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10. Kane Reiken is NOVA’s new digital commercial director

NOVA Entertainment has appointed the former MailOnline head of product to the coveted role.

9. Tim Gilbert on why he loved working in regional radio

From humble beginnings in Goulburn to morning TV, Tim discusses his career with Rachel Corbett.

8. SEN 1116’s Sam McClure on radio, scoops, sport

The SEN 1116 host talks about his love of the immediacy of radio, and how quickly his new show is finding its A-game.

7. NOVA’s Chrissie devastated after Richmond Tigers loss

Footy was on the agenda on Nova 100’s Chrissie, Sam & Browny, with the trio discussing the weekend’s AFL action.

6. DAB+ Survey #2 Results are in

After being crowned Australia’s #1 digital radio station in the first survey of 2017, Double J has slipped by 20,000+ listeners nationally.

5. Tom Gleeson gets burned on “Harder Chat” with KIIS’s Hughesy & Kate

Comedian Tom Gleeson had a taste of his own medicine on Hughesy & Kate’s Drive show.

4. Hit’s Elliott Lovejoy is heading to Radio 1

The Hit Gippsland breakfast announcer will depart his current role at SCA to take up a new breaky gig at Radio 1 in Abu Dhabi.

3. Every caller to win a car on Kyle & Jackie O in “radio first”

KIIS 1065 is gearing up to make radio history, with one of their biggest tactics yet.

2. Paul Jackson: “We’re delighted to welcome Jodie to the Nova family”

Jodie Williams joins the team as music director for Nova 96.9 Sydney from 949 Power FM in Nowra.

Em Rusciano on 2Day FM breakfast: “I can’t do this”

Eagle-eared listeners were left perplexed, when Em Rusciano whispered she was unable to continue the show.

• We’re making changes to FBi on digital radio [FBi Radio]

• SiriusXM announces Beatle radio channel [Rolling Stone]

• Who Decides What Gets Played On The Radio? More And More, It’s Listeners [Buzzfeed]

• SCA’s Matt Dickson to represent local industry in Cannes [Radio Today]

• Benji Marshall made to pull excruciating radio prank by his wife [Yahoo7]

• Questions must be asked over ABC’s decision to cut music radio programs [SMH]

• The BBC boss handed a £26,000 pay increase: One of two radio directors given rise after being promoted last year [DailyMail]

• SBS Radio celebrates Eurovision with new 24/7 station [Radio Today]

• Lars Ulrich’s New Job: Beats 1 Radio DJ [Rolling Stone]