As the ratings for 2007 have no ceased on radio, the biggest names sign off, hang up their headphones and cool their heals for the next five weeks. Old names, new names and emerging names take the post on the radio merry-go-round for the summer non-ratings period.
It’s an important time nevertheless for both the station and the presenters. New presenters may emerge and be offered shows that they were not previously considered for.
Empty slots create new opportunities for presenters or for those thinking they may have a career in radio, they are proved horribly wrong. For Matt Newton and Akmal Saleh their stint on NOVA 969 summer landed them the new nationally syndicated drive show (which Newton never made).
This summer NOVA are partnering mornings presenter and former B105 anchorman Jamie Row with comedian Rachel
While over at rival 2DAYFM they seem to have emerged as the frontrunner launching ‘Summer Fling’ headed by Jules Lund, Tamsyn Lewis and Ryan Shelton. The three young and buoyant presenters are a show of good faith by Austereo management to try something different.
While VEGA, MIX, WSFM and Triple M play more music with regular deejays filling the void of their breakfast shows.
Over on the AM band, Alan Jones wannabe Jason Morrison heads 2GB’s breakfast show, Chris Smith and Luke Bona through mornings and afternoons with Jim Ball in drive. Former One Nation supremo David Oldfield has taken the midnight to dawn reigns.
Over at rival 2UE the obsession with pseudo-personalities continues with John Stanley partnering Channel 9 and 2UE Sports Reporter Tim Gilbert in breakfast. Tim Webster takes mornings, ever ready Murray Olds through the afternoon with Stuart Bocking (this week only)/ Steve Liebmann in drive.
The big tests are over at 2UE with a possible shake-up of the entire schedule on the cards. Mike Carlton will be back in breakfast next year but with who and where will Stanley and Steve Price be in the schedule?
The summer musical microphones all day every day on your radio station of choice.
