Air Heads: Recent Episodes
Leroy Brown
Ever wondered what it's like to work in the world of Radio? We catch up with broadcasters around the Country who all say that their experience in this industry has been great! The perks, the learning, the experiences (good and bad) - all make working in radio one of the best jobs in the world!
Music Directors, Program Directors, On air music announcers, Breakfast teams, Breakfast show producers and News Readers will all benefit from this Podcast!
This week on the show we head to Townsville and catch up with Hit Morning's announcer Carley Whittington. A stereotypical radio career has you moving 10 times before you finally secure your dream job! Not Carley! She landed her dream job early in her career and enjoys broadcasting to the City she grew up in.There are some great lessons in this weeks podcast including trying your hand at most roles in radio to set yourself up for success. Carley was great to have a chat too and you should get alot out of this weeks episode.
This week on the show I chat with Elerrina McPherson from Triple M Gippsland.
Elerrina hails from Community Radio on the Gold coast which is where she learned the craft of Breakfast radio. It's a common thread on this podcast that young announcers tend to spend the time behind a community radio station's microphone before entering the world of Commercial Radio. You'll hear on this Podcast Commercial radio can be quite your learning curve when you have come from Community Radio. That's a good thing!
If you are thinking about getting into the the industry then Elerrina has some great advice for those that are wanting to test the waters of Commercial Radio.
This week on the show I chat with George Sargent from Hit CQ who pulls back the curtain on his love of radio. Described as an infatuation, like any relationship it has it's ups and it's downs and George shares that if it wasn't for his good mate Grant Denyer he may have very well walked away from the game all together. Sarge is a great chat this week on the show as he shares some great advice for new comers to the industry.
This week on the show I chat with fellow Group Content Director Mat Cummins from the Ace Radio Network. Matt is a self confessed Radio Nerd which makes him the prefect fit for this podcast. Mat talks about how Radio Legend Barry Bissel was solely responsible for his radio career. How? You've have to listen to the show to find out. See what I did there? That's a hook!There is alot of great advice in this weeks Episode of the Air Heads Podcast!
Jake Tracey from Fresh 927 in Adelaide joins me this week for a chat on the Air heads Podcast.Jake talks about the importance of The Australian Radio School and the role it's played in his career so far and suggests you take your opportunities when they present themselves.Jake understands the importance of making yourself valuable in this industry and suggests you do as much as you can to empower your future in the radio industry.If you have been thinking about a career in radio then this is definitely an episode you could take a lot from. Listen now at airheadsradio.com
Sarah Patterson is another great talent that got her start in Community Radio. From anchoring the news for Eddie McGuire's hot breakfast on Triple M Melbourne to writing articles for one of Australia's best radio publications - Radio Today, Sarah's career has covered many angles. This week on the show we talk through Sarah's incredible career and lift the lid on the secrets to recording a successful radio/ podcast interview (Conversation). You'll love this week's edition of the Airheads Podcast.
Ryan Bebbington is Group Content Director for SCA, Central QLD and Wide Bay. This week on the show we discover how Hamlet played a key role in Ryan nailing his first role in Radio.Ryan talks about how trying your hand at EVERYTHING in the industry has helped set him up for success in the Industry.For Ryan as a CD it's all about Catch and Release so when it comes to new talent he's not a bad guy to have in your corner when you are looking to land that first gig in the radio industry.
I'm lucky enough to work along side Ashleigh Baker on a daily basis at Shepparton's Hit 96.9. Everyone in the station will tell you that Ash is a ball of energy and there is never a dull moment when she's around, this translates on the air too. Ash has One Direction to thank for her career in radio and has this interesting fact that every job she has been rejected for ends up hiring her in the end (True Story). You'll love this week's edition of the Air Heads Podcast as there are some great tips in here for up and coming radio announcers.
This week on the show it's The Central Coast's Brandon Atkin. He's been involved in the radio industry for a little over 9 years and has tried his hand at pretty much EVERYTHING! From Producing the big shows like The Thinker Girls, Jonsey and Amanda, Operations with the Nova Network and pulling weekend shifts at NEW FM. We have heard it plenty of times on this podcast before and again Brandon shares that if you can learn many skills within the radio industry then you set yourself up for success later. There are a lot of Golden Nuggets in this week's episode of The Air Heads Podcast. You'll love it!
One of the longest standing, most decorated and best shows in the Country at the moment sits comfortably in the Sydney Radio Landscape on WSFM, Jonsey and Amanda. This week on the show I talk to one half of this brilliant team.
Jonesy talks career highlights, recalls why he fell in love with this great industry and pulls back the curtain on what makes such a great breakfast show.
Jennie Lenman is a journalist with the Australian Radio Network in Murray Bridge. This week we sit down on the air heads podcast and talk about the radio fence that was responsible for starting Jennie's Radio Journey.Jennie talks about some of big mistakes made in her career that set her up for success!
In a career spanning 30 years, David Rogerson has experience in every facet of the radio industry. He has held positions like Group Program Director, a National Marketing Manager and Company Director. He was most recently the Group Director for Programming and Content at Grant Broadcasters.David is now a senior lecturer at the Australian Institute of Music which covers all things radio and media and has made famous The Radio Rubber Room on facebook! Dave break down what COVID has done for the radio industry in this edition of the Air Heads Podcast.
Harry Boucher is a ⭐ on the rise. He's been in Commercial radio for 3 Months working at Hit105 in Orange. Radio has always been on the cards for Harry as a self Proclaimed super fan of the Hamish and Andy show he was making radio content years ago and just didn't know it yet. Harry organised a birthday Party for Andy (Who never celebrated Birthdays) which the boys turned up to for their final 15 mins of their radio show in Melbourne's at Federation Square.
You hear the term "Jack of all Trades" in the radio Industry all the time but you might be hard pressed trying to find someone that has done everything from On Air Announcer to CEO of a Media Company. Challenged accepted! Mark Taylor from The ACE radio network is a self confessed radio nerd and loved this industry from Primary School. Mark has done it all in radio and still loves to get back to his roots of announcing on 3MP in Melbourne.If you ever wanted an example of someone that oozes passion for this industry it will be found in this week edition of The Air Heads Podcast!
This week on the show we dive into some content that I posted on the Air Heads Face Book Group earlier this week. "Have you ever been the recipient Hate from a listener?" Needless to say you didn't disappoint and there are some fantastic stories on this podcast. I think every announcer has a radio horror story when it comes to hate mail! Enjoy this little collection this week!
There are some great lessons is this weeks podcast especially for young Air Heads. Dylan talks into building your skill sets in radio incase you need to change gears at some point in your career. The other great lesson from this podcast is the importance of building connections. There's alot to like about this weeks Poddy.
Much like most of our guests on this Podcast Ewan Grant got the taste for radio while doing some volunteer hours at a Community Radio station. After years of pushing out the volunteer over time, Ewan took it upon himself with a friend to walk into the studios of K-Rock Geelong and demand a job!Did he get that job? You'll have to listen to the podcast to find out what happened next... Nice hook Right?This Podcast is a great reminder that building relationships and Community is a very important resource in your radio career.
Today we celebrate WORLD RADIO Day 13th of Feb 2022.Normally Facebook and Instagram is flooded by Facebook memories of people’s time in radio and it’s a day like today us radio people (Nerds, airheads) stop and think about what our careers have looked like over the journey. I thought Instead of sharing some of those moments on Facebook I’d create a bit of a podcast of some of my favorite moments along my journey.
