SCA ready half-year report; smoothfm album hits #1; Mix 102.3 reveal breakfast host
SCA prepare for half-year report
Next Wednesday (Feb 19), Southern Cross Media will reveal their half-year report to their shareholders.
In the lead up to this, the Financial Review yesterday reported on some key losses to the radio side of the business lately, including Kyle & Jackie O’s move to ARN and the untimely death of CFO Stephen Kelly.
SCA also lost company secretary Louise Bolger, who resigned on Friday (she was replaced internally by Stephen Mead) and Marina Darling who left the board last month. Both left for personal reasons.
CEO Rhys Holleran has told the Fin Review: “The theory of being large is diversification but the downside of being large is there’s always an issue. But we think the business is in really good hands and it’s where it’s supposed to be.”
No doubts this time around for Kate Ritchie
New drive announcer on the Nova network, Kate Ritchie, has spoken about her new gig working with Tim Blackwell and Marty Sheargold. Kate has also talked about her time doing breakfast at Nova 96.9 in Sydney, saying:
’’I suppose there was a part of me that wondered why I got the job. You’re always second-guessing, [wondering] am I here because I can do this job or am I here because I’m that girl from the television?’’
Kate says this time around she doesn’t have the doubts she did back then.
Mix 102.3 Adelaide reveal new breakfast host
Mix 102.3 Adelaide have announced who will be joining Jodie Oddy & Jason ’Snowy’ Carter on the breakfast show in 2014.
Mark ’Soda’ Soderstrom is moving from Triple M where he was co-hosting the summer drive sport show with Andrew Jarman. His background is mainly in TV where he is a weekend sport presenter and reporter for Seven News.
smoothfm’s CD goes #1
smoothfm’s ’All Time Top 50’ has debuted at number one on the ARIA compilation album chart.
Paul Jackson, dmg Radio’s Group PD said: “We are delighted with the passion people have for smoothfm. Over one million listeners in Melbourne and Sydney have discovered the station’s unique music position and now there are more ways for them to enjoy smoothfm – on DAB+, on Foxtel’s SMOOTH television channel and now as a three-disc set CD.”
The real story behind the Fifi/Jules Eminem interview
An interview with Eminem aired on both 2Day FM breakfast with Jules Lund and Fox FM breakfast with Fifi Box last week seemed to have some… similarities.
Although it sounds like two separate interviews, the answers Eminem gave were identical.
The rumour mill kicked into gear, asking whether it actually an EPK with the questions cut in, or if the interview was recorded by Fifi, but then re-edited it to make it sound like Jules also had an interview
Rather than speculate along with some others, here’s the real story: “We recorded it together but had to split it,” said Jules.
2Gay FM returns for Mardi Gras
Last year they changed their name for the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras and this year they are doing it again.
As part of a new two-year deal (2014/2015), 2Day FM will change their name to 2Gay FM and will air dedicated Mardi Gras content throughout the event.
There’ll be playlists on Songl, tickets for listeners and more until March 2.
96five hire former Nova drive jock
Former Nova 106.9 drive announcer, and current Light FM Melbourne breakfast host Ken Green, is moving back to Brisbane to be part of a new drive show on 96five.
Ken was on Nova Brisbane drive for two years as part of ‘Dan & Ken’, finishing with the network at the end of 2008. Prior to that the ’Dan & Ken’ show was networked on Sea FM from the Gold Coast.
Jules, Merrick & Sophie release TVC’s for contest
Big Cash Selfie is a contest being run across the Today network. It’s where listeners send in a selfie, the station blurs it and then when they post the blurred image on Facebook, the listener has a certain amount of time to ring up and win cash.
2Day FM’s Jules, Merrick & Sophie have recorded a series of TVCs to promote the contest in Sydney.
Hot FM duo start #ThingsSchapelleMissed
Browny & EJ from Hot FM in Central Queensland started a hashtag last week that trended across Australia with the help of a national drive show.
