FINALISTS FOR 2009 AUSTRALIAN COMMERCIAL RADIO AWARDS (ACRAs) Please note: Category Finalists are denoted with the following letters: Country>Provincial>NonMetropolitan>Metropolitan MOST POPULAR STATION MANAGER James Barrett, 6MM/Coast FM, Mandurah, WA, West Coast Radio C Raelene Hutchison, 981 RadioWest, Kalgoorlie, WA, Macquarie Southern Cross Media C Joel Gosper, 981 2NM/98.1 Power FM, Muswellbrook, NSW, Grant Broadcasters C Antony Manton, Sea FM/Heart 107.3, Hobart, TAS, Macquarie Southern Cross Media P Campbell Stewart, Sea FM/Hot FM, Cairns, QLD, Macquarie Southern Cross Media P Ryan Gracie, i98/C91.3, Wollongong/Campbelltown, NSW, Win Corporation P Andy Mathers, Star 104.5, Central Coast, NSW, DMG Radio Australia P Richard Barker, B105/Triple M, Brisbane, QLD, Austereo M Linda Wayman, Mix 94.5FM/92.9FM, Perth, WA, Austereo M Peter Maynard, SA FM/Triple M, Adelaide, SA, Austereo M Sean Ryan, Nova 106.9, Brisbane, QLD, DMG Radio Australia M ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE John Pearce, 2GO Remote Breakfast Studio, 107.7 2GO, Central Coast, NSW, Macquarie Southern Cross Media Max Healey and Nicholas Furgiuele, D-Star Spins, Fairfax Radio Syndication, Sydney, NSW, Fairfax Radio Network Matt Steadman and Brett Kelly, Austereo Melbourne Studios, Fox FM/Triple M, Melbourne, VIC, Austereo BEST NEWCOMER ON-AIR Jack Ridley, Mixx FM, Colac, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Kristen Henry, Magic 93.1 FM, Riverland, SA, Fairfax Radio Network C Matthew Worland, 97.3 Coast FM, Mandurah, WA, West Coast Radio C Adam Lavelle, 96.9 Star FM, Shepparton, VIC, Macquarie Southern Cross Media C Nehal Alavi, The Edge 96.1, Western Sydney, NSW, Australian Radio Network P Kiri Martin, The Edge 96.1, Western Sydney, NSW, Australian Radio Network P Jack Laurence, 90.9 Sea FM, Gold Coast, QLD, Macquarie Southern Cross Media P Jason Allen, NX FM, Newcastle, NSW, Austereo P Sonia Kruger, Mix 106.5, Sydney, NSW, Australian Radio Network M Mark Levy, 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M Ryan Shelton, Nova 100, Melbourne, VIC, DMG Radio Australia M Michael Slater, Sky Sports Radio, Sydney, NSW, Tabcorp M BEST NEWCOMER OFF-AIR Shaun Conroy, Rebel FM 90.5, Beaudesert, QLD, Rebel Radio Network C Onika-Lee Stewart, 96.5 FM/98FM, Geraldton, WA, Redwave Media C Anita Buda, 5SE/96.1 Star FM, Mount Gambier, SA, Macquarie Southern Cross Media C Marc Dwyer, 107.7 2GO/101.3 Sea FM, Central Coast, NSW, Macquarie Southern Cross Media P Sarah Tenni, Hot FM, Cairns, QLD, Macquarie Southern Cross Media P Ashleigh Hudson, 104.7/MIX 106.3, Canberra, ACT, ARN/Austereo P Kristina Andrews, 91.9 Sea FM/92.7 Mix FM, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Macquarie Southern Cross Media P Dan van der Meer, Mix 94.5, Perth, WA, Austereo M Michael Eva, Fox FM, Melbourne, VIC, Austereo M Carly Humby, Fox FM, Melbourne, VIC, Austereo M Brendan Beale, 2Day FM, Sydney, NSW, Austereo M BEST MUSIC PERSONALITY Angela Frino, Mixx FM, Swan Hill, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Katie Jones, 97.7 Snow FM, Cooma, NSW, Capital Radio C Mark Vale, 93.1 Real FM, Mudgee, NSW, Super Network C Dave Peters, 8HA, Alice Springs, NT, Alice Springs Commercial Broadcasters C Shayne Sinclair, 101.3 Sea FM, Central Coast, NSW, Macquarie Southern Cross Media P Big K, 90.9 Sea FM, Gold Coast, QLD, Macquarie Southern Cross Media P Matt