2SM Overnight from Midnight. Radio Presenter Radio 2SM /Nine Radio Syndication 2010 - Present 11 years. No professionalism or integrity. He is Labor 2 the end ..Not in the same class as Goldie. ). . I'm hoping that one day, when he digs through his boxes of archives, he'll find the tape and share it with me. Listeners tune in to radio not only for the music and personality shows but also for news; radio still being the best source for local information. There is a nice story from the Sydney Morning Herald on the surprisingly reclusive jock which you can read here. Marcia Hines Truth was, Sherbet were homesick and 2SM and 3XY made it worth their while to come back for a couple of big shows. In 2SM Super Radio Network Australian Radiostations you can now listen to the music and programs that you like the most, update with the latest news, anywhere you want, at any time and listen. One can assume that the chooks did their best to get to Alaska, too, if only to provide O'Byrne with a daily supply of googy eggs. Magazines. KOFM (call sign: 2KKO) is an Australian radio station, serving Newcastle and surrounds. Your email address will not be published. Go Ron E!! In July 1979 another Little River Band special aired, on the release of the band's First Under The Wire album. If you click on the poster image you can see an even bigger version. Misex Or being "right wing". If you remember the '70s, remember the 1270s. I think Marcus deserves another chance. I was still a 2SM girl at heart, and hung on tenaciously. He later confessed my letter had struck such a chord that he had been carrying it around in his suitcase for months. A petition to reinstate him has been initiated by Jordan Shanks, who was a regular commentator on the show. But he's always looking at potential new documentary projects and we definitely haven't seen or heard the last of the Mighty Whitey. Today's Friday. 2MMM FM. Presenters - Radio 97 104.1 FM 103.5 FM - Tweed and Gold Coasts Entertainment Station with John Laws HOME LISTEN PRESENTERS SHOWS PODCASTS NETWORK ADVERTISE CONTACT Presenters On Air Watch Grant Goldman Weekdays from 5am - 6am (EDST) Join Goldie for our Early Morning Breakfast Show. All negative. Brent Bultitude now brings his friendly, laid-back style to afternoon radio. Not many sacked hosts have garnered a 15K petition to have them reinstated a day after they are sacked. I am disgusted by these comments. [3] I've discussed the issue of a radio station taking a particular narrative such as 2GB and how intelligent presenters of a left-wing persuasion would not be employed. Before joining 2SM, Marcus Paul worked as a senior journalist at i98 FM and a presenter at 2CC Canberra. Now on the Patreon - the last part of WCW Collision in Korea 1995! Dean Mackin(pictured) had been with 2HD, Newcastle since 2013, first as a producer, and was later given his own on-air timeslot: 2 to 5 on Saturday afternoons. George stayed on and did the morning slot alone. Everyone can make a mistake nobody is perfect This was also stress relief at its most potent, scheduled as it was smack bang in the middle of my HSC exams. More people on media.info Sara Orchard The Mixtures (I only stayed there until I realised 2MMM was the place to be, but that's another story a much shorter one than this which you can read about here.). Key to the More Music philosophy was a strictly limited, high rotation play list of around 30 songs and which at peak times reputedly included as few as 15 songs in one three-hour shift. Spread the word, let everyone enjoy the memory of the best-ever radio station. The first set of 2SM Good Guys (bear in mind there was a second bunch circa. Much later on he ended up at Sydney's Triple M and I started calling him during 1992 to have lengthy, and perhaps more adult, discussions about music and radio. For about 20 minutes. He is the one that turns the microphone on.. the buck stops with him. We sat in the garden, sipped iced water, talked about music, and I felt I was in the presence of a true radio legend. RadioToday salutes the men and women of News. He still loves Chicago and he still loves bikes. So come back when you can to have another listen. He had no idea who his audience was and sounded pretty amateur the way he presented the show. He retired from Channel Nine at the end of 2001. