The latest case study published by Commercial Radio Australia explores the important role that radio played in helping the Federal Government to deliver health and safety information to Australians to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
 

Google Nest has been integrated with RadioApp, the commercial radio industry’s official aggregator radio app, further expanding Australian radio’s accessibility across digital devices.
 
Now, more than 350 Australian AM, FM and DAB+ digital radio stations, including all commercial radio, ABC and SBS stations, are available via voice command on Google Nest speakers and displays.
 

The Australian commercial radio industry strongly supports the proposed News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code.  
 

Showpony Advertising has won Round 2 of this year’s Siren Awards.
 
The company's campaign for the South Australian Government called ‘Break The Cycle’, addresses domestic violence and won the overall and campaign category, with the 30-second ad ‘Break the Cycle – Intimidation’ winning the best single ad category.
 

Radio is alive with possibilities for advertisers in the next phase of the commercial radio industry’s Radio Alive campaign.

 
The campaign aims to promote radio’s key strengths in delivering real results for Australian businesses at a time when they need it most.

 CRA says the release of the ACCC draft mandatory code of conduct to govern agreements between tech giants and Australian media companies is “an important step forward”.

The commercial radio industry is preparing for the restart of radio ratings next week, with contingency plans in place to manage the placement of diaries in areas affected by lockdowns.
 
The survey period will start on July 26 and runs through to September 19, with results to be released on September 29.
 
The CEO of Commercial Radio Australia, Joan Warner, said there would be changes to the placement of diaries in Melbourne due to the lockdown requirements.
 

Commercial Radio Australia has announced the finalists for the 2020 Brian White Scholarship.

 
The scholarship provides one talented student with the opportunity to kick start their journalism career and gain experience in Australia’s biggest radio newsrooms.
 
The finalists come from six different universities in New South Wales and Western Australia.  They are:

Advertising on Commercial radio has continued to slide in the June quarter, down 46.62%, or $99.644 million for that same period last year.