Sutton, 91.9 Sea FM, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Macquarie Southern Cross Media P Fyona Smith, 92.7 Mix FM, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Macquarie Southern Cross Media P Dylan Lewis, Nova 100, Melbourne, VIC, DMG Radio Australia M Jamie Row, Nova 969, Sydney, NSW, DMG Radio Australia M Dave Higgins, Fox FM, Melbourne, VIC, Austereo M Rod Maldon, Fox FM, Melbourne, VIC, Austereo M Mike Fitzpatrick, Triple M, Melbourne, VIC, Austereo M BEST TALK PRESENTER Anthony Zanos, Furniture One Brekky Club, 2RE, Taree, NSW, Super Network C Adrian Renzi, Territory Today, 8HA, Alice Springs, NT, Alice Springs Commercial Broadcasters C Glenn Wilson, Goldfields Today, 6KG RadioWest, Kalgoorlie, WA, Macquarie Southern Cross Media C Janeen Hosemans, The Morning Wireless Program, 1503 2BS Gold, Bathurst, NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C Craig 'Lowie' Low, Lowie vs America, Gold Coast, QLD, Macquarie Southern Cross Media P Mike Welsh, Mike Welsh Drive Show, 2CC, Canberra, ACT, Capital Radio P Mandy Shepherd, Coast To Coast Breakfast, TAS, Grant Broadcasters P Ray Hadley, 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M Derryn Hinch, 3AW Drive, 3AW, Melbourne, VIC, Fairfax Radio Network M Neil Mitchell, 3AW Mornings, 3AW, Melbourne, VIC, Fairfax Radio Network M Leon Byner, FiveAA, Adelaide, SA, DMG Radio Australia M 1 BRIAN WHITE MEMORIAL AWARD Laura Tunstall, 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Macquarie Radio Network Clinton Maynard, 2UE, Sydney, NSW, Fairfax Radio Network Jason Morrison, 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Macquarie Radio Network BEST ON-AIR TEAM Zoo FM Breakfast, Elliot Kinsela & Lia Crowley, Zoo FM, Dubbo, NSW, Super Network C 969 Star FM's Adam and Joe, Adam Lavelle and Joe Gleeson , 96.9 Star FM, Shepparton, VIC, Macquarie Southern Cross Media C Fishy Friday, Janeen Hosemans & Peter Harrison, 1503 2BS Gold, Bathurst, NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C Mike E & Carmela, The Edge 96.1, Western Sydney, NSW, Australian Radio Network P River 949's Ruby and Dave Show, River 949, Ipswich, QLD, Grant Broadcasters P Banksy & Steve Breakfast, Banksy & Steve, Hot FM, Townsville, QLD, Macquarie Southern Cross Media P Mark and Caroline for Breakfast, Mark Darin and Caroline Hutchinson, 92.7 Mix FM, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Macquarie Southern Cross Media P Scotty & Nige for Breakfast, Scott Masters & Nigel Johnson, 104.7, Canberra, ACT, ARN/Austereo P Hughesy & Kate, Nova 100, Melbourne, VIC, DMG Radio Australia M Meshel, Ash, Kip & Luttsy, Nova 106.9, Brisbane, QLD, DMG Radio Australia M Merrick & Rosso & Kate Ritchie, Nova 969, Sydney, NSW, DMG Radio Australia M Hamish & Andy, Fox FM, Melbourne, VIC, Austereo M The Kyle & Jackie O Show, 2Day FM, Sydney, NSW, Austereo M BEST SHOW PRODUCER – ENTERTAINMENT & MUSIC George Mihalos, Vinyl Revival, 2XL, Cooma, NSW, Capital Radio NM Lauren Richardson, Holmsey & Flan, Something Different for Breakfast, 102.9 FM, Gold Coast, QLD, Hot Tomato NM Simon Baggott, Paul, Moyra and Baggs, 90.9 Sea FM, Gold Coast, QLD, Macquarie Southern Cross Media NM Ben Latimer, Jonesy and Amanda in the Morning, WS FM, Sydney, NSW, Australian Radio Network M Sacha French, Hughesy and Kate Breakfast Show, Nova 100, Melbourne, VIC, DMG Radio Australia M Sam Cavanagh, Hamish & Andy, Fox