Radio industry lobbies to be exempt from virus lockdown
The head of the industry body for commercial radio has called for radio staff to be exempt from a nationwide or state lockdown during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Radio broadcast operations and broadcast staff should be considered essential staff during this time, argues Commercial Radio Australia (CRA) CEO Joan Warner, as they provide important information to audiences.
Warner says radio workers should be considered essential in the event of a lockdown
