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Congratulations to all winners

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On Behalf Bringof Commercial these Radio pics , to life! I would Don't like to miss congratulate a minute all nominees of the and winnersaction! in the 2002 Australian Commercial Radio Awards. I also pay special thanks to all our sponsorsView andall thethe hard webcasts working teams online that made at this www.commercialradio.com.au years event

such a resounding success. Special Appreciation to our newsletter CEO supporters Arbitron and Nielsen Media Research. Commercial Ltd

Best Station Promotion Best Sales Promotion Presented by Amanda Keller & Mikey Robins Presented by Tracy Bartram &

M 96.9 M Network - Nova 96.9 - Triple M Network - "Cunning Stunts" "Triple M's Escape from Pentridge" Accepted by Nicole Sailsbury, Claudine Accepted by Hall & Toni Pipicelli Scott McLaughlin

P Sea FM Gold - Sea FM Gold Coast P Kim & Dave, Nadeen - RG Capital Radio Burge and the Triple T -"Sea FM's Whirlwind Team - Triple T Wedding" /RG Capital Radio - "Live Like a Woman" Accepted by Kristie Pain

C The Undy 500 - 882 3YB C Janice McGilchrist, - "The Undy 500" Kerry Peck, Janneke van der Sterren & Salli-Ann Accepted by Ward - 1503 2BS Gold Peter Headen - "Learning to Fly"

Best Station Sales Achievement Best Promotions Director Sponsored by Nielsen Media Research Presented by Tracy Bartram & Matt Tilley Presented by Amanda Keller & Mikey Robins

M SA FM Sales Team - SA FM M Samantha Thompson - Fox FM Accepted by Lily Leaker

Non-Metro Sales Team - 3 SH/Mixx FM P Rachael Poeppmann - 92.5 Gold FM Gold Coast Accepted by Len Johns Download your free pics from the picture gallery at www.commercialradio.com.au

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Best Community Service Most Popular Station Manager Presented by Hon. Minister for Communications Richard Alston Presented by Zemanek & Neil Mitchell

M B105 FM -"B105 Christmas Appeal" Bring these pics to life! Don't miss a minute of theM action!Fiona Cameron View all the webcastsAccepted by online at www.commercialradio.com.au- Kieron Beasley

P 2GO FM - 2GO FM Central Coast/RG Capital Radio - "Give Me Five For Kids" P Ashley Myatt - 103.5 Hot FM/ Accepted by 4CA FM 102.7 Steve White

C 6KG RadioWest - 6KG - "2001 Boulder Rotary Radio Auction" C Peter Headen - 3YB Warranambool Accepted by Antonell Caputo Download your free pics from the picture gallery at www.commercialradio.com.au

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Engineering Excellence Best Station Produced Commercial Sponsored by ComSyst Presented by Grubby & Dee Dee Presented by Richard Fowler & Sarah Wharmby M Tony Byrne, Matt M Daniel Chalmers Bodman Bring these pics- Triple to M Brisbanelife! Don't miss a minute of the - action!Triple M " NRL Kit" - "Black & White Cabs View all the webcasts online at www.commercialradio.com.au- Program it in ya phone Accepted by mate" Robyn Ironside Accepted by Robyn Ironside

Non Metro Jason Davis - 1503 2BS Gold & 99.3 P Colin Cassidy B-RockFM - 92.5 Gold FM /RG Capital “Sales-Mate Radio Radio - "Ozone Depletion" Software that really works”

Engineering Excellence Scholarship C Bernadine Cocks Presented by Mario Fairlie - Magic FM - "DICK" Accepted by M Daniel Chalmers Brenton Cole - Triple M Brisbane "Triple M Brisbane NRL Kit" Accepted by Robyn Ironside

Best Achievement in Production Brian White Memorial rAWARD Presented by Grubby & Dee Dee Presented by Bob Rogers &