Simon Owens is one of those rare species that has only ever worked in the ONE radio station across a 20+ year career. 😳 3AW is a Melbourne Powerhouse and Simon over the journey has worked along side some of the industries finest learning and developing his own skills to now host his own show on 3AW. In this week's Episode Simon recalls the fun times he's had at AW working with the late Ernie Sigley and drives home the point that networking yourself around is the best way into the game.
Let me set the scene for you! You are in the middle of a busy radio shift and you have just played the latest no#1 song on the radio, it's currently everyone's favorite song and you've just come off the back confidently back announcing the artist. Problem is you have just said the Artist name incorrectly and now everyone in their cars have are rolling their eyes because the guy on the radio doesn't know how to pronounce the number one song around the Country right now.Sound familiar? It's happened to the best of us. This week on this show it's a collection of people's stories who have had this happen along the way in their career.
This week's Episode is another edition of Then and Now. John and Julie from The 3MP breakfast show sit down with me and we here samples of some of their work when they first came together as a duo back in 1999 compared to some of their on air work these days.
This week on the show we catch up with Aimee Craig from Bendigo's Hit 91.9
This week on the show Aimee reveals how she used to teach the craft of radio and Podcasting in Jail. That's right in jail! Much like a lot of other announcers on this Podcast Aimee started her career at Community Radio SYN FM in Melbourne which lead her to NOVA 100 to work in Promotions and Marketing later landing her first on Air Role with Hit 91.9 in Bendigo.Aimee's Content is more than just what's happening between the speakers. Social Media is a big part of what Aimee does here at hit and notes that this as a big part of the radio industry moving forward.
This week on this show Steve Woods joins us for a chat about his long multi colored career in radio. From his early Production days, on air dominance and then leading a small radio team out of the dangers of shutting their doors.Steve has done everything in radio and off the back of his career he's written 2 amazing resources that every radio announcer should have in their collection which is why we have decided to air this Podcast JUST before Christmas ;P
This week on the Show Leroy explores another radio Podcast that's certainly worth a listen if you are a Radio Nerd. Jon Vertigan's "I was a Teenage Prize pig" is a great concept linking the concept of winning prizes on the radio when he was growing up (Yes he's kept the audio) to the announcers that gave them away and what they are up to now.
Mark "Robbo" Robinson is one of very few radio announcers in Australia that has been lucky enough to work in broadcasting overseas as well as here in Australia and this week on the pod cast we dive into some of the key differences between the two Countries.Robbo has a lot of great advice to share and sites his connection with Listeners as the number one motivation factor for why he wakes up early and Greets Central Victoria where they are at.
Nic Kelly is one of the best Music Announcers on the radio today. A local Gosford boy hands out daily lessons in localism during his 9-12 shift at Hit on the Central Coast. In and out of radio over his Journey Nic has learnt some really important lessons and opens up about the most important one gifted to him by Ash London.If you are an aspiring music announcer then make sure you run your ears over this episode of the Air Heads Podcast.
13 Years on Breakfast radio in Melbourne at one station is a tough ask for any radio personality but Peter "Grubby" Stubbs and Diane “Dee Dee” Dunleavy make it look easy at GOLD 104.3. Both the can be still heard today albeit separately on Melbourne's 3AW they are both a Juggernaut of the industry. Grubby has some great nostalgic stories to tell on this Podcast and there are some fantastic lessons to learn along the way.
On Episode 153 it’s special Episode on the air heads podcast featuring a topic of conversation that’s always in the back of your mind as an announcer. The moment you dread from the moment your career starts… I know of a few announcers that have navigated their long career without this happening to them but I’ll be honest they are few and far between…I’m talking about when you accidentally say F#%K on the radio.
As a Motor Sport nut Leigh was lucky enough to start his career at a Community Radio network based in Bathurst! Seriously... does it get much better? After trying his hand at announcing Leigh was always destined to become a news journalist. There are some great lessons in this podcast if your are looking at news presenting.
One of the Juggernauts of Radio in Brisbane is Ian Skippen. Famous for his anchor work with the B105 morning Crew Ian shares some really important radio lessons from working in the Country to the Big city Metro gig. What happened on the day the Jamie Dunn punched him in the studio? Find out on this Podcast.
It was only a few Months ago that I opened my stupid Mouth and told you to show me your old Radio Air Checks and I'll show you mine. It was all set to happen on the 150th Episode of the Air Heads Podcast...Well that went Quick!I actually didn't expect you to brave enough to dive into those vaults and pull out the audio you thought you'd buried forever. I guess a promise is a promise... Let me just say one thing in advance. Once you hear this... I can't be unheard.
If you ever wanted to know what radio was like in the 70's and 80's well there is no better man than John Peters to tell you the stories. In this Episode of the Air Heads Podcast John reflects on Interviewing some of the big names like Elton John and Michael Hutchence and tells the story of how he woke up to Iggy Pop making himself a coffee in his Kitchen. This Episode is a ripper!
This week on the Podcast another talent that has community radio to thank for her career. Starting doing a youth show at PBAFM in Adelaide, Crystal caught the radio bug early and knew she could turn her passion into a Career. With the Help of Sean Craig Murphy at the Australian Radio School Crystal was on her way to Tamworth! Crystal has done many shifts on the radio in her short career and sights breakfast as something she enjoys the most aswell as mixing it with the locals from every town she adopts.
Ian Wright is the General Manager of Community Radio 90.1 Happy FM. After a number of years in Commercial Radio Ian now takes pleasure in the simple thing life has to offer in the Coastal South Australian town of Victor Harbor often broadcasting from 2 pop up radio studios in the local shopping malls.In this week's Podcast Ian shares about some of the great lessons he has learned in Commercial radio and proudly highlights the importance of Community when it comes to the development of future radio talent.
This week on the show we address an issue that has really come to the surface over the last 18 months for obvious reasons but it's been around a while. This industry can from time to time leave you a little lonely and isolated so we chat with members of the radio industry this week that have had to work down this street and find a way out.
In this week's episode of the Air Heads Podcast you'll soon learn that ever since she was a little girl Leisha has wanted Radio as a career path.Playing toy cars with her brother she realized her dream while playing music and track announcing for the cordoned off lounge room that housed her make shift race track.On the way to making her dream come true Leisha has had to make some personal sacrifices along the way and this podcast is a solid reminder that you can't always have your cake and eat it too.
Glen Star is quite your entertainer! Vocally he's really talented on stage as a performer which is why his radio career has been up and down like a Yo Yo over the last few years. One min Glen is performing on cruise ships all over the world, the next he's entertaining the masses on the radio.Glen has now landed back in a town he knows all too well to do the breakfast show and sink his teeth into early morning starts and content creation.
If you think you have got a used by date to land your first job in radio these days well here is the episode of Airheads you have been waiting for.Craig Kahlefeldt is proof that if you want it bad enough you have to keep believing that someone will take a chance on you. Craig has a great story and gives Air Heads a fair shout out during this podcast noting that one episode prompted him to send an air check away that was about to change the path and gain him entry into the industry he wanted so bad!
This week on the Podcast we have a chat with Moffee from 106.3 Triple M. Moffee is another great solo breakfast announcer that knows what it takes to build a successful solo breakfast show. Callers, guests and thinking outside the box are all the tools he uses to bring his breakfast show to life. Moffee is the only solo breakfast show that I know that's had the power to convince his General Manager that broadcasting his breakfast show from London was not only a good idea but well within the stations budget. You'll get a lot out of this Episode of the Air Heads Podcast!
