Basil wants new Triple M Breakfast show to be #1 in five years
The West Australian he wants the show to be #1 in five years.
The West Australian’s assistant editor Jenna Clarke and former AFL star turned media personality Xavier Ellis also joining the lineup.
Zempilas himself remains a Channel 7 commentator, as well as the newly-elected Mayor of Perth, while
The West Australian is also owned by Seven West Media. The new show thus marks a strong cross over between Southern Cross Austero (SCA) and the Kerry Stokes-run empire in the west.
“In five years, we want to be number one, and that is what we are here for,” Zempilas told the Seven-run paper. “Triple M is here to make a big mark, to have the loudest voice, to attract the most attention, to get people thinking.
Zac de Silva wins 2020 Brian White Scholarship
Commercial Radio Australia (CRA) has revealed Zac de Silva is the recipient of 2020’s Brian White Scholarship.
The prize includes four two-week paid internships across NOVA Entertainment, Nine Radio, Australian Radio Network (ARN) and Southern Cross Austereo (SCA).
de Silva was selected from a pool of 12 finalists from six universities, following a workshop with leading radio news directors.
COVID forced the workshop to move online this year, and finalists took part in a series of newsroom exercises including recording a live cross about a current news event. The workshop was led by commercial radio news leaders Deborah Clay (national news director, ARN), Natalie Peters (Sydney news director, Nine Radio), Amy Drew (Queensland news editor, SCA), and Michelle Stephenson (national news director at Nova and smoothfm).
Zac de Silva named winner of 2020 Brian White Scholarship
December 11, 2020 10:34
Zac de Silva has been named the winner of the 2020 Brian White Scholarship.
The announcement:
Macquarie University student Zac de Silva has been named the winner of the 2020 Brian White Scholarship, Commercial Radio Australia announced today.
Zac, a final year journalism student from Mount Colah, was selected as the recipient of the award from among 12 finalists from six universities, following a workshop with leading radio news directors.
CRA chief executive officer Joan Warner congratulated Zac on winning the scholarship, which will see him undertake a paid eight-week internship, consisting of two weeks each at Nine Radio, Southern Cross Austereo, ARN and NOVA Entertainment in 2021.
Casefile True Crime takes top spot on Australian Podcast Ranker
International title
Stuff You Should Know has been knocked off the top spot on the Australian Podcast Ranker by Audioboom’s local production
Casefile True Crime.
The anonymous host of
Casefile said: “The Casefile team are so pleased to be the number one dowloaded podcast for November. It’s a fantastic way to finish off what’s been a tough year for everyone and it’s a testament to the tireless work our team put sin every day. Thank you so much to our listeners, your support is what keeps us going.”