FINALISTS FOR 2011 AUSTRALIAN COMMERCIAL RADIO AWARDS (ACRAs) Please note: Category Finalists are denoted with the following letters: Country>Provincial>NonMetropolitan>Metropolitan MOST POPULAR STATION MANAGER Jason McCarthy; Spirit 98.1, Geraldton WA, Redwave Media C Cheryl Lardner; Magic 93.1 & Classic Hits 5RM, Riverland SA, Fairfax Radio Network C Paul O’Connor; Sea FM & Hot FM, Mackay QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Sylvia Sayers; Radio 7AD & 107.7 Sea FM, Devonport TAS, Grant Broadcasters P Paul Moltzen; Star 104.5, Gosford NSW, DMG Radio Australia P David Borean; Nova 96.9 & 95.3 FM, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia M Tim McDermott; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network M Gary Roberts; Nova 93.7, Perth WA, DMG Radio Australia M ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE Greg Hateley, Matt Shields & Darren Hateley; 96FM, IP Audio Studio to Transmission Installation, Perth WA, Fairfax Radio Network Brett Kelly; Disaster Recovery Transmission System, Perth WA, Southern Cross Austereo Max Healey; Fairfax Radio Syndication, Active Network, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network BRIAN WHITE MEMORIAL Stephanie Borys; 2BS, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters Sarah Crabb; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network Clinton Maynard; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network Gillian Cannon; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network Yvette Gray; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network Dan Ginnane; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo BEST NEWCOMER OFF-AIR Kate Reilly; Star FM, Mt Gambier SA, Southern Cross Austereo C Joel Fernandes; B-Rock, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C Kellsey Melhuish; Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Lisa Ryan; Power FM & 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters C Tegan Lawson; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Selina Pedersen; Hot 91.1, Maroochydore QLD, Prime Radio P Laura Bowen; Sea FM & Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Bianca Stinson; 2Day FM & Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M Michael Rennie; Triple M & B105, Brisbane QLD, Southern Cross Austereo M Claire Ward; Radar Radio, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M Tim Chapman-Mills; Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M BEST NEWCOMER ON-AIR Andrew Harrison; Star FM, Mildura VIC, Southern Cross Austereo C Christopher Morecroft; Max FM, Taree NSW, Super Radio Network C Lindsay Ellis; Power FM, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters C Stephen Cenatiempo; 2HC, Coffs Harbour NSW, Super Radio Network C Kristie Mercer; 106.3 FM, Townsville QLD, Prime Radio P Normy Dorrell; Star FM, Albury NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Pete Curulli; MIX 106.3, Canberra ACT, Australian Radio Network/Southern Cross Austereo P Martin King; MTR, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Radio Network/Pacific Star Network M Ben Fordham; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M Sophie Monk; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M Jules Lund; Today Network, Southern Cross Austereo M BEST MUSIC PRESENTER Nic Cook; B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C Alo Baker; Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Chris Holland; Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Jessica Capolupo; Hot Tomato, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato P Jack Laurence; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Fyona Smith; Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Craig Huggins; Gold 104.3, Melbourne VIC, Australian Radio Network M Shane Lowe; Nova, Adelaide SA, DMG Radio Australia M Tim Lee; Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M BEST TALK PRESENTER Craig Huth; 2RE, Taree NSW, Super Radio Network C Adrian Renzi; 8HA, Alice Springs NT, Alice Springs Commercial Broadcasters C Jennifer Menchin; 2LT, Lithgow NSW, Midwest Radio Network C Mark Parton; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio P Mike Welsh; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio P Christian Argenti; Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Steve Vizard; MTR, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Radio Network/Pacific Star Network M Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M Derryn Hinch; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network M Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network M BEST ON-AIR TEAM – COUNTRY AND PROVINCIAL Sea FM Morning Crew with Chappy, Scotty & Kim; David Chapman, Scott Thomas & Kim Bunney, Sea FM, Maryborough QLD, Southern Cross Austereo C Larko & Lindsay’s Big Brekkie; Zach Larkins & Lindsay Ellis, Power FM, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters C Nick & Lukas; Nick King & Lukas Goodenough, Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Kewy & Karis Breakfast Show; Richard Kew & Karis Britton, Coast FM, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C The B Team; Chicken & Leroy, K-Rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters P The Morning Crew; Hayden & Paula, Bay FM, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters P Al & A.D. for Breakfast; Al Shield & Alex