This week on the Podcast we catch up with South Australian Icon Cosi from the SAFM Breakfast show. Cosi is very grounded when it comes to his career in the radio industry and prides himself on the simple fact that people matter. There are so many valuable lessons in this podcast for young up and coming radio people. The Key take away was a lesson he leaned at the top of Mount Lofty (Adelaide) after a week filling on the SAFM breakfast show.
Alo Baker started his career in Dubbo, has been to the Gold Coast and is now back in Dubbo and haven't times changed! Alo has taken "Then and Now" to a whole new level with different audio lifted from the same station just with a different name/ Brand... Then = Star FM Now = Triple M... You'll love his episode of then and now as you hear Alo laugh along at how high pitched he sounded when first jumping behind the microphone,
This week on the podcast Bryan Madigan snuck into the radio industry via a Triple M Listener Party and hasn't looked back. He's spent some time in some of the best markets around Australia and worked along side some amazing talent including the radio juggernaut that is the Christian O'Connell Breakfast show. Bryan comes armed to this podcast with some really impressive lessons on persistence and creating success of the back of trying his hand at pretty much everything radio has to offer.
An air check from 1987 landed in my inbox this week and it belonged to Jason Staveley from Gold 104.3. Now the head for Music for GOLD 104.3 and WSFM in Melbourne and Sydnedy Jason still finds time to fill the gaps on the air and loves it! On this weeks show we talk preparation and the art of music announcing.
Coastie got his start at Triple M in Brisbane when he was 21 years old writing comedy for the night show. A self confessed tragic fan Martin Molly, Roy & HG and Merrick & Rosso. Much like others Coastie found a way to get behind the microphone doing stunts for the mid-dawns Triple Announcer at the time and after a decorated career he is now the breakfast announcer at 102.9 at Triple M Broome.If you are learning the craft of solo breakfast radio Coastie is someone who offers some great tips and insights in this episode of The Airheads podcast.
Tracey Sergiacomi has been on the air for 11 years in the one market which is quite an achievement in radio. Over the journey she has gained some great knowledge working in a number of different departments. In this Podcast you will hear how powerful Localism and Heritage are when it comes to owning your town. Tracy is a unreal story teller and delivers some really great lessons in this Episode of the Air Heads Podcast! Listen now at airheadsradio.com
This is a segment of the Air Heads podcast that was born out of a Facebook question I posted the other day: Do you still have your first Aircheck? The amount of messages I got off the back of that post was out of control and they were all asking to hear my first Air Check? Believe me that will come but in the mean time - who's up for sharing theirs?Who's first Air check would you like to hear from the radio industry. I threw the challenge up to long time radio friend and mentor Liam Renton and let's just say he delivered.
Angela Frino started as an On Air announcer at 3SH in Swan Hill. Over the years Angela has tried her hand at pretty much every single job a radio station has to offer and has now landed in her sweet spot as not only The Content Director of Edge FM and 1521 2QN in Deniliquin she's running the show as General Manager. Angela Highlights some great key lessons in this episode including getting yourself in front of people and how to successfully transition from one department to another if that's your desire later in your career.
Chris Dzelde is the former Drive Announcer/Music Director Power FM & 1125 5MU in Murray Bridge, South Australia. Over the years Chris has done the rounds across the industry navigating most of his commercial radio experience in South Australia with Triple M, Mix 102.3 and 5MU. This week on the show we dive into how Chris made a network drive show work across the whole state. Staying local in a regional market is hard enough let alone doing it from a different town.
Ben wood fell into radio via the Street Team at NOVA in Sydney. Realising early his foot was in the door working the with street team the hard work started trying to get noticed by the right people. Ben has done the Metro thing and now anchors the breakfast show for Triple M on the Gold Coast as well as holding a leadership position as assistant Content Director. We chat with Ben this week about the moves you need to make early in your career to get noticed and what to do when you have to air check the very same show you are apart of and a day to day basis.
When it comes to describing Silco there is only one word that come to mind and that's versatile. As you'll hear in this episode of The Air Heads Podcast he's done about 101 jobs in his career with ease. It was only recently that Silco had settled on the Triple M brand to live out the rest of his radio life until another curve ball was thrown his way and now he's back where he started doing mornings on the HIT brand in Mildura.
One of the most talked about radio hosts this year is MAFS 2021 reality TV participant Bryce Ruthven. This is the second time I have caught up with Bryce on the Air Heads podcast but on this occasion we focus on what Reality can do for a career in radio.
It's not very often I let a Port Adelaide Supporter onto this Podcast but on this occasion I had to make an exception. Damon Adams is walking talking evidence that you can start a career in radio at any age. He traded his class full of students for a microphone after spending one night at the Australian Radio School in Adelaide. you will get some great advice out of this week's Episode of the Air Heads Podcast especially if you think you have left it too late.
This week.on the show it's one of the nicest humans on the planet. Indy Symons' radio career started out in her bedroom so obsessed with Delta Goodrem that she dedicated her make shift bedroom radio station to her. Indy talks about the difference between breakfast radio and walking the solo journey. Some great lessons in this weeks Podcast!
Matt has been around the Australian radio landscape for years racking up flying hours at Nova in Perth and K-Rock in Geelong but these days he finds himself sitting pretty as On Air drive host, Content Director and Station Manager at Territory FM in Darwin in the NT. During this Episode of the Air Heads Podcast the first thing you will notice is the passion Matt has for the radio industry. You'll love this week's chat.
I first met Ewan was when he panneled the footy at Triple M in Melbourne. He is a walking, talking example of perseverance. Ewan always looked for a better opportunity which took him to work day jock/ Music Director at SAFM in Adelaide. Ewan is now head of sports content for the Triple M network leading some of the best sports commentary teams in the Country.
This week on the Podcast we explore how radio is moving in a different direction. This time 10 years ago it was all about what was between the speakers, well not anymore. How can you take the skills you have learned from radio and transfer them to Digital on demand Content Kyle Dundas gives some great insight this week as we dive into Episode 125.
It's a question I get asked a lot in the radio industry. Is it possible to take your co-host to the next market? Well hopefully this Ep of the Air Heads Podcast should answer that question for you. Tim and Jess stuck to their guns, turned down a number of jobs both individually and and as a team to build what is now one of the best radio teams in Australia regionally on the Hit Network.This week on Air Heads we talk with Tim and Jess the Victorian Super Show for the Hit Network.
Starting as a panel operator in Bendigo Keegs Scilini has hustled his way into a net work night show with the Ace Radio Network. In this weeks Episode of the show you'll hear how Eddie McGuire paid for Keeg's education in radio and how getting your foot in the door these days can be quite a surprising experience for a Content Director.
People often ask me to pick my favorite chat on the Air Heads Podcast? I can't answer that it's like asking me who my favorite child is... 9 times out of 10 I'll play a very straight bat and say "Every Episode I have recorded has some valuable points and listeners to the Podcast will learn so much from any given episode"... While that statement is true, after recording this episode with Sarah I think I officially have a favorite Episode! Sarah not only talks about where she came from and her journey into radio but there are so many lessons in this podcast for young announcers it's not funny. Quite reading this description and DIVE IN!
This week on the show it's the bloke that's been behind a microphone for more than 40 years. Trevor Scott got his start at a bunch of Community Radio Stations around South Australia then finally landed a payed role working for Top FM in Darwin. I remember meeting Trevor when we worked together at Hidden Valley track announcing for the Sprint Cars in Darwin and he was just as passionate about radio then as he is now. You'll get a lot from this Episode of the Air Heads Podcast.
