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December 2001

Andrew "AJ" Hulsman the all rounded station Programs, music Coordinator, Producer, schedule, formatting, traffic & production was terminated from Riverina Christian Radio Inc and Wagga's Life FM after just 6 months on Wednesday 12/12 because they "decided to change the day to day running ofthe station." AJ can be contacted on ajthedj99@hotmail.com

Paul Richards is leaving David Koch's My Money Group to replace Paul O'Connell editing and reading afternoons and drive in the newsroom at 2GB from January 7.

Paul Kidd will join George Moore as co-host on 2UE's summer weekend program.

Ian Rogerson will fill in for Richard Glover on ABC 702 Drive during the
summer holidays.

Kim Beales replaces Ty Frost as Drive Announcer and Assistant MD at Star FM
Albury.

Ron E Sparx will be doing summer weekends on Nova 969 Sydney.

Another Brisbane Triple M jock is leaving for Sydney. Jamie "Rowee" Row leaves drive. He'll be joining Mikey Robbins and Amanda Keller for breakfast.

Lee "Bevo" Bevington is leaving his weekend on air gig at Triple M Brisbane for a full time position with Triple M Sydney as the new network middawn announcer.

Paula Hogg is the latest addition at online news/information service Informatel On Line. Paula has been a stalwart at 3RPH for 10 years and continues in her voluntary capacity with that station, she also takes on News/Sport presentation on a casual basis with Informatel.

Raphael Epstien is leaving Sydney ABC 702's breakfast shift and will move to Melbourne for ABC Current Affairs.

Ron E Sparx has been given the boot from 2Day FM for allegedly defacing a touch-screen monitor.

Following the departure of Ron Stanton to Melbourne, Woody & Tash move from drive to fill Townsville breakfast. Ron's co-host, Naomi Houston, moves to the 10-2 shift and has also got the MD gig. Other big news for Nay is that she duxed this year's FARB programming course. The drive gig at Townsville has yet to be filled!

4MKFM in Mackay has decided not to renew the contract of its long time serving Morning Announcer Rod Johnson thus reducing its local programming hours to 4 per day. The morning shift will now be produced and broadcast from their Townsville Hub.

RG Capital has been performing some "musical chairs", with Mal Lewis of Mix FM & Sea FM Townsville now filling the PD shoes at Sea FM Sunshine Coast. He's been replaced by Barry Keohane from Sea FM Mackay. The Sea Mackay PD role is being filled by Chris Ivers, formerly MD at MMM Adelaide.

Derryn Hinch will not be returning to 3AK Melbourne next year - he resigned after "contractual discussions".


November 2001

Will Edwards from 4VL Charleville and 4DB Dalby will be going "coastal" to join the team at 4KZ and Kool FM in Innisfail.

Richard Allen, Programs Director from Deadly Award winning station 2CUZ in Bourke (Indigenous Broadcaster of the Year) is moving to Radio 6WR in Kununurra, Western Australia to take the position as Programs Director, effective from the 10th December.

After spending 2 years skiing and drinking in the wonderful ski resort of Mt.Buller... oh.... and doing the breakfast show on 93.7 SunFM Mt. Buller, James Anderson is off to join the on and off air team at The New Triple M, Melbourne. He commences on the 8th of December.

Justin Smith, breakfast announcer was terminated from DMG Albury on Friday 23/11 because they "decided to change the direction of the station." A recent graduate of the FARB PD's course, Justin can be contacted on 0405 499 031.

James Musgrave has resigned from the position of Promotions Manager for 2ST and POWERFM in Nowra to take up the newly-created role of Promotions Manager for The River 105.7 in Albury. A recent graduate of the FARB ProgrammingCourse, James is looking forward to the challenges and the opportunities of working in a competitive market, and is delighted to be part of the RG Capital network at last. "I think my biggest challenge as a born and bred NSW boy will be getting my head around that funny game of football that they follow down there!" he says, "Can anyone tell me who this Wayne Carrey guy is?"

Townsville's MIX 106.3 has secured the services of well-known local television personality Trevor Roberts as the new co-host of the MIX 106.3 Breakfast show.

Dean Pickering has been appointed Assistant Programme Director for MIX101.1 in Melbourne, while still retaining his current position as Music Director.

