Radio networks latest to be hit with redundancies
NOVA Entertainment has reportedly handed out redundancies at the network, while radio rivals Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) has also moved some staff on.
According to radioinfo, one of those affected names at NOVA includes presenter Jamie Row, who has been at the station for 18 years.
Meanwhile, over at SCA, head of distribution and audience growth, Chris McWilliams, digital growth developer HIT and Triple M, Matt Belotti, head of community and engagement for LiSTNR, Dierdre Fogarty, and digital music content director, Adam Williscroft, have all reportedly been made redundant.
Mumbrella has contacted NOVA and SCA for comment.
The news comes after NOVA enjoyed a hugely successful result in the latest radio results, with the recently-recruited Jason Hawkins and Lauren Phillips now the top FM Breakfast show in the highly contested Melbourne market, while Ricki-Lee, Tim & Joel are not only commanding Drive, with the most-listened show nationally in the 4-6pm slot.
“We’re delighted of course,” NOVA Entertainment’s chief growth officer Adam Johnson told Mumbrella last week.
“The speed at which [Jase and Lauren] have made the transition from the previous brand over to Nova has been great, both internally and culturally but also with listeners. And then, to have done it in three-and-a-half surveys is more than we could have ever hoped for, if I’m honest.”
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Neil Griffiths is the Managing Editor of Mumbrella. He joined the company in October 2023.
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