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He should have never replaced Dave Sullivan. [7] The station was opened by Archbishop Michael Kelly on 24 December 1931, owned by the Roman Catholic Church. And at least in those long intervening 29 years before I had the footage, I was able to re-live some of the better moments of the concert on The Concert of the Decade album for posterity. He was later chosen as the presenter for Trick stars, where he . There are many similarities between this case and the Israel Folau molehill made mountain of which Ive written extensively here and here. - Trove", "17 Nov 1931 - R.C. Just click on the pair below. [15] It was rebranded Kick AM in mid-October with a format comprising country, rock and blues. The problem with 2HD's weekend afternoon programming is that it is not constant. media.info; People; Edit this. The loss of a distinctive identity was noticeable, but I'm not sure I would have been able to pinpoint and articulate that at the time. How many of you on here have had a Sydney breakfast show? MONDAY - FRIDAY 6:30am -midday: Tim Webster: midday - 6pm: Jane Nield: 6pm - 7pm: Nay Pearce: 7pm - 12am: Non-stop classic hits: SATURDAY 6am - 10am _______________________________________________________________________________________, The only drive-time sport show. While I emphasise the child question with the quiz was absolutely unacceptable, the broader question has to be asked how can Kyle be the most rudest, obnoxious spoonfed clique, who gets away with everything, from mocking and hating disability people, LGBT, and other minorities, why does Marcus make one mistake, and the entire hate brigade here come down like a ton of bricks. You wouldnt expect Novas Breakfast Show to be hired by ABC Classic FM, or vice versa unless the talent could adapt and adjust to suit the format. Regardless of who was right and who was wrong - for the spokesman to be telling Dean about his loss of airshift via the phone is pretty poor management form in my view! It was a very unbalanced show. Baroness Floella Benjamin DBE Actress, broadcaster and advocate for children's welfare and education. I'm currently contracted to The Super Radio Network, presenting my own Program called Marcus Paul In The Morning. He went on to become one of Australia's top sports commentators. 2SM's programs are heard across the 2SM Super Radio Network in regional New South Wales and Queensland, consisting of 32 AM and FM stations. John Paul Young So glad he is gonnoooo just heard this morning hope they put someone exciting on he certainly was not -not that i listened to him only heard excerpts that was enough for me, The best news i have heard i can now turn the radio on at 5 am maybe albo can give him a job tony, HOPE TO HEAR HIM AGAIN DESPITE HUS BAD JUDGEMENT CALL HOPE CRAIG HUTCHISON SIGNS MARCUS PAUL ON 11709 SEN TO ADD THE FEW 2SM LISTENERS TO 1170 SEN. Dear Dieter Whats being a lefty got to do with it? I only met Barry Chapman for the first time in October 2000 at a music industry conference in Sydney, when I first started working with APRA. A register of any agreements these presenters may have can be viewed by visiting the 2SM , 2HD or 2TM websites. The rigid formatting restricted the on-air presentation, replacing it with a highly affected, American-style presented by a largely faceless and interchangeable roster of "rock jocks". And as pin up boy for the code (who earns as much for one game as Mackin might make in three years at 2HD), Folau is also paid to represent Rugby Australias image with sponsors and fans, which is all laid out in the games Code of Conduct. [6], In 1958 2SM moved to premises at 257 Clarence Street, Sydney but for the next five years it maintained its conservative family-oriented style. The music eventually came back on, but soon after Alan disappeared from 2SM. We've released a brand new podcast that challenges . radioinfo ABN: 960 699 39797 | PO Box 6430 North Ryde NSW 2113 Australia. [6], James Meany, a parish priest at St Mark's Drummoyne, raised the finances to allow Archbishop Michael Kelly to form the Catholic Broadcasting Co. Ltd, which obtained a licence for radio 2SM in 1931. (Following that conversation) Id say within five minutes of me putting the phone down, on social media, hed actually stated that hed been sacked. Do you know Poppy's Twitter name? Many programs are networked across the 32 stations in the 2SM Super Radio Network in New South Wales and Queensland. Refused to listen to him. There is quite a huge selection of audio in my archives, and I might even change some of the clips now and then. Ron and I met for a cuppa a few years after my 2SM web shrine had become established and known through the industry; in fact he had done a lot to promote it behind the scenes, spreading the word to many people, which was very kind. [14] The station was sold to Kick Media, headed by former INXS manager, Chris Murphy. [13] In late 1994 Wesgo was purchased by Australian Provincial Newspapers, who later purchased the Australian Radio Network in March 1995, requiring some stations to be sold due to media ownership rules. The spokesperson denies that that was the case. Enjoy! While that may be true, like any announcer at any station, he is required to fit the format as laid down by management. In fact, I challenge your assumption that Marcus is a raving leftie at all. In January 2020 Trevor moved to host the Afternoon-Drive Show. The new "More Music" format was all about music and less about personality. Although they differ on some of the details, for the most part Mackin and his former bosses agree on the salient points. Normally you do that because you want your job back. But I wasn't complaining. Nov 18, 2022. He had lots of great stories but it was all off the record! . 