Mikey Robins has been named as the replacement for Andrew Denton on Sydney's Triple M for next year. Denton finished on 23 November.

Chris Coleman has just finished up as PD at 2NM & Power FM Hunter Valley , to take up an executive producer's position at ABC Dubbo, broadcasting to pretty well most of western NSW sometime in the new year.

David "Higgo" Higgins is leaving his role at 97.3 Coast FM as Hitlist announcer to take up a position with Fox FM Melbourne. He will be doing mid dawns, and crosses for Hot30.com starting January 7th 2002

Chris North has begun his commercial radio career scoring the drive gig at MAX FM in Taree. Chris replaced long serving breakfast host Ben Cullen. Hayden Else moved from drive to breakfast.

Joshua Ruprecht has been filling in on afternoons at 2RE Taree for the past 2 months but flies out to the USA on December 1st to work as a snow maker for 4 months. Joshua is a local who has been filling in while other staff have taken holidays.

AFTRS graduate Jessica Frangelli is off to 5CC/ Magic 89.9 Port Lincoln, SA to be an announcer/copywriter.

2PK/ROK FM's Promotions & Creative guru Nikki Shultz is moving from Parkes, NSW back to the RG Capital stable as Creative Writer for the Darling Downs Radio Centre in Toowoomba, Q.

After a long search and listening to hours of tapes a breakfast announcer has been appointed for 4MKFM Mackay. Robert Kidd (Bear) is moving to Mackay. Bear was the drive announcer / Music Director and APD for the Heritage Group Queensland. His place in the Townsville Hub has filled by Glen Minturn ex 5ADFM Adelaide. For Glen it is a return to North Queensland as in the mid 90's he was PD of HOTFM Townsville.

Kate Langbroek, Dave Hughes and anchor Dave O'Neill have been named as Nova Melbourne's new breakfast team when it launches December 3.

Graham Richardson will not return as 2GB Sydney Drive presenter next year. This leaves the way clear for Philip Clarke to be moved to Drive (if he agrees) and Alan Jones to do breakfast (if he moves from 2UE) if current rumours come true.

Clive Robertson has been named as ABC Classic FM's breakfast presenter for next year. He will also do fill-in shifts for Radio National over summer.

Jodie Hill and Jo Stanley have been named as FOX FM Melbourne's new morning presenters. The duo were previously standup comics and have been doing a Saturday evening program on FOX. They replace Barry Bissell and Brigitte Duclos.

In Sydney, 2DAY's Ron E Sparx has been moved from mornings to afternoons and is replaced by Jason Sole.

After the succesfull on air restructure and re-focus of 3BA FM and Power FM Ballarat, Mike Armstrong has Resigned as Program Director to return home to NSW and join the on air team at Sydney's Mix 106.5. Mike leaves 3BA FM / Power FM Nov 23rd. The job is advertised on the Radio Jobs Page.

After more then 2 years chasing the big issues around the Central West of NSW for 2PK and ROK FM, journalist Raegan Schofield has flown the coop and is leaving the industry.

Nova 100 Melbourne has announced Justin Wilcomes as the sixth on-air appointment for the new station. With more than seven years radio experience, Justin joins Nova 100 from Tamworth's FM92.9, where he has been breakfast host for the past year.

The Hills of the south coast are alive with the sounds of AFTRS Graduate Mike Barry's commercials on 2EC and Power FM Bega - Mike is also the arvo clown on Power.

Lyndon Smith has departed the Mix 104.9 Darwin Music Director's position to
breakfast at 2GZFM Orange. Brett Williamson (PD) will fill the MD role whilst training drive announcer/AMD Gerry Nyein. Replacing Lyndon is ex-Switch FM announcer (in her first commercial gig) Lisa Ridgely who starts December 3rd.

Corey Layton (Captain Turntable) has moved from Nova Sydney to Nova Melbourne. Also joining Nova Melbourne are Whippy (Brendan Dangar), Josh Kirby, Rebecca Maddern, Patrina Jones, Carrier Bickmore and Kathy Jeffers.

Greg Worthington from Triple M Adelaide has joined Perth's 92.9 as Promotions
and Marketing Director.

Chris Beckhouse from B105 has joined Perth's 92.9 doing afternoons.

Peter Wilkins and Phil Gould will leave 2GB after the station signed Ray Hadley
and various members of 2UE's talking League team for next year's football match calls.

