Making it through a tough year
By Seamus Byrne in Media News on Wednesday, 25th November 2020 at 10:42am
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White to produce The Danny Lakey Show
By Jonas Lopez in Media News on Friday, 22nd January 2021 at 2:29pm
The Triple M Network has enlisted Mikayla White as the new producer for weeknights program The Danny Lakey Show, reported Radiotoday.
She had been with parent company Southern Cross Austereo for almost five years, with her work including office assistant in the Melbourne office and producing for Trending 20 with Angus O’Loughlin and Old School House Party with Tim Lee.
“For more than five years, I have been striving to reach this goal, and here it is, with a fun and cheeky show. I’m looking forward to the content Danny and I create as a team,” said White.
Follow White on LinkedIn.Mamamia taps new The Quicky EP
By Jonas Lopez in Media News on Friday, 22nd January 2021 at 1:08pm
Mamamia has welcomed Siobhan Moran-McFarlane as the new executive producer of The Quicky podcast show.
She will be in charge of overseeing the show’s content production and to research and book guests.
Moran-McFarlane joined Mamamia from the Super Network, where she spent over two years as reporter/producer, and senior producer for the John Laws Morning Show on 2SM.
Follow Moran-McFarlane on LinkedIn.SCA syndicates Triple M 92.5 drive spot
By Jonas Lopez in Media News on Friday, 22nd January 2021 at 12:52pm
Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) is syndicating the drive slot at Triple M 92.5FM on the Gold Coast.
The network stated that effective 27 January, the 3PM hour will carry highlights from Triple M Melbourne’s The Marty Sheargold Show.
Mick Molloy is up at 4PM with Molloy.
The Rush Hour with Dobbo will kick in at 6PM, rebranded as Rush Hour Queenslander, with Elliott Lovejoy as co-host.
The reprogramming was made after Luke Bradnam announced that he was not coming back to the 92.5 Drive show this year.
“We’re pumped to bring a dedicated sports entertainment show to the GC for the commute home. With industry legends Marty Sheargold and Mick Molloy, followed by sports nut and NRL insider, Ben ‘Dobbo’ Dobson, the Gold Coast will be treated to the ultimate lineup that delivers our rock, sport and comedy promise,” said Triple M 92.5 content director Corey Kay.
New promotions in at ARN
By Jonas Lopez in Media News on Friday, 22nd January 2021 at 11:44am
The Australian Radio Network (ARN) has made some changes to its content and commercial operations teams.
The company stated that the current commercial audio and podcasts head, Corey Layton, is moved to a new head of digital audio position. He will manage the direction of iHeartRadio and podcasts.
“Corey has brought a wealth of strategic and creative expertise across commercial and audio partnerships, making him the best person to take on this newly created role and he will play a key part in driving ARN’s digital audio growth strategy,” said ARN chief content officer Duncan Campbell.
On the commercial side of the business, campaign ideas chief Michael Dargan is now a head of creative. He will liaise with ARN’s integration, strategy, digital, sales, and connections departments in forming new client solutions.
Adam Williams, head of the ARN SONIC division, will oversee the network’s audio product and innovation efforts, with the objective being to bolst
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By Seamus Byrne in Media News on Friday, 22nd January 2021 at 10:23am
Sim joins Are Media Homes portal
By Jonas Lopez in Media News on Thursday, 21st January 2021 at 3:18pm
Harriet Sim has started with Are Media, writing for the Homes Hub.
She will cover lifestyle and interior topics, for Home Beautiful, Real Living, House and Garden, Belle and Inside Out.
Sim was previously with Pacific Magazines, continuing on to the former Bauer Media.
Follow Sim on LinkedIn.
Pawela joins News Corp Australia
By Jonas Lopez in Media News on Thursday, 21st January 2021 at 1:47pm
Tosca Pawela has signed up with News Corp Australia as its new video chief of staff.
She succeeded Christine Vanden Byllaardt, who joined the staff of Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities, and the Arts Minister Paul Fletcher as media adviser. Vanden Byllaardt was with the company for four years.
Pawela is a content creator and UTS graduate.
Follow Pawela on Twitter @ToscaPawela.
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