News October 27, 2015

On The Dial: Rod Maldon heads OS; Pete Curulli is back; CRA Year in Review

Rod Maldon heads OS

Rod Maldon, CD of SCA’s Hobart stations Sea FM and Heart 107.3 is heading off overseas. He is joining the NZME ranks, as the new Assistant Content Director of ZM, based in Auckland in 2015.

Maldon told Radio Today, "Thrilled to join some of the most exciting young teams in the nation and work across New Zealand on the ZM brand. "I leave January 10 for Auckland starting on Monday January 12. I am working in Hobart over Christmas and have some planning to mark off, will be organising my move in between. Looking forward to joining Sarah Gandy and Mike McClung to ramp ZM back into some large numbers in all markets".

NZ isn’t Maldon’s first overseas posting, having worked at Dubai 92. His career has seen him work at a number of SCA properties both On-Air and in programming including Triple M Sydney, 929, SAFM, FOX and 919 SEA FM amongst the list.

Pete Curulli: He’s back!

Pete Curulli returns to the airwaves from January. Being Perth local and from a big Italian family, he headed home in 2013 after doing mornings on b105, now his days will start a little later.

Curulli will be the new voice joining Lisa Shaw in Drive at mix94.5.

"I am really genuinely excited about the Drive show in 2015. Pete has an energy I'd like to bottle and sell on eBay, “He already feels like my 'brother from another mother' as the saying goes, and I can't wait to see what good-natured strife that gets us into,” said Shaw.

mix94.5 Content Director Erica Hodge says she can’t wait to hear Lisa and Pete on her drive home. “Lisa’s quick wit and Pete’s energy and enthusiasm will be an intoxicating mix!”

Tim Lordan will return to mornings with Ross Edwards covering afternoon. “I’d also like to pay tribute to Tim Lordan for balancing a demanding off-air role with the drive co-host position this year, after Fred Botica’s departure in May."

“Simone Heng has decided to take up further opportunities in Asia but will remain a fixture on mix94.5 weekends,” said Erica.

All changes take place January 12.

Facebook Performance in 2014 – How Does Radio Stack Up?

The Online Circle is a specialist in the digital space and they have one of the most established Facebook benchmarking tools in Australia.

Put simply, they take BIG data and generate some fantastic insights into Facebook usage across multiple industries in Australia.

So how does Radio stack up?

They have looked back at 2014 from January until November, using data from Online Circle Digital’s proprietary tool Social Pulse™.

On the Engagement Stakes, Radio in Australia can stand up and be proud. The industry blitzes it.

Three times more Engagement compared to second ranked, News and Magazines. Radio is also way out in front of Television.

triple j kick off voting for Hottest 100

Voting for triple j's Hottest 100 2014 has opened and will close at midnight on Sunday January 18, 2015.

As usual, the final 100 will play out on Australia Day.

Anyone who votes could win triple j’s Golden Ticket, which gets two into to every single triple j supported gig in 2015, including Laneway Festival, Splendour In The Grass, Groovin The Moo, Falls Festival, The Black Keys, Chet Faker, Vance Joy and heaps more.

Commercial Radio Australia: The Year in Review

Commercial Radio Australia is headed up by CEO Joan Warner. It’s the industry's peak body. 2014 has been a year of firsts.Amongst the list of achievements: a new Metro survey provider with GfK including new Gold Standard software, New Regional Radio Survey methodology introduced, and we have seen some big increases with Digital Radio listening. But it's not all smooth sailing either, a few challenges lay ahead, be it internet streaming and the battle with the PPCA or the rollout of DAB+ to regional markets.

JOBS

NZME has a vacancy for a News Reader working across their music brands in Auckland.

2BH and HILL FM in Broken Hill are looking for a Production Whiz /Announcer.

SCA has a vacancy for a Breakfast Anchor in Shepparton.

SCA has a vacancy for an Agency Sales Manager based in Sydney.

SCA has a vacancy for a Breakfast Announcer for 103.5 HOT FM Cairns.

Nova 96.9 in Sydney has a vacancy for an Integration and Marketing Manager.

Star FM on the Central Coast has a vacancy for a Production Manager.

SCA has a vacancy for a Radio Journalist for B105 Breakfast.

Australia's Hottest Country Music Networks are looking for a Radio Gun based in Bundaberg.

The Radio Bureau has a vacancy for a Senior Radio Planner based in Auckland.

Grant Broadcasters are looking for talent for their Talent Bank – Digital & New Media.