Raward winning Journalist Leon Compton will be leaving 1521QN and Classic Rock on the Victorian/New South Wales Border on November 30th to take the Breakfast Program at the ABC in Horsham.

Mike Rayson has been doing Saturday breaky at Life FM in Adelaide, and the occasional weekend casual gig at SAFM, but he's now off to 92.9 in Tamworth to take over breaky. He 's also really pleased because the first single and title track off his new Country Music album 'Brand New Day' is on the Australian Country Tracks top 30 at number 28.

Following Corey Layton's departure from Nova Sydney to Nova Melbourne, his Late Night slot will be filled by Matt Thomas, who moves in from Mid-Dawns.

Ron Stanton, former APD of the Queensland DMG hub is now MD of the new Nova Melbourne station. Details on other Townsville jox movements coming soon.

Perth's academy of radio graduate and ex RED FM employee, Jono Bradford has taken up a full time announcing position at 6LN/CFM in Carnarvon.

AFTRS Radio Graduate Jakob Pavlovic has be appointed to MIX FM Sydney as night producer of Richard Mercer's evening program and in Production.

Adelaide's Media Training Centre welcomes recent course graduates to the radio industry:
Kate Crawshaw to 5CS Port Pirie
Daniel Norton 5RM/Magic FM Berri
Cheryl Lardner 5RM/Magic FM Berri
Sam McMillian Triple M
Emily O'Loughlin Triple M
Nicki Barnet Triple M
Maria Bradshaw Power FM Murray Bridge
Jodie Curth 3NE/The Edge Wangaratta
Daniel Adey Snow FM Cooma
Dale Atkinson 2GZ Orange

AFTRS Graduate Ryan Cram has joined i98FM and is also doing production for
C91.3.

Andy Wells (mcm entertainment engineer & Word on computers segment presenter) is happy to announce his engagement to girlfriend of 2 and a half years, Tory. They're an authentic "internet" couple, meeting on ICQ back in June of 99

Andy Grace is going to be "floating" on Nova 969 in Sydney till at least next year.

AFTRS Radio Graduate Chris Page has joined Triple G Gunnedah as breakfast
presenter.


October 2001

AFTRS Graduate Tim Blackwell has moved from DMG Albury to Nova Melbourne as part of the station's new team.

Steve Gray has recently resigned from Paradise FM, Ballina NSW. He's ex sales
at the old Star FM in Ipswich, and 2LM Lismore. He can be contacted on 0402 262 278.

AFTRS Graduate Michael Barry has gone to Power FM Bega as a
copywriter/announcer.

Patrina Jones (Newman) is moving to DMG's soon-to-open Melbourne FM after
six years with the ARN Melbourne news room.

Kim Beales from dmg's Northern Hub (she does 10am-2pm on Hot FM) has accepted the position of StarFM (Southern Hub) Drive Announcer. She will also be Assistant Music Director.

Emily Hoskins is hitting the well-worn journalist's trail from K-Rock to 3AW (the same route previously travelled by Kelli Underwood and Kathy Koutzas in recent times). Emily's job is advertised on the AMT Jobs page.

Hill FM Drive Announcer and Production Manager, Pat Gurry has left the station to take up a similar role at 3NE/Edge FM at Wangaratta, at this stage he will not be replaced.

The 2Day FM Production Team, winners of the 2001 RAWARD for Best Achievement in Production: Metro, welcomes on board Andy Young as their new Commercial Producer. Andy moves to Sydney's highest rating station from DMG's Albury hub where he has been "churning out" those promos for stations from Albury to Coffs Harbour and everywhere in between.

Jarrod Graetz, Announcer with Fox FM has accepted a position as the Assistant Music Director and Phatt 30 Announcer with the number 1 English speaking speaking station in Dubai U.A.E.- Channel 4FM. His last day at Fox is November 2nd before flying out on November 11.

