Radioinfo Podcast

At today's National Press Clus address in Canberra, ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks focused on the "value and impact" of the national broadcaster and its importance for "a cohesive nation""We cannot take this Australia of ours for granted. We must continue investing in our Australian stories, in our Australian voices, in Australian creativity," he said.He looked beyond the ratings numbers to articulate the impact of radio across all its platforms

Fifty years ago today the Whitlam Labor government was dismissed by the Governor General John Kerr for its inability to pass the federal budget and guarantee supply. It is one fo the few reasons an Australian government can be dismissed from government by the monarch’s representative, the Governor General.Leigh Hatcher was a reporter for the Macquarie Radio Network that day. Radio was the first medium to break the news of the dismissal to the public after months of coverage of the Liberal dominated Senate not passing the budget bills and precipitating the ‘supply’ constitutional crisis.Leigh tells radioinfo’s Steve Ahern how it all unfolded on the day from the moment his cadet burst through the door of his small radio press gallery office shouting ‘Gough sacked!”Read more www.radioinfo.com.au

At the ARN upfronts a lot of the new initiatives announced depend on next level of sophistication of digital and advertising technology. ARN's Director of Digital Strategy, Data & Digital Ventures Ben Campbell talks to Steve Ahern to explain the Ad Tech behind the new initiatives.

In this radioinfo podcast Steve Ahern talk to the chief audience and content officer of the Australian Radio Network Lauren Joyce, about the ARN Upfronts. Lauren talks about the network and presenter changes ARN has put in place for 2026. Christian O’Connell is going national but Kyle and Jackie are not.The strategy to put Kyle and Jackie on DAB in Perth and whether that will change over time.Smallzy joins the KIIS network

In this radioinfo podcast Steve Ahern talks to the new CEO of the Australian Radio Network, Michael Stephenson, about the ARN Upfronts. Michael talks about the partnenships ARN has put in place with Spotify, Youtube and others for advertising, creating local Australian content on the global iHeart platform, the ARN share price and how he plans to build on the heritage left by former CEO Ciaran Davis. 

As podcasters all over Asia are scurrying to get their entries in for the 2025 Asia Podcast Awards before they close on 4th July, radioinfo's Steve Ahern got some tips on changing consumption trends in podcasting, the best approach to starting and promoting your new podcast and the business model that iHeart Australia is using for its podcast slate from Corey Layton, iHeart Australia’s Head of Digital.