A fill-in team gets nominated?
Says a lot about the state of the Super Network when the majority of nominations are for two stations they’ve just purchased
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Good on the GM and team for nominating despite the uncertainty of an impending sale at the time.
Most smaller operators require nominees to pay their own way, if the case for Bathurst, more kudos for the staff.
A last hurrah before Bill swings the axe.
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Hosts, performers & presenters announced for 31st annual Australian Commercial Radio Awards
When the 31st Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs) are held in Brisbane on 19 October, hosting the event for the 4th year in a row will be Chris Taylor and Andrew Hansen from The Chaser, who are regularly heard on Triple M on Radio Chaser.
Taylor and Hansen said: “Please don’t mention in the press release that we’re hosting again. We’re going to host the event wearing elaborate animal masks, and then invite the audience to guess who we are."
The ACRAs recognise excellence in commercial radio broadcasting across entertainment, news, talk and sport. Radio stars from across the country will join the hosts on stage to present awards, including:
• Ben Fordham – Macquarie Media Limited (2GB)
• Kate Ritchie & Tim Blackwell – NOVA Entertainment (NOVA FM)
• Brendan “Jonesy” Jones & Amanda Keller – Australian Radio Network (WSFM 101.7)
• Carrie Bickmore & Tommy Little – Southern Cross Austereo (Hit Network)
• Melissa Doyle & Richard Wilkins – NOVA Entertainment (smoothfm)
• Mick Molloy & Jane Kennedy – Southern Cross Austereo (Triple M Network)
• Ryan “Fitzy” Fitzgerald & Michael “Wippa” Wipfli – NOVA Entertainment (NOVA 96.9)
• Lawrence Mooney, Jess Eva, Chris Page & Gus Worland – Southern Cross Austereo (Triple M 104.9)
• Chrissie Swan & Jonathan “Browny” Brown – NOVA Entertainment (NOVA 100)
• Erin Molan & Natalie Peters – Macquarie Media Limited (2GB)
• Michael “Mike E” Etheridge & Emma Chow – Australian Radio Network (The Edge 96.1)
• Bianca Dye – Australian Radio Network (97.3FM)
• Laurel Edwards – Australian Radio Network (4KQ)
• Sarah Wills & Lise Carlaw (Those Two Girls) – Southern Cross Austereo (Hit Network)
• Gavin Miller – Australian Radio Network (Gold 104.3)
• Ashley “Ash" Bradnam, Kip Wightman, David “Luttsy” Lutteral & Susie O’Neill – NOVA Entertainment (NOVA 106.9)Three of Australian music’s brightest stars will perform at the event. Global sensation Morgan Evans, ARIA Award winner Samantha Jade and hip hop artist Illy will entertain the who’s who of commercial radio at the event in Brisbane.
Nashville-based and Newcastle-born star Evans made a name for himself globally in country music after he burst onto the scene with his chart-topping single ‘Kiss Somebody’, which achieved ARIA Platinum status, and follow up ‘Day Drunk’, which went Double Platinum in Australia. Both singles are off his album Things That We Drink To, which debuted at #5 on the ARIA charts. Evans is the winner of two APRA Music Awards for Country Work of the Year (2018 and 2019), five CMC Awards and an America’s Country Music Association Award for Global Artist of the Year.
Popular ARIA Award-winning singer and songwriter Jade returned to the ARIA charts and Australian radio in September with her latest single ‘Bounce’. Her hits include ‘What You’ve Done To Me’, ‘Soldier’, ‘Up!’, ‘Sweet Talk’, ‘Firestarter’ and ‘Shake That’, which was a collaboration with Pitbull. ‘Firestarter’ was awarded an ARIA for Best Video. Her album NINE, which was released in 2015, reached #2 on the ARIA charts.
Two-time APRA Award winner (Best Urban Act in 2017 and 2018) Illy has released a series of popular singles and albums, including the 2014 Top 20 Double Platinum single ‘Tightrope’, hit track ‘Catch 22’ (featuring Anne-Marie) and single ‘Papercuts’ (featuring Vera Blue), which reached #2 on the ARIA charts and went 5 x Platinum. His 2016 album Two Degrees debuted at #1 on the ARIA albums chart and his Two Degrees Tour was awarded an ARIA for Best Live Act in 2017. In May 2019 he released ‘Then What’, the first single from his upcoming sixth studio album.
