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Radio Today brings you the top radio, audio and podcast industry headlines every fortnight. Radio Today Tonight arrives on Thursdays, mixing news and analysis, along with a discussion of all the personalities, politics and pressures involved in the audio industry. Radio Today is the Australian audio media and marketing industry's go-to source for breaking news, analysis, ratings and jobs.

  1. Radio Today: Wrapping the year 2025 in radio, podcasting and audio

    11/12/2025

    Radio Today: Wrapping the year 2025 in radio, podcasting and audio

    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 the Australian 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.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    14 min
  2. Radio Today: Who won, who lost in Survey 7 - ratings wrap

    25/11/2025

    Radio Today: Who won, who lost in Survey 7 - ratings wrap

    Jen Syderhelm wraps up the results from todays ratings survey.  Steve Ahern talks to programming heads of Ace, ARN, Nine Radio, Nova Entertainment and SCA.  More at https://radioinfo.com.au/news/radio-ratings-survey-7-weekly-listeners-up-to-12-4-million/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    16 min
  3. Radio Today: Special Awards edition with Steve Ahern and Tim Burrowes

    20/11/2025

    Radio Today: Special Awards edition with Steve Ahern and Tim Burrowes

    Jen Seyderhelm tells you how to enter the new Australian Audio Awards and hears about the behind the scenes moves that led to the launch of the new awards. Steve Ahern's advice is to start thinking about your entry now. "While you're preparing your Christmas best-of tape, put aside some material to use in your audio entry." He also explained to Jen the behind the scenes preparation that led to the awards announcement: "We have thought about the importance of radio and podcasting to Australia, so part of the judging criteril will include impact and how your work has helped to build the Australian audio industry... These will be part of all the other judging criteria you would expect for an entry." Tim Burrowes said: "When Steve and I realised were were both working on similar ideas, it made sense to work together... the audio sector in Australia is collegiate, so we're glad to work together on creating a ceremony that Australia's audio industry deserves." Enter at https://mumbrella.com.au/audioawards Moredetails at: https://radiotoday.com.au/radioinfo-radiotoday-to-launch-new-awards-for-the-australian-audio-industry/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    10 min
  4. Radio Today: ARN Upfront revelations

    29/10/2025

    Radio Today: ARN Upfront revelations

    See all our coverage of the ARN Upfront announcements here. In this podcast Jen summarises the ARN changes and we speak to:  Chief Audience and Content Officer Lauren Joyce about the network changes and longer range plans for Kyle and Jackie O   Ben Campbell Director of Digital Strategies, Data and Digital takes a deep dive into iHeart’s new data partnerships and ad tech  Chief Operating Officer Michael Stephenson (pictured) talks with Steve Ahern about how partnerships will work to the best serve ARN advertisesrs. Smallzy was confirmed to be joining the KIIS network with The Smallzy Show which will air from 3-4pm weekdays and a night edition from 7-9pm. He will be heard on KIIS 1065, KIIS 1011, KIIS 97.3, KIIS 102.3 and KIIS DAB+ Perth from January 2026. This will mean the end of The Pick Up with Brittany Hockley and Laura Byrne who previously hosted the early drive 3-4pm spot. It was already confirmed that their Life Uncut podcast would no longer be associated with ARN iHeart. Will and Woody will continue on Drive. ARN’s KIIS and GOLD networks are going fully national in 2026, in a move which brings Kyle & Jackie O to a new audience in Perth, via a new KIIS DAB+ station. Adelaide’s Mix102.3 will rebrand as KIIS 102.3. In consolidating the GOLD brand, Perth’s 96FM becomes GOLD96FM. Adelaide’s Cruise1323 evolves into GOLD1323, and new GOLD DAB+ stations will launch in Brisbane and Adelaide. Jonesy & Amanda will have a GOLD Network National Drive program with Steve Fitton also announcing that he is leaving his drive role with the network at the end of this year.  The new hosts of Mix 102.3, which will become KIIS 102.3, will be Ben and Liam (Ben Harvey and Liam Stapleton) with Belle Jackson returning to her off air role as producer. The new host of KIIS 97.3 will be Lowie, Craig Low, returning to Australia and radio after a long period in the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    12 min
  5. Radio Today: CBAA Conference special episode

    29/10/2025

    Radio Today: CBAA Conference special episode

    Last week the Community Broadcasting annual conference was held in Hobart. Jen Seyderhelm reviews conference highlights and we hear from several conferecne speakers. The opening keynote was from Adrian Sargeant, Professor of Fundraising at the Institute for Sustainable Philanthropy and Research Director at Philanthropy and Fundraising International. ABC Radio Sydney breakfast presenter and known force for change Craig Reucassel wrapped things up. He spoke to Steve Ahern. Then it was the Community Radio Awards and we’ll also hear from CBAA board member Dave Houchin from 3RRR wrapping proceedings up Finally the conference debuted the Community Radio Airplay Charts to further champion Australian music and acts. I caught up with CBAA Music director Andrew Khedoori about that and I’ll introduce you to the Community Radio Airplay Chart No 1, Tile Picture: CBAA CEO Jon BIssett See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    13 min
  6. Radio Today Podcast: Survey 6 - Bonus Episode

    14/10/2025

    Radio Today Podcast: Survey 6 - Bonus Episode

    The Radio Today special Survey 6 edition with Jen Seyderhelm. Steve Ahern chats to Greg Byrnes, Peter Clay, Lauren Joyce, Matthew O'Reilly and Jon Vertigan about their network ratings results Big wins for Nine stations 2GB in Sydney and 3AW in Melbourne Cume gains for The Fox FM and Gold in Melbourne Kyle and Jackie O slightly down but a bigger hit for Jase and Lauren on Nova 100 CADA and smooth still dominating DAB+      and the National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week, Taylor Swift's Ophelia.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    16 min
  7. Radio Today Podcast: Ciaran Davis calls time, CRA cancels ACRAs, K&J slapped by ACMA

    02/10/2025

    Radio Today Podcast: Ciaran Davis calls time, CRA cancels ACRAs, K&J slapped by ACMA

    Jen Seyderhelm looks back at the fortnight in Australian Radio, beginning with today's news that Ciaran Davis will leave ARN at the end of this year. Also: The ACRAs cancelled for good SCA and Seven Media to merge Kyle and Jackie O in trouble with the ACMA again Mix on top in GfK Survey 3 of Canberra Bill Mcdonald departs 4BC, a tribute to legendary news reader and leader Ali Drower Plus the National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week: Where is my Husband?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    16 min
  8. Radio Today Podcast: Ben, Liam and Belle depart, LiSTNR and Audacy combine

    18/09/2025

    Radio Today Podcast: Ben, Liam and Belle depart, LiSTNR and Audacy combine

    This week Jen Seyderhelm covers: Ben, Liam and Belle to depart the Nova Network, last day on air December 12 Hamish and Andy aloft the August podcast ranker with some aces for the ABC LiSTNR and Audacy form a podcast partnership The ACMA find Marty Sheargold and Paul Burt in breach of classification and decency rules Archie and Bretz take on Mix Drive on the Sunshine Coast and other movements The National Radio Airplay Chart song of the week is Dancing2   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    10 min
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Radio Today brings you the top radio, audio and podcast industry headlines every fortnight. Radio Today Tonight arrives on Thursdays, mixing news and analysis, along with a discussion of all the personalities, politics and pressures involved in the audio industry. Radio Today is the Australian audio media and marketing industry's go-to source for breaking news, analysis, ratings and jobs.

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  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
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