FINALISTS FOR 2015 AUSTRALIAN COMMERCIAL RADIO AWARDS (ACRAs) Please note: Category Finalists are denoted with the following letters: Country>Provincial>Non-Metropolitan>Metropolitan BEST ON-AIR TEAM – METRO FM Fitzy & Wippa; Ryan Fitzgerald & Michael Wipfli, Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, Nova Entertainment M Hot Breakfast; Eddie McGuire, Luke Darcy & Mick Molloy, Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M Kate, Tim & Marty; Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell & Marty Sheargold, Nova Network, Sydney NSW, Nova Entertainment M Fifi & Dave; Fifi Box & Dave Thornton, Hit 101.9 Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M Jonesy & Amanda; Brendan Jones & Amanda Keller, WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M Kyle & Jackie O Show; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson, KIIS 1065, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network M BEST ON-AIR TEAM – METRO AM John Stanley & Garry Linnell; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M 3AW Breakfast; Ross Stevenson & John Burns, 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Radio Network M Steve Price & Andrew Bolt; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M 3AW Nightline/Remember When; Bruce Mansfield & Philip Brady, 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Radio Network M Fiveaa Breakfast; David Penberthy, Mark Aiston & Jane Reilly, Fiveaa, Adelaide SA, Nova Entertainment M BEST ON-AIR TEAM COUNTRY & PROVINCIAL The Morning Rush; Jon Vertigan & Maria Foundas, 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C EJ & Kel; Elliot Kinsela & Kelly Mac, 2CS, Coffs Harbour NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Monkey, Loggy & The Big Fella; Matt Monk, Lauren Temuskos & Matt Stewart, Coast FM, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Amber & Billows; Amber Wheatland & Michael Billings, Star FM, Mildura NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Jay & Tulles; Jayden O'Connell & Tullia Connor, Star FM, Coffs Harbour NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Galey, Ross & Charli for Breakfast; Paul Gale, Charli Robinson & Ross Wallman, Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Mark & Caroline for Breakfast; Mark Darin & Caroline Hutchinson, Mix FM, Maroochydore QLD, Eon Broadcasting P Craig & Mandy; Craig Annis & Mandy Coolen, Star FM, Gosford NSW, Nova Entertainment P Scotty & Nige; Scott Masters, Nigel Johnson & Kate Rice, 104.7 FM, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA P Flan & Emily Jade for Breakfast; David Christopher, Sean Flanagan & Emily Jade O'Keeffe, Hot Tomato, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato P BEST ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC PRESENTER Ashleigh Blucher; Power FM, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters C Ryan Nicholls; Eagle FM, Goulburn NSW, Capital Radio Network, C Simone Bayley; Hitz 939, Bundaberg QLD, Grant Broadcasters, C Amin Azoor; Mixx FM, Horsham VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Joseph Groth; Power FM, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters C Brad Wood; Sea FM, Central Coast NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Hayden Else; Star FM, Gosford NSW, Nova Entertainment P Nic Kelly; Sea FM, Central Coast NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Nikolina Koevska; The Edge, Katoomba NSW, Australian Radio Network P Bella Frizza; Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Austereo P Chris Beckhouse; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M Tim Blackwell; Nova Network, Nova Entertainment M Richard Wilkins; smoothfm, Nova Entertainment M Dave Williams; Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M Melissa Doyle; smoothfm, Nova Entertainment M BEST TALK PRESENTER Anthony Zanos; 2RE, Taree NSW, Super Radio Network C Ted Guinea; EasyMix 1467 AM, Mildura VIC, Grant Broadcasters C Kate O'Bree; 2BS, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C Stephen Cenatiempo; 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters C Richard Perno; 2DU, Dubbo NSW, Super Radio Network C Mark Parton; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network P Mark Hyland; Bay FM, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters P Marcus Paul; 2CC, Canberra, ACT, Capital Radio Network P John MacKenzie; 4CA, Cairns QLD, Grant Broadcasters P Dean Mackin; 2HD, Newcastle NSW, Super Radio Network P Justin Smith; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Radio Network M Stuart Bocking; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M Tom Elliott; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Radio Network M Ben Fordham; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER Stephen Cenatiempo; 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters NM Mark Parton; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network NM Caroline Hutchinson; Mix FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting NM Pete Davies; Mix 104.9, Darwin NT, Grant Broadcasters NM Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Radio Network M John Stanley; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M Tom Elliott; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Radio Network M Ben Fordham; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M BEST SPORTS PRESENTER Benny Hope; B-Rock, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C Liam Fitzgerald; 