This week on the show it's the girl who didn't really have media in her sights for a career. Amanda Lee studied law early but got very board with the prospect and took a job as an production assistant with working Dog's "The Panel" for network 10. Finding a passion for radio shortly after the show finished Amanda Lee now heads up one of the most Iconic brands in Australian Radio 101.9 The Fox!For young announcers or programmers there are a lot of Golden nuggets in this particular episode of the Air Heads Podcast.
The two words that comes to mind when I hear the name Billows are "Work horse" and "versatile" - actually that's 3 but who's counting? Michael is the kind of guy that is happy to try any aspect of radio. In the last 12 months he's been on Triple M Mornings and operations, Hit Breakfast for Bendigo, Hit Workday Bendigo and now more recently fill in Triple M Breakfast announcer for another market.There are not too many people that can switch between brands like he does and still sound like he's part of the furniture. This week you'll learn a lot from this chat!
This week on the show we catch with with Dannielle McMurrich or some may know here as DJ Delicious if you have been to the various Night clubs around the Top End.Dannii this week explains how important it is to let people know what you want to do as far as your career goes.This episode is full of great stories and some key lessons in navigating your way through the early part of your career.
Kaley Baker has invested a lot of time listening to the Air Heads Podcast and suddenly this week finds herself on it! Kaley has spend a number of years immersing herself in radio of all shapes and sizes including producing for the ABC before making the switch to Commercial radio. Already feeling the pain of having a contract disappear before her very eyes Kaley understands the importance to picking yourself up and dusting yourself off and just getting on with it.I reckon if you are new to radio you will gain so much just by listening to this episode of the Air Heads Podcast.
Anna Dare has been in and around the radio industry for a number of years and is well travelled when it comes to the Australian Markets. Anna has a direct connection to Radio Royalty as rumor has it her pop helped John Laws get his start. If you want to know more about that story then you better dive into this episode. See what I did there - that's called a hook!Anna also gives some great advice off the back of some of her lessons learned so far in the industry and shares some of those moments she's enjoyed along the way.
This week on the show it's a fella who didn't have any real dreams of becoming a radio announcer in fact started his radio career as a Commercial/ Imaging Producer at 5RM/ Magic FM in the Riverland. As you will hear in this Episode your On-Air ability can come out of no where and for Scudda we are glad it did as he has adapted like a fish to water with the Magic FM Breakfast show.
When I asked Euan to forward me a bit of a snap shot of his radio map it took me about 2 months to actually read it all. Euan J Dixon is one of Radio's best solo Jocks which is why he made the cut for the Top 50 solo Jocks (Past and Present) for Episode 100 of the Air Heads Podcast!During this Episode Euan walks us through the highlights of his career, the lessons he's learned along the way and the advice he now puts on the record for young announcers coming through the ranks!
This week on the show we catch up with radio stalwart Kevin Hillier who's radio resume is ELITE. Kevin talks about how he started working in his Dads Service station pumping gas when he fell in love with the prospect of a man in the air conditioned caravan who was playing the hits and talking between them.Kevin has never been afraid of hard work and says it's one of the many factors that will get you moving in the right direction in this radio game.
South Australia is a great breeding ground for Radio talent it seems and this weeks episode is no exception. Mandy Coolen who originally got her break with Community radio 5UV (Now Radio Adelaide) heads up Power FM in Shoalhaven and Southern Highlands.Mandy has been ON AIR for years and has now pivoted to Content Director for the later part of her career.
Jay is one half of the Triple M Breakfast show in Mackay and the Whitsundays. This week on the show we explore those moments that have meant the most to Jay along the way and pull apart some of the shows great content that has surfaced on multiple platforms.There is a lot of ground to cover in this weeks Podcast so enjoy the final episode for 2020 as we take a short break over Christmas and return when 2020 is all bout a distant memory.
This week on the Air Heads Podcast I catch up with Triple M Griffith breakfast announcer Mandy Page. I'm lucky enough catch with Mandy on a daily basis and watch her grow her audience by developing some of the best content I've seen from a regional show. Mandy started her life in IT and got board very quickly because she was a creative and creatives need to be in a creative environment. There are some great lessons in this week's Episode of the Podcast. Dive in - You'll love it!
Ryan Rathbone is the Group Content Director with Grant Broadcasters. He has been been lucky enough to not only do radio here in Australia but has exercised his programming license in NZ as well. In this episode of the Podcast Ryan breaks down the differences between the 2 countries and shares some fantastic tips on how to set yourself up for success in the radio industry.
Radio story of 2020! Sam Blacker and his (On Air) partner Rachael found themselves out of a job midway through this year due to COVID-19 but within weeks they both found themselves doing their show across the road at Grant Broadcasters. It's been the weirdest year for radio and the Sam Blacker story is just another twist too it!On the show this week we talk about Sam's radio career but also his love of on demand audio content! you'll get alot out of this episode of the Air Heads Podcast.
This week on the show I catch up with Assistant Content Director at Triple M in Brisbane/ Content Director of Southern Regional QLD for SCA Blair Woodcock. Like a lot of announcers around the country Blair started his love of radio in Community Radio at a time share radio station in Brisbane while he was in high School Switch 97.3After a number of years on the air it was an easy transition to move into Leadership and in this podcast Blair hands out some incredible lessons for those who want to take on the world of Content Directing.
Azzan really is a jack of all trades holding down a number of positions with Positive Media in Melbourne. Azzan Started his journey in radio as a volunteer producer my my drive show in Melbourne a number of years ago. Azzan sat and watched for a while until the day he wanted to step up and have a go him self. Starting with a few voice tracks on the Digital station he worked his way into weekends on Light FM. As you'll hear in this interview he will try his hand at just about anything in radio to make himself indispensable.
Melanie started her Radio career at Community Radio 5 Triple Y in Whyalla hosting the Council show before moving to TRAX in Port Pirie, South Australia. It wasn't long Before Melanie got some experience with the ABC as a show producer and realized her dream of working in Radio Full time. She started working with 5CC in Port Lincoln before launching her own Pod Cast - Dream Chasers!Today on the show we talk all things radio of course but dive into the world of Podcasting where Melanie is currently exercising her creative skills, while looking for another job in the radio industry. As we know thanks to COVID there are as rare as hens teeth.
Imagine growing up in a Country town with the dream of becoming a breakfast announcer on the local radio station. Kylie Stevenson did exactly that, after doing a lap of the map Kylie now hosts the local breakfast show on Triple M Bendigo. 3BO was the readio station Kylie knew as a kid growing up later changing to Triple M some years later. Kylie is versatile in her performance as an announcer and can do either a solo music show or a breakfast show. You'll get a lot out of this chat including validation on the statement that dreams do come true.
Producer of Victoria's Super Show on the Hit network Riley Rose Harper joins me for a chat on the podcast this week. Riley Rose is a one club (station) player so far in her career but certainly far from a one trick pony. Riley Rose has a number of skills in radio which equips her well for a long standing career in this game.
Well it's fair to say that last week created quite a bit of controversy with how the votes fell in the Top 50. Some people happy with how things went, others not so much! That's why these countdowns are so much fun. Who will be no#1 on the list that everyone is talking about at the moment? Listen and find out!
