• GfK Radio Ratings, Survey 1 2018: Highlights + full results
• GfK Radio Ratings, Survey 2 2018: Highlights + full results
• GfK Radio Ratings, Survey 3 2018: Highlights + full results
• GfK Radio Ratings, Survey 4 2018: Highlights + full results
• GfK Radio Ratings, Survey 5 2018: Highlights + full results

Sydney

• 2GB the biggest improver as share pushes above 15%
• Alan Jones lifts to 19% and Ray Hadley busts above 20%
• WSFM maintains its lead over smooth as #1 FM

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Melbourne

• 3AW and smoothfm hold firm as overall and FM leaders
• SEN the biggest mover as Gerard Whateley show climbs

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Brisbane

• Nova climbs back to top spot 10+ but Hit breakfast holds at #1

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Adelaide

• Mind the gap: David and Will push breakfast higher to 15.6%
• Mix at work loses share, but station remains #1 overall

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Perth

• Mix 94.5 reclaims top spot with share creeping above 14%
• Nova retains breakfast #1 despite small Nathan, Nat & Shaun dip

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Top Photo: KIIS 106.5’s Kyle and Jackie O

By Kruti Joshi

“I wanted to find something to do that is scary. I am really at home doing RocKwiz and Home Delivery,” Zemiro told Mediaweek.

The person looking after the production of All Together Now for Seven is Stevie Murray. It’s been a busy year for the channel’s executive producer, who also looks after shows like The Chase, Little Big Shots and Take Me Out.

“I would not classify All Together Now as singing reality,” Murray said to Mediaweek early in our conversation. “It doesn’t take itself too seriously. It is not trying to find the next global superstar. There is no recording contract as prize. That takes a lot of pressure off the format.

“The main difference with this show and other singing reality shows is that there isn’t anywhere near the weight on back stories. We really only meet the contestants very briefly before they perform via a pre-performance interview.”

There are 100 judges on All Together Now with Irish singer Ronan Keating being the leader of the panel. The premise of the show is to get as many judges on their feet and voting for a performance. One performer from each heat round then goes into the grand final with a chance to win the prize money of $100,000.

This is Zemiro’s favourite part of the show. “I love that we are giving them the freedom to do what they want to do next… they are not locked into a recording contract,” she said.

Due to the scale and size of the show, as well as the number of people involved on-screen, it was important for the host to “be quick witted and fast on their feet in terms of their presentation and the physical nature of the show, where the host is moving around these 100 judges who are sitting on five different levels,” said Murray. Zemiro ticked all those boxes.

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Adam Shand At Large: ATM Boy

The prolific PodcastOne true crime podcaster Adam Shand is back with a new story launching next week called ATM Boy. Shand tells the story of how, in 2011, a portal to illicit riches opened for a country barman. It was an easy way to rob a bank, almost a victimless crime. Or so he thought, until he pondered the question of conscience.

Shand told Mediaweek the bank involved was the National Australia Bank and the total amount of money that eventually went missing was $1.6m. After finally being arrested, the culprit was fined over $200,000 and did a year in prison. “It was the cheapest personal loan ever,” said Shand, adding, “if you don’t mind having to do time in prison.” The crook didn’t have to return all the illicit funds. “There was a distinct reluctance to recover the money,” said Shand.

The ATM crook has just been released and has returned to working behind a bar.

The two episodes will cover:

Part One. A barman-turned-bank robber contacts Adam as he tries to understand why no-one is chasing him. He has found a hole in the ATM network of a bank and has morphed into a big-spending high roller but ATM Boy wants his old life back.

Part Two. ATM Boy is on the horns of a dilemma. He can steal enough from the bank to last a lifetime. Life in a tropical hideout awaits but ATM Boy must summon the courage to abandon everything for a life of lies and deceit.

Listen to ATM Boy here from October 12.

The Australian’s podcast success: Audio engages new audience

The editor of The Australian, John Lehmann, spoke this week with Mediaweek about the success of The Teacher’s Pet podcast.

“Podcasting is a real opportunity for us. I would be lying if I didn’t say we are surprised that The Teacher’s Pet has now been downloaded over 22m times. There has never been a piece of content that has had more engagement across our business.

“It wasn’t master-planned. It was reporter Hedley Thomas having a fascination with this story that he had known about and read a little bit about over the years.

