Vale John Laws and Leon Byner

ARN's revenue shock, ACMA's new K&J rules

4BC changes

Jen Seyderhelm reviews the fortnight's radio and podcast news:
Two talkback legends depart - John Laws and Leon Byner
A triple whammy for ARN and Kyle and Jackie O
The SCA and Seven West Media Merger progresses
4BC settles on its new lineup, so too SEN Sydney plus other movements

 

The National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week is Olivia Dean's 'So Easy (To Fall In Love)'

Jen Seyderhelm reviews the fortnight's radio and podcast news:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Two talkback legends depart - John Laws and Leon Byner</li>
<li aria-level="1">A triple whammy for ARN and Kyle and Jackie O</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">The SCA and Seven West Media Merger progresses</li>
<li aria-level="1">4BC settles on its new lineup, so too SEN Sydney plus other movements</li>
</ul>
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The National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week is Olivia Dean's 'So Easy (To Fall In Love)'

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Radio Today: Triple Whammy for Kyle and Jackie, tributes for Laws and Byner

The most read stories this year

Steve Ahern reveals 2025 readership numbers

It's all happening in Brisbane!

2026 Survey dates, Atherton Tablelands result

Simon Kennedy on AI voice clone labelling

Prepare your entry for Australian Audio Awards

Who has topped the RCS 2025 airplay chart?

 Jen Seyderhelm reveals the stories that resonated with you most this year.

Radio Today:
"My whole life is going to change." Kyle sets the record straight on his healthRatings
First survey results for 2025
Hamish McLennan: "We've made a huge financial commitment to Kyle & Jackie O. We need to get payback on that"
Triple M's Marty Sheargold offers public apology over comments on women's sport
The price of a reckless pursuit

Radioinfo:
Vale Sam Bailey who stole hearts, including wife Jenny, through the ABC
Robin, Kip & Corey Oates axed from KIIS 97.3 breakfast, replacement announced next week -
Ratings survey 4 results 2025: Gold top in Melbourne, beats 3AW, Smooth tops Sydney, beats 2GB -
Choosing to live life with life, not grog- Chris Smith takes on the Super Radio Network Morning Show in 2025
Ash Bradnam departs Nova 106.9 Brisbane breakfast 

Publisher Steve Ahern gives Jen a breakdown of the numbers.

Also , we hear from Simon Kennedy, President of The Australian Association of Voice Actors , who recently headed to Canberra to campaign for AI voice labelling to protect human voices sourced without permission.

A reminder to submit your entries to theAustralian Audio Awards

https://mumbrella.com.au/audioawards 

We are taking a break for the Christmas New Year holidays and will be back in your feeds next year.

Happy Christmas from Jen, Sarah, Steve and Wendy.

 

 

&nbsp;Jen Seyderhelm reveals the stories that resonated with you most this year.
Radio Today:
<ul>
<li>"My whole life is going to change." Kyle sets the record straight on his healthRatings</li>
<li>First survey results for 2025</li>
<li>Hamish McLennan: "We've made a huge financial commitment to Kyle &amp; Jackie O. We need to get payback on that"</li>
<li>Triple M's Marty Sheargold offers public apology over comments on women's sport</li>
<li>The price of a reckless pursuit</li>
</ul>
Radioinfo:
<ul>
<li>Vale Sam Bailey who stole hearts, including wife Jenny, through the ABC</li>
<li>Robin, Kip &amp; Corey Oates axed from KIIS 97.3 breakfast, replacement announced next week -</li>
<li>Ratings survey 4 results 2025: Gold top in Melbourne, beats 3AW, Smooth tops Sydney, beats 2GB -</li>
<li>Choosing to live life with life, not grog- Chris Smith takes on the Super Radio Network Morning Show in 2025</li>
<li>Ash Bradnam departs Nova 106.9 Brisbane breakfast&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Publisher Steve Ahern gives Jen a breakdown of the numbers.
Also , we hear from Simon Kennedy, President of The Australian Association of Voice Actors , who recently headed to Canberra to campaign for AI voice labelling to protect human voices sourced without permission.
A reminder to submit your entries to the <a href="https://mumbrella.com.au/audioawards">Australian Audio Awards</a>
<a href="https://mumbrella.com.au/audioawards">https://mumbrella.com.au/audioawards</a>&nbsp;
We are taking a break for the Christmas New Year holidays and will be back in your feeds next year.
Happy Christmas from Jen, Sarah, Steve and Wendy.
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Radio Today: Triple Whammy for Kyle and Jackie, tributes for Laws and Byner

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