Kevin Mulcahy has taken the reins of the breakfast show on Adelaide's Mix102.3 (Formerly 5AD) with Jana Heyer. Since the demise of the Barry Ion Breakfast show on 5AA last year, which he anchored, he has been floating between the two ARN stations - doing music shifts on Mix102.3 and talkback on 5DN.
Kevin also tells us that with David Day (ex-SAFM, Triple M and owner of OzRadio.com) and Channel 10's Mark Aiston, they have been running the Media Training Centre (mediatrainingcentre.com.au) and in the last 12 months have placed about 30 people in radio. Recent additions include:
Kate Crawshaw to 5CS Port Pirie
Daniel Norton 5RM/Magic FM Berri
Cheryl Lardner 5RM/Magic FM Berri
Sam McMillian Triple M
Emily O'Loughlin Triple M
Nicki Barnet Triple M
Maria Bradshaw Power FM Murray Bridge
Jodie Curth 3NE/The Edge Wangaratta
Daniel Adey Snow FM Cooma
Dale Atkinson 2GZ Orange

David Wright has replaced Solomon Gates as the afternoon/drive announcer at Sydneys MIX 106.5

Colin McGinness, former producer with MCM entertainment and the RG Capital Group (Gosford), is now the Network Production Manager for the UKRD group in the UK. He is based in Bristol.

Phil Gray, PD at Sea FM Sunshine Coast has resigned to take up the position of PD for Voice International, the new Christian multi-lingual stations which will be broadcasting into Asia. Phil will be in charge of the 8 new on-air studios and 3 new production studios, again on the Sunshine Coast.

Michelle Murphy, previously Announcer/ Assistant Music Director at SAFM in Adelaide, has been working at Heart 106.2 in London (with Jonothan Coleman), as the Daytime Producer. She is now starting her new role as fulltime overnight presenter for Heart.

Since leaving dmg's Southern Hub, Jo King has been working with Austereo at their Newcastle stations, KO FM & NX FM. (And loving it!)

Susie T. (Thalbourne) has left Southern New South Wales and Northern Victoria's Classic Rock 102.5 & 88.5 after 3 and 1/2 years. The River Rat "Queen" is returning to Adelaide. A replacement will be announced shortly.

Phil "The Bulldog" McCosker has been promoted from Drive and MD at CFM Toowoomba to Morning Crew Anchor at 100.7 Sea FM Townsville.

Joshua Ruprecht has commenced 8 weeks on air at Taree's 2RE, as a fill in for Kevin Rayment (holidays). He is a local boy who began 5 years ago at community radio station 2GLA (Great Lakes FM) in Forster.

4ZR has just hired a new Breakfast announcer, Terry Luxton... he's quit his job driving a taxi on the Gold Coast on Thursday afternoon and arrived in Roma on Sunday... the staff look forward showing him around without the meter running!

Ian Ferguson has taken up a position in Singapore as Executive Producer with
Channel News Asia... Asia's 24 hour news channel.

4ZR Brekkie Announcer/ News Editor/ Copy writer/ Producer/Sales Rep (Gotta love that country market multi skilling!) Jamie Cammell has resigned. First stop. Pub Second stop: Balaclava and a bank for the next car payment. Donations and job offers for the 'Save the Camel' fund to 0428 22 1800. 'Thanks to my many radio friends for their support and kind words' **AMT has just heard Jamie will be wending his way to Darwin as their new Copy Writer, congrats, Jamie!!**

Ty Frost, who's been based in Albury as an announcer for 6 years, and currently at the dmg Southern Hub as afternoon/drive jock, has been appointed Web Master for the new dmg Melbourne station. (advert for Ty's old job is on the AMT Jobs page now)


September 2001

Just a note to advise that Melanie Keding has moved from 96.1 the Heat at Noosa to take on the promotions role at 2NM & Power FM in the Hunter Valley. Mel will also be doing mornings on Power FM.

Dave Williams FOX FM Melbourne Assistant Music Director and floater is now on Drive at FOX. A replacement for Barry Bissell hasn't been announced yet. Assistant Program Director Craig Bruce is currently doing mornings.

Jake Challenor, most recently Hitz FM Bundaberg, is now doing casual shifts on the Carallis FM network based in Sydney.

Dwayne Jeffries has been made redundant from the "new-look" WS-FM Sydney. The position has been "re-structured" so the WS PD will also run 96.1. Dwayne finishes up on October 26.... with the new joint PD announced as Graham Edwards from TRN New Zealand. In other moves, WS general sales manager Brian Blacklock has moved to head up agency sales for ARN's Sydney stations in the North Sydney Office, Brian Wybrow (Mix General Sales manager) has taken the position of Sydney Market local sales manager overseeing Mix, WS and 96.1.