Dearaugo, Star FM, Bendigo VIC, Southern Cross Austereo P Marty & Bianca for Breakfast; Marty Hanes, Bianca Dye & Josh Webster, i98FM, Wollongong NSW, WIN P BEST ON-AIR TEAM – METRO AM George & Paul; George Moore & Paul B. Kidd, 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network M 2GB Continuous Call Team, 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M 3AW Breakfast; Ross Stevenson & John Burns, 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network M 3AW Nightline/Remember When; Bruce Mansfield & Philip Brady, 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network M 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, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia M The Kyle & Jackie O Show; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson, 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M The Hamish & Andy Show; Hamish Blake & Andy Lee, Today Network, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M The Matt & Jo Show; Matt Tilley & Jo Stanley, Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER John Mackenzie; 4CA, Cairns QLD, Prime Radio NM Mike Welsh; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio NM Paul Murray; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network M Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M Derryn Hinch; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network M Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network M BEST SPORTS PRESENTER Michael Andersen; 2VM, Moree NSW, Super Radio Network C Peter Harrison; 2BS, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C Glenn Wilson; RadioWest; Kalgoorlie WA, Southern Cross Austereo C Trent Hill; 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Benny Jones; 3BO FM, Bendigo VIC, Southern Cross Austereo P Steve Allan; 2GO, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Gerald (Kiwi G) Morunga; Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, Australian Radio Network/Southern Cross Austereo P Edwin Cowlishaw; Mix 1049, Darwin NT, Grant Broadcasters P Mark Levy; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M Dennis Cometti; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network M Ray Warren; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M Dan Ginnane; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M BEST SPORTS EVENT COVERAGE 2010 VFL Grand Final: 3BA VFL Live, 3BA FM 102.3, Ballarat VIC, Grant Broadcasters NM AFL Grand Final Draw; K-Rock Football, K-Rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters NM Buettner’s The Fastest Man in the World; Michael Buettner, 2GO, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo NM 2010 NRL Grand Final; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M 2010 AFL Grand Final; Mark Johnson, SEN, Melbourne VIC, Pacific Star Network M 2010 AFL Drawn Grand Final; Triple M Football, Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M BEST NEWS PRESENTER – COUNTRY & PROVINCIAL Benny Hope; B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C Jennifer Menchin; 2LT & Move FM, Lithgow NSW, Midwest Radio Network C Lois Chislet; 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Troy Carey; 2GO, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Keegan Buzza; Hot Tomato, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato P Kate Taylor; 104.7, Canberra ACT, Australian Radio Network/Southern Cross Austereo P BEST NEWS PRESENTER – METRO FM Glenn Daniel; WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M Geoff Field; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M Kristy Warner; Nova 969, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia M BEST NEWS PRESENTER – METRO AM Steve Blanda; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network M Clinton Maynard; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network M Joel Labi; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M BEST SHOW PRODUCER – ENTERTAINMENT / MUSIC Kathryn Taylor; The Hit List, Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo NM PJ Rawson; David & Tanya for Breakfast, KOFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo NM Lauren Richardson, Hot Tomato, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato NM Stefan Mitchell, Merrick, Dools & Monty, Nova 969, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia M Gemma O’Neill; The Kyle & Jackie O Show, 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M Donna Puechmarin; Labby, Camilla & Stav, B105, Brisbane QLD, Southern Cross Austereo M Sam Cavanagh; The Hamish & Andy Show, Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M BEST SHOW PRODUCER – TALK CURRENT AFFAIRS Matt Mitchell; Mark Parton Breakfast Show, 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio NM Monica Masters; Mike Welsh Drive Show, 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio NM Paige McGinley, The Steve Vizard Morning Show, MTR, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Radio Network/Pacific Star Network M Nadia Tolich, The Steve Price Breakfast Show, MTR, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Radio Network/Pacific Star Network M Justin Smith; 3AW Mornings, 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network M BEST MUSIC DIRECTOR Damien Haffenden; Hitz FM, Bundaberg QLD, Fairfax Radio Network C Lindsay Ellis; Power FM, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters C Mathew Carr;