FINALISTS FOR 2010 AUSTRALIAN COMMERCIAL RADIO AWARDS (ACRAs) MOST POPULAR STATION MANAGER Country Peter Headen; 3YB & Coast FM, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters Joel Gosper; 981 2NM & 98.1 Power FM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters Gavin Flannagan; 2TM & FM 92.9, Tamworth NSW, Super Radio Network Provincial Scott Lennox; 94.3 Star FM, Warragal VIC, Southern Cross Media John Summerdon; 2ST & Power FM, Nowra NSW, Grant Broadcasters Andy Mathers: Star 104.5, Central Coast NSW, DMG Radio Australia Metropolitan Declan Kelly; 96 FM, Perth WA, Fairfax Radio Network Gary Roberts; Nova 93.7, Perth WA, DMG Radio Australia Peter Verhoeven: 4KQ & 97.3 FM, Brisbane QLD, Australian Radio Network ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE Bill Cacalis and Trevor Friswell; Gold 104.3 FM & Mix 101.1, Digital Data Server, Melbourne VIC, Australian Radio Network Matt Paton & Steven Fox; 102.3 4TO FM, Air Show Broadcast, Townsville QLD, Southern Cross Media Shane Zammit & Vaughan Jones; Prime Radio, Radio Workflow, Sunshine Coast QLD, Prime Radio John Pearce; Regional Mediaworks, RMW Sydney Studio, Sydney NSW, Southern Cross Media Austereo Brisbane Technology Team; B105, B105 Moving Bus Broadcast, Brisbane QLD, Austereo Brett Kelly; Today / Triple M Network, The Pinata Concept, Perth WA, Austereo Lance Moliatu, Chantalle Stretton & Kerry Nicholls; Nova 100, MUM, Melbourne VIC, DMG Radio Australia BRIAN WHITE MEMORIAL Non Metropolitan Stephanie Borys; 1503 2BS Gold, St. Vincent’s Hospital Closure, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters Lois Chislet; 3YB Warrnambool, Nullawarre Bus Crash Coverage, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters Paris Lord; Mix 1049, T10 Bombing, Darwin NT, Grant Broadcasters Metropolitan Sarah Crabb; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network Leon Byner; FiveAA, Adelaide SA, DMG Radio Australia Donna Demaio; The Nanny State, Extended Clearways & Venice Film Festival, 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network Yvette Gray; 3AW News, 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network BEST NEWCOMER OFF-AIR Country Amy Stengert; NOW FM, Moree NSW, Super Radio Network Kayla Gardner; 99.5 Star FM & 3MA FM, Mildura VIC, Southern Cross Media Patricia 'Trish' McKee; 5CC & Magic 89.9 FM, Port Lincoln SA, Fairfax Radio Network Kendal O'Brien; 6KG, RadioWest, Kalgoorlie WA, Southern Cross Media Justin Baxter; RadioWest, Northam WA, Southern Cross Media Provincial Lauren Pilgrim; 969 Star FM & 95 3SR FM, Shepparton VIC, Southern Cross Media Diana Spencer; Hot FM & Sea FM, Mackay QLD, Southern Cross Media Hannah Phillips; Flow FM, Kapunda SA, W & L Phillips Lauren Montgomery; 101.3 Sea FM & 107.7 2GO FM, Gosford NSW, Southern Cross Media Metropolitan Lisa Thom; Nova 937, Perth WA, DMG Radio Australia Brock Walter; 92.9 FM, Perth WA, Austereo Daniel Bryant; Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, DMG Radio Australia BEST NEWCOMER ON-AIR Country Chris Mathieson; Zoo FM, Dubbo NSW, Super Radio Network Kelli Paun; 981 2NM & 98.1 Power FM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters Miriam Young; 105.5 Star FM, Coffs Harbour NSW, Southern Cross Media Ashlyn Montgomery; FM 92.9, Tamworth NSW, Super Radio Network Provincial Chae Rogan; 96.5 Wave FM, Wollongong NSW, Grant Broadcasters Ryan Stuart; 105.3 New FM, Newcastle NSW, Super Radio Network Alissa Thibault; Zinc 96.1, Sunshine Coast QLD, Prime Radio Bryan Madigan; 91.9 Sea FM, Sunshine Coast QLD, Southern Cross Media Keegan Buzza; 102.9 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato Metropolitan Adam Papalia; 6PR, Perth WA, Fairfax Radio Network Kate MacPherson; Nova 937, Perth WA, DMG Radio Australia Gus Worland; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Austereo Charli Delaney; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Austereo Ricki-Lee Coulter; Nova 969, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia BEST MUSIC PRESENTER Country Brett Smith; 97.3 Coast FM, Mandurah WA, West Coast Radio Craig 'The Diceman' Huth; 107.3 Max FM, Taree NSW, Super Radio Network Josh Torney; 93.5 Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Southern Cross Media Craig Prichard; 2GN, Goulburn NSW, Capital Radio Nicolas 'Cookie' Cook; 99.3 B-Rock FM, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters Andrea Waycott; 3CS Colac, Colac VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters Provincial Mandy Coolen; Star 104.5, Central Coast NSW, DMG Radio Australia Dave Evans; Star 104.5, Central Coast NSW, DMG Radio Australia Michael Moffett; River 949, Ipswich QLD, Grant Broadcasters Adam Barratt; 91.9 Sea FM, Sunshine Coast, QLD Southern Cross Media Fyona Smith; 92.7 Mix FM, Sunshine Coast QLD, Southern Cross Media Shayne Sinclair; 101.3 Sea FM, Central Coast NSW, Southern Cross Media Al Dobie; KO FM, Newcastle NSW, Austereo Metropolitan Dean Thomas; Nova 937, Perth WA, DMG Radio Australia Ellie Mobbs; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Austereo Ugly Phil; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Austereo Tim Lee; Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Austereo Chris Page; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Austereo Shane Lowe; Nova 91.9, Adelaide