Today, 4th April, is international Hug a Newsreader Day.

Radio and tv colleagues around the country and the world took a moment out today to give their newsreaders a big hug.

And on such a day, what better time to list ARN’s Sydney/Brisbane News Director job in our job ads page.

Hear Brad Wood’s effort at power FM Ballarat.

And how Sam Wilkinson felt the love at Star FM Bendigo, even though it was a day late.

Star FM’s Tom Lowrey got a hug from Browny in Orange.

Matt Smithson got a hug from the assistant PD.

Labby Stav and Abby gave Ten Brisbane newsreader Georgina a big hug.

Fitzy and Wippa did the right thing by their newsreader.

Ash Kip and Lutsy made a hugging booth for their newsreader Ange Anderson.

But Stephen Cenatiempo seems to be still waiting…

And one production guy who is feeling a little bit left out has suggested on radioinfo’s twitter feed:

Check out more pictures on twitter here or see the ones we have retweeted on our radioinfo twitter page.