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Telephones: a weak link in remote broadcasting

Have you been listening to the quality of telephone calls on radio during this time of lockdown? Most of them are pretty bad. Steve Ahern asks a range of technical experts about the causes and solutions to bad phone lines during this time. This is a...
27 May, 2020

How the radio market responds now will be key

Advertising has been hit hard during the Corona Virus lockdowns. How hard, and how will radio recover? Steve Ahern explores various viewpoints.     Standard Media Index (SMI) data for March, the first month of pandemic shutdowns, reflected...
21 May, 2020

NAB Show Express begins its online program

As American broadcasting celebrates its 100th year, the NABShow has taken on a completely new look thanks to COVID-19. Usually the NABShow would have taken place during April in Las Vegas with upwards of 100,000 participants, but this years...
14 May, 2020

SiriusXM CFO says satellite radio faces uncertain Coronavirus impact

Even if people aren’t commuting in their cars as much while they shelter in their homes during the coronavirus pandemic, satellite radio powerhouse and Pandora owner SiriusXM has yet to take a big hit to its bottom line judging by its recently...
13 May, 2020

Alan Jones, The Master Story Teller

Comment from Jen Seyderhelm There’ll be better definitions but, to me, a great orator has the ability to rally individuals and groups to a cause or circumstance. A good storyteller brings to life a person, whether real or imagined. Alan...
12 May, 2020

April revenue a shocker: How are companies dealing with the pandemic?

This week several radio industry leaders have given updates on how their companies are going during the COVID-19 pandemic. Steve Ahern examines the evolving business situation. Radio audiences are growing during this pandemic, but revenue is...
07 May, 2020

The Lids Fly, a new greyhound racing radio show

Greyhound racing will get a new dedicated show, The Lids Fly, Thursday nights on SENTrack, hosted by Jack Heverin and Greyhound Racing Victoria’s Molly Haines.   Simulcast on 1116 SEN in Melbourne, the four-hour show will kick-off this week...
05 May, 2020

Nine Radio cancels syndication deal with Crocmedia

Late on Friday, Nine Radio quietly pulled the pin on a syndication deal with Crocmedia that had been set up under the previous management, Macquarie Media, citing the disruption caused by COVID-19 as the catalyst. In a memo to staff, CEO, Tom Malone...
04 May, 2020

Australian Commercial Radio Awards will be different in 2020

The 32nd annual ACRA’s will go ahead later this year but in a different format to the traditional ceremony as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.   Commercial Radio Australia says changes have to be made due to Government restrictions on...
28 April, 2020

RadioDays Asia postponed and moved to next year

Radiodays Asia has announced that the conference planned for 2020 has, due to the on-going Coronavirus crisis, been postponed until next year, 2021.   The new dates announced for the conference are 24 - 25 March 2021. The conference will be...
22 April, 2020

I drank cheap prosecco at a NOVA cocktail party but that’s all I could afford

Peter Saxon gets socially distanced. When the invitation arrived in my inbox, my heart skipped a beat.   My first thought was to call my cardiologist. My second was that it’s been a long time since I was invited to a Nova function. If memory...
19 April, 2020

NAB Show reveals plans for NAB Show Express

NAB Show’s new digital experience, NAB Show Express, will take place May 13 - 14, 2020.   With this year’s NAB Show cancelled, participants will be able to take in live, scheduled and on-demand videos covering everything from tech to...
14 April, 2020

Changing consumption patterns during COVID19 studied by McKinsey and Co

McKinsey and Company has been tracking consumer sentiment around the world since the beginning of the COVID19 pandemic, exploring the economic effects of the virus, as well as consumption patterns and media usage. As you would expect, the research...
09 April, 2020

SCA to raise $169 million in equity and to aim at saving $45m

SCA has flagged $40M to $45M savings in costs for the next year, and it is hoping to raise $169 million equity in fully underwritten funding in an effort to keep the company operating during the COVID-19 crisis.   The interim and final...
06 April, 2020

RadioDays Europe begins to confirm speakers for December

RadioDays Europe is gearing up for the December gathering in Lisbon after rescheduling due to COVID-19. With a new emphasis on the importance of radio in informing and entertaining communites, RadioDays General Manager, Peter Niegel, says " Audio...
31 March, 2020

Podcast Day by Radiodays Europe has been postponed

Podcast Day by Radiodays Europe has been moved to a new date, Monday 26 October 2020 due to the on-going Coronavirus crisis.  The location for the conference remains The Mermaid in central London, UK. For more information in the coming...
25 March, 2020

RadioDays Europe has moved to December

The organisers of RadioDays Europe have announced new dates for the Lisbon 2020 conference, which will now be held on 13 - 15 December 2020. The event is postponed until late in the year because of Coronavirus COVID-19. All tickets...
19 March, 2020

