I do remember BarRat - I was simply stating that the station is doing BarRat’s Summer Break. Answering the question re: who is replacing Jess Eva.
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I think Sunshine Coast has some great choices for radio.
Between Hot91, Zinc96, SeaFM, MixFM and Salt106.5 it’s pretty good. And best of all no BOG FM.
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There’s also 104.9 Sunshine FM, which plays “More Music, More Memories, More Often”.
Here’s their playlist: https://onlineradiobox.com/au/sunshine1049/playlist/
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They also have 4GY on FM107 in the northern Sunshine Coast. Lots of over spill from Brisbane FM and 4KQ in the south. In fact during the day 4KQ has great reception on AM.
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…take SCA (sort of) out of the market and you get local drive shows on Zinc96 and MixFM too!
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Another radio person with reality TV in their career.
Heidi Latcham replaces Jess Eva (now on 2MMM who was on The Block in 2018 was it?)
https://radioinfo.com.au/news/heidi-latcham-joining-919-sea-fm
Radioinfo’s article reports that Heidi had been on Townsville’s Star 106.3. When I went to search when that was, the search results returns an avalanche of Married at First Sight entertainment reports, this being the first one for example:
Would be nice to see people employed for their on air talent first and foremost instead of willingness to be on reality TV.
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She probably got on radio on her merits but the promotion may have only came about as a result of this show. So many of the contestants go on to get bigger profiles and for me they’re the turn offs. I know it might be easier to produce them but seriously authentic people with no motivation to be famous are better to watch.
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Heidi was on Star 106.3 from May 2017 until about mid-2018 when she left due to the filming of MAFS. She’s originally from the Sunshine Coast and has also worked for Hot 91 in the past. Given that the show is only just airing, and her profile from it is still limited, I dare say that this appointed is based on her radio talent more than the TV show (though I’m sure management are hoping that her profile will increase from the show).
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Certain of that, considering the calibre of applicants for the position.
Better long term for Sea FM to find long term talent to pair with Bar Rat for consistency to build a following, especially with Ronnie back as programming competition at Hot.
Streaming 8HA this afternoon, and thought their national news bed sounded familiar!
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Mate what app were you using to do that??
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Was listening on the laptop - the direct streaming links are on their websites
8HA: http://radio-8ha.bizcom.com.au/8HA
Sun969: http://radio-sunfm.bizcom.com.au/SUNFM
Tourist Gold (HPON): http://radio-goldfm.bizcom.com.au/GOLDFM
Not sure what their app availability is like - they’re not currently streaming on Tunein, nor are they listed on RadioApp.
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Classic Hits 666 from Carvarvon WA streams now too from their website and RadioApp but sister station Hot Hits 99.7 not yet streaming
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Natasha Exelby will be filling in for Caroline Hutchinson on 92.7 Mix FM’s Mark & Caroline breakfast show on the Sunshine Coast.
More: https://www.radioinfo.com.au/news/natasha-exelby-joins-927-mix-fm
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Very old photo of Miss Exelby.
What is Caro doing to take two weeks off?
Borneo Death March. I think she is going with Todd from the drive show from memory.
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Wonderful!
Todd and Sami do a wonderful drive show, great talents.
Yes they do. It was a massive loss from Hot FM when they jumped from Hot Brekky to Mix Drive.
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Mandurah
Mandurah’s AM/FM conversion 91.7 The Wave is running an OB this Easter Saturday.
It’s far from the usual Harvey Norman desperation sale thankfully. It’s the Dwellingup Pumpkin Festival:
Dwellingup is a small town 40km SE of Mandurah in the hills of the ranges that mark the end of the coastal plain.
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Not entirely a ‘win-win’ for WIN:
From Ian MacRae’s free email newsletter, “The Radio Wave”
11/05/2019 Issue #147
Subscribe: radiowave@allaboutradio.net
Radio newsreader sacked for on-air gaffe wins $30,000 payout
A radio newsreader’s on-air use of the words “great big black bastard” to describe pop singer Michael Jackson’s father were inappropriate but “did not amount to a racial slur” worthy of sacking, a tribunal has ruled.
Peter Hand (pictured), a journalist with Campbelltown’s C91.3FM in Sydney’s southwest, was let go from the local radio station after he accidentally used the phrase during a discussion with afternoon presenters Christian McEwan and Annabella Leone.
On the day in question, the hosts were discussing news that Joe Jackson had been hospitalised, when McEwan asked whether they were talking about Michael Jackson’s father Joe or the British musician with the same name.
“Hold on, wait,” McEwan said to Leone. “Is Joe Jackson his dad, or is he that guy that sings Is She Really Going Out with Him? You know that song?”
During the brief back-forth, Peter Hand cut in, “Joe Jackson is a pale little … fellow … and Jackson, the father of Michael, is a great big black bastard.”
McEwan asked:“But they’re both called Joe, right?” Immediately realising his mistake, Hand said, “I don’t know, but, ah, you don’t want to be confused. And when I say bastard I mean he’s a bastard, it’s on the record. He treated his kids badly and … that’s what caused Michael’s problems.”
Fair Work tribunal senior deputy president Jonathan Hamberger ruled in his favour and ordering compensation,saying:“I am not satisfied that, when viewed in its proper context, it is accurate to describe what the applicant said as a ‘racial slur’.
“Michael Jackson’s father was reprehensible because of the way he had (allegedly) treated his children — it had nothing at all to do with his colour.”
Mr Hamberger said that while the conduct “did not amount to a valid reason for dismissal, it was nevertheless misconduct.
He should not have used the words he did and he should have reported the incident more promptly. Accordingly, I have decided to reduce the amount of compensation payable by $15,000, leaving a figure of $29,084 plus superannuation.”
Editor’s disclosure: Peter Hand is a friend of mine and is not a racist.
You can read the 94 pars here (I’m yet to, it’s time for sleep):
https://www.fwc.gov.au/documents/decisionssigned/html/2019fwc764.htm
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