Southern Cross Austereo (Regional)

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Haven’t seen much discussion on here about Triple M regional WA. On a road trip atm and an interesting line up. The corny breakfast shows 6:00 to 9:00. breakfast with Joe Blow. Then networking for the day. 9:00 to 11:00 Rural Focus Troy Stockton. Usually 2 songs then some talk about cattle prices, solar power, water filters etr. 11:00 to 15:00 Susie. 15:00 Marty S, 16:00 to19:00 Drive with Cliff Reeves. (good show and host) then replay of Perth drive, then nights with Dave Gleeson at about 21:00

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11am Susie… where is she from? Bunbury or Perth maybe?
I was half expecting them to get Leisha from the Albury hub.

If Susie is WA based, that’s good to see that along with local brekky, Rural Focus, Susie and Cliff Reeves that there’s a decent amount of WA programming there.

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Yep agree and as we are travelling we can usually pick up an AM triple M in the caravan anywhere. Good times and greatest hits playlist but very WA independent on weekdays

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Ok I have covid and am in bed bored so I want to start you all off like you all do.

Recently added to the regional MMM playlist:

Wake Me Up - Aviici
Angel - Shaggy

Have at it. I’ll sit back and laugh at your outrage. :rofl:

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First off - sorry to hear you got COVID.

Also, your lot haven’t got a hold of my Spotify favourites list have you? Kind of spoils the MMM brand.

Surely they could’ve come up with a different brand for the regions instead of using MMM when it doesn’t fit music or content wise? Hadley is not MMM broadcast material, he is MMM joke material.

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Hey Danny! Thanks mate. Mild so far, hope it continues.

I think as Hit moves to more 00s to Now it’s wise for MMM to broaden a bit more. Because my music taste is all over the shop it doesn’t bother me at all. My Spotify playlists include BBC Radio 2 playlist and 4KQ is My Station playlist, plus smooth jazz.

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Let’s hope it stays mild.

To me, MMM means rock, sport and comedy. But applying the brand to the regional stations with that broad a playlist just messes with that. I get why they’ve done the branding the way they have, but I don’t necessarily agree with it.

If ARN didn’t get trademark Pure Gold, I’d have gone with something like Gold Radio - pretty broad, very flexible.

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I think they should have retained the heritage brands and blend it with the network name (as they used to do). “This is 102.9 KOFM, part of the Triple M Network”). It didn’t need fixing.

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Looking forward to this going down well internally.

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What happened to the previous Triple M Riverina hosts?

And who is replacing Matt at 2DU Dubbo?

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End of an era for North Queensland radio.

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That is sad!

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He will be missed.I still remember hearing him on air for the first time in 1995 on a visit to Townsville and every other time I visited there

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SCA Bunbury offices and studios at level 1, 1 Spencer Street are up for lease. Wonder what’s happening there?

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It’s only part of their floor available, so I wonder if it might just be SCA downsizing. They’ve got more networking from Perth these days so probably don’t need as much space.

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We renovated the other half of the building (where the studios are) with a new open plan office space and condensed into that area.

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CLIFF REEVE CELEBRATES 30 YEARS WITH TRIPLE M WA

It’s not often one of Western Australia’s greatest identities stays in a gig for an extended period of time, but Cliff Reeve has dedicated the lion’s share of his brilliant career to delivering entertainment to listeners on the Triple M airwaves.

Today, marks Reeve’s 30 years with Triple M, and 47 years in radio. Beginning his career on May 10, 1976 when he stepped behind the microphone at 6BY in Bridgetown, his tenure is an outstanding effort.

Reeve lives and breathes Western Australia, and he is the go-to for all things political, satirical and everything in between.

Reeve is not just experienced sharing his voice on-air but has also held, at different times, the positions of Program Director, Promotions Manager and various other jobs that come with keeping a radio station not only broadcasting, but successful in the ratings.

Throughout his career, Reeve has interviewed hundreds of people from all walks of life – politicians, celebrities, listeners, charities and many a local identity.

Just a few of the names include Jimmy Barnes, Ian Moss, Ray Martin, Mike Munroe, Kerri- Anne Kennerley, David Cassidy, Bart Simpson, John-Michael Howson, Nancy Cartwright, Wilbur Smith, Gene Simmons, David Strassman, Ted E Bear, Craig Bennett, Cornelia Francis, Tommy Emmanuel, and several hundred more.

Reeve has played thousands of music tracks ranging from vinyl, cart, CD and digital formats and has witnessed many transformationsin the broadcast industry over his journey.

Reeve was celebrated in Federal Parliament last week with a congratulatory mention on the floor from local member Hon Nola Marino MP.

SCA Executive General Manager – Western Australia, Ian Kennedy, said: “It’s a very special day today for Cliff Reeve celebrating his 30th work anniversary with SCA. What a fantastic achievement. Cliff has interviewed hundreds of people from politicians to local identities, played thousands of music tracks and read his fair share of commercials. He is a popular professional in every sense of the word, liked by both work colleagues and his loyal audience. Congratulations Cliff on this wonderful milestone.”

Cliff Reeve said: "When you’re lucky enough to score a gig at Triple M you don’t take it for granted. If you can get on the playing field, you’re blessed. I’ve always said ‘ask not what this job can do for you, ask what you can do for the job.’ I believed it when I first started my radio career and I still believe it today.”

Thirty years at the top of his game is truly an outstanding achievement from a true professional and Triple M congratulates Reeve on a brilliant milestone.

Reeve can be heard on The Drive Home with Cliff every weekday from 4pm-7pm on Triple M WA and on LiSTNR.

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