The local ABC program both in Crookwell and Goulburn seems to originate from the Orange studios. I have no idea who would listen, Southern Tablelands are far removed to what’s over the range in Bathurst/Orange etc.
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I know that Goulburn also have the option of tuning to ABC Radio Canberra on 666AM or ABC Illawarra on 97.3FM, which its local on-air content would be more relevant to them than what’s being transmitted locally on 90.3FM.
Exactly. Not that Canberra or Illawarra would contain any local news gathering. Doubtful Orange would and certainly didn’t the morning I was there (that’s not to say it doesn’t).
##Mark Colvin
1952 - 2017
The ABC is grieving the death of Mark Colvin, a giant of Australian journalism, at the age of 65.
A prominent part of the ABC for more than four decades as a reporter, correspondent and presenter, Mark was admired and respected by colleagues and audiences alike for his formidable intellect, sharp wit and absolute integrity.
His loss will be deeply felt in Australia and around the world, and especially by his two sons and other family members.
ABC Managing Director Michelle Guthrie said: "For many Australians, Mark’s steady and measured voice as host of PM brought them the essential news of the day and kept them informed about events of national and international importance.
“We will miss him enormously, and extend our thoughts to his family and friends.”
Director, News Gaven Morris said: "Mark was one of Australia’s finest journalists. He leaves an unfillable void as a journalist, a colleague and a friend.
“He was an important part of the ABC community as a mentor and teacher to young reporters and as a voice of wisdom and experience to many older ones. Our reporters and producers felt strengthened by his presence in the newsroom and emboldened by the sound of his voice on our airwaves.”
All at the ABC extend our deepest condolences to Mark’s family.
Statement from the family of Mark Colvin
Today we lost our beloved Mark.
The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at the Prince of Wales hospital, as well as the community, the ABC, his friends and colleagues, who have stood by him and supported his career and life.
At this moment of grief, we request the family be left to mourn in private.
Mark has asked that donations to the Prince of Wales Hospital Trust be made, in place of flowers.
###Mark Colvin
Mark Colvin first joined the ABC as a cadet in February 1974, after graduating from Oxford University.
He went to work on the newly-founded 2JJ (the precursor to triple j) and spent three years presenting news, interviewing and producing current affairs and documentary specials. A year as a TV news producer in Canberra followed, then a year as one of the first reporters (along with Jenny Brockie, Paul Murphy and Andrew Olle) on Nationwide.
In 1980, at the age of 28, Mark was appointed the ABC’s London correspondent, travelling to cover such major stories as the American hostage crisis in Tehran and the rise of Solidarity in Poland. He returned to Australia in 1983 and was the founding presenter of The World Today on ABC Radio.
The following year, Mark went to Brussels as the ABC’s Europe Correspondent, covering the events right across the continent as the Cold War began to thaw and Mikhail Gorbachev began the process that would lead to the lifting of the Iron Curtain. That meant, among other things, broadcasting live from the history-making Reagan-Gorbachev summits in Geneva and Reykjavik.
From 1988 to 1992, Mark was a reporter for Four Corners, making films on the French massacre of Kanaks in New Caledonia, the extinction of Australia’s fauna, and the Cambodian peace process, among many others. His film on the Ethiopian famine won a Gold Medal at the New York Film Festival and was runner-up for an International Emmy Award.
In 1992 Mark was posted to London as the ABC’s TV Current Affairs Correspondent, mainly reporting for Foreign Correspondent, The 7.30 Report and Lateline. His language skills and long European experience paid off in stories such as the rise of Jean-Marie Le Pen’s National Front in France, the Balkans war, and the revelations of how corruption and organised crime had infiltrated Italy’s post-war governments.
In 1994, after a visit to Rwanda and Zaire, Mark was taken ill with a rare autoimmune system disease, which nearly took his life. Many months in hospital followed.
Mark spent a further 18 months back in Europe before returning to Sydney in 1997 to take up the position of Presenter for ABC Radio’s PM, interviewing many of Australia’s political leaders and leading coverage of major international events such as the Arab Spring.
In 2016 he authored the book Light and Shade: Memoirs of a Spy’s Son - the incredible personal story of a father waging a secret war against communism during the Cold War, while his son comes of age as a journalist during the tumultuous Whitlam and Fraser years.
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Half of today’s episode of PM was about Mark Colvin, with tributes from his past and present colleagues.
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AM will broadcast from Uluru next week covering the meeting of Indigenous groups to decide if and how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders should be recognised in the Australian constitution.
A whole week should be riveting. Two days at most.
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ABC Radio will broadcast the ICC Champions Trophy cricket tournament, which starts today in England. ABC will broadcast all 15 matches (12 group matches, semi finals and final) on digital station ABC Extra, online and ABC Radio app.
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Think they should bring the whole english summer of cricket even if Australia is not playing 
, so long its not too expensive for our hard earned tax payer $$$. I can use vpn if thats the case.
Josh Zepps has been filling in for Chris Bath on Evenings over the last month or so (whilst she was on holiday in Europe). Chris has now returned to host Drive while Richard Glover is on leave - she will return to Evenings next month.
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While looking for West Coast Eagles content to put on my website for a Web Design Project at TAFE, I discovered that ABC Radio Perth updated their Mic Flag with the black and white colour scheme seen on ABC News Mic Flags as well, but with the classic ABC Worm logo in black on a white background, rather than a black and white pattern on each side:
Previous:
The Age reporting that Red Symons has been hauled before ABC management over controversial comments interviewing an ABC podcast host. I haven’t listened to the audio but the small transcript in the article looks quite uncomfortable if a bit PC.