15 years on 2WS and 16 years on 2UE including presenting for Alan Jones and John Laws. The talk radio host was suspended last week after an inappropriate reference to the tragic death of a school girl in a news quiz. Your email address will not be published. Radiators I doubt that management would dictate to Alan Jones how and what to say. My 2SM Top 100 '78 poster is framed in glass and hanging on my office wall. Thursday 31 May, 2007 Pat Barton , Newcastle radio's longest serving breakfast announcer, has died aged 92 after suffering a stroke.The Newcastle Herald reported that Barton died at the John Hunter hospital. Website content production (text, audio and video) Journalism and news presentation . Inspired by a recent trip to LA, where I saw three Chicago concerts in a row, I wrote to David White, by this time News Director on Triple M, and explained how badly I missed the Chicago rockumentary and asking whether he might perhaps still have the tapes. MARY'S. On 2SM, Tony Withers broadcast the Jantzen Hit Parade on Sundays, which was played over loudspeakers across Sydney's beaches. The trivialisation of grief means to get into the fine details of a case such as the number of deaths and the suburb. Hi, I'm a broadcaster with more than 25 years in the Australian commercial radio industry. They're better than those snapshots from my 110mm camera! Disgraceful. Im a people person and love talking to our listeners as well as meeting them at various live events. All Northside Radio presenter bio's and shows are listed here. John cuts through the political spin and asks the hard questions, often unsettling politicians. I do wonder what Ron E was about to ask her when this clip got clipped at the end. Talk Overnight is your perfect companion into the small hours of the morning. radioinfo ABN: 960 699 39797 | PO Box 6430 North Ryde NSW 2113 Australia. Radios Future is Looking Good: 30 UNDER 30 Winners List, A local legend and a gentleman: Strawny hosts his last shift, Thats a wrap: Survey news and end-of-year moves in last ep for 2022, Andy Mathers stepping down as GM of K rock and 93.9 Bay FM. It is owned and operated by Broadcast Operations Group.The SM call sign is taken from the initials of Saint Mary's. 2SM's programs are heard across the 2SM Super Radio Network in regional New South Wales and Queensland, consisting of 32 AM and FM stations. Stevie Wright Specialist who owned and ran the largest and most successful online bulletin board service (500cc) in Australia (1985-1999) and who started one of the first internet companies in Australia (F1 Internet Services in 1994), he has done work . Hed insult and degrade you after you hung up without you being able to defend yourself. Click here to hear all about it. And here's a 1978 Chicago Years promo in tribute to Terry Kath. Another jock who came, left and then came back was Keith "Wally" Williams. Emailed him once re his program content and how he measured his listeners given 2SM are not part of the radio survey He replied I should piss off to 2gb. Listeners believe them and come to rely on them as their source of news and information. If you have any memories or artifacts from the glory days of 2SM I'd love to hear from you, so drop me a line. 2SM is an Australian radio station, licensed to and serving Sydney, broadcasting on 1269 kilohertz on the AM band. It follows that I agree with Peter Lewis that it was prepared to employ Alan Jones who had a particular narrative. Check out some interesting sound grabs and see a more recent photos here. Top 40 music (1270 2SM and the Rock of the 80s), smooth-style music (Lite'N'Easy 1269), country music (KICK AM) and classic hits (Gold 1269). It would be tasteless to ask the contestant fine details in a quiz. While he has not yet commented publicly, his facebook page has a cryptic meme about good character and a response to a comment says: "I am moving on Starting with the freedom to be able to defend both my integrity and professionalism." The 2KOFM Presenters. Hush Material about his show has been removed from the 2SM website. It appears you hold the opinion that only conservatives have a right to a voice, especially on conservative AM radio. Worldwide UK Ireland Australia more. Some programs on Radio 97 are relayed from the Supernetwork group of stations, these can include 2SM, 2HD and 2TM. Source article: https://amp.