In more moves at ARN stations, APD and long-time employee for Mix Adelaide Mark Elliston has also been made redundant.

Geoff Daniels moves from DMG's Albury based Star stations , down the corridor and onto the Heritage stream effective October 8 . He'll be the new afternoon presenter. Geoff has been based in Albury since the Hub commenced in May 2000 as the brekky guy on Star FM Young (based inAlbury) and as Star floater and Weekend Warrior and is very excited about his new role. Beckett Henry steps in as the new full time Star Young brekky host.

Tony Mac (ex TT/FOX/B105/HOT CAIRNS) Has taken on the role as PD for ONE FM Shepparton. After moving back home to concentrate on his Message On Hold Company he decided to move back into radio. One FM Re-launches Oct 1 This time with a music based positioning statement and some new features. www.onefm.com.au as of Oct 1

Paul "CAMPO" Campion has resigned from the River to manage he and his brother (Queensland and NZ Warrior Captain) Kevins Sports Agency in Qld.

Louise Saunders has left RG Capital's TTT and Magic 107 in Hobart, where she was reading the news since January 2000, to go to 936 ABC Hobart, where she is now presenting the Drive Program.

Freelance producer, writer and voice artist Mike Goodman has just completed almost four months relief production at Sydney's MIX 106.5. The station's Production Manager Gregg Sinclair has been out of action due to a back problem. Mike could be back at the station soon filling in while one of the writers takes a break. If you need to contact Mike you can do so on 0407 282 447.

2MC/Star GM Ashley Myatt is moving to 4CA and Hot FM Cairns to be the new GM! Star FM PD and Account Executive Mike Crowhurst has been promoted to GM of 2MC FM and Star FM On the Holiday coast.

One of the founder on-air voices of Melbourne's FOX, Barry Bissell, has quit, but will continue to do the syndicated "Take 40 Australia" for austereo mcm entertainment.

Recent Raward winner Jade Ficarra is leaving 3SH/Mixx FM Swan Hill for the warmer climes of Noosa, taking up the Copy/Announcing position with The Heat.

Just for your info, two washed up, old, has-been jocks are testing the water as a duo on City FM 90.7, Melbourne, Saturday afternoons under the nicknames 'Boosie & The Lizard'. They sound strikingly like Sandy Beech & Major Tom (both ex-Gold FM) Real names - Ivor Rufus & Jon Davis!!

RHYTHM FM have announced the resignation of TIM BYRNE. After 19 months as Rhythm FM's Station Manager and Program Director, Tim Byrne is leaving the organization to focus his efforts on KISS FM (Melbourne). PHILIP LEAHY, who is Rhythm FM's Business Affairs Director, has assumed the role of Station Manager and the position of Program Director has been filled by DAMIEN GOUNDRIE, who is also Rhythm FM's Music Director.

Simon Scoble who is currently the week nights producer at 4BC in Brisbane is moving on - 2 doors down - to the newsroom. He fills the vacancy left by Kristen Smith. His replacement is Kylie Thompson who is a producer at WIN Television in Rockhampton.

Adam Campbell has resigned from his position as Business Development Manager at 2MBS FM Sydney

Darwin's Hot100 and Mix104.9 Creative Director Che Gadenne is on the move to StarFm Ipswich. After 2 and a half years in the Top End it's time to depart, when you start wearing stubbies out on the town and think they look good you've been in the Territory way too long. Same job, cooler climate.

Richard Clarke from ZZZ Lismore has moved to HOT FM Darwin.

Bruce McAvaney has added radio calling to his TV commitments and will be heard on ABC 774 Melbourne's football calling team.

AFTRS Radio Course Graduate Tim Blackwell has joined DMG Albury as an announcer.

Nikole Gunn has been announced as DMG Melbourne's News Director. She was formerly with Austereo's Melbourne stations. She begins in November.

Mick O'Kane has been appointed Financial Controller at DMG Melbourne

Amanda Keller has rejoined Andrew Denton on 2MMM breakfast after six months maternity leave following the birth of her son Liam. Mick Molloy replaced Keller while she was on leave.

Luke Boland has been appointed breakfast show technical producer at 92.9FM Perth.

AFTRS Radio Course Graduate Anne Thompson has joined the newsroom at C91.3 Campbelltown.

