Radio ratings
‘The end of the dinosaur era’: What next for Sydney’s talkback stations as titans bow out
The departure of some big names this year adds to the challenges facing AM radio.
- by Jordan Baker
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‘We’re both glamorous, why are we unlikely?’ The (very Melbourne) duo drafted to ABC Breakfast
Can Bob Murphy and Sharnelle Vella help turn around the fortunes of ABC Radio Melbourne?
- by Karl Quinn
Ray Hadley knocked off top spot after 20 years
Retiring 2GB star Ray Hadley has lost his first radio ratings survey since 2004, breaking a streak of 160 wins.
- by Calum Jaspan and Nell Geraets
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Melbourne radio
Sammy J announces departure from breakfast radio
After five years in the chair, comedian Sammy J has called time on his stint as host of ABC Melbourne’s Breakfast show.
- by Karl Quinn
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Feared by politicians, loved by listeners: now it’s time for Ray Hadley’s mic-drop
He’s the radio broadcaster who wielded a big stick. Now, Hadley is retiring from 2GB and shifting the power balance of Sydney radio.
- by Jordan Baker
Ray Hadley quits 2GB in bombshell announcement to listeners
His departure comes as a surprise after only recently signing a contract extension.
- by Jordan Baker
Brisbane drivetime show axed, in a blow for local radio
Triple M’s Rush Hour – one of the last FM drive shows produced in Brisbane – has been ditched amid falling ad revenue across the industry.
- by Courtney Kruk
Jackie O reveals drug addiction battle, Kyle Sandilands kept in dark
The radio star’s battle with prescription drugs was only brought to an end by a stint in rehab at the famed Betty Ford Centre in Palm Springs, California.
- by Konrad Marshall
Sick of feeling invisible, Jo Stanley created her own radio station
She’s one of Australia’s most successful hosts – yet traditional broadcasting left her underwhelmed. So she decided to build a new network from scratch.
- by Michael Lallo
Richard Glover to stand down after ‘hogging’ ABC Sydney Drive for 26 years
Sydney radio will sound different in 2025 without the Drive presenter, who praised his colleagues and his listeners.
- by Calum Jaspan
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