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Triple J has suffered another ratings decline among young listeners.

Marching to a different drum: Young listeners turn off Triple J in droves

The ABC’s youth network has suffered another significant ratings decline in the fourth radio survey of the year.

  • Karl Quinn

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Why so glum? Sammy J’s breakfast show again slid backwards in the radio ratings.

Sammy J’s breakfast woes continue, but Russ and Ross have a hiccup too

The ABC recovered slightly in the second radio ratings survey of the year, but the breakfast slot remains problematic.

  • Karl Quinn
Russel Howcroft at his home in Melbourne.

The Gorillaz, a mirror and mum: Things that keep Russel Howcroft going

What did Russel want to do when he grew up? Make sure that chip packets were full, the bins were picked up by happy garbos and chemist boys were well paid.

  • Stephen Brook
A vaccinated Chris Hemsworth

Thor slams hammer on government vax campaign

Is there a limit to self-promotion? For Byron Bay-based megastar Chris Hemsworth, it appears there is.

  • Stephen Brook and Samantha Hutchinson
Russel Howcroft, 3AW radio's new breakfast co-host who will be replacing John Burns later this year.

The new 'festival of business' and Melbourne's role in the fourth industrial revolution

It is hoped The Grid, driven by Russel Howcroft and other leading innovators, will draw the best minds and ideas from around the world.

  • Zach Hope
NBN Co chairman Ziggy Switkowski has big shoes to fill.

CBD Melbourne: Kennett has more goals to kick

It comes as no surprise to the football fraternity that Jeff Kennett has given his strongest signal yet he will not be stepping down as Hawks president when his term ends later this year.

  • Paul Sakkal and Samantha Hutchinson
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Russel Howcroft at his home in Melbourne.

'It's daunting': Russel Howcroft to replace 3AW's John Burns

The Gruen panellist will begin his new role in August.

  • Broede Carmody
Public relations firms helped resource companies fight back against policies that undermined their interests.

My fellow spin doctors, you're going to regret spruiking fossil fuels

When it comes to the climate crisis, communications professionals have failed to stand up for science and the planet.

  • Belinda Noble
Russel Howcroft, left, and Allan Johnston. How Australia Got Its Mojo celebrates the work of Johnston and his writing partner Alan Morris.

The ads that made Australia: Russel Howcroft on the magic of Mojo

In a new documentary for the ad-free ABC, Gruen regular Russel Howcroft examines the work and cultural impact of legendary ad agency Mojo.

  • Karl Quinn
Australia's national radio and television school is interviewing for a new boss. Illustration: Matt Golding

Slow motion search for film school head

One of the new Communication Minister Paul Fletcher’s lesser known responsibilities is the Australian Film Television and Radio School, the national broadcast academy that has been without a chief executive since Neil Peplow called it quits on Friday.

  • Kylar Loussikian and Samantha Hutchinson

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