M Side Show Michael M Paul Murray Andersen - Nova 96.9 - Triple M Network

P David Horspool - 2GO FM Central P Greg Henricks Coast/RG Capital Radio - C91.3 - "Black Christmas"

C Phil Cole C Scott Menz - 981 3HA -1503 2BS Gold -"Howick Street Safe" Download your free pics from the picture gallery at www.commercialradio.com.au

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Max Wilson Award Best Newcomer Off-Air Presented by Mario Fairlie Presented by Paul Gale & Suki Mead

Bob Upfold Bring these pics50 years to of life!innovation Don't miss a minute of theM action!Luke Westley View all the webcastsand leadership online at www.commercialradio.com.au- SAFM 107.1

Best Sports Event Coverage P Nathan Wright Presented by Steve Price & John Stanley - RG Capital Radio

3AW - 3AW - "AFL Round 16, 2001 Essendon V Kangaroos"

Accepted by & Clinton Grybas C Bryan White - 882 3YB

Best Sports Presenter DownloadBest Newcomeryour On free Air pics from the picture gallery at Presented by Steve Price & John Stanley Presented by Paul Murray & Bianca Dye www.commercialradio.com.au

M Russell Barwick M Lizzy Lovette - Triple M - 2DAY FM

P Kenny Woodhams - 900 2LM P Lindsay Webb - "900 2LM Sports Talk" - Sea FM Sunshine Coast/RG Capital Radio Accepted by Chris Lodge

C Phil Cole C Tina Crafter - 1503 2BS Gold - 5MU/Power FM

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Best Documentary Best Syndicated Program Presented by & Peter Moon Sponsored by Australian Retirement Fund Presented by Zara Grose & Troy Swindells

Stephen Molchanoff Triffique Productions - Radio 2UE - Triffique Productions Bring these pics"September to life! 11 - The Don't Day miss a minute of the -action! "How Green Was My View all the webcastsThat Shocked online The World" at www.commercialradio.com.auCactus" Accepted by Accepted by Brenton Cole Bruce Ferrier

Best News Presenter Best Music Special Presented by Wendy Harmer & Peter Moon Presented by Matt Parkinson & Matt Quartermain

M Bob Rogers M Glenn Daniel - 2CH Easy 1170 - - WS FM "Bob Rogers Tribute to the Beatles"

P Southern Heritage Network P Tamra Mercieca - 2AY - "Beatle Magical - FM 104.7 History Tour"

Accepted by Anthony Wight

C Jason McLean - Eagle FM C Cheryl Lardner - "Live at the Eagle" - Magic FM Accepted by Steve Swaddling

Best Current Affairs Commentator Best Music Director Scholarship Presented by Zara Grose & Troy Swindells Presented by Tim Smith

Dan Bessant Neil Mitchell - 3AW - Nova 96.9

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Best Music Director Best Talk Personality Sponsored by The Music Network Presented by Dave O’Neil, Kate Langbroek & Presented by Tim Smith & Bridgette Duclos

Bring these pics to life! Don't miss a minute of the action! M Dan Bessant M Alan Jones View all the webcasts- Nova 96.9 online at www.commercialradio.com.au- 2GB - 873

P Jeff Goodwin - 990 4RD P Jacqui Kassulke /RG Capital - Sea FM Sunshine Radio Coast/RG Capital Radio Accepted by Paul Sweeney

C Ben Hope C Janice McGilchrist - 1503 2BS Gold & - 1503 2BS 99.3 B-Rock FM -"The Morning Wireless Program"

Best Comedy Segment Best Music Personality Presented by John Burgess & Dani Torresan Sponsored by RCS Sound Software Presented by Sammy Power & Glenn Daniel

M Jamie Dunn - B105 FM - "Phone Banking" M Jonesy - Triple M

Accepted by Kieron Beasley

P Paul Gale P Greg Robson Download- Seayour FM Goldcoast/RG free pics from the picture gallery- 1053 at 2CA - Capital Radio "Breakfast with Robbo" -www.commercialradio.com.au "Paul Gale's Crazy Call"

