On The Dial: Changes for the ABC; Sydney Fringe partners with 2DayFM; Grant Tothill makes a move
Changes for the ABC
“A change is coming”, and it has ABC staff concerned. A week ago ABC’s Managing Director Mark Scott outlined the ABC’s vision and purpose – and highlighted the dramatic shift in the media landscape. He also said: “We face the immediate future knowing that funding cuts are coming, but their size has not yet been determined. “
With the Lewis Review into the ABC and SBS efficiency, according to the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance they have advice that the review is “on the verge of suggesting cuts of more than $100 million year-on year, dramatically exceeding the cuts of $120 million over four years in the Federal Government’s budget.”
With that, The Staff and Supporters of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation have launched an online petition requesting the publication of the ABC’s restructuring plans, public debate on the ABC and a level of transparency including regular publication of ABC and Executive board minutes. That petition has already clocked over 1000 signatures of support.
Sydney Fringe partners with 2DayFM
Dan Debuf of 2Day’s Dan and Maz is now a Sydney Cultural Ambassador.
2Day FM and the Sydney Fringe Festival have come together to partner, promote and celebrate the cultural heart of Sydney.
The Sydney Fringe Festival will feature thousands of local and interstate artists, which will take place at more than 50 venues across Sydney from 1 September to 30 September 2014.
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BIGSOUND panel to explore radio’s influence
A panel at this year’s BIGSOUND explores the relationship between radio and breaking new music. Key staff from triple j including manager Chris Scaddan and music director Richard Kingsmill will face the BIGSOUND crowd for a discussion about triple j and it’s place in the Australian industry. It aims to “address the heated industry debate and conjecture that surrounds their decision-making processes”.
Grant Tothill makes a move
Following the revamp of DMD, the company behind Foxtel’s 24/7 – 32 channel music service into the new entity Songl Solutions, one of the key SCA appointments Grant Tothill, is set to move to Melbourne. He is now taking on a national role as Director of Joint Ventures and Music Partnerships. Tothill had been managing the DMD partnership on behalf of SCA and also covering off the Get Outside Group, the celebrity talent-led content creation agency. Alongside these two ventures and other new offerings SCA has in the pipeline, Grant will be the central point at SCA to oversee all music partnerships.
JOBS
Nova Entertainment has a vacancy for an Ideas Director based in Melbourne.
2UE has a vacancy for a Panel Operator/ Audio Producer.
Fairfax Radio Network has a vacancy for a Weekend News Journalist based in Sydney.
Radio Release has a vacancy for a Release Coordinator based in Melbourne.
The Barefoot Investor has a vacancy for a Head of Content based in Melbourne.
The Capital Radio Network has a vacancy for a News Director based in Canberra.
Grant Broadcasters are looking for a Sales Manager for Hot 100 & Mix 104.9 in Darwin.
96.5 Wave FM has a vacancy for an On-Air Personality/Image Producer in Wollongong.