In this exclusive article for radioinfo, Michael Mason, the Director of ABC Regional & Local, writes about the place of ABC Radio in the changing media landscape and explains how Australia’s national broadcaster is rethinking its strategies to better engage with evolving audiences in the new media landscape.
 
 

Resources to be redirected to Facebook. 

China's international radio service, China Radio International (CRI) has taken over some of ABC Radio Australia's old shortwave radio frequencies in the Pacific.

'We are currently finalising our radio rights negotiations.'

A staff email responds to the federal budget. 

Sydney listeners were treated to an unplanned behind-the-scenes glimpse of live radio when ABC News Radio went off-air prior to the headlines at 9am yesterday morning, for around ten minutes.

Live broadcast from the Australian War Memorial. 

Australia's fastest man, Patrick Johnson and Olympic swimming champion, Rob Woodhouse, will add their expertise to the ABC's 2018 Commonwealth Games broadcast team when coverage starts on April 4. 

From today, SBS and ABC audiences in Hobart will  have access to a range of new digital radio (DAB+) services.