“Hedley didn’t start off with a number of podcasts planned and ready to go. He started with one and had some ideas about a couple of others. What he realised after the first one, like a good newspaper story you get great feedback from readers and get tips coming in from people who know something about it.

“Hedley’s phone started to run hot and he had fresh content every week. Hopefully we will have some more episodes of The Teacher’s Pet in the weeks ahead.

“For the future, podcasts are an opportunity for all newspapers. Newspapers are good at content and finding stories, telling them and then following up on those stories.”

Lehmann noted that 60% of The Teacher’s Pet podcast’s [success] has been overseas. He said its podcast partner Whooshka has also let them know that 80% of the audience was female.

“Advertisers were reluctant initially to jump on board. There was a little bit of a feeling with some wondering if it would be good for their brands to be associated with true crime.

“Katie Page at Harvey Norman could see the value in the story of this mystery about a mother who had left two young daughters behind and that it might touch the hearts of women. And she was right. This podcast has shown there is an opportunity for advertisers to engage with audiences.”

See also: Mediaweek Q&A: John Lehmann, Editor, The Australian

9Honey’s new Failing Fabulously podcast

Online women’s network 9Honey has launched a new podcast, hosted by Shelly Horton. Called Failing Fabulously, it features some of Australia’s most high-profile women, sharing their personal stories of failure and how they bounced back.

“I’m a Type A personality and that also means I’m a perfectionist and I worry excessively. So when I fail, which I do often, I fall to pieces or face-first into a tub of ice cream,” Horton said on 9Honey.

Horton has launched the podcast to help get over her fear of failing, convinced that some of Australia’s most high-profile women also want to share their personal and professional fails so that everyone can learn how to bounce back.

Podcast guests include comedian Julia Morris, who shares a professional stuff-up that cost her a lucrative commercial contract, and the queen of daytime TV, Kerri-Anne Kennerley, who explains why she doesn’t believe in failure.

60 Minutes reporter and co-host of Weekend Today Allison Langdon shares a parenting fail that will make all mums feel a little bit better about themselves.

The series also features Jessica Rowe, Natasha Exelby, Samantha Wills, Rosie Waterland and Deborah Knight.

New episodes of Failing Fabulously will be released every Wednesday.

Listen to Failing Fabulously here.

Whimn.com.au’s new podcast series: My Father the Murderer

With Her in Mind Network (Whimn) is producing a new six-part podcast series My Father the Murderer, which launches on Sunday October 7 and follows journalist Nina Young’s very personal quest to uncover the truth about her family.

Now in her 30s, Young grew up with a family secret and didn’t discover the truth about her father until she was in her 20s.

Part true crime and part memoir, the podcast tackles the question of how well we really know ourselves and the people we love, as well as looking at the ripple effects of trauma that one violent act can create. The series is a rich storytelling experience that includes accompanying video, editorial and a custom website build.

Nina Young said this week: “I’ve known that I needed to tell this story since the moment I first discovered the truth about my father, but I didn’t know how, or when, I would be able to. It feels like the right time now, and a podcast feels like the perfect format. It has been incredibly confronting and at times scary, but it has also been very healing to create.”

The podcast was created and produced by an all-female team led by Young, host and producer of the series, along with experienced podcast producer Dewi Cook, producer Bek Day, and video producer Sinead Barrett. All creative, graphics and video were produced in-house by the News DNA team.

The My Father the Murderer podcast series is sponsored by Foxtel’s new drama series Mr Inbetween.

To listen and read more visit myfatherthemurderer.com.au

OzPod conference releases guest list

Podcast storytellers, producers and innovators from Australia and around the globe join forces in Melbourne on Wednesday October 17 for the OzPod 2018 annual podcast conference, hosted by the ABC.

A list of the special guests has been released:

International speakers

Zack Reneau-Wedeen (Google Podcasts, product manager and co-founder)
Veronica Simmonds (CBC producer, Alone: A Love Story and Sleepover)
Julia Henderson (ESPN 30 for 30 producer, Bikram)

Local speakers include

Yumi Stynes (ABC Ladies, We Need To Talk)
Wendy Syfret (Vice Australia and New Zealand, Head of Editorial)
Patricia Karvelas (RN Drive, The Party Room)
Joanne Woo (VP, Communications for GE Australia, Decoding Genius)
Hedley Thomas (The Australian, The Teacher’s Pet)
Allan Clarke (ABC Unravel True Crime: Blood on the Tracks)

For news and ticketing information visit http://www.abc.net.au/events/ozpod/

By Kruti Joshi

Therefore, being named Regional News Brand of the Year at 2018 News Media Awards means a “hell of a lot” to the team behind the masthead, according to editor Matt Williams. “We are quite a small team – we have about 28 full-time workers in the Darwin office – so it’s a big challenge to put out seven daily newspapers in the Northern Territory. To win the Regional News Brand of the Year was very special for us.

