A week into the first survey of the year and there have already been big changes on the Melbourne radio landscape and I’m not talking about new stations or new breakfast shows.I’m ...

They’re not ACRAs, but the party is almost as much fun, but not as much fake smiles and backstabbing.They’re the Melbourne Press Club Quill Awards: one of Australia’s most ...

Just after 10 this morning, a story of national significance breaks.  AAP reports “A siege is taking place at a café in Sydney’s central business district”Within ...

Neil Mitchell is at the top of his game.  With another survey win under his belt, the contract negotiations continue with Fairfax.Should he sign on for another three years, he’ll reach ...

Neil Mitchell is in contract negotiations to extend his time at Melbourne’s 3AW.  He hates the discussions, but loves the job.   It’s also put him in a reflective mood as he ...

Named by Brad March as one of the 40 Most Influential people, Neil Mitchell has been part of the Melbourne media landscape for more than three decades.At 34, he became one of the youngest ever ...

With the successful launch of hit107 and the start of a new breakfast show in Adelaide, what now for Southern Cross Austereo?Rolling out the HIT brand across the country seems to be a natural ...

Just days ago, Southern Cross Austereo flicked the switch on SAFM.  After 34 years on the Adelaide radio dial, it was simply ‘gone’. The move generated a lot of talk and a ...

After announcing it was pulling the pin on an Adelaide radio icon, Southern Cross Austereo has taken the wraps off its replacement for SAFM.Next Monday at 8am ushers in a new era with the launch ...

My old journalism students will probably be LOL-ing themselves silly right about now.  Apparently I was notorious for my ‘pet hates’ and there was always something to set my ...

What is it about a particular journo that makes them stand out from the herd? I’ve been asked it a lot and it has me thinking. 20 or even 10 years ago, I would have quickly answered that it ...

The past few days on the news front have been pretty tough for broadcasters. The rolling coverage of human trauma can take a heavy toll on those processing and delivering the news.    

Let me be upfront from the outset.  I have an agenda.  I am a journalist. Putting modesty to one side, I’m even an award winning one: New York Radio Festival silver medallist for ...

Facebook and Twitter have changed the way we get our news and it’s no surprise that many newsrooms are turning away from traditional outlets such as AAP. In fact, more and more stations are ...