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/radio-stations-funeral-quiz-asylum-seeker-question-was-poor-taste/news-story/b5ed80e047a0555c11d6ad15d88e7bc9, The controversy raised the ire of the sponsor of the prize giver, Pan Macmillan, and the Refugee Council of Australia spokesperson Sophie Peer said "the council had never known such an appalling trivialisation of people's grief". BROADCASTING STATION - Trove", "BROADCASTING STATION. That's him looking jubilant on the right. Having done his madcap breakfast thing on 2SM for five or six years before I started tuning in, there were many on air adventures that I have no personal recollection of but which avid pre-1975 2SM listeners often reminisce about. The Chapman Chat his personal recollections of the glory (and sometimes gory) days at 2SM, delivered in Barry's frank and unabashed style is available for your reading pleasure. He was the rudest SOB on radio. Neale Johns I still miss his calm quiet authority. Poppy Savakis. As A Young Bloke growing up on the farm (Between Gunnedah & Narrabri NSW) I use to love DX'ing All The Hot AM Stations at night, 2SM, Radio 10, 3XY, 2NX, 4AK and many more. Radios Future is Looking Good: 30 UNDER 30 Winners List, A local legend and a gentleman: Strawny hosts his last shift, Thats a wrap: Survey news and end-of-year moves in last ep for 2022, Andy Mathers stepping down as GM of K rock and 93.9 Bay FM. Former Good Guy Mike Walsh is usually cited as the first presenter to host an all-talkback show. This is a user-edited website. The only person on the end of the phone who sounds smart in this 1976 sampling of Sparxy's sometimes politically incorrect listener interaction is his mum. Dont be too surprised to see him pop up on 2GB at some point. This countrys undisputed King of Talkback Radio, John Laws continues to keep audiences spellbound. For 12 years Sinclair was also the host of "FMQ - on Radio Q" on Qantas.[1][2]. One is this record that he released in 1970, with the not-too-modest title of "Mac Mac Mac MacRae". According to Mackin, his problems started two years ago when the station hired a couple of left leaning presenters who were then promoted to management positions and went about changing the direction of the station. Irregularity in programming may not necessarily produce pleasing ratings for that timeslot. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. He said on air many times that he was not biased. The answer, of course, is as complex as it is elusive but simply put: It depends. Do you know this radio stations mobile app details? Split Enz 5 Triple M 101.5 Announcer and Operations Assistant, worked at 2SM and Nova Sydney and has won 5 ACRAs, AFTRS graduates become 98.1 Power FMs new breakfast team, New 2GB roles in 2023 for Michael McLaren and Luke Grant, 4BCs Luke Bradnam on the power of work experience, Revealed: Australian FM radios most successful programmers of all time (1-10). Poppy is a Presenter at 2LF. Television. I might never want to go back there. It was a credit to MacRae that he stuck it out at 2SM as long as he did, finally leaving in April 1982, with a memorable last program, a copy of which I would dearly love. Here's a few snippets from that day; It's mainly from Keith Williams' drive show. Doug Parkinson Shows | 2SM Super Radio Network ON AIR: RICHARD KING Breakfast with Richard King 2SM Breakfast with Richard King Join Richard for breakfast Monday to Friday, 5.00 till 9.00am for the latest news, sport and talk. The story was that he had been sacked from the station for some reason but then they "kissed and made up." Poll: Who should replace Ben Fordham on drive next month? All Rights Reserved. Although interesting at times, he was so damn rude. Of his own show, Mackin says, All callers would ring up on a Saturday afternoon and have their say and, no, they wouldnt be called an idiot or a right wing conspiracist or whatever. Respect and prayers for the victims family. Big year for LiSTNR podcasts: Australian Podcast Ranker, Shawn Cosgrove hosting Breakfast on Magic 1278, Rachel Patterson appointed acting GM of Geelong Broadcasters, Click here to sign up to our free daily newsletter for the latest in radio, audio and podcasting news and jobs. Call Richard on 13 12 69 [17] By the end of 1996 the station still had low ratings, causing the owners to relaunch it on Christmas Eve 1996 as The New 2SM, with a format of hits from the 60s to 80s.[18]. | All content 1996-2023. And, basically, he just decided that he was not going to take any advice whatsoever, said the spokesperson. such as: the events of September 11, 2001, The Bali Bombings, the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami, The Christchurch earthquake, The Granville Train Disaster of 1977 and the Holocaust in Rwanda of 1994, to name a few. He went on to describe the real reason he was sacked, Im pretty disappointed that hes saying that he was sacked. Of all the DJs from my 2SM era, George Moore was the one who hung on at the station for the longest. We checked into the Seaville Townhouse, which is the hotel in Queens Cross where all the rock groups stay. All radio and TV announcers in Australia are clowns in all they do in attacking their listeners all over Australia. The SM call sign is taken from the initials of Saint Mark's. [3] [4] [5] In fact he's competently handled other shifts including weekend breakfast or when he substituted for Carter Edwards during weekend nights. For them is show time so they hunt