Brenden Tacey has moved from his position as imaging producer at SAFM to
production at 92.9 Perth

AFTRS Radio Course Graduate Ben Bamford has accepted a position as afternoon announcer at 2LF Young. He begins on 17 September replacing Andrew Clerihew.

Andrew Clerihew will move from 2LF Young to take up the position of Program Director at Classic Hits 5CC/Magic FM 89.9 Port Lincoln on Monday September 24.

AFTRS Radio Course Graduate Barbara Metsemakers is moving to Mudgee as Drive presenter at 2MG.

Melissa Lang (formerly Collins, formerly Hamilton) writes: "Just wanted to let radio friends know about my latest venture. After nearly 15 years in radio - mostly freelancing at commercial and ABC stations in South East Qld, I have left the industry after buying a legal practice with my husband David, in Maleny Qld - (Charlton and Lang Solicitors). Maleny is beautiful, working in the real world is busy....and I can be contacted at mlangcl@ozemail.com.au.

Dave Peters joins Power FM Bega - he's worked in a variety of entertainment areas and has a radio background via HITZ/WILD FM, 2NZ/GEM FM, 2SM, 2000 FM and AMFM SYNDICATIONS. Dave starts on September 17, but will still be keeping up with his Sydney commitments including nightclubs and TV projects.

Trevor Taege, formerly MusicDirector/Drive Annoucer with Hitz FM Bundaberg has been appointed as the News Director for 96.1FM The Heat and 4GY, effective immediately.

Some changes in Karratha - Katrina Mason left in August to take up breakfast co-host in Mandurah at Coast FM. Wayne Cant resigned to move out of radio for the time being.

Darren Prior has taken a redundancy from the Heritage Stream at dmg's Southern Hub. Jo King has resigned for personal reasons from the Network, after being with the Hub since its beginning in May 2000. General Sales Manager Steven Cox has also announced his resignation.


August 2001

New talent Daniel Norton from Adelaide has taken on the position of drive-time radio announcer at 93.1 Magic FM in the Riverland South Australia.

Melanie Lindquist has been appointed to Promotions & Marketing Director for ARN Stations, MIX106.5, WS-FM & 9inety6ix.1. She was most recently the PMD for WS-FM.

Jason Staveley from FOX FM has accepted the position of PD of UKRD's 3 stations in Bristol (UK). Jason has been with Austereo for over 10 years and has spent his most recent time as anchor of the Breakfast Show. A replacement will be announced soon.

Wayne McClean APD/MD of 9inety6ix.1 in Sydney's West has resigned and will finish on the 12th of September. He's taking up a position at Perth's 96FM to do Mornings and Assistant Music Director.

Andrew Very is moving on from his job as night producer at 2MMM Sydney. He moves to Triple M Melbourne where he will do weekends on-air and take up the position of assistant music director. He starts on September 24.

Adam Straney from Power FM Bega moves to Power FM 94.9 Nowra to present the breakfast show.

Paul Latter, former producer of Clive Robertson's Breakfast Program on 2SM 1269 is now working for the Australian Traffic Network as a traffic reporter in Sydney.

Some changes at 5CC/Magic FM in Port Lincoln: Operations Co-ordinator Peter Gowers has accepted a position as the Program Controller with Channel 4 FM in Dubai. It is the top rating English speaking station in U.A.E. He finished in Port Lincoln on Friday August 24th. His replacement will be announced soon. Martin Beattie has joined the team from Production at Star FM Ipswich as the Copywriter as well as 5CC breakfast and Magic FM afternoon announcer.

After 12 months in the saddle Richard Clarke Program Director for 2LM/2ZZZ FM Lismore is off to wrestle crocs in the Northern Territory and break the
Hot 100 FM record for the most amount of Darwin Stubbies drunk in one sitting. He will be sadly missed by the staff of 2LM/2ZZZ and a replacement
has not been named at this stage.

The AFTRS Radio class of '96 may be interested to hear that Robert & Marilyn Kidd welcomed their first son into the world on Monday August 13. Jordan was 9 pound 3 at birth. The Kidds are located at DMG's Townsville hub.

After 2 hard years at the helm Peter Tozer is leaving 4K1G in sunny Townsville for the Station Managers job at 2MCE Bathurst. Good luck Peter from all the staff and volunteers at 4K1G.