C Scott Gilmour & Andrew Bland C Jason McLean - FM Fraser Coast/RG - Eagle FM Capital Radio - "What's Cooking" Accepted by Steve Swaddling Accepted by Greg Bolderrow

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Best On Air Team Best Program Director Presented by Sponsored by Arbitron Presented by Olivia Newton John

Bring these pics to life! Don't miss a minute of the action! M Hughsey, Kate & M Dan Bradley View all the webcastsDave - Nova online 100 at www.commercialradio.com.au- Nova 100

P Jason Matthews P Phebe Irwin & - Sea FM Central Dave Gorr Coast/RG Capital Radio - Wave FM's Big Breakfast - Wave FM Accepted by - "Oh Mr Harvey" Paul Wrigley

C Sarah Blinco, Cooper Dawson C Ryan Rathbone - Now FM - Snow FM "Coops & Blink Now FM Morning Crew"

Best New Talent You don't have to take turns Presented by Olivia Newton John minding your winning trophy! Duplicate trophies for winners in teams, individuals or for stations are encouraged. For a duplicate trophy order George form either download at www.commercialradio.com.au , email [email protected] , or phone 02 9281 6577

Special appreciation to all our valuable supporters

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with thanks to our music partners

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Presented by Alan Jones & Hon. Minister 2002 INDUCTEES for Communications Richard Alston

Paul ThompsonBring these pics to life! Don't Bobmiss Rogers a minute of the action! Paul Thompson is the CEO of the Bob Rogers started his radio View all the webcastsDMG radio network. online He is also at www.commercialradio.com.aucareer as a disc jockey in Chairman of Nova 969, Nova Brisbane building a huge 100, Nova 937, DMG Regional following before coming to Radio and Festival City to present Australia’s Broadcasters... first ever Top 40 show on 2UE. Over the next 8 years he was In a 37 year career in radio, Paul the top radio DJ in Australia. has launched, acquired, In 1963 he joined 2SM, and developed and managed together they created the Good broadcasting stations and networks throughout Australia. He is uniquely Guys. The station jumped to number 1. In 1964, he was chosen to experienced in having been responsible for building two distinct national represent his network on the legendary tour by the Beatles through networks from inception...In doing this he has given Europe, Asia and Australia where he became known as “The Fifth many of our brightest stars their start in radio. Beatle”.

Paul was the founding CEO of the Following this highlight, back at 2UE, and needing a new challenge, he Group, which he guided for 15 years. In 1996, relinquished the Disc Jockey image and introduced a new format to his DMG Radio Australia was launched with this morning radio show. His program soon won the ratings with a mixture outstanding radio leader as CEO. The company of provocative commentary, gossip and music. Every artist visiting now has a portfolio of 64 radio station licenses in Sydney made sure they were on his show. five Australian states. In 1976 he wrote what is considered to be the Bible of the birth of rock industry called “Rock And Roll Australia”.

More recently, John Singleton enlisted him to the ranks of 2CH Easy 1170, which has proven to be an overwhelming rating success... In fact, his impressive record of success has seen him in demand for 6 decades...

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

Stanley J Willmott Johannes Oost Stanley’s career has included time Johannes began his radio as a Senior Executive at Channel career in Holland and Seven, Sydney; General Manager, commenced in Australian radio 2UE; Deputy Managing Director, as a technician for both 4AY Broadcast Investments Pty Ltd and and 4TO. He was also Assistant Executive Chairman, Sea FM Manager at 4TO in 1969, and Limited. He established Sea FM was promoted to manager in Gold Coast as the first non- 1971. In 1974, Johannes metropolitan commercial FM became Regional Manager station in Australia and as North QLD for both 4CA and Executive Chairman, he established Sea FM Limited as a successful public company. Stanley was 4TO. In 1982, he became Operations Manager of AWA Broadcasting elected a FARB Director or Federal Councillor, and held the positions of FARB Division and from 1988-94, Johannes was Assistant Manager at 2CH. Vice President or FARB Chairman or President repeatedly between 1976 He is an active member of the Historical Radio Society, has been the and 1995. industry voice in Canberra on the National Disasters Committee and a member of the FARB Council for 10 years.

