Matt Preston, Charli Delaney, Chris Page, Peter Taylor, Stephen Fenech, Trevor Long, James Manning, Brenden Wood
Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 55/2010
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PANEL
* Matt Preston – Judge – Masterchef
* Charli Delaney & Chris Page – 2DAY FM Hot 30 Countdown
* Peter Taylor – Telstra
* Stephen Fenech – Tech Writer – Daily Telegraph
* Trevor Long – Your Tech Life
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Latika Bourke, Emma Chalmers, James Manning, Brenden Wood
Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 50/2010
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PANEL
* Latika Bourke – Fairfax Radio
* Emma Chalmers – Courier Mail
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Dan Ginnane, James Manning, Brenden Wood
Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 49/2010
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PANEL
* Dan Ginnane – Sports Journalist – Triple M Sydney
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 44/2010
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PANEL
* Fifi Box – Sunrise – Seven Network / The FiFi Box Show – Austereo
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 43/2010
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PANEL
* David McDonald – General Manager – Fairfax Radio Brisbane – 4BC & 4BH
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Dan Bradley, James Manning, Brenden Wood
Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 34/2010
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PANEL
* Dan Bradley – DMG Radio
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Robin Bailey, James Manning, Brenden Wood
Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 32/2010
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PANEL
* Robin Bailey – Breakfast Host – 973FM
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 29/2010
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PANEL
* Trevor Long – Your Tech Life
* Stephen Fenech – Technology Writer – Daily Telegraph
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 28/2010
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PANEL
* Andrew G – Host – Hot Hits Live From LA
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 24/2010
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PANEL
* Ross Greenwood – Host – Money News – MTR/2GB
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 19/2010
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PANEL
* Lee Simon – Triple M
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 18/2010
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PANEL
* Simon Beaumont – 6PR
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 15/2010
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PANEL
* Steve Mascord – Freelance Rugby League Writer
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 12/2010
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PANEL
* Kyle Sandilands – 2DAY FM
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 11/2010
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PANEL
* Kyle Sandilands – 2DAY FM
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Click here for part II of the interview with Kyle Sandilands

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 10/2010
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PANEL
* Latika Bourke – Federal Political Reporter – Fairfax Radio – Canberra
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 8/2010
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PANEL
* Shane McFarlane – The Big Couch – Mix 94.5
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 7/2010
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PANEL
* Rex Morris – Content Director – Triple M Brisbane
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek magazine
* Brenden Wood – Podcast Moderator

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 5/2010
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PANEL
* Merrick Watts – Nova 969
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek

Mediaweek Podcast
Episode 2/2010
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PANEL
* Gus Worland – Triple M Grill Team
* Byron Cooke – Triple M Grill Team
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 33
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PANEL
* Claire Murphy – Breakfast Show Co-Host – Nova 919 Adelaide
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 32
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PANEL
* Emily Jade O’Keefe – Co-host – Brisbane Triple M breakfast show
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 31
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PANEL
* Craig Bruce – National Content Operations Manager – Austereo
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 30
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PANEL
* Jono & Dano
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 29
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PANEL
* Ray Hadley – 2GB
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood
Click here for part one of the Mediaweek interview with Ray Hadley.

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 28
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PANEL
* Ray Hadley – 2GB
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood
Click here for part two of the Mediaweek interview with Ray Hadley.

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 27
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PANEL
* Steve Price – 2UE
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 26
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PANEL
* Tim Lee – Hot 30 – Austereo
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 25
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PANEL
* Labrat – B105
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 24
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PANEL
* Joe Bovalino – Anchor – Vega 915
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood – Moderator

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 23
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PANEL
* Sean Craig Murphy – Drive Announcer – Mix 102.3
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood – Moderator

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 22
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PANEL
* Paul Murray & Rachel Corbett – Triple M Sydney
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood – Moderator

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 21
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PANEL
* Ben Fordham – Current Affairs Reporter – Channel Nine / 2GB
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood – Moderator