This week on the Pod Cast Air Heads celebrates Episode number 100 and we thought we would do something different this week and pull out a good old fashioned Radio Countdown. As voted by you on various Air Heads platforms this is the top 50 Solo announcers past and present!Don't blame me for the results - This is your list :P
Today on Episode No#99 of the Air Heads Podcast its Chief Content Officer at ARN Duncan Campbell. We discuss some of his impressive moves over the journey, the state of radio today and who is he voting for in the top 50 Solo jocks of all time? (past and present)
This week on the Podcast I catch up with the 2IC of the Hit Network and Head of Talent Development at SCA Adrian Brine. We talk about the future of radio for up and coming talent and reflect on where it all started for Adrian in a small Community Radio Station in Whyalla in South Australia.
Elliott Love Joy is a master when it comes to solo breakfast shows. He knows how to create content around him and use all possible resources to paint a blank canvas.Elliott his well traveled and has experienced radio abroad as well as here in OZ. This week's podcast is a ripper for anyone who is putting together a solo breakfast show.
There has been a lot of talk of late of radio dying a very slow death. Well this week on the pod cast Fyona Smith from AFTRS joins me for a chat surrounding the recent radio job losses. You will soon realise that on the back of listening to this Pod Cast that radio is in a very strong position going forward and the death of this industry is a long way off. Radio has changed it's face so many times over the years and this is just another one of those moments that we need to lean into and help the industry evolve.
I have had the pleasure of working with Cam twice during my radio career both times at the same station 89.9 The Light in Melbourne. It's a real family affair with that radio station as his dad Wes Jay was one of the founding members of the programming team and his brother Michael Want currently holds the position of Content Director. One listen to this weeks episode and you'll soon realise why the mission of The Light is so needed in the City of Melbourne and why Cam has never moved from his posting there.
This week on the Pod Cast it's the bloke who has potentially got the biggest radio resume known to man. Rod Maldon has made his mark both here in Australia but also abroad in the UAE and New Zealand. Rod currently holds position of Content Director for Hit and Triple M in Cairns but can often be heard between the speakers showcasing how it should be done!
Amy replied to a job add in the local paper for a panel operator not knowing what it was all about. She got offered the job only to find it was in a radio station paneling for the John Laws Morning show. Now Amy runs 13 radio stations across WA as the Group Content Director of the Hit Network. If you're new to the industry - You will learn a lot from this episode of Air Heads.
Cliffo is one half of the Hit Breakfast show in Townsville. 11 years in one market it's fair to say that's Cliffo has made his mark and has set himself up well to launch his career to the next level. Cliffo and Gabby has some fantastic Chemistry on the breakfast show so we drill down as try find the magic bullet.
The Christian O'Connel Breakfast show is the number 1 breakfast show (FM) in the Melbourne market and this week on Air Heads it's my pleasure to bring you some insight as to how the juggernaut works! Patrina Jones is a very big part of why this show works and this week she pulls back the curtain on the reason Melbourne is falling with the Christian O'Connel Breakfast show.
Guy Mylecharane joins us for a chat this week on the Air Heads Podcast. Guy much like all our guests has had a rich career in the radio industry and sites his current role as Triple M Mornings across Vic and NSW as one of his highlights so far. In this Episode of The Air Heads Podcast Guy talks openly about being let go and how he responded to set him up for success later.
Josiah Shala is a natural noise maker! Heading up the Breakfast team on Hit FM in Shepparton with Herbie he knows how breakfast radio works and this week on the show is kind enough to pull back the curtain on how to produce a quality regional breakfast show.Starting his career as a panel operator for the Fitzy and Whippa show you could argue that he spent a number of years learning from The Best!
This week on the show another bloke who was part of the soundtrack of my childhood. Duncan Potts was ON AIR at 5CC, Port Pirie and 5AU, Port Augusta when I was growing up and definitely played a role in influencing my career. Now the Network CD for NSW for SCA Duncan offers a lot of great advice on the Pod Cast this week.
ACRA award winning Content Director Ryan Khay joins us for a chat this week on the Podcast. Ryan has just wrapped up 2 years with Ace Radio and now doing freelance/consulting work. He has also just finished a month with AFTRS mentoring and air checking the Graduate Diploma students from this year’s course for their 2NRS broadcast.
Our guest on the Pod Cast this week has been in and out of radio over the journey but he’s evidence that once you have bitten by the radio bug 🐜 it’s hard to just let it go! Steve Fitton has the job of driving Sydney each weekday afternoon and hands out lesson after lesson is this week’s episode of the Airheads Podcast!
Starting her career in the newsroom as a journalist Annabelle Brett discovered her love for radio early in life listening to Jamie Dunn for breakfast on the B105. AB thought she would try her hand at breakfast radio and got her first chance in Bega! She now heads up the breakfast show on the Hit 105.5 with Ben.
Another Prodigy of the Australian Radio School out of Adelaide "Bodge" shares his journey from serving drinks behind the bar in South Australia to now doing breakfast radio at Hit in Port Macquarie. His journey has had it's up and downs already but resilience is key trait in being successful in radio.
This week on the show it's one of Australia's rising stars in the Content Director space, Benny Erbsland. After spending a number of years on the air at some of the biggest stations around Australia Benny decided Leadership was something he was keen to investigate.
Bill Bradley is walking talking evidence that Community Radio is the perfect breeding ground for good radio talent of the future. Starting with his own show at 11pm on Tuesday nights Billy realized that he was the only one that was going to open that first commercial radio door so he reached out and made some noise.
With over 30 years of experience in the radio industry, Toni Tenaglia (afternoon announcer on Melbourne’s Gold 104.3) has spent time working side by side with some of the industry’s biggest names and some of the best and most successful networks and stations within Australia and internationally. Toni has alot of great advice to offer young announcers wanted to shape their career in radio. This is a great listen.
Craig Meddings started on air on his own Pirate 🏴☠️ radio station he built at the age of 11. He got caught by the authorities but they left him alone! The 80’s were amazing times Lol 😂 Craig was destined for greatness in the radio and has some great stories to tell this week on the podcast!
Starting his career at B105 in Brisbane - Liam Renton has shaped a career with variety. From his role as On Air contributing Anchor of several breakfast shows, Breakfast Executive Producer in Brisbane, Content Director and Head of Australian Traffic Network in Queensland.
This week it's a bloke that's been in and out of radio to satisfy a TV career. There's a reason he keeps getting drawn back to radio. Mike Hammond from WSFM is one of the best solo announcers around the Country and in this week's episode of the show you will see why. He's a craftsman of this game.
Finding success on two continents, from explosive launches of Nova 100 Melbourne and Virgin Radio Vancouver, to acclaim through Australian and Canadian Industry Awards for his Programming, Music Direction and Morning Shows; Ronnie Stanton has quite a story. Today he's here to share parts of that story with us on the Air Heads Podcast!
This week on the show a man that has been everywhere in radio. From the heights of National Drive at ARN to the lows of slowly putting himself back together again after burning out and breaking down. Luke Toohey is an open book and speaks freely about his ups and down radio. You will learn a lot from this weeks episode.
I've known Cogho for 15+ years and this is the second time we are working together in this industry. It's not uncommon to work with someone more than once in the nature of the radio game. Cogho has a lot of great stores about his nearly 30 years behind the microphone and shares how being local is more important now more than ever before as we try are navigate the waters of CONVID 19
Garrath has shown us how it's done. He has nailed the ability to stay in the same spot for 11 years. In radio that's unheard of these days but for a bloke that set himself the benchmark of 2 years he's stood the test of time as Content Directer of 3BA and Power FM in Ballaratt
Erin Ramsey has had some of the best jobs in the world when it comes to media and this week on the podcast we dive into some of those from snow reports in the Alpine regions of Australia to flying above Sydney in a chooper checking traffic conditions.
