News October 27, 2015

On The Dial: 2015 ACRAs Finalists; Vale Bill Ali; New line-up for Magic 1278; Ryan Khay exits

The 2015 ACRAs Finalists

The Finalists for the 2015 Commercial Radio Awards have been announced.

ARN earned41 nominations across 25 categories with last year’s winners Jonesy & Amanda at WS FM101.7 again up against four-time winners and ARN stablemates Kyle & Jackie O on KIIS 1065 in the coveted Metropolitan Best On-Air Team FM category.

Also competing for the title are Fifi and Dave (Fifi Box and Dave Thornton Hit 101.9 FOX FM Melb); Fitzy and Wippa (Ryan Fitzgerald and Michael Wipfli Nova 96.9 Syd,); Kate, Tim & Marty (Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell & Marty Sheargold, Nova Network, Nova Entertainment); and Triple M’s Hot Breakfast (Eddie McGuire, Luke Darcy & Mick Molloy, Triple M, Melb, SCA).

The Awards are being held at Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre, October 10th.

Entries were received from 260 metro and regional stations across Australia. This year more than 200 ACRAs finalists are from country and provincial markets. CEO of Commercial Radio Australia, Joan Warner said; “The ACRAs are a much anticipated event within a highly competitive radio industry. The depth of talent each year across all areas of radio in Australia makes the job of the peer and industry judging panel very difficult.”

Ryan Khay on a new adventure

He’s been the Group CD at 92.7 Mix FM and SEA FM for the last nine years, on Friday Ryan “Ryno"Khay pulled the pin and is about to head off on a new adventure in the Tropics.

Ryan is heading up to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea for a new network role with CHM Supersound.

CHM Supersound group is the largest music, media and Entertainment Company in PNG and the South Pacific and has been the driving force behind the development & growth of the regions music industry for the last 35 years

It’s been a big 12 months for Ryan and the team at EON Broadcasters, a ripper survey result which saw both Mix and SEA blitz the market and over the weekend they secured a bunch of ACRA finalists spots across 12 categories.

Vale Bill Ali

Bill Ali has lost his battle with cancer. Bill was on drive through the 80s on the original 96fm.

He was also the original face and voice of FMTV in Perth. It launched a successful block in Perth against MTV in the 80’s. But Bill’s career goes way back to the Funtastic Days at Brisbane’s 4BC and also at Melbourne’s 3XY.

Magic 1278: New Line-Up

Melbourne's Magic1278 have officially launched their new On-Air line up at Melbourne’s Eureka Tower.New on Mornings, Andrew McLaren was live from the Eureka Skydeck on level 88 as the Magic breakfast team of John Blackman and Jane Holmes along with Dave Ferguson, Chris Miller and Pat Panettawelcomed guests for the launch lunch.

“The event was a stunning day held at Melbourne's highest radio studio. This is a warm welcome back to Andrew as he had previously hosted the Magic Breakfast program throughout the late ‘90s to 2008 before joining 3AW in 2010. Chris has filled in on Magic on many occasions recently and it’s great to have him fill this important shift,” said Macquarie Radio Network Melbourne Operations Director Stephen Beers.

JOBS

SCA are looking for an Assistant Content Director in Albury across Star FM and The River

Tasmanian Broadcasters has a vacancy for a Producer based in Launceston

KIIS 101.1 Melbourne are looking for a Breakfast Audio Producer.

K-Rock and Bay FM are looking for a Journalist / Newsreader on a 12 month contract.

NZME has a vacancy for a Content Director – Hokonui.

Nova Entertainment has a vacancy for a Senior Brand Integration Manager.

Macquarie Radio Network has a vacancy for a Police Reporter in Melbourne.

Macquarie Radio Network has a vacancy for a Creative Writer based in Melbourne. Details.

Newstalk ZB Christchurch has a vacancy for a Mornings Producer

SCA are looking for an Announcer in Coffs Harbour.

ARN is looking for a Traffic Executive based in Sydney.