Don Mayo is no longer with Power FM Nowra, the original & other half of the long running Bacon Boys theme - Pete Brandtman is covering the Breakfast shift solo until a new team is ready to go on air. Gary Mitchell, PD at Power, says a postition will be created for Pete on sister station 2ST in the near future.

Perth's Academy of Radio is pleased to announce that the following graduates have recently gained employment in the radio industry.
Annwen Hughes - WAFM (Karratha) Nights
Samantha Leese - ZZZfm (Lismore) Copywriting
Aaron Kerr - 6SE (Esperance)
Johnathon Bradford - REDFM (part-time)
Claire Ramaro and Phil Vinciullo - 6LN (Carnarvon)

Tony Hartney (ex 94.5 FM) and Samantha Pannell (Coast FM Mandurah) have joined 6IX in breakfast.

2LM/2ZZZ Lismore welcomes Sam Leese as a new copywriter/floater. Sam recently completed courses at Perth's Academy of Radio and had been working for WA mining station Red FM.

After 15 exceptional months as late nights announcer/floater at SAFM Adelaide, Filippa has moved back to Sydney. If you'd like her to do the odd voice-over, you can contact her on 0417 259 795.

More movement at Informatel On Line, Melbourne... April Centauri returns from Cooma as a floater, and Jaymz Stevens has taken on the Thursday and Friday night presenter duties. Jaymz is another of Gary Mac's students from the Melbourne Radio School.

Mike Byrne, Group PD for KOFM & NXFM Newcastle is heading to Brisbane to take over the reins at B105 after Grant Tothill's move to Perth. Mike won't be replaced in his position: APDs Mike Taaffe (KOFM) & Mike Duncan (NXFM) will take over as PDs of their respective stations. In related news, Garth Russell of the "Garth & Steve" breakfast team on NX leaves on the 17th of August. The new NXFM morning crew will include regular guest Kim Bauer & another, yet-to-be-named member.

Megan Tucker has been appointed to the position of Account Manager at RRB Sydney.

Barry Melville has been appointed the new General Manager of the CBAA, replacing Mike Thompson who died recently. Barry previously worked in an executive position at the CBAA and before that at the ABA.

Not really a movement, but Richard Spears (ex 4KQ) would like to let his Aussie friends know that after 3 years as Imaging Producer at Virgin Radio London, he's now been made Head of Production.

Brad McNally has left his job as PD at 92.9 FM in Perth. He will be replaced by
Grant Tothill from B105 Brisbane.

Michael Golikov from Sydney has landed a job at 4LG / West FM Longreach. This is his first commercial radio gig.

2BH has installed a new more powerful transmitter to provide a better service to the Outback of NSW, also now taking 2UE Talk programs at night with Andrew Harwood, and New Day Australia with John Kerr, previously middawn was wall to wall music. Hill FM night announcer Brenton Thompson has left the station, a replacement is yet to be announced.

Program Director of CFM Toowoomba & Darling Downs Wil Brakels has been promoted to Programme Director of RG Capital's Darling Downs Radio Centre. Brakels will be overseeing the Programming of 100.7 CFM Toowoomba, 97.5 CFM Dalby, 91.9 C Fm Warwick plus Heritage Station 4GR as well as Narrowcaster Toowoomba Country 91.5 Fm. Ex-4GR Announcer Graham Healy returns to radio after 2 terms in State politics. He will be on-air Monday to Friday Noon till 2:00pm with a locally skewed programme following John Laws.

Anthony Frangi has left the night shift at 4BC. In his last program he got married live on air. Frangi will be replaced by Ian Maurice.

Clive Robertson has been axed from 2SM, effective immediately. Producer Paul Latter has also left the station.

John Bain has added Star FM Port Macquarie's morning program (9am to 10am) to his other duties at Star and 2MC.

Stephen Notley will be taking up the Financial Accountant's position at Sunshine Coast Radio - he starts Monday 6th August.


July 2001

Adam Ellerton, traffic co-ordinator for DMG stations 3BO / Star FM Bendigo is moving to Nowra to make the 2ST / Power FM traffic department hum!

After 3 years, Dan Leslie (former 96fm Perth Breakfast Producer and panel operator for "Redman and Kay"), has headed East and taken up a position as Network Producer with RG Capital Radio / Sea Fm Gold Coast. Dan replaces Paul Siedel.