Tips for securing studios and ensuring business continuity during Coronavirus

As quarantines and lockdowns increase in the face of COVID-19, Steve Ahern has canvassed a number of stations to compile some tips on safety measures and business continuity.   Several stations I work with Singapore and Malaysia are adopting...
17 March, 2020

CBAA National Features and Documentary Series call for applications

The CBAA is calling for applications from Australian community radio producers in the seventh annual instalment of the National Features and Documentary Series (NFDS).   Since 2013, the project has developed, showcased and distributed original...
11 March, 2020

The ACRAs are open for entries

The 32nd annual ACRAs will return to the Gold Coast on Saturday, October 10, with the who’s who of commercial radio set to hit the red carpet at The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.   Entries for the awards open today, with more...
09 March, 2020

NABShow 2020 to go ahead despite new coronavirus cases in Nevada

Plans for the 2020 NABShow in Las Vegas this April go ahead, but with a focus on the health of those attending, especially in light of last Friday’s news of multiple confirmed cases of COVID-19 coronavirus in Nevada.   At this stage the NAB is...
09 March, 2020

Master the art of Radio Content and Leadership at AFTRS

Industry Training for experienced radio staff, looking for the next step in their career.   The AFTRS’ Industry Certificate in Radio Content, Management and Leadership is designed for experienced radio staff working in the commercial, public...
04 March, 2020

ABC News flash briefings get smarter

Analysis from Steve Ahern A while ago, in an article on smart speakers, one of my observations was a criticism of ABC News for not using its most up-to-date radio news bulletins for its flash briefing. Other people also had similar issues with...
29 February, 2020

We were in love with the microphone: World Radio Day Festival Delhi

The third Radio Festival was held in Delhi on World Radio Day 2020. Steve Ahern was there.   “Radio has emerged as the ultimate survivor,” said host Lina Misla from All India Radio, before handling over to one of All India Radio...
15 February, 2020

World Radio Day 2020 letter

Almost every Australian has a climate change story to tell from this summer holiday. Fires, smoke, power outages and now floods. We are used to the cycle of natural disasters in Australia, but this summer has been different. This is the year that...
13 February, 2020

RadioDays announces more speaker details for Lisbon

Philip Maes, Copywriter, Radio Writer, Director, has held positions as a Senior Copywriter for VVL/BBDO and as Creative Director at Saatchi & Saatchi before turning to his one true passion: radio. In Belgium he set up The Radio Workshops and...
12 February, 2020

NZ's Concert FM may be safe

The future of New Zealand’s Concert FM seems to have been assured after NZ Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern said her Cabinet was looking at an unused FM frequency as a solution to keeping the station on air.   There has been public outcry since...
11 February, 2020

The NZ Government is looking for a super size public media

The New Zealand Government has officially begun looking into the creation super-sized public media entity. According the NZ Herald, it is likely to be a combination of TVNZ and RNZ into one company. Broadcasting Minister Kris Faafoi told a packed...
07 February, 2020

DBS 2020 to take place in Kuala Lumpur in March

The ABU Digital Broadcasting Symposium 2020 will take place on 2-5 March at Hotel Istana in Kuala Lumpur.   The symposium is one of the leading events for broadcasters in the region, and this year’s theme is Collaborate and Innovate.   The...
04 February, 2020

The Power of a Podcast

Comment from Peter Saxon It’s remarkable how podcasts have taken the world by storm in just a few years.   True Crime is one of the most popular categories. True Crime writer, Paul B Kidd, has written several books and has been presenting a...
03 February, 2020

Hosts and final speakers for Radiodays Europe

Inês Lopes Gonçalves & Paul Robinson will host Radiodays Europe 2020 in Lisbon, Portugal   Inês Lopes Gonçalves is a Portuguese Radio and TV host who began her career as a journalist for Radio Renascença 17 years ago and...
31 January, 2020

Planning your year

Are you just back in the office this week? This year's ratings researchers went into the field on Monday to begin the survey year and most major shows are now back on air. Our email bounces show that a bit less than half of you are back at work,...
25 January, 2020

More speakers announced for Radiodays Europe 2020

The 11th edition of Radiodays Europe will take place from March 29 to 31, 2020, in Lisbon.  Radiodays Europe was born in 2010 as a response to the needs of the European industry, public and private, to come together to discuss the new media...
25 January, 2020

More speakers have been revealed for Lisbon 2020

Radiodays Europe has announced more speakers for 2020. Marika Louise Hakesburg – Producer for Music DR Youth, Danish Broadcasting Corporation, Denmark. In the last 2 years Marika has worked on implementing the ‘Youth wheel’ insights from DR...
13 January, 2020

