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AIR NEWS heard on
ACT
Artsound FM, Canberra
NSW
101.9 Wagga's Life FM
2000FM Sydney
88.9FM Richmond Valley
SWR FM Blacktown
Sounds of the Mountains Tumut
Ten FM Tenterfield
Spirit FM Narrandera
Port Stephens FM
VICTORIA
Flow FM
Radio Upper Murray
Goldfields FM
3MFM South Gippsland
QUEENSLAND
99.7FM Brisbane
Ten FM, Stanthorpe
Triple T Townsville
Live FM Townsville
Crow FM Kingaroy,
My105 Mackay
Sunshine FM, Buderim
96FIVE, Brisbane
NT
Territory FM Darwin
Territory FM Alice Springs
Flow FM, Tennant Ck
SA
Riverland Life FM Loxton
Flow FM
WA
Gold MX Albany, WA
AIRSPORT heard on
KLFM Bendigo, Vic
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Meet some of the people involved in the delivery of the AIR news service.
Our people are spread across Australia, and we have a wonderful partnership with Feature Story News giving us access to some of the finest reporters across the globe. |
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| ARTHUR (ARTIE) STEVENS - MELBOURNE - artie@air-news.net |
| Artie is the man behind the AIR News operation. He conceived the niche service and now oversees the main operation, including presenting the Breakfast news Monday to Friday and hosting The World.
He's been a broadcaster in one form or another since 1969 after starting out as a weekly Soccer reporter on Shepparton's 3SR. In the 70's he worked in production in the television industry with the Seven (Sounds Unlimited) and Nine Networks returning to Commercial radio in the 80's with Melbourne's 3KZ/KZFM/Gold 104, including a stint in the newsroom during the original Gulf War.
He's also produced and packaged the original highly successful Magic 693 Football programs with Ian Major/Alan Jeans, then Kevin Bartlett/Stephen Quartermain/Sam Kekovitch and spent a couple of years as a producer at Sport 927.
He's been heavily involved with Community radio for over 13 years, was the Program Manager at South Gippsland's 3MFM until September 2006 and is currently the multi-track producer for Vision Australia Radio Melbourne and Regional Victoria, as well as providing an automation and live assist consultancy with Vision Australia Radio. He was very pleased to accept Trade Membership of the Southern Community Media Association this year (www.scma1.com) |
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| BRAD SHIELDS - SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND - brad.shields@air-news.net |
Brad's been in Commercial Radio over 30 years -from Network News Presenter to Network Sales and Station Management and everything in between. Brad presents our bulletins from South East Queensland most of the time although from other locations in the AirNews market as required.
At 17 he was the youngest network news presenter in Australia presenting "TBN World News" across Tasmania.
Brad manages the AIR News operation every second weekend.
He's also our main sales rep - contact him at brad.shields@air-news.net |
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| DAVID HOUGHTON - SYDNEY - david.houghton@air-news.net |
David's been with AIR news for a couple of years now, and whilst this was his first News assignment, he has come along in leaps and bounds. We regularly get great responses to David's bulletins from our clients.
David is undergoing a journalism course in Sydney. |
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| SAMUEL GORDON - CANBERRA - samuel.gordon-stewart@air-news.net |
Samuel is a former journalism student who is eager to step into mainstream radio one day.
Samuel has gone from strength to strength since he joined AIR News over 3 years ago. He's a good operator. Never lets the side down. |
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| PAULINE MYLES - MELBOURNE - pauline.myles@air-news.net |
Graduated from the WA Academy of Performing Arts broadcasting course in 1994. Then went to maximum security Casuarina Prison – to be a teacher! Taught media and English studies to prison inmates then dabbled in marketing and public relations for far too long.
Pauline is also a professional voice over artist with a knack for doing cartoon characters – however rediscovered her passion for radio journalism and joined the AIR News team. |
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| BRIAN PORTLAND - GOLD COAST- brian.portland@air-news.net |
Worked at several radio stations over the years in a variety of positions, including..
Account Executive; Copy Writer; Creative Director; Sales Manager; Started on air as mid’-dawn announcer, moved to Mornings, then Drive and then Breakfast Announcer ; ending up as Talkback Host; (900am -1pm). Promotions Manager; Production Engineer; and Voice-Over Specialist. Won a couple of Awards along the way. Changed direction slightly and became Exec Producer of Third eYe Productions. Produced and directed "The Way We Were" a look back at the 60’s & 70s. Moved to Queensland 4 years ago, these days script and voice radio commercials have a large range of voices in my repertoire and specialise in, amongst others, the older "Bloke" type sincere read..and now proud to be part of the Airnews.Team. |
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| THOMAS McCOY - CANBERRA - thomas.mccoy@air-news.net |
Thomas is a journalism and science graduate who began his working life at a range of commercial radio stations around Australia.
Ending up in Canberra and seeking new challenges, he became a government employee and worked in IT and public affairs roles, but remained involved with media through freelance writing, voiceovers, and casual radio announcing.
These days he works in the education sector, where he was recently a department head for journalism and public relations, but now occupies the position of Communications Manager for the Science Faculty. A desire to reconnect with his journalistic roots led him to AIR News. |
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| IAN NICHOLLS - BENDIGO - nicko@klfm.com.au |
| Ian is a stalwart of radio news, formerly with 3AW and the ABC. Ian is nowadays the station manager at Bendigo/Castlemaine's KLFM and has kindly agreed to assist as a reporter on AIR News, adding a solid sound to stories during the week. |
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| CAMERON JACKSON - DARWIN - cameron.jackson@air-news.net |
| Cameron is completing a bachelor of E-Journalism at Central Queensland University. He became involved with radio in 2006 as a program producer at AIR News' affiliate, Territory FM in Darwin. Cameron is currently AIR News' NT Correspondent and files reports on all issues relating to the Northern Territory. |
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| NEELU SHARMA - ADELAIDE - neelu.sharma@air-news.net |
Neelu commenced with AIR News in October 2007 having migrated from Britain recently.