“We’ve had a pretty good year with the Save Our Children campaign that we did after the horrific rape of the two-year-old girl in Tennant Creek. We really got behind that cause, which has made a fair bit of change. There have been more child protection workers put on and more children have been taken out of their family homes as a result of what happened. The government also did a big review of the child protection strategy and found a few shortcomings.”

Being the only major newspaper in the state, the NT News feels more responsible to represent its community on multiple levels.

“We are a big advocate for our community and standing up for our readers. If we don’t see justice happening for the community, we will put it on the front page and put pressure on the government and any other organisation that deserves it,” Williams said.

“Everyone who lives outside the territory knows us for our quirky front pages, which is great. But everyone who lives within the territory really respects what we do. They can see that we are not just all about the funny front pages and crocodiles.

“You certainly feel a bit of pressure, because we have a lot of fans out there on social media. Like a professional sports person, you definitely feel like you have to deliver for your fans,” Williams said.

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A former editor of the Herald Sun, Pristel has led the news team for more than six years.

Seven noted he leaves after the Melbourne news team recorded 2% audience growth year-on-year in the past 12 months.

Pristel will continue in the role for the next three months to ensure a smooth transition to a new leadership team.

Seven network director of news and public affairs Craig McPherson said:

“Simon leaves Seven News Melbourne in great shape. Under his stewardship the news hour has undergone substantial change and seen impressive growth.

“His commitment, passion and leadership have set us up well for the future.

“I wish him nothing but success as he takes those traits into the business world.”

The managing director of Seven Melbourne Lewis Martin said: “Simon is a highly regarded newsman across the complex news gathering landscape.

“No one knows Melbourne, and what makes Melbourne tick, better than Simon.

“This knowledge and his passion for news are what sets him apart from the rest.

“He leaves Seven Melbourne with our respect and deep appreciation for a job well done.”

Pristel broke the news to his colleagues yesterday, later adding: “It has been a tremendous privilege leading the talented and passionate Seven News team.

“The newsroom is in great shape for the future and I look forward to working closely with Craig and Lewis to deliver a smooth transition to new leadership group.”

It follows Asia and Europe-themed issues published earlier this year underlining Traveller’s position as Australia’s most-awarded print and online travel title.

The upcoming edition, which comes free with Fairfax’s The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, features a lavishly illustrated cover story, Dream Liner, by cruise writer Brian Johnston, in which he creates the world’s most perfect cruise ship.

Traveller editor Anthony Dennis said: This stunning, record-sized issue underscores Traveller’s leadership in innovative and award-winning Australian travel journalism across multiple platforms. The 72-page issue is likely to be at least 40 pages bigger than our competitor’s Saturday travel title – a remarkable achievement.

The cruise issue also takes Traveller’s longtime commitment to the cruise industry to yet another level. The special issue also coincides with the cruise industry’s Choose Cruise promotion that runs throughout October.

The bumper magazine issue follows the 2018 News Media Works Trust Study that found Fairfax’s products over-deliver in terms of influencing the research and purchase decision phase of readers planning holidays and luxury travel experiences, including cruising.

Michael Grenenger, group director for luxury and lifestyle at Fairfax Media, said: We know that readers are more engaged in topics they are passionate about like travel, and trusted print environments connecting readers to their passions are in high demand. A large number of The Herald readers are travel intenders who rely heavily on our products when looking for travel inspiration and when making significant purchasing decisions around their travel plans. Our special glossy Traveller editions are representative of the strength and quality of the Traveller brand in market. They are also a way to reward our loyal and engaged readers.

In recent months, the Traveller brand has grown its digital presence while also seeing a marked audience increase in print with demand, allowing for the production of premium glossy issues, which are highly sought after by advertisers.

