ABC overhauls radio lineup with revamped local programs and cuts to current affairs
The ABC has drastically revamped its radio lineup with changes to breakfast, afternoon and drive slots across its local radio network along with cuts to current affairs programming and changes to capital city breakfast shows.
Director of ABC Radio, Michael Mason, said the changes to the program schedule reflected changing audience needs and follows the broadcaster’s restructure announced by managing director, Michelle Guthrie, last month.
Michael Mason, ABC director of radio: “A broader mix of quality local news and information”
Please don;t let this turn into the vapid girl/boy combination who are such a “whacky, fun couple” rubbish the commercials continue to lumber us with.
Rebecca Levingston is a breath of fresh air on ABC Qld with her enthusiasm and bubbly, entertaining style. She will combine very well with the rock-solid Craig Zonca.
Not sure about the other changes in Qld .. Steve Austin probably needs a change but Emma Griffiths has to fill pretty big shoes in her modest one-hour morning slot. An accomplished journo but will need to work overtime with her team to provide a newsy, credible current affairs show.
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Nothing personal but I wish Harmer went instead. Her soft wit just doesn’t cut it for the audiance.
Good news all round – am a Brisbane listener and it all looks very engaging. Well played ABC. You really are our only local station.
Mr. Mason stated on Radio Adelaide (Local Radio) that there was “no plans to have any more Networked programs on Adelaide Local Radio”.
Three weeks later one hour is cut from the Local Afternoon program or as they say “The afternoon will be shifted by one hour to run from 2.00pm to 4.00pm” – THAT REALLY MEANS A 1/3 CUT TO LOCAL PROGRAMMING each day!!
Local programming and presenters are outstanding in Adelaide – we do not want 90 minutes of Networked fluff in the afternoon.
I agree with this comment. After 30 odd years of listening I am so annoyed with the afternoon Myf program I turn it off, it just so out of place
Very disappointed to have an intelligent, quick witted, funny morning presenter replaced. I will be changing my morning listening to 3aw.
PM to be in line with AM offering 1/2 hour – I will be changing station in 6.00pm timeslot – have enjoyed driving home from work to get sound, balanced news presentation – my 30-40 year old friends do not listen to many of the abc programs now “offered to their age group” & the abc is losing long standing listeners with the attempt to gain a certain age group.