CBAA Update

Jon Bisset, Chief Executive Officer, CBAA

JUST WHEN WE GET USED TO THE ‘NEW NORMAL’ THINGS CHANGE AGAIN! MANY OF YOU WILL BE EXPERIENCING COVID-19 FATIGUE, BUT HOPEFULLY SEE A LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL. WE WANT TO SUPPORT YOU ALONG THE WAY, AND HELPING STATIONS REDUCE OPERATING COSTS IS ONE WAY WE CAN ASSIST.

Thanks to support from the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas, the CBAA is subsidising member stations’ subscription to National Radio News (NRN) for six months. There has never been a more important time to keep our communities informed with accurate information and news. To find out more or to access NRN email our team at crn@cbaa.org.au.

After 18 months of tireless work, the CBAA Amrap team has launched a new website.

We also want to support you to play more Australian music, and through airplay, support Aussie musos across the country. After 18 months of tireless work, the CBAA Amrap team has launched a new website. It provides greater ability for broadcasters and musicians to connect, showcases individual profiles, and provides easier access to more Australian tracks – and much more. Take a look now and download the latest Aussie uploads at amrap.org.au.

COVID-19 may be dominating the world’s attention, but we haven’t forgotten that only months ago, bushfires tore across the country. With generous support from the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas and the Paul Ramsay Foundation, we’ve developed From the Embers – a nine-part podcast series produced for radio in partnership with nine community stations who faced the fire front. This podcast is led by these communities, providing space for the stories they have wanted to tell. Listen to the series now, subscribe or email crn@cbaa.org.au to access it for broadcast.

We’re also pleased to welcome a new member to the association – 94.1FM Gold Coast Radio. 94.1FM targets the Gold Coast mature audience of baby boomers and the top end of Gen X that’s “still living” and “enjoying life to the “max”. We look forward to supporting their community station.

Please don’t forget that we are here for you, we understand how these uncertain times are affecting your station and we will continue to provide you, our members and colleagues, with the information, resources and support you need to serve your communities and move forward. We may be working from home, but you can still reach us as usual on 02 9310 2999.

AMRAP OFFERS AUSTRALIAN MUSIC FOR COMMUNITY RADIO AIRPLAY.

Discover new Australian music at our new home

amrap.org.au