Neelu has great journalism credentials after a stint news editing and presenting with london stations' Star FM and Sunrise radio.
She's also spent time with Hospital Radio, BBC Radio 4 and Londons' Capital FM.
Neelu has also been involved in Television as a news journalist and presenter with Asia Net TV.
The last five years have seen Neelu lecturing in Radio and Multimedia at Richmond College in London and now she's in Adelaide. Catch her late Saturday mornings on AIR News
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| GRAHAM DAVIS - MELBOURNE - graham.davis@air-news.net |
Our England Cricket Specialist
Graham has been on-air since 2002 presenting the Saturday Evening programme on 3RPH in Melbourne before moving on to the Horse Racing Show.
His interest in cricket started in his teens when he travelled the UK following the county cricket circuit. More recently he has combined this 40 year passion for cricket, travel and broadcasting with the reporting of Test matches for the BBC World Service and AIR Sports attending international matches in all 10 Test playing countries. |
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| Feature Story News is the organisation that provides our overseas bureau facilities |
| FSN Correspondents listed below: |
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| SIMON MARKS - WASHINGTON |
| co-founded FSN in September 1992 and is the company's President and Chief Correspondent. For 15 years, he's reported breaking and developing international news stories for some of the world's leading television and radio networks. He's interviewed many of the world's leading newsmakers, including US President George Bush, and travels the world on a continuing basis for some of the most respected news outlets on-the-air. Simon previously worked for Independent Television News of London and Christian Science Monitor Television. |
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| PRISCILLA HUFF - WASHINGTON |
| FSN’s Washington Producer, and joined the company from CNN in 2001. With extensive experience covering the US political scene, Priscilla invariably spends her days on Capitol Hill, at the US State Department or at the White House, chasing the issues that matter to FSN’s clients. Additionally, Priscilla oversees the sale and distribution of FSN’s extensive video archive. A native Washingtonian, Priscilla previously worked for WBIS TV in New York, and the political website Voter.com. |
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| STEVE MORT - ORLANDO |
| worked as a radio news editor in FSN's Washington Bureau, and relocated to New York City in 2003. From the FSN Bureau in Times Square there he covered events at the United Nations on a daily basis, reported live on the US trading day from studios at the NASDAQ, and followed human interest and other features in the Big Apple. Today, Steve is based in Orlando, Florida, covering the southern United States for FSN's clients keeping a watchful eye over developments in Cuba. Steve joined FSN from Britain's Independent Radio News. |
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| ANYA ARDAYEVA - MOSCOW |
| Today, as FSN's Moscow Correspondent, her TV and radio reports are seen and heard worldwide. She travels the length-and-breadth of the former Soviet Union, and recent assignments have also taken her to Baghdad, Brussels, London and Vienna. She's also worked in India, Pakistan and Kashmir, producing a series of High Definition TV documentaries for FSN's clients. She covers events in the Russian capital for the Fox News Channel, and produces global affairs coverage for "The News Hour with Jim Lehrer". Anya lived large part of her life in Kazakhstan, and her Russian-language reports have been heard on the Russian service of DW Radio. |
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| MALCOLM BROWN - WASHINGTON |
| reports events in the US capital on a daily basis. Newsmakers interviewed by Malcolm include - in 2003 -- President George Bush ahead of the US leader's tour of Asia. Malcolm's assignments have also taken him to the Falkland Islands, Macedonia, Singapore, Mexico and Baghdad. Formerly with LBC Radio in London, Malcolm also acts as FSN's Defence Correspondent. |
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| CATHERINE DREW - LONDON |
| She covered the OJ Simpson trial, the Monica Lewinsky scandal, the Clinton Presidency and the dramatic 2000 US Presidential election. Her live reports from Gore campaign headquarters in Tennessee were seen worldwide, as the former Vice President contested the election’s outcome. Catherine covered Pope John Paul II’s historic visit to Cuba, the events of September 11th 2001, and more recently reported for FSN’s clients from Baghdad. In late 2003, Catherine was appointed FSN's London Bureau Chief, and she oversees the company’s coverage of UK and European news. In January 2005 she supplied FSN's clients with extensive coverage of the Iraqi elections from Baghdad. In 2007 Catherine played the part of "Newsreader" in the Cate Blanchett/Judy Dench movie "Notes on a Scandal" |
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| NINA MARIA-POTTS - BRUSSELS |
| is FSN's Brussels Correspondent, covering the dramatic twists and turns in European development. Nina was formerly based in FSN's Washington Bureau, where she oversaw the production of FSN's sound-rich radio features for public broadcasters around the world. Nina previously lived and worked in Beijing, where she hosted a daily discussion program on China's "Easy FM". |
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| NATHAN KING - NEW YORK |
| is FSN’s New York Bureau Chief, and has reported for FSN’s clients from all over the world. Nathan joined FSN from LBC Radio in London, and originally worked in the company’s Washington Bureau as a radio news editor. In 2000 he set up the company’s first bureau in the Big Apple, and on September 11th 2001, Nathan’s dramatic reports from New York City aired on television and radio networks worldwide. Today, Nathan works from FSN’s offices in Times Square, providing live daily reports from the NASDAQ, covering events at the United Nations, and – when time permits – producing human interest feature stories. Nathan covered retired UN Secretary General Kofi Annan’s tour of Africa. |
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