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APN review NZ media assets
APN News and Media CEO Brett Chenoweth has said that the changes at Fairfax Media and News Limited to their cost structures have implications for his company. APN, who own half of the ARN Network ...
Rinehart’s stake now 18%
It is game on for Fairfax Media with Gina Rinehart now believed to hold over 18% of the company, and believed to be looking to increase to a stake of 19.9%. That figure is signficant as if any ...
You’re Not Special
Bob Rivers at 95.7 Seattle, has been producing song and video parodies for years, he is most famous for his 'Twisted Tunes'. The story of the US High School Principal who told his graduating Year ...
Vale Alan Saunders
Radio National presenter Alan Saunders died unexpectedly this morning after collapsing during preparations for his program yesterday afternoon. Dr Saunders presented Radio National's ...
ACMA whack 2GB again
Following their failed appeal over the new regulations from ACMA over disclosure of advertising relationships (here), 2GB is again in trouble with ACMA. Harbour Radio pty ltd, who is the licensee ...
Macquarie lose appeal
The Macquarie Radio Network have failed in their attempt to overturn the new regulations governing the disclosure of advertising agreements.  In our earlier piece (here) we outlined how ACMA ...
2CC News Director Suspended
2CC Canberra have suspended News Director Jorian Gardner (pictured) for at least a week after he made a joke on todays Breakfast show about 'upskirting' Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Gardner was ...
ABC International gets new boss
Lynley Marshall, currently responsible for the commercial arm of the ABC, has been appointed the CEO of ABC International. Marshall will now be responsible for Radio Australia, and the Australia ...
Mai FM adds Wellington frequency
Mediaworks have launched their successful Mai FM brand into Wellington on the 100.5 FM frequency. Mai FM began as an Auckland station, and stretched its footprint into Christchurch last year. ...
4BC turns Tommy maroon
4BC Brisbane raised over $22,000 for the Montrose Access charity this week, by convincing former Blues and Australian star halfback Tommy Raudonikis to wear a Queensland jersey, see earlier story ...
Cornesy into Hall of Fame
5AA Drive Presenter Graham Cornes was tonight inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame. Cornes, who is a legend of South Australian Football, and was the inaugural Adelaide Crows coach, ...