Tony Bartlett will be joining Hot Tomato as News Director in 2016. 
 
Bartlett has held the role of News Director with some of Australia’s leading broadcasters, he was AAP’s Broadcast Editor based in Sydney and AAP’s Brisbane Chief of Staff. 

Prior to AAP he spent many years as a news director on the Gold Coast. He previously also worked at 2SM, 3XY and MMM. 

Bartlett will commence on January 4 at the station, which has had a great year in 2015.

Executive Chairman Hans Torv wrote to staff at Hot Tomato today saying:

“Congratulations again on a stellar year that was 2015, not only claiming all three survey titles as the Gold Coast’s Number One station, but I can tell you that the sales team has just delivered a record revenue month for December. A great way to finish the year, and of course it is a result of everyone’s contribution. Thank you all.”
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