Radio News

The Australian Podcast Ranker for March has been released by Commercial Radio and Audio (CRA) and Triton Digital. The No 1 Podcast this survey is The Mel Robbins Podcast (LiSTNR – SCA) with 1,865,687 monthly listeners. In second place was ABC News Top Stories (ABC) with 1,007,362 monthly listeners and in 3rd place, moving up from 11th place, was Hamish and Andy (752,700).

ARN has appointed Ben Campbell as Director – Digital Strategy, Data and Digital Ventures. In his role as Director – Digital Strategy, Data and Digital Ventures, Ben will have responsibility for the ARN digital strategy, data strategy and data partnerships, digital advertising product development, Ad. Tech, and the development of a digital centre of excellence.

Triple M Coffs Coast 106.3 was the most listened to station in Coffs Harbour in the latest Xtra Insights Survey (#1/2025) with 24.2% (+0.4). Next came Hit 105.5 Coffs Coast with 22.0% (-2.7) followed by Triple J with 13.7% (-0.7).

Belinda King (BJ) is the new host of LAFM / 7SD breakfast in Launceston. BJ has worked at the ARN station before.

In the latest GfK Canberra Radio Survey (1/2025) the top rating station was Mix 106.3 with 25.3% (+3.1). They were followed by Hit 104.7 with 14.7% (+1.5) and then ABC Canberra with 11.5% (+0.5). Mix 106.3 was No 1 in all daytime sessions.

After nearly 17 years, and 12 regional Queensland radio stations that grew from an initial two at Charters Towers, Rex Morris and Guy Dobson are selling their Resonate Broadcasting stations.

Melbourne’s Herald Sun reports: Craig Huggins, is exiting Gold FM Melbourne after 34 years on air at the classic hits station, with his final show to be in a matter of days. His final show will be Friday, April 11.

Penny Ghosn has been appointed the Sydney News Director for Nine Radio.

Dave Sutherland is now presenting a new Breakfast Show on 93.5 CRUZE FM in Port Macquarie and the Mid North Coast.

In the first 2025 GfK Radio 360 Metro Radio Survey (#1), 2GB returned to No 1 in Sydney with a share of 11.6% (-0.2) -just 0.1% ahead of smooth FM. In Melbourne 3AW continued their reign at No 1 with 16.8% (-3.2). B105 remained No 1 in Brisbane with 12.4% (+0.9). In Adelaide, 5MMM was the top rating station with 14% (+0.3) and in Perth, Nova 93.7 were No 1 with 16.3% (+1.6).

97.3 COAST FM  was the most listened to station in Mandurah in the latest Xtra Insights Survey (#1/2025) with 23.3% (-2.4). Next came sister station 91.7 THE WAVE with 20.7% (-+3.1) followed by Nova 93.7 with 7.7% (-0.5).

The CBAA Conference for 2025 will be held at Crowne Plaza Hobart from October 23-25.  Registrations open May 5.