Commercial Radio Awards (Acras), with All Finalists Announced Today
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MEDIA RELEASE 8 August 2012 Finalists announced for 2012 Radio Awards The big names of metropolitan FM radio will battle it out for Best FM On-Air Team at this year’s 24th annual Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs), with all finalists announced today. Finalists in the Best FM On-Air Team Metropolitan FM category are; The Kyle and Jackie O Show (2Day FM Sydney), Jonesy and Amanda (WSFM, Sydney), Fitzy and Wippa (Nova, Sydney) and The Grill Team (Gus Worland, Mark Geyer and Matty Johns, Triple M, Sydney). Kyle and Jackie O took out the Award last year. The Metropolitan AM finalists for Best On-Air Team Metropolitan are Weekend Detention Summer Edition (2GB Sydney), 3AW Breakfast (3AW, Melbourne), 2GB Continuous Call Team, (2GB Sydney) and 3AW Sports Today (3AW Melbourne. 3AW Breakfast won this category last year. Ray Hadley (2GB Sydney) is a finalist in this year’s Best Talk Presenter and Best Current Affairs Presenter categories. Other finalists in Best Talk Presenter are Paul Murray (2UE Sydney), John Stanley (2UE, Sydney) and Neil Mitchell (3AW Melbourne). Neil is also a finalist in Best Current Affairs category along with Ray, Derryn Hinch (3AW Melbourne) and Spoonman – Brian Carlton (Triple M, Sydney). Best Newcomer On-Air will be contested between Matty Johns (Triple M Sydney), Dave Gleeson (Triple M Adelaide), Yumi Stynes (Mix Network Sydney) and Ella Hooper (Fox FM Melbourne). Finalists in the digital radio category, Best Digital Radio Format Long-term, include Koffee (DMG), Radar Radio (Southern Cross Austereo) and Chemist Warehouse Mix 90s (ARN). Finalists in the Best Digital Radio Format Short-term include Cold Chisel Radio (Grant Broadcasters) and Elf Radio (Australian Radio Network). Chief executive officer of Commercial Radio Australia, Joan Warner said the ACRAs continues to attract a record number of entries from metropolitan, regional and country radio stations across Australia. The winners will be announced at a gala event at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre on October 13. “The ACRAs are a major highlight for the radio industry and we look forward to the event which is back in Sydney this year. It is a great opportunity to recognise the depth of talent within the industry right across Australia.” Organised by Commercial Radio Australia, on behalf of the radio industry, the national Awards include 33 categories, which cover all areas of radio broadcasting including news, talk, sport, music and entertainment. The ACRAs differ from television’s Logie Awards, in that they are peer judged with judging panels comprised of industry members. Winners are announced in each category across: metropolitan, provincial and country commercial radio stations. Media Contact: Jenny Stevenson. 0402 214 039 or Melissa Fleming. 0417 499 529. Please note: A list of the finalists in the 32 categories is attached .(Hall of Fame category is announced on the night). The list is also on the website: http://www.commercialradio.com.au/acras/ 1 FINALISTS FOR 2012 AUSTRALIAN COMMERCIAL RADIO AWARDS (ACRAs) Please note: Category Finalists are denoted with the following letters: Country>Provincial>NonMetropolitan>Metropolitan MOST POPULAR STATION MANAGER Murray Nelson; 2RE & Max FM, Taree NSW, Super Radio Network C Jason McCarthy; WAFM & Spirit 98.1, Geraldton WA, Redwave Media C Darren Ingles; Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Paul Moltzen; Star FM, Central Coast NSW, DMG Radio Australia P Gina Skilbeck; Hot FM & Sea FM, Cairns QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Anthony Wight; 4MK & Zinc, Mackay QLD, Prime Radio P Sean O'Brien; Fiveaa, Adelaide SA, DMG Radio Australia M Sean Ryan; Nova 1069, Brisbane QLD, DMG Radio Australia M Gary Roberts; Nova 97.3, Perth WA, DMG Radio Australia M ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE Bill Cacalis; ARN Network, Melbourne VIC, Australian Radio Network Dan Jackson; MIX 94.5, Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo Max Carter & Scott Rollo; Sky Sports Radio, Sydney NSW, Tab Corp Max Healey, Alastair Reynolds & Bill Barrington; Fairfax Radio Syndication, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network BRIAN WHITE MEMORIAL Kelly Fedor; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network Sarah Morice; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network Sebastian Costello; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network BEST NEWCOMER OFF-AIR Jena Shaw; 2BS & B-Rock, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C Jack Wallace; 2DU, Dubbo NSW, Super Radio Network C Mick Shannon; 3WM, Horsham VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Vanessa Sonter; Power FM & 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters C Danielle Quintero; i98FM, Wollongong NSW, WIN Network P Thom Wood; Star FM, Central Coast NSW, DMG Radio Australia P Ant Middlemiss; TRFM, Traralgon VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters P Justine Price; Hot FM & Sea FM Mackay, Mackay QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Donna Gordon; Melbourne & Adelaide, Melbourne VIC, Australian Radio Network M Belinda Cole; Sydney & Brisbane, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M Leigh Lavery; Southern Cross Austereo, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M Dave Zwolenski; Nova Network, Melbourne VIC, DMG Radio Australia M Mark Adams; Nova 969, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia M BEST NEWCOMER ON-AIR Robyn Atkinson; Mixx FM Horsham, Horsham VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Brad Wood; Power FM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters C Richie Wright; Hot FM Albany, Albany WA, Southern Cross Austereo C Amber Wheatland; Star FM, Mildura VIC, Southern Cross Austereo C Amy Stewart; Zinc Central Queensland, Gladstone QLD, Prime Radio Network P Nick Karkazis; Hot 100, Darwin NT, Grant Broadcasters P Lauren Wilson; The Edge, Western Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network P Nick Gill; Hot FM, Cairns QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Dave 'Gleeso' Gleeson; Triple M, Adelaide SA, Southern Cross Austereo M Yumi Stynes; Mix Network, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M Ella Hooper; Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M Matty Johns; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M BEST MUSIC PRESENTER Ross Watson; Hitz 93.9, Bundaberg QLD, Grant Broadcasters C Becs Lee; Coast FM, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Chris Holland; Star FM Dubbo, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Marc McCreadie; 7AD, Devonport TAS, Grant Broadcasters C Jessica Capolupo; Hot Tomato, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato P Jack Lawrence; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Bryan Madigan; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Andy Simpson; KOFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Craig Huggins; Gold 104.3, Melbourne VIC, Australian Radio Network M Richard Mercer; Mix FM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M Dave Williams; Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M Dylan Lewis; Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, DMG Radio Australia M Tim Lee; Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M 2 BEST TALK PRESENTER Craig Huth; 2RE, Taree NSW, Super Radio Network C Anthony Zanos; 2RE, Taree NSW, Super Radio Network C Adrian Renzi; 8HA, Alice Springs NT, Alice Springs Commercial Broadcasters C Stephen Centiempo; 2HC, Coffs Harbour NSW, Super Radio Network C Mark Parton; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network P Mike Welsh; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network P Christian Argenti, Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Graeme Day; 2ST, Bowral NSW, Grant Broadcasters P Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M Paul Murray; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network M John Stanley; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network M Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network M BEST ON-AIR TEAM – COUNTRY AND PROVINCIAL Wolfman & Wally; Stephen Walter & Kelynn Wolfe, 92.9 FM, Tamworth NSW, Super Radio Network C Saturday Night Double Shot Rock Shop; Benny Hope & Nick Cook, B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C Kewy & Karis Breakfast Show; Karis Britton & Richard Kew, Coast FM, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Mike E & Emma; Mike E & Emma Chow, The Edge, West Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network P Heath & Normy; Heath Piper & Lucas Dorrell, Star FM, Albury NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Richard, Bridge and Spida; Richard Fowler, Bridge Daley & Peter Everitt, Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P BEST ON-AIR TEAM – METRO FM Jonesy & Amanda; Brendan Jones & Amanda Keller, WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M Fitzy & Wippa; Ryan Fitzgerald & Michael Wipfli, Nova 969, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia M The Kyle & Jackie O Show; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson, 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M The Grill Team; Gus Worland, Mark Geyer & Matty Johns, Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M BEST ON-AIR TEAM – METRO AM Weekend Detention Summer Edition; Darryl "The Big Marn" Brohman, Steve "Blocker" Roach, Mark Levy & Mike Gibson, 2GB Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M The Continuous Call Team; Ray Hadley, Steve Roach, Darryl Brohman & Bob Fultan, 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M 3AW Breakfast; Ross Stevenson & John Burns, 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network M 3AW Sports Today; Gerard Healy & Dwayne Russell, 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network M BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER Craig Huth; 2RE, Taree NSW, Super Radio Network NM Mike Welsh; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network NM Pete Davies; Mix 1049, Darwin NT, Grant Broadcasters NM Cathy Niven; 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters NM Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network M Derryn Hinch; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network M Spoonman - Brian Carlton; Triple M, Sydney, NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M BEST SPORTS PRESENTER Josh