FM, Melbourne, VIC, Austereo M Brooke Powell, The Cage, Triple M, Brisbane, QLD, Austereo M BEST SHOW PRODUCER – TALK & CURRENT AFFAIRS Andrea Moore, 2BS Talk Producer, 1503 2BS Gold, Bathurst, NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters Sophie Onikul, The Ray Hadley Morning Show, 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Macquarie Radio Network Justin Smith, 3AW Mornings, 3AW, Melbourne, VIC, Fairfax Radio Network Tom Menzies, FiveAA, Adelaide, SA, DMG Radio Australia BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS COMMENTATOR Ray Hadley, 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Macquarie Radio Network Howard Sattler, 6PR, Perth, WA, Fairfax Radio Network Neil Mitchell, 3AW Mornings, 3AW, Melbourne, VIC, Fairfax Radio Network Derryn Hinch, 3AW Drive, 3AW, Melbourne, VIC, Fairfax Radio Network BEST SPORTS PRESENTER Geoff Mann, 2DU, Dubbo, NSW, Super Network C Matthew Worland, The Coast Rub Down, Coast FM, Mandurah, WA, West Coast Radio C Glenn Wilson, Saturday Sports, 6KG RadioWest, Kalgoorlie, WA, Macquarie Southern Cross Media C John Piva, 4CA, Cairns, QLD, Prime Radio P Steve Allan, 2GO's Locker Room, 107.7 2GO, Central Coast, NSW, Macquarie Southern Cross Media P Daniel Leach, RadioWest Sports, 6TZ RadioWest, Bunbury, WA, Macquarie Southern Cross Media P Gerald (Kiwi G) Morunga, 104.7 Balls N All, 104.7, Canberra, ACT, ARN/Austereo P Ray Hadley, 2GB, Sydney, NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M Rex Hunt, 3AW Football, 3AW, Melbourne, VIC, Fairfax Radio Network M Andrew Martin, Nova 969, Sydney, NSW, DMG Radio Australia M James Brayshaw, Triple M, Melbourne, VIC, Austereo M 'Rabs' Ray Warren, Dead Set Legends, Triple M, Sydney, NSW, Austereo M BEST NEWS PRESENTER Ashleigh Brown, 2GN, Goulburn, NSW, Capital Radio C Sarah Taylor, 3WM, Horsham, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Lois Chislett, 3YB, Warrnambool, VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Charles Croucher, B-Rock FM 99.3, Bathurst, NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C Rod McLeod, 92.5 Gold FM, Gold Coast, QLD, Macquarie Southern Cross Media P Hamish Finlay, 105.7 The River, Albury, NSW, Macquarie Southern Cross Media P Alex Jackson, 101.7 HO-FM, Hobart, TAS, Grant Broadcasters P Renee Shearer, MIX 106.3, Canberra, ACT, ARN/Austereo P Glenn Daniel, WS FM, Sydney, NSW, Australian Radio Network (FM) M Kristy Warner, Nova 969, Sydney, NSW, DMG Radio Australia (FM) M Susannah Wilson, Fox FM, Melbourne, VIC, Austereo (FM) M Geoff Field, 2Day FM, Sydney, NSW, Austereo (FM) M Steve Blanda, 2UE, Sydney, NSW, Fairfax Radio Network (AM) M Tony Tardio, 3AW, Melbourne, VIC, Fairfax Radio Network (AM) M David Armstrong, 3AW, Melbourne, VIC, Fairfax Radio Network (AM) M Jane Doyle, FiveAA, Adelaide, SA, DMG Radio Australia (AM) M 2 BEST PROGRAM DIRECTOR Cameron Williams, 97.7 Snow FM, Cooma, NSW, Capital Radio C Damien Willoughby 'Will', 3SR FM/Star 96.9, Shepparton, VIC, Macquarie Southern Cross Media C Dayle Richardson, 98.1 Power FM, Muswellbrook, NSW, Grant Broadcasters C Allan Cameron, 101.3 Sea FM /107.7 2GO, Central Coast, NSW, Macquarie Southern Cross Media P Mike Duncan, Star 104.5, Central Coast, NSW, DMG Radio Australia P Barry Keohane, MIX 106.3, Canberra, ACT, ARN/Austereo P Ross Turner, 91.9 Sea FM /92.7 Mix FM, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Macquarie