With the news that Schapelle Corby could be released from prison shortly, Browny & EJ started to explore the #ThingsSchapelleMissed while she’s been locked away in Bali.
Fairfax appoint new Brisbane Sales Director
Fairfax Radio in Brisbane have announced who their new Sales Director will be for 4BC and Magic 882.
Former TV exec Liz Illidge has previously been GM of WIN NBN Television in Brisbane where she was responsible for direct and agency.
Liz has also worked for the Seven Network, Nine Network and all three regional TV networks including Prime Television Newcastle and Channel Ten Townsville.
The aircheck, a samurai sword, and a Group PD
Hamish and Andy’s Happy Hour recently featured ’Urban Legends’ (the show chooses a different topic each day).
They wanted to clear up one they have heard numerous times in the halls of the network.
They spoke with ’Harley Dave’ Cameron, Head of Today Network, who they hoped would shed some light on the former Austereo programming boss who apparently took a samurai sword out during an aircheck and destroyed a cassette with it.
MOVES
Mix 102.3 Adelaide have announced that local TV news personality Mark ’Soda’ Soderstrom will be joining Jodie & Snowy on the breakfast show in 2014.
Nick Slater is moving to Sydney to produce imaging for the network night show Smallzy’s Surgery.
After undertaking dmg’s internship program, Brad Leask is moving into a Nova Network Imaging Producer role.
Hot 100 Darwin announcer Luke Lum is moving to Hot FM Townsville to be a workday announcer.
Nic Nolan is filling in for Mix 102.3’s morning newsreader Maria Bradshaw who is currently on maternity leave. Nic was previously GM of Fresh 92.7, PD of Fiveaa and spent 16 years in the newsroom at Mix 94.5/92.9 Perth.
Magic 1278 in Melbourne now have a new Operations Manager in Dave Ferguson and a new Music Director, Darelle Kearins.
Fairfax Radio have appointed former TV exec Liz Illidge as their new Sales Director for 4BC and Magic 882.
After eight years with SCA, Haylie Price is moving home to Brisbane and leaving radio. Haylie is going to be bmag’s Digital Content Manager.
Former Nova 106.9 drive announcer Ken Green is part of a new drive show on 96five with Paul Burns.
JOBS
4AM Mareeba in FNQ are looking for a Breakfast Announcer
Nova 100 in Melbourne are looking for Casual Announcers
Light FM in Melbourne has a vacancy for a Flagship Announcer
Fairfax Radio Network has a vacancy for a Sales Director based in Sydney
Nova 96.9 has a vacancy for a Digital Content Producer based in Sydney
Nova 96.9 are looking for an Integration Project Manager for Fitzy and Wippa based in Sydney
ARN are looking for a Sales Manager to join the Direct Sales Team in Melbourne
ARN are looking for Casual Street Crew for KIIS 1065, WSFM and The Edge 96.1
ARN has a vacancy for a Senior Account Manager for 97.3FM and 4KQ
Fairfax Radio Network has a vacancy for a Sales Co-ordinator in Brisbane
The Music Network has a vacancy for a Music Media Sales Professional
Grant Broadcasters are looking for On-Air Personalities based on the Sunshine Coast
i98FM in Wollongong has a vacancy for a Promotions Manager
Light FM has a vacancy for a Business Manager based in Melbourne
Light FM has a vacancy for an Operations Manager-Product and Marketing based in Melbourne
Light FM has a vacancy for an Audio and Production Engineer based in Melbourne
DMG Radio has a vacancy for a Digital Content Producer based in Brisbane
ARN are looking for Casual Street Crew for 97.3FM and 4KQ in Brisbane
Juice 107.3 based on the Gold Coast has a vacancy for a Director of Connections
Grant Broadcasters has a vacancy for a Sales Rockstar based in Mackay
Foxtel has a vacancy for a Program Manager on Channel V
SCA has a vacancy for a Director of Sales based in Newcastle
Wave FM in Wollongong has a vacancy for an On-Air Personality with Audio Production Skills
Power FM in the Hunter Valley has a vacancy for a Breakfast Personality
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