“What could be a better way to celebrate commercial radio in Australia than by showcasing not only some of our best radio talent but also some of the amazing and diverse local artists whose songs are played on radio stations across the country?” said Joan Warner, Chief Executive Officer of Commercial Radio Australia.
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Trying to sell spots on Macquarie Sports Radio would be difficult.
North Ryde is a Provincial area.
A 2MMM legend.
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ACRA 2019 Winners
The winners in the 31st annual Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs) were announced tonight.
BEST ON-AIR TEAM – METRO FM
Jonesy & Amanda; Brendan Jones & Amanda Keller, WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network
BEST ON-AIR TEAM – METRO AM
Afternoons with Erin Molan & Natalie Peters; Erin Molan & Natalie Peters, 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited
BEST ON-AIR TEAM COUNTRY AND PROVINCIAL
COUNTRY: Monkey in the Morning; Matt Monk, Lachi Rooke & Danielle Keilar, Coast FM, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
PROVINVIAL: Mike E & Emma; Michael Etheridge & Emma Chow, The Edge 96.1, Western Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network
BEST TALK PRESENTER
COUNTRY: Sarah Boorer; 2BS, Bathurst NSW, Super Radio Network
PROVINVIAL: Tim Shaw; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network
METRO: Ben Fordham; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited
BEST NETWORKED PROGRAM
COUNTRY: Country Today with Libby Price; Libby Price, ACE Radio Broadcasters
PROVINVIAL: Australia By Night with Stephen Cenatiempo; Stephen Cenatiempo, Southern Cross Austereo
METRO: Kate, Tim & Marty; Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell & Marty Sheargold, NOVA Entertainment
BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER
NON-METRO: Stephen Cenatiempo; Triple M Regional Network, Southern Cross Austereo
METRO: Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited
BEST ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTER
COUNTRY: Alo Baker; Hit93.5, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
PROVINVIAL: Jeremy Ryan; Triple M, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
METRO: Lawrence Mooney; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
BEST MUSIC PRESENTER
NON-METRO: Gemma Maddox; Hit104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA
METRO: Kent “Smallzy” Small; Nova Network, NOVA Entertainment
BEST SPORTS PRESENTER
COUNTRY: Kate Meade; 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
PROVINVIAL: Tom King; K rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters
METRO: Peter Sterling; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
BEST SYNDICATED AUSTRALIAN PROGRAM
Kate, Tim & Marty; Kate Richie, Tim Blackwell, Marty Sheargold & the Nova Entertainment Syndication Team, NOVA Entertainment
BEST STATION PRODUCED COMEDY SEGMENT
COUNTRY: Brad’s Big Black Box; Brad Blissett, Power FM, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters
PROVINVIAL: Disclaimer Man; Luke Bradnam, Gold 92.5, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
METRO: Back to School Specials; Radio Chaser, Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
BEST DIGITAL RADIO FORMAT
Triple M Classic Rock Digital; Adam Williscroft, Southern Cross Austereo
BEST NEWCOMER ON-AIR
COUNTRY: George Sargent; 2BS, Bathurst NSW, Super Radio Network
PROVINCIAL: Erin Ramsay; Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, NOVA Entertainment
METRO: Rebecca Morse; Hit107, Adelaide SA, Southern Cross Austereo
BRIAN WHITE AWARD FOR RADIO JOURNALISM
NON-METRO: Katie Woolf; Mix 104.9, Darwin NT, Grant Broadcasters
METRO: Matthew Pantelis; FIVEaa, Adelaide SA, NOVA Entertainment
BEST COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
COUNTRY: Tathra Radiothon; 2EC & Power FM, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters
PROVINCIAL: Stand Up To Domestic Violence; Bridget Daley & Spida Everitt, Gold 92.5, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
METRO: Kennedy Molloy’s trip to Yuendumu for Red Dust; Jane Kennedy, Mick Molloy, Chris Marsh & Whitney Plowman, Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo
BEST RADIO SHOW PODCAST
NON-METRO: The Jimmy & Nath Podcast; Jimmy Smith & Nath Roye, Hit100.9, Hobart TAS, Southern Cross Austereo