Jason Morrison has resigned from 2SM to take up the position of Chief of Staff, Channel Ten News, Sydney.

3WM/ Mixx FM Horsham have appointed Andrew Newell from 2WG/Star FM Wagga Wagga as their new Sales Manager.

Former 3AK staffer Arthur Higgins has scored a position at Sport 927AM doing
the midnight to dawn shift

Some movements in Bundaberg at Bundaberg Broadcasters. Michelle Firth who was the Music Director for the CQFM Country Music Network has left the station to take up full time university studies in Brisbane. Trevor Taege who was Music Director for HITZ-FM has left the station as well. Program Manager Garry Beattie has upgraded 4BU Music Director Paul Egan to the role of Assistant Program Manager.

After 18 months with the North West Radio Network and WAFM in Karratha WA, Damien Fisher has decided to move on to greener pastures. He and his fiance leave Karratha on August 25th 2001 bound for Deniliquin.

Andrew Harwood has replaced Murray Wilton and Murray Olds on 2UE evenings (and Sky network stations).

Ian Craven has left 2UE News to join SKY TV news.

Michael Tunn and John Beeby have swapped shifts in Adelaide. Tunn moves from his Triple M shift to SAFM and Beeby has moved across from SAFM to fill Tunn's 5MMM shift.

Dale Daniels has been appointed Market Manager for ARN's three Sydney stations
MIX, WSFM and 96.1.

Gavan Wood has replaced Arthur Higgins on 3AK's evening shift.

Mike Hendry takes up the Sunday morning newsroom duties at Informatel On Line, taking over from Steve Pearce who has moved very quickly on to 3AK. Mike is the former voice of the International Motor Show FM station, and has just completed a course with Gary Mac's Melbourne Radio School.

3BA & Power FM Ballarat have appointed Kerrie Mouthaan from 5RM Berri as their Journalist/ Newsreader. Kerrie has been working for 5RM for about a year and will start in Ballarat at the end of the month.

96.5 Geraldton drive announcer Mel O'Brien has resigned to take up a position outside radio. 98FM Geraldton night announcer Heidi Unsworth will move into the shift.

Mick Spooner has shifted from Brisbane to Sydney, to take up the position of Radio Promo Producer for 702 ABC Sydney. His successor in Brisbane is Troy McInnes, who decided he preferred the balmy breezes of Brisbane to the clammy chill of Melbourne.

2NZ Inverell has hired John Daskey for their drive-time gig. John comes from community radio in Narrabri and this is his first foray into the commercial world.

MIX FM (5AD FM) Program Director Richard Winter has been axed from his job, as part of the continuing reorganisation at ARN. His replacement is Allan Cameron, formerly PD at 9inety6ix.1.

Nova 96.9 in Sydney has announced a major executive appointment of Scott Muller as program director. Dean Buchanan, group program director for DMG Radio Australia, will now divide his time between Nova 96.9 in Sydney and preparations for DMG's new radio station in Melbourne.

2MG breakfast announcer Craig 'Sparks' Blomeley has resigned and moved back to Ballarat. Craig Bassett moves from drive to breakfast, with Nick Lowther to return from 5CC to take over drive.

Jason Walkerden, drive jock at the all new 92.9 in Perth has been made APD, Simon Mountain (former APD) is now concentrating on music.

Paul Richards has left the 2UE Newsroom and is now working for David Koch's My Money Group. Anthony Clarke is his replacement at 2UE. Richards is now based at Channel Seven where he does finance reports for 2GB, reports for Sky News and 2HD, and TV finance segments for Ansett News and Seven.

Pete Diskon has been appointed Station Manager of CHY-FM,Pete will also
continue in his role as Program Manager and Student Trainer". Pete replaces
Bob Harding who is relocating to the Sunshine Coast.

 

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Looking for Contacts

Looking for two old friends in Oz radio... Sylvia Richardson who was once the beautiful voice of 2CG (early 80's) and Russ Street (originally 4ZR, CBN8 Orange and later sports commentator on a National TV network). If anyone can steer me in the right direction so I can re-establish contact with either Sylvia or Russ it will be much appreciated. Please email fleay@loxinfo.co.th or fleay@wxs.nl
many thanks Stephen J Fleay Chiang Mai Northern Thailand.

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