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Francis – ‘kiss my arse’
5AA Adelaide's long-serving evening host Bob Francis has released his life story as a book. In keeping with the attitude that he brings to his on-air program, the book is titled 'kiss my ...
Logies have radio flavour
The 2012 Logies nominees were announced at the weekend and there is a radio flavour to a number of the contenders. In the Gold Logie category, which is the award for the most popular personality ...
Meshel Laurie shaves for a cure
Well she did it. Nova's Meshel Laurie had her head shaved by Marty Sheargold to raise money for Leukaemia this afternoon live to air. Whilst Laurie had hoped to raise $1500, by friday night she ...
Wippa saves Fitzy
  Today on Nova 969 Wippa saved Fitzy from being in the doghouse after Fitzy forgot his 4th wedding anniversary. Or at least that's what the listeners to the show heard. The reality was that ...
Macquarie confirms new MD
  Following yesterdays story (here) on the appointment of David Kidd as 2GB Program Director, and Rob Loewenthal as Managing Director of Macquarie, Loewenthal's appointment has been ...
Meshell shaves head at 5pm today
Nova's Meshell Laurie is (as of 4pm today) one hour away from having her head partially shaved by co-host Marty Sheargold. Laurie is shaving her head to raise money for the Leukemia Foundation ...
96FM markets ‘real music’
96FM in Perth relaunched and repositioned earlier this year as Radio Today noted here. Now they are marketing with a television spot based around your ears ageing if you do not ensure you listen ...
David Kidd to program 2GB
Respected programmer and research David Kidd has today been appointed Program Director of 2GB.  Kidd has replaced Ian Holland who has, until now, been Program Director across each of the ...
Auckland DJ suspended
An Auckland radio station, George FM, has suspended its drive announcer Thane Kirby after offensive comments were made by the presenter on his program last week.  Kirby joked about having ...
Games ‘beat radio’ say EA
The ad-tech digital marketing conference is on this week in Sydney with a raft of speakers, including Christopher Erb from EA Sports. Erb is the VP of Brand Marketing for EA Sports, with ...
Thumbs up to Star FM
Further to the story on Radio Today at the weekend (read here) regarding the excellent work from the 2RG and Star Griffith team on covering the floods – this is the result of it. A ...