End of an era at RTRFM

As of mid-July, long time Breakfast Presenter, Talks Producer and Program Director Peter Barr will be moving on from RTRFM to take up a position as Presenter and Producer of ABC’s South West Mornings.
 
Starting his life at RTRFM in the early 1990’s, Peter Barr has been a main stay and a permanent fixture at RTRFM.

He began as a volunteer at the station, presenting a number of different shows and spending time as a Director before moving into the position of Breakfast Presenter alongside Mark Genge
 
In 2004, Peter took the reins himself, waking listeners up every weekday morning for 10 years.

Peter is and was a champion of local music, winning the coveted WAM Golden WAMI Award three times for his work, not only playing and talking to local musicians but “really caring about where their music and lives were heading”. 
 
In 2008, whilst also presenting and producing Breakfast with Barr, Peter took over the position of Talks Producer of Morning Magazine.

In 2014, Peter hung up the Breakfast with Barr Microphone, staying on as Talks Producer and working to help transition current Breakfast presenter Caitlin Nienaber into the role. 
 
In recent years, he has taken on the role of Program Director, shaping the future sounds of the station by working closely with volunteer presenters to improve and enhance their shows, as well as forging a path for new and exciting presenters and programs. 
 
Peter’s last day at RTRFM is Tuesday July 25th.

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