Kate Ritchie, NOVA Drive wins big at Australian Commercial Radio Awards

Kate Ritchie’s radio career continues to blossom as she and her NOVA Drive co-hosts picked up two big victories at the Australian Commercial Radio Awards, but the Gold Logie winner admits it’s still not her preferred medium.

Tim Blackwell, Kate Ritchie and Marty Sheargold at the Radio Awards. Picture: Lawrence Pinder

As her radio career continues to rise, Gold Logie winner Kate Ritchie says she does not want the TV industry to forget about her.

Ritchie and her co-hosts Tim Blackwell and Marty Sheargold, picked up two wins for their NOVA Drive show, Best Networked Program and Best Syndicated Australian Program, at the Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs), in Brisbane on Saturday night.

Kate Ritchie won big at the ACRAs. Picture: Liam Kidston.

Ritchie admits her first love is still acting. Picture: Liam Kidston.

“Without any disrespect towards the radio industry, I would not say it is my preferred medium, but I am absolutely loving it these days and that comes from being part of a show that has enjoyed incredible continued success,” Ritchie said.

“In my heart I am still very much an actress and some people might say my best acting work now happens between 4pm and 6pm every day across the nation. It is lovely that my radio career goes from strength to strength, but I would also hate the television industry to forget about me.”

Other major winners at the ACRA’s included Sydney’s WSFM breakfast hosts Brendan Jones and Amanda Keller who collected Best On-Air Metro FM Team. 2GB’s Erin Molan and Natalie Peters won Best On-Air Metro AM Team.

Jane Kennedy and Mick Molloy. Picture: Lawrence Pinder

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Ben Fordham, 2GB’s drive time host, won Best Talk Presenter and 2GB morning presenter Ray Hadley picked up Best Current Affairs Presenter.

Mick Molloy and Jane Kennedy’s Kennedy Molloy show won Best Community Service Project for their Red Dust broadcast, while the HIT Network’s Carrie Bickmore and Tommy Little won Best Music Special.

Broadcasting trailblazer Doug Mulray was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

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