10 finalists across 9 ACRAs Categories for RTI

Ten former students of The Radio Training Institute in Melbourne have been announced as finalists, across nine categories for this years ACRAs.

“The success of our former students comes as no surprise to me. RTI prepares them for the challenging, but always exciting radio industry.  I am proud of both RTI and our graduates ACRA success” said RTI General Manager Heidi Everett.

The National Radio Conference and the 26th Australian Commercial Radio Awards is set for October 17 and 18.

The full list of RTI Acra finalists include:

BEST MUSIC DIRECTOR
Amanda Lee; Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo

BEST PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Chris Mathieson; Zoo FM, Dubbo NSW, Super Radio Network

BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER 
Sam Hargreaves; 3BO, Bendigo VIC, Southern Cross Austereo

BEST ON-AIR TEAM COUNTRY & PROVINICIAL
Amber & Billo’s; Michael Billings, Star FM, Mildura VIC, Southern Cross Austereo

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMEDY SEGMENT
Bring Back Flappy; Lauren Temuskos, 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION
Simon Valentine; Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, Nova Entertainment

BEST SPORTS PRESENTER
Trent Hill; 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Sam Hargreaves; 3BO & 93.5, Bendigo VIC, Southern Cross Austereo

BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – SINGLE
Radio Needs New Blood – Still Fresh; Sophie Jackson, 3HA & Mixx FM, Hamilton VIC, ACE Radio Network

BEST NEWCOMER OFF-AIR
Shannen Lopez; 3CS & Mixx FM, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

RTI are also instroducing  a new Advanced Radio Course offered in 2015. For more information on the range of comprehensive courses that RTI offers, visit their website here