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The government is trying to put the squeeze on the ABC

One of the basic tenets of the ABC Act is independence from government. Yet once again, in contravention to that principle, the federal government is trying to push through major, unnecessary changes to the ABC’s governing laws.   The changes themselves might seem innocuous, even positive. They seek to ensure the ABC devotes more resources to covering regional Australia, and to mandate that its news reporting is “fair and balanced”.   Yet, they come at a time when the ABC has less funding than ever, in relative terms, to deal with the bureaucratic burdens these measures would impose.
The Conversation

EZYFM, Lithgow's community station, closes due to a lack of volunteers

After 16 years on air, Lithgow's community radio station EZYFM officially had its last broadcast on Monday, October 14, closing the doors due to a lack of volunteers.   With only 4 volunteers running the station, local Wes Anderson, says they had to make the difficult decision not to renew its broadcasting licence.   "I can't say I'm happy about the decision, I'm very sad it's happened, but you have to be realistic; for us to continue we needed volunteers and we just weren't getting them," Mr Anderson said.   
Lithgow Mercury

Big Sports Breakfast shake-up as Terry Kennedy leaves morning show

Sky Sports Radio dropped a bombshell on Thursday with long-serving Big Sports Breakfast host Terry Kennedy stepping aside. Kennedy made the announcement on-air alongside regular co-host and rugby league great Laurie Daley. His last day behind the microphone will be Friday, when he will farewell the show after 18 years at the helm.
Daily Telegraph

Why communications professionals should prioritise community media in their engagement strategies

Change communication specialist and storyteller, Kim Borrowdale is also an Independent Director of the CBF,  and she says “…every communicator working in any industry needs to embed community media in their engagement strategies." According to Kim, community media has the stakeholder reach and trust, can be content creators not just distribution points and if you believe in social good, your supply chain should include community media.
LinkedIn

They Just Wanted to Entertain

AM stations mainly wanted to keep listeners engaged—but ended up remaking the Republican Party
The Atlantic

'Challenging conditions': Radio broadcasters hit with big revenue falls

Australia's biggest radio broadcasters are under pressure after being hit by a double-digit decline in the advertising market as nationwide business uncertainty continues to weigh on marketing budgets.
SMH

Virginia Trioli issues correction after claiming ABC radio first

Virginia Trioli has issued a correction after claiming she was the first woman appointed to ABC Radio Melbourne's mornings program. The well-known journalist, who took over from veteran broadcaster Jon Faine on Monday, opened her radio program by saying she was "proud" to be the first woman to host the timeslot. She added: "To every little girl riding in the back of the car to school this morning ... your voice belongs everywhere." Virginia Trioli has promised to encourage a 'contest of ideas' on her ABC Melbourne morning program. However, Trioli and the ABC quickly issued a correction. The late broadcaster Elizabeth Bond
The Age

‘A waste of six minutes’: Virginia Trioli on political interviews

Fed up with stonewalling and spin, the ABC journalist is taking a different tack
SMH

New man about town joins Team Alan

While some chatter has been unkind, PS can happily reveal the young man is 22-year-old Jake Thrupp
SMH

Radio Adelaide facing dire future

THE future of Radio Adelaide is again under threat, with the station’s manager Chris Leese admitting “closing down is an option” unless funding and sponsorship increases. The non-profit broadcaster will hold a special members meeting on Monday for financial members and volunteers to discuss the way forward for Australia’s first community station.  
Adelaide Advertiser

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