AFTRS’  fourth and final pop-up station of the year is now live online and via the iHeartRadio Australia app.
 
The AFTRS Graduate Diploma of Radio students’ broadcast is the final assessment before the class of 2017 hit the industry. 
 
iHeartRadio Australia Content Director Brett ‘Nozz’ Nossiter is “thrilled to once again support the industries’ next generation of content creators by hosting NEXT, and the podcast series on iHeartRadio; making the work of these bright new stars available and accessible anywhere in Australia.”
 
NEXT is a contemporary talk and music station that targets a market of 18 to 24 year olds across Australia. The station aims to bridge a gap between mainstream and alternative music that is designed to play the music you love, and the music you’re going to love next.
 
“The class worked with Cherie Romaro and GFK to identify a viable gap in the Australian market – a young, smart, talk station with new music!” AFTRS Head of Radio Fyona Smith said.
 
The station will also air several short podcast series, available online.

Graduate Diploma Radio student Ellie Parnell says: “I’m excited to be involved in the podcasting aspect of radio and to see where that heads in the future.”
 
NEXT Content Director (and AFTRS student) Grace Garde (pictured), who also interns at KIIS on The Thinkergirls each week has told radioinfo: “I can’t imagine any other environment where I would have the opportunity to learn so much about everything in radio. I’m so excited for NEXT and for the rest of my career!”
 
NEXT is live from the 16th-27th of October and you can listen here and iHeartRadio