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Elmo Leaves Australia to do other Stuff

After 10 years with Vision Christian Radio based in Brisbane, Craig ‘Elmo’ Johnstone is returning home to New Zealand. He leaves his role as Vision’s Radio Content Manager to take on a new position with the news organisation Stuff Ltd (stuff.co.nz) as the Head of Audio Operations. Stuff has launched a new division to grow in the area of digital audio and has already started to make its mark, winning Podcast of the Year for The Commune (see pic below) at the New Zealand Podcast Awards. Apart from Elmo’s duty as Vision’s Radio Content Manager he was also heard filling in on regular air shifts as well as presenting news.

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