It’s referring to the late Rugby League identity Rex Mossop. To be fair a reference lost on much of 3AW’s audience.
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Regarding 4BC, does anyone else think the station is likely to return to full time local programming within a year.
With the introduction of Neil Breen and Scott Emerson, the local programs have resonated well with within the local community.
Could Ray and Deb be removed for local presenters?
They already have Bill McDonald doing 2-3pm which can easily be extended to run from 12-3pm.
A strong female from 9am - 12pm would round out the station well. Kay McGrath perhaps or a Nine journalist?
Local weekdays would be a great start.
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I reckon Nine Radio are likely to keep Ray Hadley on 4BC for as long as he’s still on 2GB and the however many regional stations which carry his show, but may eventually replace Deborah Knight with a local presenter on afternoons.
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Yeah, I doubt that Nine will remove Hadley from 4BC. But most of the rest of the day should be local, I think.
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I would agree also, Ray Hadley plans to spend even more time in Queensland next year broadcasting from his special Gold Coast Studio. Would be a good idea to go local in the afternoons but probably not evenings, overnight and weekends, one step at a time.
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When Ray retires or lessens his hours at the conclusion of his current contract, Neil Breen will host mornings in Brisbane.
It has always been the long term plan.
Hopefully he can find a level of success similar to Neil Mitchell.
Who would do mornings in Sydney then? Who is Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaay’s successor?
Hopefully not Mark Levy but I am sure he would like to. Hard to imagine Hadley lessening his hours and his contract certainly has a while to go.
i’m thinking Ray’s grooming Mark as his successor, but I’m also thinking Nine would want someone they can syndicate, but a big name in there.
3AW entertainment reporter Donna Demaio has been made redundant after nearly 30 years, following changes to the structure of news department. Another big loss.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/page-13/whos-next-in-nine-axing-after-publicity-queen-shown-the-door/news-story/7b0a69cf9b725f61c7e87e225b853b90
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“white-shoe execs”. Hugh Marks wears white shoes in the office? I find that hard to believe.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CIW5zSsDf11/
Donna was the fabric in 3AW, such a loss. In the last month 2 big losses with Kate Stevenson leaving.
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That’s shocking, she was very much 3aw
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The Australian is reporting both Peta Credlin and Joe Hildebrand will have stints filling in for Deb Knight on 2GB/4BC Afternoons over Summer. Chris Smith will be heard on the Breakfast show filling in for Fordham.
At 3AW, Stephen Quartermaine will be doing Breakfast. Nothing mentioned about a co-host. The show will suffer without Kate Stephenson over Summer. Tony Jones in for Neill Mitchell.
From December 8 to January 15, a combination of Stephen Quartermain, Tony Leonard and Emily Power and will be hosting 3AW Breakfast.
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Why do they persist with Jones?
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Have you ever actually tuned into him?
He does a pretty good job.
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I have. And I’d respectfully disagree.
There’s a tone of arrogance and contempt for the tailback callers in his delivery and a distinct lack of general knowledge of issues past and present. Heidi Murphy is a much better presenter, also Brett McLeod when he’s filled in previously though I think that’s going back a while now. Alicia Loxley would also be a good choice yet they hide her away in arvos.
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Better off having him fill in for Mitchell than Hitchener
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I’m a Tony Jones fan but more because I’m a sports fan and have continuously watched him present sport on Nine News Melbourne every night (as well as Sunday Footy Show). He’s a professional journalist and has done some great work on Nine over the years.
That said I take your point, not everyone’s cup of tea but he is a popular personality in Melbourne.
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