SA, DMG Radio Australia Dylan Lewis; Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, DMG Radio Australia BEST TALK PRESENTER Country Adrian Renzi; 8HA, Alice Springs NT, Alice Springs Commercial Broadcasters Craig Huth; 2RE; Taree NSW, Super Radio Network Anthony Zanos; 2RE, Taree NSW, Super Radio Network Mandy Shepherd; 7AD / 7BU & 7SD, Devonport TAS, Grant Broadcasters Provincial Mike Welsh; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Caroline Hutchinson; 92.7 Mix FM , Sunshine Coast QLD, Southern Cross Media Metropolitan Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network Derryn Hinch; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network BEST ON - AIR TEAM Country EJ & Lia: Zoo FM Breakfast; EJ & Lia (Elliot Kinsela & Lia Crowley), Zoo FM, Dubbo NSW, Super Radio Network Jon & Jane; Jon Vertigan & Jane Fitzgerald, 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters Karis & Monkey Breakfast Show; Karis Britton & Matthew Monk, Coast FM, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters Provincial Rod & The Flack; Star 104.5, Central Coast NSW, DMG Radio Australia The Ruby and Dave Show; River 949, Ipswich QLD, Grant Broadcasters Hamish & Burgo: The C FM Morning Crew; C FM, Toowoomba QLD, Southern Cross Media Hot FM’s Banksy & Steve; Hot FM, Townsville QLD, Southern Cross Media Honor, Brad & Angus - The Sea FM Morning Crew; Honor Elliot, Brad Blissett & Angus O'Loughlin; 91.9 Sea FM, Sunshine Coast QLD, Southern Cross Media Holmsey & Flan; Paul Holmes & Sean Flanagan, 102.9 Hot Tomato, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato Scotty & Nige; Scott Masters & Nigel Johnson; FM 104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/Austereo Metropolitan Fitzy, Claire & Jules; Nova 919, Adelaide SA, DMG Radio Australia The FiveAA Breakfast Show; Keith Conlon, Tony Pilkington, Jon Blake, Jane Doyle & Chris McDermott; FiveAA, Adelaide SA, DMG Radio Australia Ant and Becks; Mix 101.1, Melbourne VIC, Australian Radio Network The Kyle & Jackie O Show; Kyle & Jackie O, 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Austereo The Hamish & Andy Show; Fox FM, Melbourne VIC, Austereo The Matt and Jo Show; Fox FM, Melbourne VIC Austereo Hughesy & Kate; Nova 100, Melbourne VIC, DMG Radio Australia BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PRESENTER Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network Eddie McGuire; Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Austereo Derryn Hinch; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network BEST SPORTS PRESENTER Country Geoff Mann; 2DU, Dubbo NSW, Super Radio Network Matt Worland; 97.3 Coast FM, Mandurah WA, West Coast Radio Glenn Wilson; Saturday Sports, 981 RadioWest; Kalgoorlie WA, Southern Cross Media Provincial Tim Robinson; i98 & C91.3, Wollongong/Campbelltown NSW, Win Corporation Steve Allan; 107.7 2GO FM, Central Coast NSW, Southern Cross Media Gerald (Kiwi G) Morunga; FM 104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/Austereo Metropolitan Anthony Hudson; 1116 SEN, Melbourne VIC, Pacific Star Network Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network Dennis Cometti; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network James Brayshaw; Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Austereo BEST SPORTS EVENT COVERAGE Non Metropolitan 2010 NRL Trial: Bulldogs vs Raiders in Dubbo; Geoff Mann, 2DU, Dubbo NSW, Super Radio Network 2009 South West Football League Final Series; Daniel Leach & Vin Dawes, 6TZ RadioWest, Bunbury WA, Southern Cross Media 2009 AFL Grand Final; K-Rock Football Commentary Team, 95.5 K-Rock, Geelong VIC, Grant Broadcasters Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000; 2BS Race Team, 1503 2BS Gold, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters Metropolitan 2009 AFL Season; Mark Johnson, 1116 SEN, Melbourne VIC, Pacific Star Network 2009 NRL Grand Final; Continuous Call Team, 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network 2009 AFL Grand Final; Triple M Football, Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Austereo Doomen 10,000; Triple M, Brisbane QLD, Austereo BEST NEWS PRESENTER Country Cameron 'Action' Jackson; Sun 969, Alice Springs, Alice Springs NT, Commercial Broadcasters Peter Harrison; 1503 2BS Gold, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters Lois Chislet; 3YB Warrnambool, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters Provincial David Dollin; Star 104.5, Central Coast NSW, DMG Radio Australia Nicole Charlton; i98, Wollongong NSW, Win Corporation Bron Matherson; C91.3, Campbelltown NSW, Win Corporation Rod McLeod; 92.5 Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Southern Cross Media Metropolitan - FM Glenn Daniel; WSFM 101.7, Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network Kristy Warner; Nova 969, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia Monique Dews; Classic Rock 95.3FM, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia Metropolitan - AM Steve Blanda; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network Jane Doyle; FiveAA, Adelaide SA, DMG Radio Australia Joel Labi; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network Gail Watson; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network BEST SHOW PRODUCER – ENTERTAINMENT