Bob Scott

Bob began his radio career at Radio 2GO at as Sports Director and involved in all facets of broadcasting. Later he was promoted to Assistant Station Manager. From 1976-77, Bob was General Manager at 4GR , and from 1978-82 was Managing Director of 2GO Gosford. Following the merger of 2GO and 2WS, he became the founding Managing Director of the 2WS station network. Bob was awarded the Order of Australia in 1988 for services to commercial radio and the community. In the same year he was appointed General Manager of 2DayFM Sydney and General Manager of . Between 1996-98 Bob was Deputy Chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Authority. Download your free pics from the picture gallery at www.commercialradio.com.au

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Bruce Rogerson Bob Cornish Bruce’s radio career began at Bob’s radio career commenced 2PK Parkes in 1949. He also at 3SR and 3UL worked at 2GN, 2BS then 2NZ, . In 1954 he joined 3UZ daily on the breakfast, lunch, where he held and early evening children’s positions of Chief Announcer, Bring these picsprogram to and life! Sunday Don'tmorning. miss a minute of theSports action! Editor, Studio Manager, After studying overseas he Assistant Manager View all the webcastsreturned to Australia online in 1955 at to www.commercialradio.com.au(Administration), Station Radio 2UE in sales and Manager, and General production and later as Sales Manager for six years. He was Manager, winning several awards. In 1972 Bruce introduced 2CH Good elected to the Melbourne Radio Hall of Fame 1997 and awarded a Music. He was also responsible for the establishment of the Radio Lifetime Achievement Award in 2000. Marketing Bureau in 1978. Janet Cameron Garvin Rutherford Janet Cameron is the owner of Garvin began his radio career in , a company Australia as an announcer at started by her father in the 2PK Parkes and worked in a 1970s, which now has 15 similar capacity at 2DU , stations. Janet was part of a 2NX and 2HD Newcastle. By the consortium that won the first mid 60’s he had became the regional commercial FM licence News Director of 2SM and also granted on the basis of merit on hosted his own evening the Gold Coast. program in the early days of talkback radio. In 1971, he became General Manager of 2NX and 2NM and later returned to Sydney as General Manager of 2SM. Ron Camplin Ron is the Chairman of Bathurst Broadcasters. Ron began his John Brennan radio career at 2CH in 1948 and John began his career at 2WG now with almost 60 years in Wagga Wagga in 1949 as an commercial radio he is an announcer and sports unstoppable force in the commentator. He worked at community through radio, 2GZ Orange before joining 2SM Legacy and Rotary. Ron is Sydney in 1956 as a disc jockey dedicated to nurturing and and assistant football caller to developing young people in the the legendary Frank Hyde. In industry and Bathurst has become a launching pad for many radio 1962, he was appointed careers. Ron was a driving force behind the first degree course in Programme Director/Music Director/Executive Producer where he commercial radio at Charles Sturt University, Bathurst. Ron was formulated the highly successful “Good Guy Format”. After 26 years with awarded an Honorary Masters Degree by Charles Sturt University, has 2SM he joined 2UE in the mid-80’s. As Programme Director, John an Order of Australia Medal and holds a FARB Lifetime Achievement introduced a talk format that made 2UE the premier Talk Station in award. Ron is also well known as a skillful lobbyist for radio in Canberra. Australia during the late 80’s and through the 90’s. In 1989, John was awarded an OAM and an Advance Australia Award in 1990 for services to radio. His Lifetime Achievement Award was awarded in 2001. Brian White Emerged in the mid 60’s and 70’s, pioneering news/ in the early afternoons on 2GB. Forerunner to hard Current Affairs/talk/opinion Leslie Heil on Commercial Radio in Australia. Later moved to 2SM, again breaking Leslie commenced his radio new ground in the early 80’s, with Steve Leibmann and John Tingle career at 3SR Shepparton in bringing high quality news presentation to music radio. He managed 1952 as an announcer and 3AW to success in Melbourne before being called on by to copywriter. From 1956, he develop a national news network/programming hub from 2UE. Later worked at 3BA as an Brian returned to help resurrect 2UE on his TODAY show, which he ran announcer, newsreader and until his death in 1990. copywriter and from 1958 worked at 3UZ Melbourne as an announcer and newsreader. In Ronald Haig-Muir 1965 Leslie was appointed Started his radio career as an announcer and copywriter at 6GE Geraldton in General Manager of 3KZ Broadcasting Co Pty Ltd. In 1979 rejoined 3KZ 1936 and later joined 2WG in Wagga Wagga where he was appointed Sales Manager in 1945. In 1947 he set up his own company which was built into Radio Pty Ltd as General Manager and was appointed Managing Melbourne’s largest independent special radio sales operation. In 1955, Director in 1982. In 1990 Leslie oversaw the conversion of 3KZ to KZFM, Ronald bought 2QN Deniliquin in partnership with E. V. Roberts, taking the first Australian radio station to successfully convert from AM to FM. control and operating as adjunct to the Melbourne sales activities. In 1969, From 1993-96, he was Executive Director of Riverina Broadcast (Holdings) he became Executive Director of Riverina Broadcasters (2WG) and Pty Ltd. subsequently added 2LF Young to the company. He was awarded a Wombat Award in 1986. Des Foster Formerly a newspaper journalist, Des made the transition to commercial radio in 1955 as head of news, sport and special events at Radio 2UE Sydney. He was appointed General Manager of 2GB Sydney in 1960 where he remained for a decade. In 1986 Des was made a Member of the Order of Australia for services to media. Download your free pics from the picture gallery at www.commercialradio.com.au