Camille Bondeville to speak at Radiodays Europe 2020

Camille Bondeville is a relative newcomer to the Radio industry, originally from France, she’s now working at DAVID Systems in Munich, Germany as a Guerilla Marketing Manager, and most recently, has been leading and hosting the Women in Tech + Radio...
20 December, 2019

Niall Power & Adam Bowie join the speaker line up for Radiodays Europe

Niall Power is Head of Station Sound with the market leading Beat 102-103, Ireland's first regional radio station based in Waterford city, Ireland.   Niall started his radio career in 1997 with Dublin's city based CHR station 98FM and was there...
13 December, 2019

Your €100 discount for Radiodays Europe: Lisbon March 2020

We are once again official media partners of Radiodays Europe, so we can provide you with discounted tickets to the world's best radio conference. Use this partner code (RTDA20LIS) to get €100 off the price of your ticket to Radiodays Europe in...
10 December, 2019

NEMBC award winners for 2019

The NEMBC Broadcasting Awards, recognising excellence in the ethnic community broadcasting sector, were presented at a Gala Dinner as part of the 2019 NEMBC National Conference.     2019 NEMBC Awards Winners   2019...
03 December, 2019

Your work brings communities together: Terri Butler #NEMBC19 Conference

At the opening of today’s NEMBC Conference in Brisbane, local member Terri Butler (pictured) told ethnic broadcasting delegates: “Your leadership is important. Good leadership is in pretty poor supply around the world at the moment… “We are...
30 November, 2019

More effort needed so young people can be seen and heard in media #NEMBC19

The National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadasters Council (NEMBC) has begun its annual conference in Brisbane. Yesterday, Steve Ahern opened the Youth Conference with a keynote speech about the evolution of audio and the future of media, outlining...
30 November, 2019

James Cridland will deliver the NEMBC keynote address

Radio Futurologist, writer, consultant and public speaker, James Cridland will deliver the Keynote speech at this years NEMBC conference from the Queensland Multicultural Centre.   The Conference is representative of approximately 4,000 ethnic...
28 November, 2019

CONVERGE Alice Springs First Nations Media conference

The national conference for the First Nations media industry, CONVERGE, began in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) last night with a social functioin. Over 160 delegates representing 48 organisations have gathered for the conference with event co-hosts,...
28 November, 2019

Steve Ahern headlines NEMBC Youth Media Conference

Australian media executive, strategic trainer and international consultant in modern broadcast media, and the founding editor of radioinfo, Steve Ahern will deliver the Keynote speech at the NEMBC Youth Media Conference this Friday at Radio 4EB FM...
27 November, 2019

Radio Game Changers live at Radiodays Europe

Fresh from CRA's Radio Alive conference last month, Craig Bruce will do another Game Changers live session at Radiodays Europe in Lisbon next year. Craig will interview Gene “Bean” Baxter who has "just escaped KROQ Los Angeles after 30 years as...
20 November, 2019

Primerchord branches out into radio production music #RadioAlive2019

Along with the usual exhibitors, partners and sponsors at CRA’s recent Radio Alive conference, there was a new logo on the partner screen. Primerchord, a production music company. We had never seen it before, so we located the founder of the...
04 November, 2019

Hints for a great music interview #CBAAConf

Anthony Dockrill reports At the recent CBAA conference a number of great workshops were held, but there was one I felt was particularly special because it grappled with something that is often done badly across the radio dial - the music interview...
03 November, 2019

What will radio be like in 2040? #RadioAsia2019

In a plenary session on the future of radio at the Radio Asia conference in Bangladesh this week, Steve Ahern took a glimpse forward 20 years in a live audio simulation of the changes ahead. Putting on a pair of wearable earbuds, a thin strip of...
31 October, 2019

Larry Parr is the keynote speaker for CONVERGE 2019

Larry Parr, Chief Executive for Te Mangai Paho has been announced by First Nations Media Australia as the keynote speaker for CONVERGE Alice Springs.   Te Mangai Paho is the peak advocacy and funding body for Maori media in New Zealand.  ...
31 October, 2019

Intern Pete grants Kyle a wish

This morning on KIIS 1065’s The Kyle & Jackie O Show, Intern Pete surprised everyone by successfully making one of Kyle’s dreams come true.    While it may be easy to believe that all of Kyle’s dreams have already come true, Pete found...
31 October, 2019

We were right! Brian Carlton’s heading to Triple M, Hobart

Just as radioinfo tipped, Brian ‘Spoonman’ Carlton will host a brand-new breakfast show, Brian Carlton – The Spoonman, beginning on Triple M Hobart next month.   The veteran radio presenter launched onto the national stage as the youngest...
31 October, 2019

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