ABC Local Radio run a promo which includes the copy, “nine metropolitan stations”.
We have eight capital cities, eight 7pm TV bulletins.
Where is the ninth?
Newcastle lost its metro status when the recent cuts began with losing a local afternoon program and Sunday morning. So it’s not Newcastle.
91.7 ABC Gold Coast?
I think they are just living in the past 
There were 9 until 2NC was moved to regional.
Would be a joke if it was. Unlike Newcastle where the top of hour news was produced from Newcastle from Breakfast through Drive, scant local news on 91.7 ABC.
Also, has not had local afternoons for years, not since the music format was replaced for the more conventional local radio style. Used to have local evenings (networked to Sunshine Coast) and automated? overnights.
Whenever I’m up in Newcastle & listened to 1233 ABC, for some reason, the 2pm news bulletin is not local, in which it’s a statewide bulletin from Sydney. The 1pm & 3pm bulletins either side of it are local though. I first noticed this as far back as 2009, back when 1233 ABC had a local afternoon program.
According to 702 ABC Sydney’s Twitter, Chris Bath will be presenting Evenings on Mondays-Thursdays, and will be heard on ABC Local Radio across NSW & ACT in the new year. She replaces Christine Anu, who will present Evenings on Fridays & Saturdays.
Nightlife will be presented by Philip Clark on Mondays-Thursdays, whilst Sarah McDonald will present on Fridays-Sundays.
according to the Brisbane Times Spencer Howson is stepping down from 612 Brisbane’s breakfast slot.
he has pretty much dominated breakfast radio for a few years so will be interesting to see who takes over
The biggest change caused by Nightlife going seven nights a week is that Saturday Night Country will no longer be heard on analogue radio in capital cities. According to the press release, SNC will continue on ABC Local Regional stations and on DAB+ digital radio station ABC Country, as well as being available online and via the ABC radio app.
No change to 774, was hoping Claire Bowditch would be heading off, her show is impossible to listen to with her talking to newborns style.
Thank the lord. The only ABC program I can’t stand listening to.
Hopefully it includes ABC Northern Tasmania (and Hobart) as getting Nightlife on Saturday night, can’t stand SNC.
Interesting about John Cleary’s program disappearing on Sunday Nights. They have some good discussions at times too and sometimes I can go alright at the quiz too.
Can’t believe he is stepping down. I guess it had to happen some time. May as well leave on a high!
Indeed. With that, and Robin leaving 97.3, it makes the breakfast radio ratings in Brisbane next year very interesting. Certainly a more wide open field than before
Patronising is the #1 word to link to her.
Andrew Moore commentating tonight’s A-League match between Western Sydney Wanderers and Melbourne City. Andrew is best known as a rugby league commentator but I can’t believe he can call a soccer match too.
There’s a few commentators on the ABC who can call more than one football code:
Tim Gavel (666 Canberra) commentates both league and union.
So can Craig Hamilton (1233 Newcastle).
Obviously some can call both football and cricket (Gerard Whateley).
Pretty much anyone in the ABC stable has called multiple sports, let alone football codes. When not calling cricket Jim Maxwell is often heard calling Rugby (the 15 man code) and of course called League on TV in 1985/86 for ABC. With the constant cost cutting it’s almost a pre requisite to be able to call multiple sports/footy codes.
Dan Bourchier @Dan_Bourchier 24m24 minutes ago
So I have some news! Very excited to be joining ABC Canberra as breakfast radio host and 7pm anchor - very excited
##abc announces new Canberra television and radio line-up for 2017
New presenting team of Dan Bourchier and Craig Allen for ABC Canberra 7pm News; 666 ABC Canberra announces Dan Bourchier to host Breakfast and Laura Tchilinguirian to present Afternoons; Susan McDonald joins as morning radio news presenter
The ABC is delighted to announce exciting changes to its Canberra television and radio line-up for 2017.
From 16 January the flagship ABC TV 7pm News bulletin will have a new presenting team, with Dan Bourchier joining the ABC as Monday to Thursday presenter, alongside Craig Allen Friday to Sunday.
Bourchier will also host the Breakfast radio program on 666 ABC Canberra.
Also from 16 January, Laura Tchilinguirian will take over as presenter of the 666 Afternoons program, following the announcement of Alex Sloan’s retirement earlier this month.
Susan McDonald will join the ACT Newsroom as morning radio news presenter.
Bourchier said he was excited to be taking on the dual role for the ABC.
“These are two incredible opportunities and I appreciate the chance to join the experienced ABC Canberra team,” he said. "I can’t wait to explore the stories which are affecting 666 ABC Canberra listeners as they are starting the day, and talk through the matters that are most important to them.
“I’m also looking forward to joining Canberrans at the other end of the day - presenting the news of the day in the ACT, around the nation, and across the globe.”
Director of News Gaven Morris said: “We’re delighted to have Dan joining ABC News and thrilled to have him leading our flagship 7pm News in the nation’s capital with Craig, who is already well-known to ACT audiences.
“Starting in print reporting, Dan has developed into an accomplished broadcast journalist with an impressive track record in Indigenous affairs and political reporting. He will be an asset to the team in the ABC Northbourne newsroom.”
Steve McClelland, 666 ABC Canberra Local Manager, said: “We’re delighted to welcome both Dan and Laura, and look forward to having them as part of the 666 team. The breadth of their combined experience and backgrounds will make for compelling listening for local audiences throughout the day.”
Local listeners have become familiar with Laura over the past month while she has been presenting 666 Breakfast, following Philip Clark’s move to Nightlife.
“Listeners have been so welcoming during my Breakfast stint and I’m so excited to be able to spend more time getting to know the people of Canberra and the region. I can’t wait to head out into the community and explore this beautiful city and surrounds”, Laura said.
Susan McDonald comes to the ACT Newsroom from the ABC’s Parliament House Bureau. She is a long-time Canberra resident who will bring her reporting experience and a fresh sound to the role.
Full 666 ABC Canberra radio line up
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