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Memorable Melbourne Moments

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Steve James Vince Colosimo and Bianca and Sir Bob Sir Bob Geldof Dye just make Geldof the luncheon!

Neil Mitchell Ron Camplin warms up G. Gordon says farewell the luncheon Liddy at the AGM crowd

Download your free pics fromAndrew the Kay picture gallery atWalter Sabo tests our Sir Bob outlines the brand Geldof www.commercialradio.com.auHere for Life charter memory

G. Gordon Liddy Denis Handlin relaxes after his G. Gordon Liddy seminar address

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Commercial Radio Australia would like to thank all the judges who donated countless hours of their time to select this year's finalists and winners.

The final judging panel was convened in Sydney and included: Additional judging panels were convened for specific specialist awards:

Graham Mott (Chairperson) Southern Cross Broadcasting Brian White Memorial Award Joan Warner Commerical Radio Australia Best Music Director Award Cathy O'Connor Austereo Pty Ltd Best New Australian Artist on Radio Award Glenn Daniel Engineering Excellence Award Dean Buchanan DMG Radio Stephen Everett ACE Broadcasters A special mention to those who judged these categories and to the Graham Smith RG Capital Radio preliminary judges in , , , South Alison O'Neill Grant Broadcasters Australia, , ACT and the Gold Coast who had Greg Clark Supernetwork the arduous task of determining finalists from a record 1,227 entries Kevin Blyton Capital Radio received this year. Merryn Vincent Macquarie Radio Network Keith Williams RCS Sound Software You don't have to take turns minding your winning trophy! Brad Power Stellar Sound Production Duplicate trophies for winners in teams, individuals or for Jim Barbour Swinburne University stations are encouraged. For a duplicate trophy order form either download at www.commercialradio.com.au, email [email protected] or phone 02 9281 6577

Congratulations

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