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Nic Cook; 2BS, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters C Trent Hill; 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Jock Brady; 3CS, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Phil Small; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network P Stru Motbey; 2WG, Wagga Wagga NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Tom King; K-Rock, Geelong, VIC Grant Broadcasters P Jeremy Ryan; KOFM, Newcastle NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Edwin Cowlishaw; Mix 104.9, Darwin NT, Grant Broadcasters P Shane McInnes; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Radio Network M Dan Ginnane; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M Ray Warren; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M Tim Lane; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Radio Network M Matty Johns; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M BEST NETWORKED PROGRAM The Morning Rush; Jon Vertigan & Maria Foundas, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Light & Life; Salvos Radio & Christopher Elliott, Flow FM C The Classic Cafe; Len Pakot, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Country Today; Don Plenty, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Alo Baker's Today's Hit Network; Alo Baker, Southern Cross Austereo P Big Breakfast with Robbie & Adam; Robbie Klitzing & Adam McGuire, Redwave Media P 20 20 Countdown; Drew Chapman & Aaron Stevens, Grant Broadcasters P Ryan & Rosie; Ryan Jon & Rosie Panetta, Southern Cross Austereo P The Noise; Grant Broadcasters P Confidential On Nova; Jonathon Moran, Elle Halliwell & Sophie Ainsworth, Nova Entertainment M Scoopla; Jules Lund & Emma Freedman, Southern Cross Austereo M Smallzy's Surgery; Kent Small, Nova Entertainment M Jonesy & Amanda's Afternoon Delight; Brendan Jones & Amanda Keller, Australian Radio Network M Kate, Tim & Marty; Kate Ritchie, Tim Blackwell, Marty Sheargold, Nova Entertainment M Kyle & Jackie O’s Hour Of Power; Kyle Sandilands & Jackie Henderson, Australian Radio Network M BEST SYNDICATED AUSTRALIAN PROGRAM Weekend Breakfast; Authentic Entertainment Off the Bench; Crocmedia My Generation; Authentic Entertainment Tech Daily; Andy Wells Take 40; Authentic Entertainment BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN Nova's Pick The Hit; Leanne Glamuzina-Gibb, Carlie Millican, Shaun Heron, Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, Nova Entertainment Smooth FM Featuring Spandau Ballet; Tony Thomas & Leanne Glamuzina-Gibb, smoothfm, Sydney NSW, Nova Entertainment The Smooth Festival of Chocolate; Kathrine Holland, Luke Minto & Andy Milne, smoothfm, Sydney NSW, Nova Entertainment WSFM Pure Gold Campaign; ARN Marketing Team, WSFM, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network 3AW "It's Your Call"; 3AW Football Team, 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Radio Network ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE Station Re-fit; Ben Zoumpoulis, William Todd & Shayne Bartlett, 2GO & Sea FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Austereo NM 3GV Mast Replacement; Ralph Edgar, Gold 1242, Traralgon VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters NM Radio Datacast; Dale Sharp, Mix FM & Sea FM, Maroochydore QLD, EON Broadcasting NM SCA Sat Audio Distribution; Matt Steadman, Steve Adler & Brett Kelly, Southern Cross Austereo, Melbourne VIC, Southern Cross Austereo M The Magic Box; Max Healey, Macquarie Radio Network, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M Nova's Red Room Global Tour; Robert Zamora & John Pearce, Nova Entertainment, Sydney NSW, Nova Entertainment M BRIAN WHITE MEMORIAL Stephen Cenatiempo; 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters Matt de Groot; Nova 96.9, Sydney NSW, Nova Entertainment Yvette Gray; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Macquarie Radio Network Natalie Peters; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network BEST NEWCOMER ON-AIR Claire Humphery; Snow FM, Jindabyne NSW, Capital Radio Network C Gabi Elgood; Star FM, Orange NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Jane Mackinlay; 3HA, Hamilton VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Juelz Jarry; Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Austereo C Alex White; 3CS, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters C Clare Todhunter; Sea FM, Central Coast NSW, Southern Cross Austereo P Adam Price; The Edge, Katoomba NSW, Australian Radio Network P Darren Percival; Mix FM, Maroochydore QLD, Eon Broadcasting P Katarina Slavich; Mix 106.3, Canberra ACT, ARN/SCA P Caitlin McCormack; Sea FM, Hobart TAS, Southern Cross Austereo P Garry Linnell; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network M Mark Soderstrom; Mix 102.3, Adelaide SA, Australian Radio Network M Tim Wong-See; Nova Network, Nova Entertainment M Paul Gallen; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Austereo M Jennifer Hansen; smoothfm, Melbourne VIC, Nova Entertainment M BEST SPORTS EVENT COVERAGE 2CC Raiders Call Team Sharks V Raiders; Phil Small, Chris Obrien & Joe Prevedello, 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network NM 2014 AFL Preliminary Final; The K-Rock Football Commentary Team, K-Rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters NM TDFL Grand Final 2014; Simon Corr, Brandon Hughes, Robbie Mackinlay & Steve Murphy, 2AY, Albury