out all for their money machines..Grow up Australia and never listen to them again. They were probably thinking on sacking him for while as hardly anyone called when he was on. Seeing him around regularly after that, I kept reminding him of my love for the 2SM of his era, and he probably thought I was just a crazy stuck-in-the-'70s 2SM obsessive nutcase. [6], From around 1970 until the mid-1980s, 2SM dominated Sydney commercial radio. Please add it to our directory. Poppy is a Presenter at 2SM. To err on the side of caution, it's best not to even ask a broad question about a tragedy. Colleen Hewett Definitely sackable. All Rights Reserved. The show is broadcast on Sydney's 2SM and Network stations from 5am-9am each Monday to Friday. Maybe it sounded the same to everyone else. It may surprise Sydney-siders who watched Alan on television for 30-odd years to learn that on radio he was quite audibly animated. Meryl was sacked because she was too good & above some other older desperate radio announcer who should retire with a bottle of alcohol. And no, I am not talking about presenters interviewing other presenters from other stations and management inconsistency in dealing with this issue - I've discussed this elsewhere. Save time and money with Show Prep. Must catch up with him again one of these days. Amongst other things, Kyle can tell Jackie to F-off and we all lap it up and call it great free advertising for the show, but Marcus makes one stuff up, and he is subjected to a pile-on? It had all their pics and slots listed on the front. 2SM Super Network May 2018 - Present4 years 9 months Pyrmont Sydney Breakfast Host on Sydney's 1269AM 2SM .First at Five AM , Monday to Friday - The Brighter Brekky Show Announcer Super. Absolutely a disgraceful comment that was made.. Guys an idiot.. Who the hell does what he did? Dave Cochrane filling in for Richard King 20th December 2022. Although regularly commentating on topical news, Laws did not regard himself a journalist but as an entertainer and salesman. Brian Mulondo is a renowned TV and Radio Host; He is a Prime Time News Anchor, Voice Artist, Social Media Influencer, Video Producer, Emcee and Media Entrepreneur with experience spanning 15years. They told him, We need counter-arguments, we need more people calling in with their views on one side of the argument and the other side because at the moment your show is, basically, just one argument. I was in the car driving to university at the time and only heard some of it. This is not commercially released footage and I am not in a position to pass it on, however if you go to Youtube and do a search there are many clips from the TV special available for you to view and I do share some of those clips on the Concert of the Decade page. A spokesperson for 2HD who wished to remain anonymous didnt dispute that claim, telling radioinfo, He wasbasically let go because the style of his show didnt suit the Super Radio Network. But I desperately want to stay in the media. We were amazed to read the welcome sign on front of the building, The Seaville Townhouse welcomes Jim Nabors and The Knack. Thank you, Trevor left 2CH in 2021 and relocated to Victoria[citation needed] and joined 3MP as their evenings presenter. )", "Church Ends Talks on Sale of Radio Station", "2SM Lights Out as City Station Gives up on Country", "Sultan of Breakfast Swing Puts His Zing into 2SM's Zipper", ABT told of plans to warehouse TVQ shares, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2SM&oldid=1131699060, Hi-Tide Fishing Show (Saturday and Sunday 4am to 7am), This page was last edited on 5 January 2023, at 09:44. I guess we wont be hearing from you then? Ashley Banjo MBE Founder and creator of Diversity dance group, winners of Britain's Got Talent. The years since have seen its format undergo numerous changes, including easy listening and country formats (KICK AM). The other was Brisbane presenter Bob Rogers, who built his reputation on getting the latest hits from America before they were released in Australia. Trevor Sinclair is a Sydney-based radio host. From 1975 to 1982 Sydney radio station 2SM played an intrinsic role in my life. 2SM 1269 AM live 2SM was launched on 24 December 1931 and until today it continues to play news / talk. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); He was unbearable ,awful voice and nasty and a lefty. The SM call sign is taken from the initials of Saint Mary's.