We're listening to the end people... With John Laws, confirming that he going into retirement

by Frank Avis | October 31, 2024

We're listening to the end people... With the last of the giants, John Laws, confirming that he is leaving the building to go into retirement. The 89 year old veteran expects to leave 2SM in early November, ending 71 years in radio.

2020s

The King of News/Talk 2GB is still ruling the roost in the latest Sydney survey...

by Frank Avis | September 13, 2024

...number one overall and on top in breakfast where Ben Fordham has had a handy little 15.6 to put him clear of KIIS and Kyle and Jacki O.

2020s

It is my sad duty yet again to bring you some bad news in the industry

by Frank Avis | July 26, 2024

Ron E Sparks, David Morrow, radio ratings, honouring our sporting heros, television crime dramas, and James Bracey.

2020s

I absolutely hate writing this sort of stuff

by Frank Avis | June 20, 2024

Bob Rogers, John Blackman, Sydney radio survey, Order of Australia Medal, and the decline of cash.

2020s Movies

There's a bit of stuff going on the latest Sydney radio survey...

by Frank Avis | May 1, 2024

Sydney radio survey, US TV news, my long campaign to restore rural Australia, The Olympic Games, my Top Ten Movies and Kay Cottee.

2020s

The new year started with one of the most astonishing moments of my life

by Frank Avis | March 21, 2024

The new year started with one of the most astonishing moments of my life when Your Reporter was awarded an OAM, an Order of Australia Medal, for services to the broadcasting industry.

2020s

Welcome to a New Year

by Frank Avis | January 8, 2024

This month let us salute one of the most unheralded figures in Provincial radio history – especially in the 40s, 50s and 60s – the Chief Announcer.

2020s

I was in a contemplative mood as I sat sipping my afternoon cuppa

by Frank Avis | November 23, 2023

Told ya! That the Sydney radio ratings were heading for a "last man standing" finale in '23: "it's every man for himself" with one survey left before the summer break.

2020s

Radio’s “Duel In the Sun” is going into the final round with the title still up for grabs

by Frank Avis | October 21, 2023

Radio's "Duel In the Sun" – the battle between AM's heavyweight 2GB and FM challenger KIIS FM – is going into the final round with the title still up for grabs.

2020s

We have search teams out scouring the suburbs for the lost audience

by Frank Avis | September 20, 2023

Sydney radio survey, Mike Webb, Yes What, the ABC, Donald Trump and The Open.

2020s

We made it half-way through the year

by Frank Avis | July 23, 2023

Well, we made it halfway through the year and that can't be a bad thing, a month here and a month there, during which there's been "Much Binding in the Marsh".

2020s

2023 is rambling on

by Frank Avis | June 12, 2023

I'm indebted yet again to radio veteran/industry analyst, Brendan Sheedy, who draws my attention to another major watershed in the business... the final nail-in-the-coffin for AM radio?