Erica Davis is a multi talented media professional. Known for her work on Sydney Weekender Erica has also dabbled in the radio industry and understand Connection! This week on this show Erica shares what it was like to deliver the news of September 11 to the Central Coast and we chat about the great times she has had in the radio industry.
Radio started for Dave whilst he was still in high school as the host of a breakfast show on community radio. At the time his mum said if he “put as much effort into his school work as he did radio, he could be a brain surgeon.”His first paid job in radio was driving around handing out Smith’s chips and icy cold Up’n’Gos, before he made it on-air, which has seen him work all over the country.Now at Star 104.5 on the Central Coast as mornings announcer/ Music Director Dave this week on the Pod offers some great insights into the radio industry
This week's guest has had quite your career! Chris Rieger Started at 4VL after graduating from radio school. He's been all around the COuntry working in nearly every day part that could be achieved in radio including News!Chris is a Radio all Rounder - Have a listen this week as we share radio war stories!
Joining me this week in the studio is long time friend and broadcaster Matty Boyed. We worked together at Hot100 in Darwin in the early 2000's chasing Crocs and Drop bears around the Top end. That will make more sense when you listen to the Podcast.When it comes to "Jack of all trades" Matty is the Epitome of that working as a broadcaster early but then also taking on the role of head technician at Hot 100 Darwin.
Yas is Currently on air at Edge FM alongside a weekend brekky show called the "Weekend Wake-up with Blake and Yas".Yas has done the rounds in community radio (Breakfast, Drive, Workday) and Paneling and Promotions (Nova) and also has a fancy piece of paper that says 'Bachelor of Communication - majoring in Journalism and Marketing'.Also on the show this week we catch up with a Podcast listener that has just nailed their first job in Radio!
Ever wanted to do Radio in Paradie? Well my guest this week on the show does exactly that. Dave Peters is one half of the Triple M Breakfast teams in Mackay and as you'll hear in this weeks show he wouldn't be anywhere else...
It's not very often I get to chat with an OAM on the Air Heads Podcast so when the opportunity came up I grabbed it with both hands. Steve Ahern is a seasoned professional when in comes to broadcasting and is not only the man responsible for "Making Radio - The Book" he also lends his industry skills to www.radioinfo.com.au for radio news andwww.AsiaRadiOtoday.comIf you would like to get a copy of Steve's "Making Radio" publication - follow this link! https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/academic-professional/media-communication-studies/Making-Radio-Steve-Ahern-9781742372075
Production Guru Ben Ryan from Nova's 106.5 has decided to give back to the radio industry and write an e-book! "Why did the chicken cross live to the studio" talks about radio comedy for modern radio. Make sure if you get the chance hit up the website https://www.ydidthechicken.com/
Kate Mede is one half of The Ace Radio network's Morning Rush responsible for waking up parts of NSW and Victoria. Kate has a great radio brain as you'll hear in this podcast always thinking about Content and turning small life moments into radio golden nuggets. If you are a young announcer wanting to get into the industry or your thinking about changing you career to radio then Kate's story is nothing short of inspiring.
Ben Latimer is Head of Programming at NOVA, Australia's # 1 metro Network, overseeing its Melbourne, Adelaide & Perth Stations. Ben Talks openly about Ben and Liam’s move back to Adelaide and offers some great advice for young radio Sponges 🧽 www.airheadsradio.com
Aiden Grant was one of the genius' involved in coming up with the RNB Friday's brand that has grown into the SCA Fabric. Currently on the air with Nova Adelaide and Creative Director of 1079 Life. Aiden has a massive passion for music which you will hear in this chat and talks openly about getting back on the horse after being made redundant by a previous employer.
Brad Wood got his start standing out the front of a shop talking into a toilet brush! Well... sort of... you will need to listen to the Pod Cast to get the full story... Now he hosts a number of music shifts round the country on the hit network!
Spending most of her career Presenting and producing the breakfast show in Gippsland, VIC. Mandy has an unreal gift of being able to work with ANYONE. During her time in Gippsland she worked with 3 separate Co-hosts for the breakfast show. It's hard enough to find that spark with one person let alone several.Mandy is currently doing some Casual stuff with FOX FM Melbourne and around the Country with the Hit network.
"You have to be a former sports star to become a great sports broadcaster". I'ts a statement that has been thrown around the media landscape for years and today we are about to put that Myth to bed. Tom King is one of the best Sports Journalists in the Country and has never kicked a Sherrin at the elite level.Listen to how Kingy shaped his career by taking the steps needed to eventually have him sitting behind the Microphone at the MCG and calling two Toyota AFL Grand Finals within a week of each other.
Danny Lakey can be heard right across the Hit network in the late evenings. In this week's episode we chat about the difference between Stand Up Comedy and the creation of radio content and Danny is no backwards in coming forward for advice on up and coming radio announcers.
We have never ventured outside of Australian borders for this Podcast but this week that all changes as we chat with the king of Fund Raising Radio Bill Scott from Share Media USA. Bill jumped at the chance to chat with me on this weeks episode of the podcast because he much like everyone else I talk to on this show in a self confessed Radio Nerd!
Vinnie Shannon has been around radio a long time and you would be hard pressed to find a job this man hasn't done in radio. Vinnie currently serves at the music Director of Triple M Adelaide and Mix in Perth. In this weeks Episode Vinnie talks about airchecks and what you should expect as a young announcers and how he was responsible for the sone and only time that Hamish & Andy played 2 songs back to back!
This week on the Pod Cast Digby Gillings talks about how he would rather host a solo music show than be apart of the personality driven show.
Digby has an unbelievably relatable nature both on and off the the air and breaks down how he achieves it with such ease in this weeks Episode of Air Heads.
Alo Baker is a TV and radio presenter. Best known for his Foxtel series Aussie Dream livers and for his radio work with Southern Cross Austereo. Alo took out Best Entertainment Presenter at this years ACRAs (Australian Commercial Radio Awards). On this weeks Pod cast we talk about taking risks and being brave enough to put yourself out there.
Cecelia Ramsdale is a Voice Over Artist, Voice Actor, Podcaster (Wellness Collective Podcast.), Voice Coach, Audio & Radio Producer. Cecelia's friends descibe her as a Jill of all trades and you can hear why as you listen to this weeks episode of Air Heads. Cecelia has some great tips on how to get into the radio industry and points out there there may be other areas of this industry you may wanna try your hand at.
Alex Flack is the Assistant Content Director at Triple M Adelaide. Coming from producing and presenting a breakfast show Alex knows what it takes to make good content. In this weeks episode of the Air heads he talks about the transition from one of the boys to one of the bosses and admits it wasn't the easiest thing in life he has ever had to navigate.
Let's debrief about the big Season we have had of Air Heads (The Pod Cast) I would Love to get your feedback on what your thoughts have been and what we can do better movning forward as we look toward Season two.
Well known for spending 20+ years counting down the biggest hits in the land with Take 40 Australia. Barry Bissell kicked off his radio career in Swan Hill and from there developed quite a career. How many announcers do you know that have been requested to interview Elton John?, spent 45 mins taking Stevie Nicks and Michael Jackson while on tour? Now living a quiet life in suburban Melbourne this week I have a chat with the very man that started it all for me. Listening to take 40 on a Sunday afternoon was my introduction to radio. This week it's our 50th Episode and I couldn't think of anyone better to share the occasion with.
