Oldies playlists are great without the funeral march

9 June 2026 By John Patkin, PhD, DBA Music formats are a welcome alternative to divisive talk radio. If you find the right channel, then...

Darragh O’Dea: The Irishman who walked into an Aussie pub and achieved a radio dream

9 June 2026 An Irishman walks into a bar in Perth and meets a Kiwi. Sounds like the premise for a pretty good yarn, right? As well it should, because it set Darragh O’Dea on course for true love – both in radio, and in life. This month, Darragh celebrates three years of hosting Afternoons at 917 The… Read More

Meliora’s 12 months milestones: first venture capital fund closed, investment signals engine launched

9 June 2026 One year after launching as an operator-led boutique alternative to traditional consulting, The Meliora Company has grown rapidly into a broad TMT platform spanning...

The Pay Off with Sylvia Jeffreys – a real-world financial guide for young Australians

9 June 2026 Sylvia Jeffreys' podcast The Pay Off has returned for a new series with the backing of Westpac to bring more practical, real-world financial guidance...

Beethoven again the winner in the ABC Classic 100: Greatest of All Time

8 June 2026 "Beethoven’s Ninth coming in at #1 is no surprise. This is music of togetherness.

AFL great Jason Dunstall joins Mark Howard for new LiSTNR podcast series

8 June 2026 Two big Aussie sporting names are teaming up for a brand new LiSTNR podcast series. Acclaimed broadcaster and host of The Howie Games Mark ‘Howie’ Howard joins AFL legend and longtime Triple M identity Jason ‘The Chief’ Dunstall for The Howie Games: The Big Five – a fast-paced new podcast built around big opinions and… Read More

King’s Birthday honours for James Valentine & Fran Kelly

8 June 2026 The late James Valentine is among the prominent radio personalities to be recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours List. The beloved ABC broadcaster – who passed away in April – was posthumously appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for significant service to the media as a radio presenter and television host, as… Read More

Being Local or Sounding Local?

8 June 2026 Content from BPR Many radio people stress the importance of “being local”. And there is a valid argument to the concept but...

AUDIO ACADEMY | Jerimiah Busniak on Creative Tension & Building Tools That Save Producers Time

6 June 2026 Audio Academy – a joint initiative of radioinfo and Abe’s Audio.Learn from experienced professionals across the audio industry If you've spent any time...

Is Our Service So Good It Should Come with a Warning Label?

3 June 2026 Are we creating an experience worth talking about? Selling Radio Direct with Pat Bryson If you’ve ordered anything off the Internet…

Guy Ashford leaves Super Radio Network

5 June 2026 A short email to staff today from Super Radio Network CEO Graham Mott broke the news that Guy Ashford has left his position as...

Australian Audio Award winners featured on Apple Podcasts

5 June 2026 Apple Podcasts have featured the winners and finalists of the Australian Audio Awards this week. Apple Podcast users opening their apps will...

“The man who has tried and failed is stronger and smarter than the one who never gave it a crack” – 2GB’s Mark Levy resolves restaurant debts

5 June 2026 2GB's Mark Levy has cleared his debts from his failed Sylvania restaurant Pronto and outlined on air the personal and financial toll of the...

2DayFM’s Nath & Emma pull out all the stops for Isla in the final Really Cool Ride to School

5 June 2026 2DayFM Breakfast’s Nath & Emma have gone all out with their final Really Cool Ride to School giving 9-year-old Isla a day to be...

Clint Stanaway to become a dad

5 June 2026 A couple of days ago former Block star and SCA producer Eliza Paschke announced her pregnancy on Instagram saying: 'Today I’m 16 weeks pregnant, and...

Jen Seyderhelm comment on Australian Audio Awards incident

5 June 2026 What do you think you would do if you watched your partner, mother, daughter or friend, on what should be among the greatest nights...

Newstalk ZB Station of the Year, Between Two Beers Podcast of the Year at the 2026 NZ Radio & Podcast Awards

5 June 2026 The winners of the 2026 NZ Radio & Podcast Awards were announced on June 4 at a ceremony at the NZ International Convention Centre...

Liz Baldwin joins BBC Studios ANZ from Tapt Media

5 June 2026 Liz Baldwin has been appointed Senior Vice President, Head of Streaming & Channels with BBC Studios ANZ overseeing the broadcaster's streaming and channel portfolio...

StreamGuys unlocks hidden audio revenue with AI ad tagging service

3 June 2026 StreamGuys is introducing a new AI ad tagging service that automates one of the most time-consuming steps in digital audio monetization: identifying and placing…

A true voice of aviation: Vale Geoffrey Thomas

5 June 2026 Geoffrey Thomas – a man considered one of the world’s most respected aviation journalists – has died at the age of 74. Surrounded by loved ones, the award-winning journalist and author passed away in Perth on Tuesday, following a short illness. Over five decades, Thomas was renowned for his insightful and fearless reporting on the… Read More

Wisdom of Women in Media: Jessica Radburn, Head of Audio on Demand, ABC

4 June 2026 Having just celebrated success in the Australian Audio Awards for the ABC, Jessica Radburn Head of Audio on Demand, is our twelfth and final...

Another competitive ad platform: ChatGPT

4 June 2026 AI companies have been falling all over each other to gather an audience as quickly as possible for their artificial intelligence tools. ...

Local derby NRL bet is on between Queensland Premier David Crisafulli and Triple M Brisbane’s Dan Anstey

4 June 2026 It's Dan Anstey versus Premier David Crisafulli. It's a huge Saturday for Queensland NRL fans, whoever you follow, with the Redcliffe Dolphins...

ABC Classic’s Megan Burslem – bringing the cool to classical music

4 June 2026 Canberra is the classical music capital of Australia. In a 2024 GfK survey ABC Classic had an 11.2% share of audience.

‘That’s always been Dad’s moment’ – Bec Daniher chats with Nova 100’s Jase, Lauren and Clint ahead of this year’s Big Freeze

4 June 2026 Nova 100’s Jase, Lauren & Clint checked in with Bec Daniher this morning ahead of this year’s Big Freeze. Bec spoke of the incredible...

Ariana Grande’s ‘Hate That I Made You Love Me’ wins hearts – RCS Media Monitors

4 June 2026 By Peter Tuskan of RCS Media Monitors Chart Highlights –– 4 June 2026 💿 Top Debut: Ariana Grande resurfaces at #24 with 'Hate That I Made You...

Dear Rachelle takes home the 2026 National Press Club Award

4 June 2026 It has been a phenomenal awards season for the News Corp Australia and The Daily Telegraph podcast Dear Rachelle where host and journalist Ashlea...

It’s the Christian O’Connell Show’s 8th birthday and everyone gets a Viennetta!

4 June 2026 The Christian O’Connell Show celebrated its 8th birthday and show number 1512 with the regular laughter, fun and meaningful moments as well as giving...

2SER stays alive under reduced funding and staffing model

3 June 2026 Sydney community radio station 2SER will live on beyond July after a reduced funding and staffing model was accepted by the Board. ...

ARN’s iHeart gets into World Cup spirit with new video-led podcast

4 June 2026 ARN’s iHeart is ready to kick off the FIFA World Cup with a new original vodcast called The Failed Footballer, hosted by former pro-turned-content creator Olan Tekkers. Launching tomorrow (June 5th), the video-led podcast series will deliver a fast, fan-first take on the tournament – blending Tekkers’ social-native perspective with live, on-the-ground reporting from ARN… Read More

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