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Triple J makes further changes to 2010 line up - mUmBRELLA — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:34:35 +0000

[...] appointment follows the announcement last month that Tom Ballard and Alex Dyson, currently presenters of the weekend breakfast show, would move to the weekday shift, replacing The [...]

By: Emma

Emma — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:46:10 +0000

STOKED!!! I was hoping Tom & Alex would get the brekky gig. Great move Triple J! I totally agree with Spunky 1972′s comment. I will not miss MH’s sarcasm … the lowest form of wit … or should that be twit.

By: jx

jx — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:53:10 +0000

I nearly died when tom and alex took over the breakfast show for that week. I thought they were going to get fired on the spot. It was awkward and embarrassing to listen to. Robbie Marieke and the Doctor made my morning 1 hour trip to work bareable. Two immature teenage boys? I can’t stand teenage boys!, no-one can! I am reconsidering this station its already borderline commercial.

By: OldPhart

OldPhart — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:54:07 +0000

“Triple j is for young Australians. We’re not so interested in the rest.”

That’s fair enough – I don’t mind being outside the stated demographic. BUT JJJ should also be aware that there are a significant many listeners that are officially old (i.e. over 24).

I grew up listening to the J’s, and haven’t moved on – why should I? I’ll just sit in the corner and not say much…I promise.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:47:57 +0000

Why people think Triple J is a youth station is beyond me. I’ve been listening to all types of for a long time and I like most of the stuff that is played. Just like the rest of the listeners.

I’ll miss Marieke and the Doctor – real wit and intelligence. I too doubt Tom and Alex’s ability to host the show 5 days a week. I hope they get a really good producer.

I’ll stick with the Js though. Regardless of the presenters the music will still be (generally) good.

By: Johnny

Johnny — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:11:02 +0000

@Long time listener, first time caller, maybe it’s time for you to move to 702. Seriously. JJJ is a youth network, for young people. You’re probably in your late 20s, early 30s, so maybe it’s time to move on.

Also, you don’t know where these two will end up. Maybe they’ll crash, but good on JJJ for trying.

That said, there should be a lot more of it. JJJ will remain static and part of a bygone era unless they change.

I’d like to see changes from management down. Marketing, music, programming, presenting, producing: time for a refresh.

So JJJ, just like your father Gough Whitlam, it’s time. It’s time for a change.

By: Long time listener, first time caller

Long time listener, first time caller — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:46:17 +0000

Oh dear… Did anyone actually listen to the fortnight of breakfast that Alex and Tom presented back in Sept/Oct? Weekend trashtalk is a bit of fun, but Monday to Friday is above their comedic genious. We’re not witnessing the birth of a Chaser, Merrick and Rosso or Hamish and Andy here, just the exodus of Triple J loyalists.

Full marks to the boys, but I think that after about 15 years of listening to Triple J, I will be heading to 702 to listen to Adam Spencer instead of interview’s with parents of the hosts…

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:35:27 +0000

As part of the ‘youth’ market, I very much enjoy Robbie, Marieke & the Doctor. But change is welcome, and Triple J are always very good at it. Hopefully I can change my mind about Tom Ballard when he comes to breakfast because I am currently not a big fan. Farewell RM&D you’ve done well.

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By: old_wireless_gentleman_1944

old_wireless_gentleman_1944 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:42:46 +0000

they seem way too young for me. i’ll be tuning out.

i want older, smug, patronising hosts on a youth station.

By: Spunky1972

Spunky1972 — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:33:17 +0000

I wont be sorry to lose Marieke and and the Doctor, they’d become far too wrapped up in their smug in-jokes.

I welcome a fresh perspective on breakfast

By: Linda Reynolds

Linda Reynolds — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:42:22 +0000

I’m still coming to terms with no Myf in the afternoon!

By: Dave B

Dave B — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:12:25 +0000

T&A are good fellas, but the whole young people/youth angle is a massive furphy that the J’s only really have themselves to blame for. It’s utter bollocks that only young people can have real enthusiasm for indie/collegerock/rap/whatever, or that they are more appropriate – or, certainly, talented – than older announcers; the enthusiasm of a late 20′s Zan Rowe, or the largely late 30′s or older presenters of pretty much every specialist programme on Triple J is undiminished from when each was a young presenter (mostly, in fact, on Triple R in Melbourne, which provides ace radio for serious music lovers and largely inquisitive/left -leaning ears without this ridiculous argument ever coming up). It’s an attitude, and kudos to Buck for simply admitting that his has changed.

By: Relieved

Relieved — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:45:09 +0000

Good news. I was afraid they’d bring Mikey and Helen back!

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:10:45 +0000

Finally… For a youth radio station they have way to many oldies on the air