Daniel Brewer had an unorthodox start to his radio career being forced into this game by Australia's former Minister John Howard's work for the dole scheme. Turns out it's the best thing that could have ever happened to Daniel.
Gavin Miller started his radio career in his home town of Bathurst, NSW, at the ripe old age of 15.Since then, he's done the rounds of this great Country of ours with radio postings in Cairns, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth & Melbourne.When it comes to music knowledge I don't actually think there is anyone in the radio industry with Gavin's depth as well as having an amazing back catalogue of interviews with the world’s best artists and musicians.
Gavin drives you homes weekdays - 4pm to 7pm on Melbourne's GOLD104.3, as well as hosting This Week In Music, Saturdays 4pm to 6pm, and Sundays 7am to 9am.
Tim Blackwell can be heard in drive with Kate Ritchie and Marty Sheargold, weekdays from 4pm to 6pm in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.Tim has been part of the Nova Entertainment since 2001 and is one of the nations best contributing anchors going around. Tim takes us back to how it all started for him and has some great advice on how to shape your career in broadcasting.
Tim Berg has been an Announcer, Content Director and now a Breakfast producer for Brisbane's 97.3. In this week's episode Tim shares the ups and downs of his career so far and some great tips on how to make your mark in Australian Radio.
Katrina is new to the radio industry and has been ON-AIR with Light FM Melbourne for the last 2 years! If you are looking at getting into radio later on in life then this Pod Cast is certainly worth a listen. We chat about what's important when it comes to your approach to a new career and how you can make connections work for you!
Simon Diaz creates an easy place for listeners to relax during their afternoons from 1pm to 4pm in Sydney and Melbourne on smooth fm.With over 20 year’s radio experience, Simon brings a lot to this episode including some great war stories from the industry coupled with some fantastic advice on how you can have the same kind of success.
Whippy has done what many announcers dream of in this industry and that is be on staff while launching a brand new radio station. In this Pod cast Whippy gives us some insight to that but also has some red hot tips on how to get the best out of your music shift.
Dean Kesby started his radio career hanging around radio stations... Now he is the Wave Fm Content Director in Wollongong plus Regional Content Director of Grant Broadcasters NSW. He works closely with breakfast shows and in this podcast highlights the important tactic of story arc'ing.
Dan Hill is the Content Director of K-Rock in Geelong! He is new to the role but comes with a mountain experience having done at least 1 lap around the Country so far in his radio career. A self confessed Radio nerd Dan drops some gold nuggets along the way for you to gather and walks us through the moment that he got to shake the hand of David Hasselhoff!
It's rare that announcers hang around in one radio station for any longer 4 years in the radio Industry... Craig Huggins is an exception to the Rule! Craig has been with Gold 104.3 for 28 years as a Music announcer and has stood the test of time in the Melbourne Market. Craig reveals his secrets on what it takes to stay reverent in this industry and shares about the gig of a life time opening for for Phil Collins on his Not Dead Yet tour earlier this year!
One of the industry’s most respected and versatile radio announcers, Troy can be heard with his old mate Matt TIlley weekdays from 9am on NOVA 100 Melbourne.Troy spent over 12 years as part of one of Melbourne’s longest running and successful breakfast shows, Fox FM’s Matt & Jo. Troy breaks down what a Breakfast anchor role looks like in the big smoke and has some great advice your newcomers to the industry.
I remember receiving an email from Euan Burns about 18 Months ago indicating he wanted to get into Radio! He was keen and eager to gain as much knowledge about the industry as he could. I didn't realize just how keen he was until he volunteered to VT Mid Dawns on Light FM every day of the week! He is now about to launch his radio career with regular paid weekend shifts on the station. Euan is proof that hard work and flying hours pays off!
Dave Matthews is currently doing the breakfast show at Hot 91 on the Sunshine Coast (Dave, Sam and Ash). He's been told that he'll never make it in radio and he's not cut out for this game - but he's proved his critics wrong time and time again! His message is be resilient and real and you'll nail it!
Aaron Chilcott is the Program Manager at SCA in Gippsland. Aaron's experience in the radio industry is quite rich from Programming, announcing, promotions and Production. His Philosophy as you'll hear in this podcast is - Learn it all then you'll know what you want to specialize in.
Weekeday mornings Al Dobie can be heard across the Gold Coast on Gold 92.5 FM. Al has spent many years in the Radio industry and has enjoyed a fair few industry perks along the way - We chat about Al meeting some of his musical heros while working for The Triple M Network and Al has got some great advice on how to be LOCAL!
This week on the Pod we catch up with a Jack of All trades - Head of Music, Jason Staveley from Gold 104.3 and WSFM. Jason has not only done the rounds around this Country but also Germany and The UK too. He is an experienced campaigner with experience programming nearly every format of music that exists except Country. We catch up with Jason this week and talk about The Rules of Music Directing and how to get creative On-Air.
Gordie is one of the best Music/Solo jocks in the country! Starting his career at Hot 100 Darwin filling in on the Hot 30 he has made his way around the Country with stays at K-Rock Geelong, Triple M - Melbourne and now looks after mornings on KISS 1065 in Sydney.Gordie talks about how he got his break in radio and getting creative when it comes to promoting Kyle and Jackie O and the music on KISS.
Barry Keohane is a radio professional with over 20 years experience in many different radio formats both in Australia but overseas too. A specialist when it comes to radio content, music and talk programming, talent coaching and development, creating and coaching, strategies and tactic planning, training, ideas generation and client integration, ratings and revenue success strategies. Barry has a long list of Radio Stations under is belt and currently holds the position of Content Director for ABC Radio Adelaide.
Laurie Atlas is talk host and Program Director for Grant Broadcasters at 4RO. His daily talk show called 'The Daily Agenda' goes out every afternoon on stations right across Queensland. Laurie is a seasoned professional and real gentleman of the industry.
James Speed has done his time on the air over the years but has since looked at a change in direction. James is the ACD at 101.9 The Fox in Melbourne and believes that Coaching and Mentoring talent is one of the biggest thrills you can get from our industry. He gives some great advice on how to receive an air check and recalls some fun memories of his time in the game including a permanent reminder of a bet he lost while working in QLD. Also on today's show a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT regarding this Pod Cast and yet another resource now available for you!
Luke Bradnam is King of the Gold Coast! At least he should be by now as that is where he has spent most of his radio career. Luke and Margaux are responsible for driving the Gold Coast home every weekday afternoon on Gold 92.5 FM. In this Episode Luke shares the lengths Luke had to go to to secure his first Radio Job! It's by far one of the best stories you will hear for a long time!
Lucy and Kel are Light FM's breakfast team in Melbourne. Lucy has (in her words) broken 2 Co-hosts prior to Kel and has held her position on the breakfast show for close to 11 years. You'll hear in this Pod Cast it's been quite your journey! Collectively 51 years of radio experience sits together in one one studio for a chat about our incredible industry - It's bound to be a conversation full of Golden Nuggets! Enjoy!
Jon calls the ACE radio network his family! He has been with them for most of his broadcasting career and has held many positions from Announcer, Music Director and has even captained the ship as Content Director. John has got some great insight to share about the industry that really runs through his blood! His dad this this job too.
