On The Dial: August 26, 2013
NEWS
Survey 5 released : triple j #1 in Perth
The results for Survey 5 last Tuesday showed a tough day for a couple of the networks. Traditionally, election periods are not great for music stations, however are positive for talk stations, and that appeared to broadly be the case.
The big news was triple j going #1 overall in Perth.
See the results & analysis here.
See what the stations said in their press releases here.
Two networks release their FY13 results
See the Fairfax Media financial results here.
The figures for the Macquarie Radio Network, who run 2GB and 2CH in Sydney, are here.
2NSB invoice Nova for copyright violation
Sydney community station 2NSB has issued an invoice to the Nova network for what it refers to as unauthorised broadcasting of their copyrighted material. Read more
’A stupid idea with a stupid finish’
Today is the day Merrick & The Highway Patrol will head to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and unleash their ‘Unharmonic Orchestra’. Read more
Postie gets high praise for new Edge imaging
Dave Post is the Breakfast Sound Designer for Jonesy & Amanda at WSFM in Sydney. For the past 6 weeks he has been producing imaging for a complete re-launch of The Edge that even has Dave Foxx from Z100 in New York singing his praises. Read more
Digital trials in Darwin & Canberra extended
The ACMA has extended the DAB+ digital radio trials in Canberra and Darwin by an additional 12 months. Read more
Peter Dick exits 4BC
4BC announced the resignation of Peter Dick, the co-host of Breakfast, who is leaving the station for health reasons. Read more
Triple M to pay Boof’s ICC fine
When Darren ’Boof’ Lehmann joined The Grill Team on Triple M Sydney, he made some comments about English cricketer Stuart Broad that the ICC determined to have breached their code of conduct, so they fined him 20% of his match payment, said to be $3,000.
Triple M wasn’t prepared to let Boof take all the blame for something that happened on their station, so the Grill Team and the Hot Breakfast will pay the fine on his behalf. Read more
Greens $27m package for community sector
On Perth community radio station RTR FM last week, the Australian Greens launched a $27 million package to support community radio and TV. Read more
Is it time for the ABC to be privatised?
With triple j out-rating three commercial radio stations in Sydney, 702 rating second overall in the market, a similar situation in Brisbane with Spencer Howson holding onto the breakfast golden medal and triple j in Perth taking the number one spot in survey five, is it time for the national broadcaster to be privatised? Read more
Secret Sales Business
In 1980 Aunard de Camp was desperate to get into radio sales & eager to learn everything he could about becoming a great sales person.
Now, 33 years later, he teaches, manages, mentors & recruits sales talent for Australia’s top media companies.
Media Watch farewell Bob Francis
See how Media Watch farewelled the controversial Fiveaa night host.Read more
A blind voiceover guy shares his secret
Back in May we featured a story about ABC cadet journalist Nas Campanella, who reads the news for triple j even though she is blind. It was amazing to see how she reads with the aid of a computer voice in her headphones reading her the script. Another similar story has emerged from the US. Read more
RADIO TODAY – MOVES
James Perrin, Content Manager and Breakfast presenter of 1041 Territory FM, is heading to Victoria’s surf coast to work for Grant Broadcasters.
Hayden Naughton is leaving Sea FM Hobart to replace Dan Hill on NXFM Newcastle as their morning announcer. He will also do weekend shifts on 2Day FM.
Lucy Morling has moved from SCA Hobart to work in tactics at Triple M Melbourne.
With Gemma O’Neill leaving on maternity leave from the Kyle & Jackie O Show in November, Simon Greally is returning to the show as EP.
4BC breakfast host Peter Dick has resigned due to health reasons.
Chris Rieger is now a Creative Writer / Floater at K-Rock and Bay FM in Geelong. Chris has previously worked for ARN, RG Capital, and he once did work experience at Bay FM in the 90s.
ex-Austereo and Hot Tomato programmer Rob McCasker is making a return to radio as a creative writer at Power FM and 3BA in Ballarat.
2UE evenings host Murray Wilton will leave the station later this year to take up a job as General Manager (Agriculture) with the Royal Agricultural Society.
Andy Mathers has been appointed as General Manager of Grant Broadcasters K-Rock and Bay-FM in Geelong, replacing Dean Anglin who resigned last month.
JOBS
Mix 106.5 Sydney has a role available for a Producer with the Breakfast Show
2WEB has a vacancy for a radio all-rounder
Triple M Adelaide are looking for an Assistant Producer for the ’Hot Breakfast’
Canberra FM has a vacancy for a Senior Journalist
Hot Tomato on the Gold Coast has a vacancy for an Imaging Producer
Mix 94.5 in Perth is looking for Announcers for their talent bank
Hot Tomato on the Gold Coast has a vacancy for a Media Account Manager
2UE Sydney is looking to appoint a Direct Sales Account Manager
SCA has a vacancy for a Journalist/News Presenter based in Rockhampton
2UE has a vacancy for a News Journalist
NXFM is looking for a Music Director/Announcer
Southern Cross Austereo are looking for a Broadcast Engineer in Cairns
SCA has a role available for a Digital Account Executive based in Sydney
Crocmedia has 2 sales positions available
Nova 106.9 Brisbane has a role available for a Breakfast Producer
Grant Broadcasters has a vacancy for a Breakfast Personality on Mix 104.9 Darwin
Light FM Melbourne has a vacancy for a Breakfast Producer