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 20
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PANEL
* Jay Mueller – Executive Producer – The Hot Breakfast – Triple M Melbourne
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood – Moderator

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 19
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PANEL
* Jamie Dunn – Breakfast Host – 4BC
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood – Moderator

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 018
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PANEL
* Steve Mummery – Former content director Mix 94.5 Perth –
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood – Moderator

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 017
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PANEL
* Erica Hodge – Outgoing breakfast host – i98FM
* Marty Haynes – Breakfast host – i98FM
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood – Moderator

TOPICS
* Marty & Erica’s breakfast show on i98FM
* Marty & Erica’s 10 years together
* Marty & Erica’s final show on i98FM
* The recruitment of Bianca Dye for the i98FM breakfast show
* Erica’s reason for joining Triple M
* Click here to listen to the final moments of Erica on air with Marty at i98FM on Friday 21.08.09

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 016
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PANEL
* Bianca Dye – New breakfast host – i98FM
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood – Moderator

TOPICS
* Radio ratings – survey 5 2009
* Bianca Dye has been announced as the new co-host of the i98FM breakfast show
* Bianca discusses her time at Nova 969 and her relationship with newspaper columnists

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 015
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PANEL
* Ross Stevenson – Breakfast host – 3AW
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood – Moderator

TOPICS
* Digital radio launch in Melbourne
* 3AW breakfast show
* Being recruited from 3RRR
* Melbourne radio

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 014
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PANEL
* Kip Wightman – Ex-breakfast presenter – Nova 106.9
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood – Moderator

TOPICS
* Nova 106.9 breakfast show
* Why did Kip leave Nova?
* Plans for the Kenyan radio station that Kip will be involved with
* Working with Meshel Laurie & Ash Bradnam
* Opinions about other Brisbane breakfast shows

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 013
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PANEL
* Amanda Keller – Breakfast Host – WS FM
* Brendan Jones – Breakfast Host – WS FM
* Ben Latimer – Executive Producer – WS FM
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek

TOPICS
* Brendan Jones & Amanda Keller working at Triple M
* Recruiting Amanda Keller to WS FM
* Jonesy & Amanda In The Morning
* Taking WS FM breakfast to #1
* Competing against Kyle & Jackie O
* Jonesy working at Triple M in Brisbane
* Executive Producer Ben’s background
* Jonesy & Amanda arguing about an interview on Merrick & Rosso
* Appearing on Larry & Kylie’s morning TV show at Channel Seven
* ARN’s national news director Glenn Daniel
* WS FM breakfast show content
* The WS FM audience
* Marketing breakfast radio
* Prizes and contests on WS FM
* The Shebang on Triple M breakfast
* Jonesy & Amanda’s TV appearances
* Newspaper criticism
* Axing TV shows that don’t rate more than a million viewers
* The future for Amanda & Jonesy
* Jonesy’s attempt at stand-up comedy
* Planning Amanda & Jonesy’s breakfast show
* Booking guests
* Radio program directors

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 012
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PANEL
* Matt Tilley – Breakfast Host – FOX FM
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood – Moderator

TOPICS
* FOX FM’s Matt & Jo breakfast show
* FOX FM Gotcha calls
* FOX FM’s  2009 breakfast ratings
* Co-hosts: Tracy Bartrim & Jo Stanley
* The fall out from Kyle Sandilands’ interview on FOX FM
* Matt’s Twitter stunt
* Hamish & Andy’s early days at FOX FM
* Executing solutions for clients
* FOX FM’s breakfast producers
* Talking about personal items on radio
* Other media ambitions?
* Leaving FOX FM when on the top

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 011
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PANEL
* Geoff Field – Newsreader – Kyle & Jackie O Show - 2DAY FM
* Kristy Warner – Newsreader – Merrick, Rosso & Kate Ritchie Show – Nova 969
* Ron Wilson – Newsreader- Ten Network
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood – Moderator