Andrew Andrews is a "Triple Treat" when it comes to radio. He can pull off a quality On-Air Shift, his work in production is second to none and he's DJ'd live on air with all types of mash up shows over the journey. We'll walk through his journey on this episode and find out about the time he literally grabbed a bull by the horns!
Mel Dzelde has been Content Director of 5MU and Power FM in Murray Bridge for around 11 years so she has seen a lot of talent come and go. Mel breaks down what she is looking for in an announcer and what it's going to take to make it in this industry. The very reason Mel got into broadcasting is because of her encounter with Oprah in the USA, who else do you know that get's flowers from Oprah when they are sick?
Andy Wells is a Production Wiz with Light FM Melbourne and a VO Artist with EM Voices in Melbourne. Andy's career started like all of ours did... Wanting to be that voice between the speakers! Turned out Andy found another passion we he broke into the industry... Producers will love this Episode of Air Heads!
Adam Connelly really is a Jack of all trades in the Radio industry and in this Pod cast you will find out why... He has done Production, Content Directing, Announcing, Copy Writing and even Technical Support. Adam has some great advice for new recruits to the industry!
Mark Hyland is the regional Content Director for Grant Broadcasters, Victoria and South Australia. In this Episode of Air Heads he talks about what you should look at putting in your Air Check when you are applying for a job in the industry.
Today on the Pod cast I catch up with one of the best Music Jocks in the Country. Dave Williams from Triple M, Melbourne and now anchor of Kennedy Molloy. Dave talks through where it all started for him but also hands down some pretty helpful tips for making great radio!
If NEWS is your career of choice then our next guest on the podcast should be right up your alley. Kerrie Turner was one of the first people I worked along side at 5RM/ Magic FM in South Australia. Kerrie used to do the news every half hour for the breakfast show I used to host. We have both did the same radio course and ended up landing at the same station. Kerrie's only flaw really is the fact that she's a Port Adelaide Supporter LOL! She's a great chat for this week's Podcast!
Star 101.9 Mackay’s Rob Kidd joins us this week on Air Heads! He's been in the game for 25+ with stays at stations right across Australia at stations like Triple M Melbourne, Vega 91.5 Melbourne and 4MK, 4CC, 4TO, 4BU and 5MU.Rob has some great advice for young announcers wanting to gain entry into the radio industry!
Sean Craig Murphy has worked in radio since he was 18. He's worked at 15 stations all around Australia including 2dayFM in Sydney, FoxFM in Melbourne, SAFM, MIX 102.3 and more recently Triple M Adelaide.Sean's twice been awarded Australia's Best Music Personality by his peers. He's also worked in many areas outside of announcing including show producing, programming, marketing, PR, integration and copywriting.Sean gives back to radio too running the Australian Radio School - You can check out the website for more details here!https://www.australianradioschool.com/australian_radio_school_tutors.php
Madeline Burke is a news presenter at Gold 104.3 and Kiss 101.1 in Melbourne. The difference between Maddie and everybody else we have chatted too on this Pod Cast is she's got 2 disciplines... News Reading and On Air Talent... Both of which are very different... Maddie has some fantastic advice for young people who want to break into the industry.
Former Big Brother House Mate and Radio host Paul "Chicken" Dyer joins me this week for a chat on today's episode. Chicken worked along side me in Geelong producing K-Rock's Breakfast show for a number of years and we had a lot of fun along the way.If Chicken taught me one thing during our time together it was how to respond to the critics! Listen in for some red hot advice on how to deal with the haters.
Steve Hart played a massive role in getting my Radio career underway with a Radio School that he started in Adelaide! Find out how a kids book was the motivator for me to take things to the next level.
This week I catch up with an old house mate of mine from 5RM/ Magic FM in the River land. We have both moved on since then and have enjoyed great careers in radio. Steve Murphy is currently at MIX 102.3 in Adelaide and has worked across most Day Parts up and down the dial. He has some great tips for young announcers getting into the industry especially when it comes to interviewing!
Lisa Millard is part of a thriving breakfast team in Geelong, VIC. Hayden & Milly have been entertaining the Geelong Community for 8 years and they don't show any signs of taking the foot off the gas either. This week on the show we chat about what makes a winning breakfast show and as you'll hear Milly is one of the best Story tellers in the industry we'll quiz her about that too.
Mel Tracina joins me for a chat this week about her journey in radio that has ultimately landed her a job at Nova100 in Melbourne. Mel has a real "Whatever it takes" attitude and as you'll here in the pod cast it's payed off!
David Rogerson teaches the newly developed Mobile Communications course as part of the Advertising and Digital Media Faculty at Macleay College in NSW.With a 20+ year career history in the media and digital communications industry, David has a reputation for directing and delivering award winning excellence in communications strategies having been a winner and finalist across numerous Australian Commercial Radio Awards. He is currently the managing director of his own consultancy company, Strategic Media Solutions, which provides marketing, media and communications services to a range of corporate and small business clients.
Kevin is the former Content Directer of GOLD 104.3 in Melbourne and MIX 102.3 Adelaide. Kevin is a Seasoned professional when in comes to the Radio industry and shares some great advice with us on today's Podcast.
Today on the show we catch up with a man that has been apart of the Adelaide Radio Landscape for years until only recently! Jason "Snowy" Carter has been on SAFM (Now Hit 107), Triple M and more recently the Anchor of Adelaide's Number one Breakfast show Jodie and Soda!
Bryce Ruthven is the morning announcer on TRFM Gippsland, part of the ACE Radio Network. Bryce is nearing 8 years in commercial radio after stepping away from the camera and a television career to pursue his soccer and radio career. Since then, Bryce has been apart of one of the biggest shows in the country in WSFM’s Jonesy and Amanda. Bryce talks about his career this week and offers you some good advice for fellow Air heads!
Fyona Smith is Head of Radio at The Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS), responsible for the development and delivery of AFTRS Radio and Podcasting courses.She is EP of AFTRS Audio Boom Channel showcasing student work and industry research and holds a Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching.Prior to AFTRS, Fyona produced and presented SCA’s national top rated School of Rock radio show, hosted Southern Cross Television’s, Australian music TV show ‘School of Rock Oz Made’ and held the position of Network Music Director for Triple M Localworks.Listen out for Fyona's top 5 tips on gaining entry into this great industry.
He's been in the radio industry for nearly 30 years so he's got a lot of experience to share. Mike Byrne has come from the humble beginnings as an announcer at a Community Radio Station to now Group Content Director at Southern Cross Australia (Newcastle).
2Day FM mornings announcer Jaben Ryan joins me this week for a chat about his journey! How did this cool cat end up doing mornings on one of the biggest radio stations in the country? Listen in to find out
Maroon is one of the good guys when it comes to the Radio Industry! He was a mentor of mine while I was working at Triple M In Melbourne and his advice was something that I've always held close during my time in this industry. Today on the Pod cast we chat about his career and the golden nuggets he has picked up along the way!
This week I catch up with an old workmate from my days at Hot100 in Darwin. Pete Davidson is now the Content Director at 2CC in Canberra but is also Group Content Director of the Captital Radio Network. We chat with him about his journey and what a Content Director expects when listening to a demo for the first time.
Hayden Miller has been working in Geelong doing breakfast radio for the last 8 years but has been in the industry for close to 20. Hayden shares his journey of getting his start in the industry but also touches on breakfast radio and what you need to do to build and maintain a solid show.
Al Shield is a 20+ years Veteran in the Radio industry. Listen to how he turned rejection letters into motivation to secure his first job behind the microphone.