METRO: Ricky Gervais One-On-One with Christian O’Connell; The Christian O’Connell Breakfast Show, Gold 104.3, Melbourne VIC, Australian Radio Network
BEST ORIGINAL PODCAST – BRANDED
Focus On Ability ; Nova Employment & the Nova Entertainment Podcast Team, NOVA Entertainment
BEST ORIGINAL PODCAST – UNBRANDED
Hamish & Andy; Hamish Blake & Andy Lee, PodcastOne Australia
BEST SPORTS EVENT COVERAGE
NON-METRO: 2018 AFL Grand Final Call; K rock Football Commentary Team, K rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters
METRO: State of Origin Game II; Ray Hadley’s Continuous Call Team, 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited
BEST DOCUMENTARY
NON-METRO: David Collins – Goodbye, Farewell, Amen; David Collins, Tanya Wilks, Mark Brewer & David Dollin, KO FM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
METRO: Jimmy Barnes R U OK Day; Triple M Content, Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
BEST MUSIC SPECIAL
COUNTRY: Alana and Robbie’s David Guetta Music Special; Alana McLean & Robbie Klitzing, Red FM, Regional WA, Redwave Media
PROVINCIAL: Jai Waetford Special; The Edge & Jimmy Manning, The Edge 96.1, Western Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network
METRO: Backstreet Boys Live in Las Vegas; Carrie Bickmore & Tommy Little, Hit Network, Southern Cross Austereo
BEST MULTIMEDIA EXECUTION – STATION
NON-METRO: Hit104.7 Skyfire; Zak Davies, Tarryn Evans, Adam Jansen, Alexandra Carlon, Georgia Duck, Josh Torney, Ned Breward, Matt Heap, Bethany Larsen, Gemma Maddox & Rod Cuddihy, Hit104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA
METRO: Fifi, Fev & Byron’s Real Slim Tradie; Fifi Box, Brendan Fevola & Byron Cooke, 101.9 The Fox, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo
BEST MULTIMEDIA EXECUTION – SALES
NON-METRO: Jesse & Juelz’ Busselton Jetty Swim; Grant Fletcher, Jesse Watkins, Juelz Jarry, Simone Butland & Amy Collett, Hit Southwest, Bunbury WA, Southern Cross Austereo
METRO: Afterpay Presents Nova’s Red Room with Gang of Youths; Stephanie Loupelis, Claire Marshall, Aleksei Plinte, Lynette Churchill, Danielle Kosoric, Briar-Louise Rose, Oriel Guthrie, Mitchell Jones, Amy Don, Tara Wyllie, Amanda Ong, Leesa Ogilvy, Brendan Taylor, Tony Thomas & Jane Elliot, Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment
BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN
NON-METRO: Sea FM Sing It Out; SCA Marketing, Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
METRO: Kennedy Molloy DUOS Version 2; Jane Kennedy, Mick Molloy & SCA Marketing, Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo
BEST STATION PROMOTION
COUNTRY: Stolzy & Damo’s Town Songs; Glenn Stolzenhein, Damien Leith & Sam Arenson, Power FM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters
PROVINCIAL: Mow The MMM’s; Jay Shipston, Dave Peters, Angela Julian & Annita Mckinnon, Triple M, Mackay QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
METRO: Fitzy & Wippa’s Backyard Cricket Match at the PM’s House;** The Fitzy & Wippa Backyard Cricket Team, Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, NOVA Entertainment **M
BEST SALES PROMOTION
NON-METRO: Tanya & Steve’s Mine OB; Triple M Newcastle Promotions Team, Triple M, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
METRO: Jonesy & Amanda’s Sydney Lunar Festival World Record Yum Cha ; Brendan Jones, Amanda Keller & The WSFM Team, WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network
BEST SHOW PRODUCER – ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC
NON-METRO: Rhea Gillie - Fairsy’s Big Breakfast; LAFM, Launceston TAS, Grant Broadcasters,
METRO: Leon Sjogren - Fifi, Fev & Byron; 101.9 The Fox, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo
BEST SHOW PRODUCER – TALK/CURRENT AFFAIRS
NON-METRO: Melissa Redman - Tasmania Talks with Brian Carlton; LAFM, Launceston TAS, Grant Broadcasters
METRO: Zac McLean - The Ben Fordham Show; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited
BEST PROGRAM DIRECTOR
COUNTRY: Glenn Stolzenhein; Power FM & 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters
PROVINCIAL: Ryan Khay; TRFM, Traralgon VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
METRO: Georgie Page; smoothfm Network, NOVA Entertainment
BEST MUSIC DIRECTOR
COUNTRY: Mike Ormond-Birch; Sea FM, Devonport & Burnie TAS, Grant Broadcasters
