Finalists in three more categories of the Australian Commercial Radio Awards have just been announced. The categories are Best Music Director, the Brian White Memorial Award and Most Popular Station Manager.
Commercial Radio Australia’s CEO Joan Warner told radioinfo the Brian White Memorial Award was named in honour of one of the industry’s most respected radio journalists and “recognises excellence in radio journalism during a period that was marked by a number important events including Canberra bushfires, the Bali bombing, the anniversary of September 11 and war in Iraq.”
“It’s important that we acknowledge and encourage outstanding radio journalism. In good times and in bad – as important local, national and international events happen, as well as in times of crises and emergency, most people turn to radio first for breaking news and to hear the voice of the people,” said Warner.
The Awards are in their 15th year and reward commercial radio broadcasting excellence. The judging panel has now completed its selection of finalists and winners will be announced at a gala ceremony at the Sydney Convention Centre on Saturday 18 October.
Winners of two additional awards – Best Station Sales Achievement and Engineering Excellence will also be announced at the 18 October event.
Category finalists are denoted with the following letters: M = Metro; P = Provincial; C = Country
Brian White Memorial Award
Justin Kelly 2GB M
Brian Carlton 2GB M
Neil Mitchell 3AW M
Anthony Clark 2UE M
Ian Crouch 2HD P
Mike Jeffreys 2CC P
Barbara Metsemakers 2MG C
Lois Chislett 3YB C
Best Music Director
Jon Vertigan 3TTT M
Dave Cameron 2Day FM M
Dan Bessant Nova 969 M
Glenn Mintern 4TO FM P
Peter Davidson 8HOT P
Adam Barratt 4SEA P
Sarah Blinco Now FM C
Drew Michel ICE FM C
Ben Hope 2BS and 2BXS C
Matt Sutton 2ZOO C
Most Popular Station Manager
Richard Barker B105 M
Mandi Wicks Nova 969 M
Ian Sheppard 2UE M
Tony O’Regan 1CBR/2ROC/Canberra FM P
David Hoey 3BA/Power P
Wendy Gee Wave FM P
Mike Toone SeaFm/MixxFm Sunshine Coast P
Paul Sweeney 4RO/ Sea FM Rockhampton P
Nick Scott Gold FM/Sea FM P
Paul Gadsden 3SH/3SHI C
Keith Bellamy 4LM/4MIC C
Mal Rock 2MG C
Steve Swadling Eagle FM and 2GN C