In 1990 I discovered a style of radio that I hadn't been exposed to before. It had been done before, but I hadn't heard anything quite like it at my young age. 
Rob Elliott hosted nights on Bay Fm Geelong, who were simulcasting through 3XY Melbourne. 
Quite a different episode this one, because I wasn't really a 'prize pig', more of a 'contributor pig'.

All will make sense when you hear it! 

 

This is an ACE Radio Podcast

Hosted by Jon Vertigan

Produced by Sophie Jackson

In 1990 I discovered a style of radio that I hadn't been exposed to before. It had been done before, but I hadn't heard anything quite like it at my young age. Rob Elliott hosted nights on Bay Fm Geelong, who were simulcasting through 3XY Melbourne. Quite a different episode this one, because I wasn't really a 'prize pig', more of a 'contributor pig'.
All will make sense when you hear it!&nbsp;
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This is an ACE Radio Podcast
Hosted by Jon Vertigan
Produced by Sophie Jackson

3MP Breakfast announcer Jon Vertigan has been in the radio industry for 29 years.

But before he got in, he was a 'prize-pig'. That's industry talk for someone that regularly phones in and wins radio contests.

Each episode, Jon will flash back to the late 80's and replay actual audio of him winning radio contests. Then, some 30 plus years down the track, he will track down the announcer who gave him the prize, to apologize to them for being a 'teenage prize-pig'.

3MP Breakfast announcer Jon Vertigan has been in the radio industry for 29 years.
But before he got in, he was a 'prize-pig'. That's industry talk for someone that regularly phones in and wins radio contests.
Each episode, Jon will flash back to the late 80's and replay actual audio of him winning radio contests. Then, some 30 plus years down the track, he will track down the announcer who gave him the prize, to apologize to them for being a 'teenage prize-pig'.

I was a teenage Prize-Pig!

3MP Breakfast announcer Jon Vertigan has been in the radio industry for 29 years.

But before he got in, he was a 'prize-pig'. That's industry talk for someone that regularly phones in and wins radio contests.

In each episode, Jon will flashback to the late '80s and replay actual audio of him winning radio contests. Then, some 30 plus years down the track, he will track down the announcer who gave him the prize, to apologize to them for being a 'teenage prize-pig'.

Reach out to Jon on Instagram @jonvertigan

3MP Breakfast announcer Jon Vertigan has been in the radio industry for 29 years.
But before he got in, he was a 'prize-pig'. That's industry talk for someone that regularly phones in and wins radio contests.
In each episode, Jon will flashback to the late '80s and replay actual audio of him winning radio contests. Then, some 30 plus years down the track, he will track down the announcer who gave him the prize, to apologize to them for being a 'teenage prize-pig'.
Reach out to Jon on Instagram @jonvertigan

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