PROVINCIAL: Andrew Very; Gold 92.5, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
METRO: Jack Ball; Hit105, Brisbane QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
BEST PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR
NON-METRO: Molly Perrett; K rock & bay 93.9, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters
METRO: Melissa Ratchford; KIIS 101.1 & Gold 104.3, Melbourne VIC, Australian Radio Network
BEST NEWS PRESENTER COUNTRY & PROVINCIAL
COUNTRY: Michael Prevedello; 2GN, Goulburn NSW, Capital Radio Network
PROVINCIAL: Renee Criddle : i98FM, Wollongong NSW, WIN Network
BEST NEWS PRESENTER - METRO AM
Mel Usher; FIVEaa, Adelaide SA, NOVA Entertainment
BEST NEWS PRESENTER - METRO FM
Ange Anderson; Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, NOVA Entertainment
ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE
Project Typhoon - SCA Playout System Rollout; James Dearness, Cameron St Clair & the Project Typhoon Team, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
BEST ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION
COUNTRY: Brendan Egan & Troy McInnes; Hitz 939, Bundaberg QLD, Grant Broadcasters
PROVINCIAL: Allison Rasmussen; Triple M, Townsville QLD, Southern Cross Austereo
METRO: Jeff Nielsen; WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network
BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – SINGLE
COUNTRY: Macquarie Medi Spa “We’re for Blokes”; Janeen Hosemans, Daniel King, Nicolas Cook & Karla McDiarmid, 2BS & B-Rock, Bathurst NSW, Super Radio Network
PROVINCIAL: Apple Song; Josh Robins, Nat Marshall & Ethan Kavanagh, Hit Southwest, Bunbury WA, Southern Cross Austereo
METRO: Walk a Mile in My Boots; Demi Williams & Eddie Bye, Nova 91.9, Adelaide SA, NOVA Entertainment
BEST STATION PRODUCED COMMERCIAL – CAMPAIGN
NON-METRO: Brisbane Waters Private; Cameron Horn, David Horspool & Ally Kallis, Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
METRO: Speeding Ads; Garry Dean, Magnus Newman & Drew Barrett, Nova 93.7, Perth WA, NOVA Entertainment
BEST AGENCY SALESPERSON
James Paton; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Media Limited
BEST DIRECT SALESPERSON
PROVINVIAL: Termira Speer; i98FM, Wollongong NSW, WIN Network
COUNTRY: Jim Walker-Broose; 2XL & SNOW FM, Cooma NSW, Capital Radio Network
METRO: James Byron; 4BC, Brisbane QLD, Macquarie Media Limited
BEST STATION SALES ACHIEVEMENT
NON-METRO: 3NE & Edge FM Sales Team; 3NE & Edge FM, Wangaratta VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters
METRO: Crocmedia Melbourne Direct Sales Team; 1116 SEN, Melbourne VIC, Pacific Star Network
BEST NEWCOMER OFF-AIR
COUNTRY Leona Chan; 2QN & Edge FM, Deniliquin NSW, ACE Radio Broadcasters
PROVINVIAL: Anthony Badolato; The Edge 96.1, Western Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network
METRO: Will Porter; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo
CRA HALL OF FAME
Doug Mulray
So excl. Bathurst Broadcasters, that means no BOG winners this year.
That’s a first in a long while.
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How many nominations submitted within the group? How many finalists within the group? Any?
No ACRAs awarded this year.
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Thanks @TV.Cynic for the update.
Typical of CRA to make a decision but then not be clear if one event or two.
Adding to earlier calling for entries, advising there would some form of award issuing later this year and now cancelling.
No wonder commercial radio is mired in inertia.
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This year’s ACRAs will be held at ICC Sydney on October 30.
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Extended judging period April 2019 to March 2021.
What a joke combining two years of work into one award.
Not that it matters, the networks carve them up amongst their own horsetrading.
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There are so many winners it’s almost like ‘every child wins a prize’.
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The 2021 awards ceremony has been postponed by three months to February 2022. It will still be held at the ICC in Sydney.
Lovely to be a finalist for Best Sports Event Coverage.
Sadly it’s on the same weekend as a large family event, so I won’t be able to go in person.
Congratulations on your nomination MarkHD. Good luck.
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