TOPICS
* The relationship that a TV presenter and radio presenter has with their audience
* Kristy Warner’s involvement with the Nova drive show
* The evolution of Geoff Field’s radio career
* “Geoff The Gay Newsreader”
* Newsreader involvement in breakfast shows
* The importance of news on FM breakfast shows
* Gary O’Callaghan’s Sydney breakfast radio show
* TV news versus radio news
* Monitoring other radio stations news services
* Constructing news bulletins
* The length of Nova, 2DAY FM & 2GB news bulletins
* ‘Erection’ adverts on radio
* News coverage of Michael Jackson’s death
* The evolution of CNN and TMZ as credible news outlets
* Social Media - Twitter & Facebook
* Media brawls – John Laws, Kyle Sandilands and Merrick & Rosso
* Click here to listen to Kyle, Jackie O & Geoff on 2DAY FM criticizing Nova’s Merrick & Rosso
* 2GB’s news website Livenews.com.au criticized the Austereo newsroom this week. Click here to view the Live News story.
* Geoff Field’s on air suspensions
* Kristy Warner’s appearance on a ‘Cougar High’ segment
* Which radio stations do Kristy Warner, Geoff Field & Ron Wilson listen to?
* Why does 2GB rate higher than 2UE?
* Mediaweek is now on Twitter.  www.twitter.com/MediaweekAUS
* Click here to listen to Geoff Field discussing this podcast on 2DAY FM.

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 010
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PANEL
* Mitch Braund – Content Director – B105
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood – Moderator

TOPICS
* Brisbane radio ratings – 2009 Survey 4 results
* B105 has returned to the top of Brisbane radio ratings
* The reaction by radio to Michael Jackson’s death
* Programming Michael Jackson music on the day of their death
* MCM’s Jono & Dano returned from holidays early to present a special Michael Jackson show
* Tim & Biggzy’s response to Michael Jackson’s death
* Mitch Braund’s background in radio
* B105’s brand evolution
* Recruiting Labby, Camilla & Stav to host B105 breakfast
* Nova 1069’s success in Brisbane
* How B105 ran down the opposition to get to #1
* Losing audience to gain audience
* The older demo and their effect on the overall share
* Working harder to hold the gains at B105
* B105’s Gotcha Calls
* B105’s daytime line up – Ryan Tothill, Becko & Hamish & Andy
* B105’s recruitment of Kiri Martin & Alison Longhurst from The Edge
* Triple M Brisbane’s ratings
* Nova’s Meshel Laurie responds to the ratings result via her Twitter account
* Digital radio
* Jamie Dunn’s return to the Brisbane radio market
* How did Brisbane media report this week’s radio ratings news?
* Hamish & Andy’s attitude
* Hamish & Andy love working with clients
* Hamish & Andy played a big part in the success of B105’s re-brand
* Austereo’s National Content Operations Manager Craig Bruce work closely with B105
* The involvement of Fox FM’s Dave Cameron and ESP’s Brian Ford at B105
* Working with B105’s clients
* Meetings, monitoring & life/work balance
* Working for Austereo
* Vega’s programming in Sydney
* Mediaweek’s reporting of Mitch Braund’s original appointment to B105

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 009
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PANEL
* Graham Mott – Group General Manager – Fairfax Radio
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood – Moderator

