Australian Radio Industry People Movements over the past couple of weeks and the rest of 2019
Retiring 2VM Breakfast Announcer, Michael Anderson, is looking back over a lifetime in radio that will finish in Moree. Michael says he went straight from school into 4BH for an interview with GM George Lovejoy, the man who coined the term, “Rugby League, the greatest game of all.” Read more…
The Hit Network‘s late night comedy show, Collective Noun, signed off last week
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Erin Phillips will join Mark ‘Soda’ Soderstrom for breakfast on Adelaide’s Mix 102.3 early in the new year.
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After four years working alongside Dave ‘Rabbit’ Rabbetts, Julie Goodwin has made the tough decision step back from Star 104.5’s Rabbit & Julie Goodwin breakfast show.
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Hamish & Andy will return to PodcastOne Australia in 2020 with their original self-titled podcast series. Read more…
Nine has appointed Penny Kaleta to the role of Director of Sales – Radio
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Heidi Anderson has confirmed she will not return to her role on the Heidi, Xavier & Pete show in 2020 at Hit92.9.
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Brooke Corte isthe new host for Macquarie Media’s Money News, replacing Ross Greenwood.
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In Perth, Emily White is moving into the newly created role of Content Manager – Perth for Macquarie Media.
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After 16 years at 5AU/5CS/Magic 105.9, Breakfast host David Syer is hanging up the cans on Friday, Dec 20.
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Paddy Gerrard will return to Central Coast’s 107.7 Triple M to join Rob Palmer for breakfast from Monday 13 January.
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Macquarie Media will launch a dedicated sports show, Wide World of Sports, on 2GB and 4BC in 2020. Airing 6.00-7.00pm Monday to Thursday, hosted by Mark Levy, it will draw on the broad suite of talent from Nine’s Wide World of Sports. Read more…
Dave Cameron has been appointed Chief Content Officer for Southern Cross Austereo.
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Just a week after announcing that he was leaving Hit106.9 in Newcastle, Simon Baggs has been revealed as the new Drive co-host on 1029 Hot Tomato. He will join Moyra Major and Mal Lees on the Gold Coast, replacing Galey who is moving to Breakfast. Read more…
Irene Hulme returns to NOVA Entertainment as Music Director for the Nova Network beginning January 6th.
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See all the moves that matter for years and years past here.