Just a week after announcing that he was leaving Hit106.9 in Newcastle, Simon Baggs has been revealed as the new drive co-host on 1029 Hot Tomato.
 
He will join Moyra Major and Mal Lees on the Gold Coast, replacing Galey who is moving to Breakfast.
 
Simon says he is thrilled to be returning home to the Gold Coast, where he’ll be closer to his parents and extended family.
 

After three years of waking up Newcastle, Hit106.9 Breakfast Announcer Simon Baggs will be departing the show Nick, Jess & Simon at the end of 2019. 
 
Simon arrived in Newcastle as a fill-in jock nearly three years ago and in that time, he became a permanent member of the line up at the start of 2018.
 

Triple M Newcastle has topped its first survey after rebadging from KOFM with 13.1%, down by 0.9% in the final GFK Survey for Newcastle this year.

Hit 106.9, breakfast hosts Nick, Jess and Simon speak to the reality show's producer.

The breakfast duo say they want to celebrate the LGBTIQ community and to keep marriage equality top of mind while the Same Sex Marriage surveys are being posted out.

KO FM has retained their number position All People 10+ in the latest GfK survey for Newcastle.

Despite shedding 1.4% from the previous survey, KO FM has a 14.3% share followed by Hit 106.9 with 13.1% and ABC 1233 11.6%.

2JJJ increased All People 10+ with an 11.4% share, just pipped at the post for third position by .2%.

In Breakfast KO FM was again #1 with 16.2%, ABC 1233 followed with 14.7% and 2JJJ with 9.8%.