TOPICS
* Talent management
* Crisis management eg the Rex Hunt “sex scandal”
* “In a crisis, get on the front and tell the truth”
* Channel Nine’s handling of the Matty Johns scandal
* Cash for comment and the reason for sacking 3AW broadcaster Bruce Mansfield
* Contract negotiations with talent
* Does Fairfax Radio have a “contract season?”
* The importance of the producer-talent relationship in talk radio
* Fairfax Radio’s Melbourne stations 3AW & Magic
* Sydney v Melbourne advertising income
* Trialling new talent as program contributors
* 3AW’s A-team and B-team
* The content on Fairfax Radio’s websites is created by Fairfax Digital
* Fairfax Digital sell advertising space on Austereo’s websites
* Why do Fairfax newspaper websites not promote Fairfax radio stations?
* Fairfax Radio’s head count
* Fairfax Radio’s specific financial information is not released in the annual report
* Talk stations in the United States
* 3AK’s CBC experiment
* The importance of companionship on Fairfax Radio’s overnight shows
* Paying outrageous salaries to talk stars
* The daily phone call with 2UE program director Greg Byrnes
* Graham Mott’s personal listening habits
* Graham’s passion for radio, law & politics
* Mentors – Barry Augustus, Ron E Sparkes, Tony Bell
* Tim Webster on 2UW
* The high expectations of management and breakfast teams
* Football coaches who wind-up their teams too tightly
* Sydney newsreader Brian White
* Graham’s wife has been a strong supporter of his career
* Listening to Stuart Bocking on 2UE while visiting Sydney
* Graham’s future

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 008
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PANEL
* Graham Mott – Group General Manager – Fairfax Radio
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood – Moderator

TOPICS
* The Fairfax Radio Network
* Fairfax Radio will be launching two new digital music radio formats in August
* 2WS’s conversion from AM to FM
* Graham’s opinion on each digital station already being broadcast by Austereo, DMG & ARN.
* The advertiser model on Fairfax Radio’s digital radio stations
* The identification of new talent
* Ben Fordham’s fill-in role on 2UE breakfast
* Is 2UE targeting a younger audience?
* 2GB’s dominance in the Sydney market
* SEN’s sports format
* The younger demographic is time poor and doesn’t contribute great time spent listening
* Jamie Dunn’s attack of Doug Mulray on Sydney radio
* Radio’s slice of the advertising pie
* Talk presenters and their public brawls
* Paul Dowsley’s urgent 1999 phone call to Graham Mott
* The merging of 2GB and 2UE
* John Singleton’s attack on advertising agencies
* Fairfax Radio monitors the amount of commercials that are aired on 2GB
* 4BC and 4BH in the Brisbane radio market
* The recruitment of former ARN & Austereo executive David McDonald
* Recruiting Jamie Dunn to host the 4BC breakfast show
* 6PR and 96FM in Perth
* Would Fairfax Radio consider selling 96FM?
* Gary Shannon’s move back to breakfast resulted in the loss of the 96FM Program Director
* Fairfax Radio’s approach in analyzing ratings
* Hamish & Andy’s success
* The effect of news events on radio ratings
* The Victorian Royal Commission has been told that the emergency services directed residents to listen to ABC radio during the 2009 Victorian bushfires
* The corporate culture of the AFL and NRL
* 3AW and 6PR have just signed a new broadcast rights agreement with the AFL
* The additional AFL game that 3AW and 6PR are able to broadcast each week
* The stars of 3AW & 6PR football broadcasting – Denis Cometti, Nathan Buckley, Robert Walls & Tony Shaw
* The AFL’s new broadcast rights agreement with SEN, 774 ABC & Triple M
* Broadcasting AFL football on the web
* Future bidders for the AFL broadcasting rights could include Telstra
* Click here for part two of this Mediaweek podcast

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 007
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PANEL
* Joan Warner – CEO – Commercial Radio Australia
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood – Moderator

TOPICS
* The launch of digital radio in Australia
* CRA’s Digital Technical Planning meeting
* Digital services in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne & Brisbane are broadcasting at full power
* Digital radio in Sydney is to be switched on today and will be broadcasting on full power within weeks
* Listeners have responded warmly to the new digital radio services
* Digital radio sellers have reported that they have sold out of receivers
* CRA’s Digital Radio Interference Management System
* The branding of Digital Radio Plus
* Car manufacturers have approached CRA about specifications of digital radio receivers in cars
* The French government create a law stating have made it law that car manufacturers include digital radios in all new cars
* The digital radio signal and over-spill outside of the official coverage area
* Nielsen Media have begun collecting data on digital radio listening
* An Australia-wide listener launch event for digital radio will be held in each city on Thurs 6th August 2009.
* The digital radio plans for Fairfax Radio, ARN, 2GB & 2SM.
* The plans for digital radio receivers to be given away
* CRA is reviewing the Codes Of Practice
* ACRA Awards update
* Joan owns three digital radios: Grundig iPod Dog,Pure Avion, Bush One.
* iRiver’s portable digital radio receiver, the B30, will be released in a few months
* What radio stations does Joan Warner listen to each morning?
* Nova 969’s newsreader Kristy Warner

