Radio station 105.7 The River launched its annual appeal at the Albury
Base Hospital yesterday.

Sami Lukis voted radio's sexiest woman

SAUCY Triple M breaky co-host and Channel 9's stand-in weather girl
Sami Lukis has been voted the sexiest woman on radio in a
couriermail.com.au poll.

Landmark inquiry into BBC stars' salaries concludes that they are fair

Chris Moyles and Jeremy Paxman should have their salaries reviewed,
but the millions earned by Jonathan Ross and Graham Norton from the
BBC are justified, a report into presenters' pay concluded yesterday

No heart attack for Kyle

KYLE Sandilands' management was yesterday forced to deny rumours the
overworked and overweight star had suffered a heart attack, at the
same time revealing he has pneumonia

Rob McCasker threatens to sue Hot Tomato over sacking: Courier Mail

A BRAWL at Gold Coast radio station Hot Tomato has resulted in the
breakfast boss being sacked and threatening a wrongful dismissal suit,
reports the Courier Mail.



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Morning Announcer
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Operations Coordinator
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Journalist
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Recent movements:


05 Jun 2008
Joh Switzer has resigned as Creative Director and Afternoon Announcer
at 7HO FM, Hobart to return to the Sunshine Coast, effective Friday.
She is launching www.limewrite.com.au to provide radio copywriting,
voiceovers and creative services while on the lookout for a new
position on-air in South East Queensland. Johjo told Radioinfo “It’s
been an absolute pleasure to work for the Grant Broadcasters Group and
Program Director, John Inglis again. I’m only leaving so I can
defrost!”

05 Jun 2008
Guy Mylecharane completed Jim Barbour's commercial radio course last
year and has just landed his first job in radio with the Eagle and 2GN
in Goulburn. As typical of our industry, it’s not just one job, but
several including morning announcer for 93.5 Eagle Fm (9am - 2pm) and
Production/Imaging for 2GN. Guy wants it known that from here on in he
wants to go by the handle, Guy My.

05 Jun 2008
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has announced new appointments
to the board of ACMA. Geoff Luther and Jennifer McNeill are new ACMA
Members, while Johanna Plante and Rod Shogren have been reappointed
for another term.

05 Jun 2008
David Melzor has resigned from 3MBS FM to join ABC Radio in Broome as
manager.

05 Jun 2008
Tony Lawson has joined Abe’s Audio. He joins the company from the
Sydney market, where he was producer for Tony, Bec and Mikey on
Vega95.3fm. He is one of 6 producers working for the Abe’s Audio
regional radio commercial and imaging production facility, which is
based in Devonport Tasmania, and has edit suites around Australia.

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Kids in Kontrol at 92.7 Mix FM on the Sunshine Coast
Last weekend, as part of 92.7 MIX FM’s Give Me Five for Kids Annual
Appeal for the local Children's Ward, MIX FM Announcers took the long
weekend off and put the 'Kids In Kontrol' on The Sunshine Coast.

Kathy Evans launches her own voice management company
Well known voice talent manager Kathy Evans has launched her own voice
agency.

Charlie Cox back in top gear
Former 2GB PD Charlie Cox has been named one of the presenters for the
Australian tv version of Top Gear. He is currently working at the BBC
as a motor sport commentator.

Vale Graeme Story: radio presenter and trainer
Highly respected radio trainer Graeme Story died last month after a
short battle with lung cancer. Story was a grand old gentleman of the
radio industry, who, after retiring from his own successful career,
spent many years training a new generation of broadcasters.

Class Action suit against Arbitron for PPM 'misinformation'
Another class action suit has been filed in the US against Arbitron by
some of its investors. The suit alleges that the company's officers
and directors issued misleading statements regarding the rollout of
its Portable People Meter last year.



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Ugly Phil O'Neill may return to Triple M suggests Daily Telegraph

Returning to the Austereo fold this week, as a fill-in for the rock
station's drive timeslot, O'Neil is widely regarded as a likely
replacement for the warring crew of Fifi Box, Paul Murray and Marty
Sheargold.

Quarter of a century with Eastside Radio

Eastside Radio 89.7FM will celebrate 25 years on air with an annual
fundraiser All the colours of the rainbow to emphasise the diversity
of their audience.

Macquarie Media sells Broadband stake

Macquarie Media Group has completed of the sale of its 60 per cent
economic interest in Taiwan Broadband Communications.

UBC Media closes Cliq mobile music download service

UBC Media's instant music download service Cliq has suffered a blow
with the closure of its loss-making mobile phone platform.

Thousands raised by radio auction

LAST weekend’s Albany Port Rotary Club’s 11th radio auction was one of
the most successful.

Interview Chris Beck talks to Andy Lee

We have just finished talking about the demands of discussing life on
the radio when Andy Lee bumps into the doctor who performed his recent
penis operation.

Nova radio duo storm New South Wales Origin hotel

POLICE were called to a top Brisbane hotel last night after two men
stormed a function being attended by the New South Wales State of
Origin team.

Radio's revival as a collectors' item

Considering the affection most of us still have for the warm and fuzzy
medium of radio, it's surprising that the collecting of radio
receivers, especially those from the transistor period, has only just
taken off.

Kyle substitute Brian sleeps through radio gig

WITH Kyle Sandilands and Jackie O enjoying a radio rest, it seems
their breakfast show replacement Brian McFadden was enjoying his own
sleep so much he was late for his first day on the job.



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Broadcast and IT Support Engineer
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Breakfast personality
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Announcer / Copywriter
Based in Hobart



Recent movements:


12 Jun 2008
Ugly Phil O'Neil is filling in at Triple M, currently replacing
Spoonman on nights and doing various other shifts over the coming
weeks. Phil has returned to Australia from Kerang Radio in the UK,
where he picked up a cockney accent as well as some radio awards.

12 Jun 2008
Former 2GB NewsTalk manager and DMG Radio board member Charlie Cox,
who has reinvented himself as a UK race car driver and tv reporter,
will return to Australia to be one of the hosts of the Australian
version of the top rating tv show Top Gear.

12 Jun 2008
Trevor Scott has been appointed PD at Power FM / 5MU, Murray Bridge.
The position adds to his other work as presenter of the Better Fun
Breakfast at Power and afternoons on 5MU and as well as writing copy.

12 Jun 2008
Former Channel 7 publicist Jane Elliot has joined NovaVega Melbourne
as the station publicist.

12 Jun 2008
Sydney's FM 103.2 Music Director and Announcer Ray Kington and his
wife Bec Kington (ex Star Fm Albury) welcomed their second child to
the world on saturday the 31st of May, baby Elizabeth Trudy Kington.
Mum and bub are doing well.