Red Symons apologised for his comments on his show this morning.
###ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 Live on ABC Radio
Direct from the UK, ABC Grandstand will broadcast all of Australia’s matches, all finals and other key matches live and commercial-free from the 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup.
Commencing Saturday 24 June, with the help of the BBC, Australian audiences can hear ball by ball commentary of the competition, which brings together the top eight Women’s teams in the ICC one-day rankings for a series of highly competitive matches.
Games will be broadcast live and commercial free on DAB+ digital radio station ABC Extra*, available online here and on the ABC Radio App. ABC audiences will hear the following matches:
June ABC Coverage times
24 England v India, Derby 1925 – 0330 AEST
26 Australia v West Indies, Taunton 1925 – 0330 AEST
27 England v Pakistan, Leicester 1925 – 0330 AEST
28 South Africa v New Zealand, Derby 1925 – 0330 AEST
29 Sri Lanka v Australia, Bristol 1925 – 0330 AEST
July
2 Australia v New Zealand, Bristol* 1925 – 0330 AEST
5 Pakistan v Australia, Leicester* 1925 – 0330 AEST
9 England v Australia, Bristol* 1925 – 0330 AEST
11 West Indies v Pakistan, Leicester 1925 – 0330 AEST
12 Australia v India, Bristol 1925 – 0330 AEST
15 South Africa v Australia, Taunton 1925 – 0330 AEST
18 First semi-final (A2 v B2), Bristol 1925 – 0330 AEST
20 Second semi-final (A2 v B1), Derby 1925 – 0330 AEST
23 Final, Lords 1925 – 0330 AEST
- Note: Games from July 2-9 will be broadcast live on DAB+ digital radio station Grandstand Digital only, available online here and on the ABC Radio App. All other games will be available on ABC Extra.
The Women’s World Cup will also be broadcast on Fox Sports and streamed on Fox Sports website/app (click here for details) and 9Now website.
Matthew Abraham, half of the “Matt and Dave” duo, has announced he is leaving the Breakfast program on ABC Radio Adelaide. Abraham has co-presented on ABC Radio Adelaide with David Bevan since 2002, the first nine years on Mornings, then since 2011 on Breakfast. He was also a presenter on the station in the 1990s. Abraham will co-present his final breakfast program this Friday (June 30).
I didn’t know the ABC did dual presenter breakfast programming. Are there any other regions with two breakfast presenters?
So when is the ABC going to complete its radio rebrand for regional stations?
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##abc supports NAIDOC WEEK 2017
Celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island culture, history and people, the ABC is proud to support NAIDOC Week from 2 -9 July. The theme for this year is “Our Languages Matter” which aims to emphasise and celebrate the unique and essential role that Indigenous languages play in cultural identity.
ABC highlights throughout the week include:
##radio
ABC local Radio (all stations, nationally) will celebrate NAIDOC week from Sunday 2 July with Rhianna Patrick’s national evening program, showcasing a range of interesting Indigenous guests, stories, and music. Other highlights include news and weather reads in language, Indigenous co-hosts, and an all Indigenous playlist across the network on Monday 3 July, plus live music, comedy and language features throughout the week.
triple j
On 7 July, Like a Version will have Indigenous rapper BIRDZ performing his original song Black Like Matter and a cover of the Yothu Yindi classic Djapana (Sunset Dreaming).
RN
Awaye’s highly successful radio and web series Word Up! will be launched as a podcast. Word Up! shares the diverse languages of black Australia from Anmatyerre to Arrernte, from Yankunytjatjara to Yorta Yorta—one word at a time, and asks language speakers to give their three favourite words in their language, and why. The video and audio series will roll out, one a day on social and RN to celebrate the NAIDOC theme of ʺOur languages matterʺ; and you can now subscribe to the podcast!
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/awaye/features/word-up/
Double J
Playing highlights from the brand new record ‘Deadly Hearts’ which features young Indigenous artists covering well-known tracks, plus a selection of music from fierce Indigenous women.
ABC DIGITAL EXTRA RADIO
A deadly music station showcasing the best music by Indigenous Australians, with a special focus on music in language… tune in and hear everything from classic tracks by Yothu Yindi and Warumpi Band, to the newest releases from BIRDZ, Briggs and Yirrmal.
REGIONAL
ABC Regional has partnered with First Languages Australia to connect Regional content makers with local Indigenous language centres and speakers in a landmark recording project. More than 100 new radio promotions, spoken in local Indigenous languages, will be played across ABC Radio throughout NAIDOC Week. A series of ABC KIDS promotions featuring children speaking their Indigenous language have also been produced.
Some ABC Regional presenters have been taught how to say “hello” in a local language, and a number of regional stations will be undertaking language lessons, teaching audiences words from their local Indigenous communities. From Townsville to Albany, ABC’s Regional stations will be highlighting and supporting various NAIDOC Week events taking place in their local communities.
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Unlikely. Even this married couple, a huge commercial success follow each other:
http://www.abc.net.au/tropic/programs/?ref=nav
ABC in Adelaide have had and most likely still do have a lot of influence. Do not believe the ABC corporate line that they don’t chase ratings. In Adelaide, they very much are after the big numbers, to be in front of AA and preferably everyone else.
I am glad that Abraham is going. His interviews with Bevan, usually with politicians they don’t like make for cringe worthy radio, terrible journalism.
Why do you think DMG named their satirical voice, the work experience kid as Bevan? Paul Thompson and many of the other leaders were based in Adelaide.