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 006
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PANEL
* Brett Nossiter – Program Director – DMG Novanation and Koffee
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood – Moderator

TOPICS
* DMG’s digital radio stations
* Novation is broadcasting dance
* Koffee is broadcasting ‘chilled’ music
* The reason why DMG based their digital radio stations in Brisbane
* Can Novation and Koffee be heard in every Australian capital city?
* Listener reaction to Novanation and Koffee
* Web listening for both DMG digital stations is high
* Listeners have been contributing thoughts about DMG’s software
* Melbourne’s house music DJ Grant Smillie hosts a show on Novanation
* Novanation can be heard Saturday night’s on Nova
* An explanation of how DMG’s engineers and programmers have made a commitment to enhanced audio quality
* DMG uses RCS Selector to create music logs for both of digital radio stations
* Novanation on Twitter
* Koffee on Twitter
* DMG’s digital radio marketing campaign
* Dean Taylor is DMG’s digital radio webmaster, social media producer and show producer
* Novanation and Koffee’s target demographics
* At work listening of Novanation and Koffee
* Bandwidth when listening to Novanation and Koffee on line
* The cost of digital radio receivers
* Portable digital radio receiver – iRiver B20
* The reception quality of digital radio
* DMG have created applications to listen to their radio stations via iPhone
* What information can digital radio listeners view on their radio receivers?
* Advertiser response and support of DMG’s digital radio brands
* DMG’s involvement in Commercial Radio Australia’s official national launch day
* Austereo’s digital radio station Pink Radio
* ABC radio’s DIG format
* Review of Nova 91.9’s breakfast show in Adelaide

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 005
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PANEL
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood – Moderator

TOPICS
* Nielsen releases capital city radio survey 3 results for 2009
* Austereo executive Guy Dobson’s review of the Mediaweek podcasts
* On survey day Ray Hadley analyzes the full Sydney radio ratings results on his 2GB morning show
* 2GB posts another good result in Sydney
* Unusual swings in Sydney’s younger demographics
* WS FM & 2CH remain steady
* Triple M Sydney drop from 2.8% to 2.4%. Roy & HG are picking up some traction.
* Sydney weekend radio ratings
* Hamish & Andy’s drive time success
* Sonia Kruger & Todd McKenney’s breakfast show performance on Mix 106.5
* Fox FM’s 1.26M cumulative audience
* Matt Tilley’s success and his gotcha calls
* Melbourne breakfast radio results at Triple M, Vega 91.5, Gold 104, Mix 101.1, Nova
* Love God’s ratings result in Melbourne radio
* Drive time ratings results for the new shows on Nova and Gold 104
* SEN’s ratings results and Grant Thomas’ sacking
* 4BC and Triple M breakfast shows drop in Brisbane
* Life after John Laws for 4BC
* Spencer Howson on 612 ABC breakfast show is rating well
* Nova 106.9’s breakfast show anchor is expected to depart the show in August
* Content Director of B105 Mitch Braund has lead the radio station back into strong #2 position in Brisbane
* Ratings analysis of AM stations 4BH and 4KQ
* Adelaide talk station 5AA is now rating a 12.8% – in previous years 5AA has rated in the 17% to 18% range
* Mix 102.3 is now Adelaide’s #1 FM station
* Triple M Adelaide’s breakfast show Kym, Ali & Dezelde are now Adelaide’s #1 FM breakfast show
* Nova 91.9 breakfast show increases .9%
* Local & live night shows on ABC 891 and 5AA rate very well
* ABC 891’s two year build for 2009
* Mix 94.5 still #1 in Perth
* Fairfax Radio says that 6PR ratings result was due to local issues
* Simon Beaumont rises 2% on 6PR mornings
* 6PR’s legendary radio presenters Howard Sattler, Bob Maumill & Graham Mabury
* Will DMG Perth general manager Gary Roberts give Mediaweek a hard time for comments in this podcast?
* 92.9’s is the victim of a wild swing in the 18-24 age demo
* Austereo’s Hamish & Andy and The Big Couch are Perth’s #1 & #2 drive shows in Perth – carving out a combined share of 36%!
* Find out what happened when James Manning went shopping for a digital radio in Sydney
* Harvey Norman’s digital radio advertising blitz
* Early feedback is showing that talk radio sounds much clearer on digital radio
* Digital radio launches in Brisbane on Mon 25th May
* Vega 91.5 sends out a listener survey – they are asking listeners to monitor Vega 91.5 for a week and then fill out a questionnaire