[3][4][5]. Richard is interested in what's going on in your world and welcome your suggestions, information and feedback. Is it musical genius? Alan hosted the 6pm-9pm shift, and many a night I sat in my bedroom hanging on his every word. In most cases as I have told the story of these golden years at 2SM, I have relied on my memory as a listener and fan, that's all. Andy Donaldson Radio presenter RPPFM & SEN 1116. Today April 2019 TRYING to listen to 2sm announces on weeknight evenings weekend evenings and after 9am weekdays these announcers are very old ill informed & out of touch with middle class society. To be honest, Im surprised he lasted so long. The ratings never again surpassed 4%. Its managements. Join Richard for breakfast Monday to Friday, 5.00 till 9.00am for the latest news, sport and talk. [Your] outrageous views cumulated in your dismissal 3 years very late. Its final rating as a Top 40 station had been 6.9%. He moved to the Regional District of Nowra in 1977, before commencing the Early Night Show, from 7pm-10pm, at Canberra's 2CC in March 1978. With over 60 years of commercial broadcasting experience, John Laws has returned to Sydneys 2SM 1269 & the Super Network. In Marcus Paul's situation, the question was .The beautiful young girl who was allegedly tragically murdered this week, Charlise Mutten, went to school in which NSW (sic) suburb. Sinclair's career began in the small town of Young on 25 October 1976. Thank you to Mike B for their edits on this page. Probably not as many as still have their copies of Bat Out of Hell and Saturday Night Fever. Despite the inconsistency in keeping or dismissing the presenter as the former in Chris Smith and the latter in Marcus Paul, there is a lesson to not trivialize grief. age". But, in fact, he hadnt. Up-to-the-minute news, the latest traffic & weather reports, interesting and intelligent talkback, which makes Brent Bultitude compelling listening. 12 p.m. Navy Band Southwest - Brass Band Golden Gate Park Band Shell. The first of the year was the free Victoria Park gig supposedly arranged as part of the Christmas Wish competition that had been won by a pining Sherbet fan who wanted them to come home from overseas. Ted Mulry Gang [11] Wesgo relaunched the station with a country music format in October. Rock Attack Pack The Elliott family of Haberfield were the winners, and the station broadcast from their home all that day with special guests such as John Paul Young. Before during and after my 2SM addiction, I was also listening to and watching other music media here in Australia that influenced me one way or another in my life and work. Dragon set "2SM's Two Way Radio", as it was called, was broadcast throughout 1967 and most of 1968. The talk radio host was suspended last week after an inappropriate reference to the tragic death of a school girl in a news quiz. Meryl I wish you all the best, no need to wish you good luck because you are one above the 2sm known best. All Rights Reserved. Trip on the Jumbo under the Bridge. Get your 1 week-long trial now, radioinfo.com.au - published 3 January 2023, 5.00pm, Mumbrella - published 14 March 2021, 7.06pm, radioinfo.com.au - published 23 February 2020, 6.41pm, radioinfo.com.au - published 28 January 2020, 6.47pm, radioinfo.com.au - published 25 January 2020, 6.14pm, Bruce Hornsby & The Range, Max Merritt & The Meteors, Womack & Womack. 2SM was more music and less talk by then, and Gibson was a talker. It is owned and operated by Broadcast Operations Group. The finale was an all-star salute to Johnny O'Keefe with"Shout" and "Move it Baby, Move it." Graeme Gilbert Evenings 7pm -12am Talk Overnight Gary Stewart Mon - Fri, 12-5am; Weekends, 12-4am Radio frequencies 2SM Radio broadcasts in the following cities on AM: Sydney 1269 Contacts Site: http://2smsupernetwork.com/ Address: Level 3 8 Jones Bay Road Pyrmont NSW 2009 Phone number: 02 9660 1269 , Openline - 13 12 69 , Newsroom - 02 9552 2454 A rival radio station gets people to prank call this guy who hosts a quiz show, getting them all to give the same answer to a question. I have never heard him being rude or shouting down to callers if they disagreed with him. After dark radio is a time when people like a more relaxed exchange of ideas and thats what Talk Tonight offers. Besides entertaining a large nightly audience, Graeme acknowledges Talk Tonight is the media of trust in times of community disruption., Talk Overnight Mental as Anything Punters Post Mortem Presenters: Ron Dufficy, Deane Lester and . On his facebook page, he posts of his appreciation for Mr Caralis giving him his start in radio. I still have my original draft of that letter, six A4 pages of impassioned handwriting, and in reading it 30 years later, what comes through is that I was taking this personally. While he has not yet commented publicly, his facebook page has a cryptic meme about good character and a response to a comment says: I am moving on Starting with the freedom to be able to defend both my integrity and professionalism.. Then he had a long gig at 2DAY FM, where he was famously sacked in December 2001 for scrawling an angry message to smokers on the studio monitor in indelible ink. He became a radio celebrity in Newcastle, where he ruled the evening airwaves, and this article from the Newcastle Herald filled in a few gaps about Durry's background and family life. But on one morning he had Albo, Chris Minns, Prue Carr and members of the Union movement. Did Macca take the chooks with him? 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