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Nine’s sales chief Michael Stephenson.

Top Nine exec lands at Kyle and Jackie O owner ARN

Michael Stephenson lands at ARN as it’s looking to free up cash after signing Kyle Sandilands and Jackie “O” Henderson to a landmark $200 million contract.

  • Calum Jaspan

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Bowing out of journalism … Chris O’Keefe

‘My last day in journalism’: Chris O’Keefe follows Ray Hadley out the door at 2GB

Adding to the dizzying number of end-of-year changes in radio, the Drive presenter told listeners he is starting his own political and media advocacy business.

  • Garry Maddox
Ray Hadley on his last day on air.

The moment that cracked radio tough guy Ray Hadley

Signing off on a 40-year career, the Sydney radio star was brought to tears by one sound bite.

  • Jordan Baker
Radio ratings

Radio finishes its year of big-name exits with a tale of two cities

Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson’s foray into Melbourne has ended 2024 on a low, with their show dropping to a 5 per cent market share, while their predecessors - now on Nova - continue to dominate.

  • Calum Jaspan
Ray Hadley will be succeeded by his 2GB colleague Mark Levy.

Ray Hadley’s 2GB successor revealed

Sports broadcaster, NRL caller and journalist Mark Levy will take over as 2GB Mornings host.

  • Calum Jaspan

‘Shame!’ ABC’s OMG moment as radio boss rushes to restore calm

Former Q&A host Hamish Macdonald is tipped to take over the “poisoned chalice” of ABC mornings, as listeners vent their anger about the dumping of Sarah Macdonald.

  • Jordan Baker and Carrie Fellner
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Southern Cross’s digital platform LiSTNR, with stars like Hamish & Andy, has been one of the few bright spots amid a cyclical downturn across the entire media sector.

Triple M owner savaged as investor asks ‘can you do a Donald Trump/Elon Musk?’

Investors have vented their fury at the radio group’s previous management for torching billions of dollars in shareholder value and demanded the company cut costs.

  • Colin Kruger
Power protected Alan Jones but a series of missteps saw it slip away.

For decades, power protected Alan Jones. Now he’s facing his own reckoning

Once The Man Who Ran Sydney, Jones’ grip loosened as society changed, and he refused to change with it.

  • Jordan Baker
ABC veteran Richard Glover is stepping down from his Drive show after 26 years.

Unplugged from radio, I have big plans for retirement

This time next week, I’ll be a man of leisure. One who golfs, and reads the Odyssey.

  • Richard Glover
Alan Jones and Josh Szeps.

Media identity claims Alan Jones tried to touch his genitals and kiss him, but defends broadcaster

Former ABC radio star-turned podcaster Josh Szeps says he does not consider himself a victim of sexual assault despite the alleged incidents during his time as a producer.

  • Riley Walter

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