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 004
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PANEL
* Guy Dobson – Head Of Content – Austereo
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood – Moderator

TOPICS
* The role of national content director at Austereo
* Hamish & Andy’s success
* Can all drive radio shows succeed in the breakfast slot?
* Breakfast shows need to be local
* Listening for pleasure versus listening for business
* Triple M Melbourne’s Myf Warhurst burning her Logies dress
* Triple M Adelaide’s involvement with Sam Newman’s Footy Show stunt in Rundle Mall
* B105’s ‘Disaster Chef’ promotion
* Media War: Kyle Sandliands v Merrick Watts
* Austereo’s number one websites and their revenue success
* Semi Pro Radio – Triple M’s search for new talent
* Campaign Brief have begun promoting Triple M’s talent search
* The re-launch of Triple M Sydney and Melbourne
* The marketing strategies employed by Austereo’s radio stations
* Building rapport with on air talent
* Monitoring Austereo’s competitors
* Trends in US radio
* Digital radio in Australia
* Austereo’s ‘Event Radio’ – Pink Radio
* Austereo’s digital station Radar Radio

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 003
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PANEL
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood – Moderator
* Dean Buchanan – Group Program Director – DMG Radio (Courtesy of the Sky Business Channel)

TOPICS
* DMG Radio reveals two new digital radio brands
* Novanation and Koffee are now streaming online
* Replay of Dean Buchanan’s interview on Sky Business Channel’s Mediaweek show
* 3AW’s new afternoon presenter Denis Walter
* 2GB’s new drive presenter Jason Morrison

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 002
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PANELISTS
* Dean Buchanan – Group Program Director – DMG Radio Australia
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Brenden Wood – Moderator

TOPICS
* Analysis of the second 2009 radio ratings data for Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide & Perth
* Quota sampling is being tested for some demographics by The Nielsen Company
* Nova 969’s Kate Ritchie
* Vega 953
* Hamish & Andy’s success
* Triple M Sydney
* Ryan, Monty & Whippa on Nova drive
* Brisbane radio personality Emily Jade O’Keefe
* Nova 1069 is searching for a new breakfast show anchor
* Mix 94.5’s success in Perth
* Adelaide’s Fitzy, Claire & Jules on Nova 919
* DMG Radio’s digital radio plans

Mediaweek’s Radio Industry Podcast
Episode 001
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PANELISTS
* James Manning – Editor – Mediaweek
* Paul Dowsley – Breakfast Show Executive Producer & Anchor – Triple M Melbourne
* Brenden Wood – Moderator

TOPICS
* Triple M breakfast show with Pete & Myf
* Jamie Dunn’s 4BC breakfast show
* Darwin radio announcer suspended
* Regional broadcasters ask for the allocation of digital spectrum
* The one week ratings break in capital city markets
* Triple M Sydney’s new Content Director
* Austereo announce a new Digital Content Director
* AFL begins this weekend