By James Manning

Hit 92.9 Survey 6 shares: 10+ 10.8%, Breakfast 11.3%

Cumulative audience: 10+ 516,000, Breakfast 314,000

Surveys five and six were a good result in Perth with both the station and breakfast shares lifting higher into double figures. “It’s always good to be in double figures,” laughed Hit Network head of content Gemma Fordham, “especially as it is still a new breakfast show and to see it grow is very encouraging. The workday there is exceptionally strong and drive has had a steady result. It is always nerve-racking when you launch a new show because you are changing what the audience has been used to. The new breakfast show is sounding terrific.”

The new breakfast show is Heidi, Xavier and Ryan. The model again features two radio professionals and a footballer. Heidi Anderson was formerly with the station’s Heidi, Will and Woody breakfast show, Xavier Ellis is a former footballer with the West Coast Eagles and returning home to WA is Ryan Jon, formerly heard on Canberra breakfast and Hit Network weekend breakfast.

The station’s best 10+ share in the last three years has been 11.7% in mid-2017, while the best breakfast share in that time was 11.4%, which was attained once in 2016 and once again in 2017. The station is back very close to that mark in breakfast with 11.3% in the just-released survey six.

The breakfast team will be able to celebrate properly as they are off this week on a spring break.

6PR Survey 6 shares: 10+ 6.9%, Breakfast 10.1%

Cumulative audience: 10+ 161,000, Breakfast 106,000

There’s much to like about the all-local lineup at the Macquarie Media West Australian news talk station. Highest on the list is the breakfast show with Steve Mills and Basil Zempilas. The very busy Baz manages to keep up the pace of breakfast radio, Seven News Perth, Weekend Sunrise and Seven’s AFL around the country. Despite constant rumours he is moving east to take over Sunrise some time soon, Perth locals will be hoping they can keep their broadcaster.

The Millsy and Baz combo makes for great radio that covers a broad range of topics. This morning early chat included listener tips on where to get a good cup of tea in Perth through to an interview with rock journalist Stuart Coupe about his new book Roadies. The show also runs a very successful Rumour File every morning after 7am and showbiz reporter Peter Ford is a regular contributor.

The station’s best share is around 8% and it has peaked there at least once in each of the past three years. The best Steve and Baz number has been 11.1%, which is also what they had in surveys four and five this year. They slipped a little in survey six, down 1.0 to 10.1%.

Macquarie Media commercial director Perth Gordon Hill said after survey five: “We are particularly pleased with the continued strong engagement that our breakfast show has with our audience and grateful to the Perth audience for their support. We are committed to delivering more great radio content for our listeners.” 

By James Manning

Seven

Home and Away was again just over 600,000 for a second night after starting the week just over that mark on Monday.

Some TV guides listed Queen Of The World Part 2, but viewers were given an hour of Highway Patrol. Amongst the footage was a rather spectacular motorcycle crash. The hour of the ob doc did 582,000.

The first responders from 9-1-1 entertained an audience of 410,000 for the next hour.

Nine

After audiences close to 950,000 and then 850,000 earlier this week, the midweek episode of A Current Affair did 786,000. The episode started with a look at an epidemic of house fires in Forbes and Parkes.

Synthetic grass arrived for one of The Block’s penthouse apartments in a clever move by Norm and Jess to make it pet friendly. However, soon after the grass arrived, Scottie Cam turned up to talk about budget as their money seemed to have run out. The episode did 926,000.

The eight-part drama Bite Club finished last night on 505,000.

TEN

Madeleine West from Playing For Keeps was co-hosting on The Project. Topics after 7pm included the tampon tax and astronomy. The Wednesday episode was on 511,000.

The final three of The Bachelor became two in the penultimate episode. The Honey Badger even got to show off his body art skills as he painted a love scene on Brooke. It didn’t end well though with Nick noting: “She means so much for me, but I just can’t give her what she wants now.” With that, Brooke was up and off before Nick had time to hand out the roses. The episode pushed higher with 822,000 watching.

Episode three of Playing For Keeps was then on 466,000 after 452,000 last week.

ABC

Hard Quiz featured the usual mix of unusual interests ranging from comedy trio Tripod to Freemasonry. The Tom Gleeson-hosted quiz show did 646,000.

A comedy trio followed with Mad As Hell on 609,000, Back In Very Small Business on 274,000 and Black Comedy did 183,000.

SBS

Great British Railway Journeys did 203,000 at 7.30pm.

Food Safari Water was then on 139,000.

After launching with 236,000 on Tuesday, Go Back To Where You Came From Live backed up with 183,000 despite its poor lead-in.