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Radio Today Tonight&nbsp;arrives on Thursdays, mixing news and analysis, along with a discussion of all the personalities, politics and pressures involved in the audio industry.
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Jen Seyderhelm and Steve Ahern dissect the fortnight's radio and podcast news:
Feedback from Ian Wright
Commuity Radio and Aussie music
Gen Z views on social media news
Public Service Media
Asia Media Summit
Karl and Eddie on ARN
Radio Caroline kills the King
Radio nightmares

RCS Airplay Song of the Week: Martin Garrix & Ed Sheeran have teamed up on new track ‘Repeat It’, which debuts at #31 with 223 spins. 

https://radioinfo.com.au/news/justin-bieber-floors-it-on-speed-demon-rcs-media-monitors/  

Links to stories mentioned:

https://radioinfo.com.au/news/its-not-about-information-its-about-context-and-conversation-ams2026maldives/ 

https://radioinfo.com.au/news/karl-stefanovic-and-eddie-mcguire-join-arn/

Australian Audio Awards tickets available here.

 

Jen Seyderhelm and Steve Ahern dissect the fortnight's radio and podcast news:
<ul>
<li>Feedback from Ian Wright</li>
<li>Commuity Radio and Aussie music</li>
<li>Gen Z views on social media news</li>
<li>Public Service Media</li>
<li>Asia Media Summit</li>
<li>Karl and Eddie on ARN</li>
<li>Radio Caroline kills the King</li>
<li>Radio nightmares</li>
</ul>
RCS Airplay Song of the Week: Martin Garrix &amp; Ed Sheeran have teamed up on new track &lsquo;Repeat It&rsquo;, which debuts at #31 with 223 spins. <a href="https://radioinfo.com.au/news/justin-bieber-floors-it-on-speed-demon-rcs-media-monitors/">https://radioinfo.com.au/news/justin-bieber-floors-it-on-speed-demon-rcs-media-monitors/</a> &nbsp;
Links to stories mentioned:
<a href="https://radioinfo.com.au/news/its-not-about-information-its-about-context-and-conversation-ams2026maldives/">https://radioinfo.com.au/news/its-not-about-information-its-about-context-and-conversation-ams2026maldives/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://radioinfo.com.au/news/karl-stefanovic-and-eddie-mcguire-join-arn/">https://radioinfo.com.au/news/karl-stefanovic-and-eddie-mcguire-join-arn/</a>
Australian Audio Awards <a href="https://interpoint.eventsair.com/2026-australian-audio-awards/register/Site/Register?_gl=1*14qdrtf*_gcl_au*MTgxNDczNTIxOS4xNzc1NjI1OTM4*_ga*MTcyOTI3ODIwLjE3NTg3NTY3MTk.*_ga_BHP3Q0EMCZ*czE3NzkzNjc1MTgkbzE1MiRnMCR0MTc3OTM2NzUyMiRqNTYkbDAkaDA.*_ga_CX71M1DYFG*czE3NzkzNjc1MTgkbzE1MyRnMCR0MTc3OTM2NzUxOCRqNjAkbDAkaDA.&amp;_ga=2.92802334.204207268.1779367519-172927820.1758756719">tickets available here</a>.
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Radio Today: Karl and Eddie, Gen Z views on media 

Steve Ahern joins Jen Seyderhelm for the Radio Today podcast. 

Steve has just attended the ARN annual general meeting.

Also in this episode:
The Gold Coast survey results
The Kyle and Jackie court case
New Zealand Standards Authority
AI podcasts
Speculation after Vision Australia Radio announced they will drop some AM frequencies

Do you have your ticket yet to the Australian Audio Awards yet? Go here to get a ticket 

Voting for the People’s Choice Award is open now:

Vote for Radio Finalists here

Vote for Podcast Finalists here

Review all the finalists here before you vote.

 

Disclosure: Steve Ahern is an expert witness for the court in the Kyle Jackie ARN case.

 

Steve Ahern joins Jen Seyderhelm for the Radio Today podcast.&nbsp;
Steve has just attended the ARN annual general meeting.
Also in this episode:
<ul>
<li>The Gold Coast survey results</li>
<li>The Kyle and Jackie court case</li>
<li>New Zealand Standards Authority</li>
<li>AI podcasts</li>
<li>Speculation after Vision Australia Radio announced they will drop some AM frequencies</li>
</ul>
Do you have your ticket yet to the Australian Audio Awards yet? <a href="https://interpoint.eventsair.com/2026-australian-audio-awards/register/Site/Register?_gl=1*kynmkb*_gcl_au*MTgxNDczNTIxOS4xNzc1NjI1OTM4*_ga*MTcyOTI3ODIwLjE3NTg3NTY3MTk.*_ga_BHP3Q0EMCZ*czE3NzgxMzMxMTUkbzE0OCRnMCR0MTc3ODEzMzExOCRqNTckbDAkaDA.*_ga_CX71M1DYFG*czE3NzgxMzMxMTUkbzE0OSRnMCR0MTc3ODEzMzExNSRqNjAkbDAkaDA.&amp;_ga=2.222142424.1358804708.1777965084-172927820.1758756719">Go here to get a ticket</a>&nbsp;
Voting for the People&rsquo;s Choice Award is open now:
Vote for <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2K6HRJ2">Radio Finalists here</a>
Vote for <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FM8YWWK">Podcast Finalists here</a>
Review all the <a href="https://radiotoday.com.au/australian-audio-awards-shortlist/?highlight=audio%20awards">finalists here</a> before you vote.
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Disclosure: Steve Ahern is an expert witness for the court in the Kyle Jackie ARN case.
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