Radio, TV and Podcast personality Paula McGrath in the radioinfo spotlight: Exclusive interview by Dave Charles

Paula McGrath is known for her infectious laugh, keen eye for talent and wicked sense of humour. Over the past 2 decades, Paula has hijacked some of Australia’s most popular TV and radio shows including The Panel, Beauty and The Beast and The Hot 30 national countdown. Most recognised for her TV hosting work on […]

Lee Abrams after all of his radio, music and print triumphs is still creating original content for the masses. His latest is News Movie which can only be described as a true paradigm shift to the way we consume the daily TV news of the day. Lee, give us a bullet point summary of your great […]

There are many experienced executives and exceptional radio professionals on the sidelines because the young newcomers think old means outdated. Then why has the “pie” shrunken to the size of a “tart” and why do YOU have a share of it that could be under 2% and, generally, never more than 10.  This sucks! I talk […]

The rise & rise of ARN since you joined 12 years ago has been impressive. What would you say were the top three reasons for that success? There are many reasons for the success including signing Kyle & Jackie O and Christian O’Connell but first the foundation of that success was laid and that foundation […]

Lee Cornell has consulted radio around the world.  Most recently working at RAIN Media orchestrating some great industry seminars in person and virtually during the pandemic. Lee has moved to the world of podcasting for his next chapter. Dave Charles:  Lee, you have a great background in Australian radio.  Give our readers some of your […]

We’re at a crossroads. There is great music being created but in the big picture … I think the years 1956-1995 marked a historically relevant era. Not unlike the romantic era, renaissance era or jazz age. A period that will be remembered for centuries. Unfortunately, that era is behind us and we’re in the dark […]

Wunderman Thompson’s ‘The Cold Campaign’ for Anglicare WA has won the coveted Gold and Silver Siren Awards for 2022’s best radio ad. Creatives Matt Wilson, Luke Williams and Joe Hawkins accepted the awards at a ceremony in Sydney tonight hosted by 2DayFM breakfast presenter Dave Hughes. radioinfo’s Peter Saxon was there. The winning ad highlights […]

As international radio consultant Dave Charles takes it easy recovering while from Covid at his home in Canada, he fondly recalls his time working in Australia.     I was lucky to have met Paul Thompson and Greg Smith creators of the Austereo radio network at a NAB radio conference in Dallas in the mid […]

ATTENTION SPANS ARE SHORTER Actually, tolerance spans are shorter.  Attention spans can be long if the subject is interesting, as in a film or binge viewing. It’s more about tolerance than attention. Even a child with naturally short attention spans can be mesmerised with the right subject matter 18-44 PREFERS Applies to any demographic in programming, […]

“Intellectual positioning” is an important component in  creative/marketing  strategy. It’s important to understand where you are positioned on the intellectual scale. Lowest common denominator obviously works commercially and media is being choked by it, as if it’s the only way,  but the new opportunity is in a different less travelled position. The “intellectual scale” is […]