A two week international fellowship has been announced by Commercial Radio Australia and Singapore’s premier radio network, MediaCorp, as a prize for the winner of this year’s Brian White Award at the annual Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs).
The Brian White Award, named after the legendary Australian commercial radio newsman, Brian White, who was commercial radio’s first cadet journalist, recognises journalistic achievement and effort in all aspects of radio journalism.
The winner of this year’s award will receive flights, accommodation and a two week fellowship placement at Singapore’s premier broadcasting organisation MediaCorp. MediaCorp is the leading radio broadcaster in Singapore operating 13 FM stations, which broadcast in four different languages offering news, sports, information, music and entertainment for a variety of cultural backgrounds.
Commercial Radio Australia, chief executive officer, Joan Warner said: “The Brian White Award has long been considered one of the most prestigious awards at the ACRAs and the new prize element will further add to the status of the Award".
In addition, the CRA and MediaCorp arrangement allows for a MediaCorp nominated candidate from Singapore to spend two weeks at an Australian Commercial Radio station. MediaCorp and Commercial Radio Australia will determine the type of station and area of work depending on the candidate.
Florence Lian, MediaCorp's Managing Director for Radio, said, “Australian and Singaporean radio operators are leaders in broadcast within the Asia Pacific region and an exchange of expertise will be a fruitful learning experience for both chosen candidates. We are excited by this partnership and are looking forward to hosting the Australian candidate in Singapore.”
This year’s Brian White Award will be announced at the 23rd Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRAs), to be held at Jupiters at the Gold Coast on October 15, featuring special guest renowned actor, Kelsey Grammer. Previous winners of the Brian White Award have included Neil Mitchell, Jason Morrison and Paul Murray. The annual event is a highlight of the radio industry’s yearly calendar with the Awards attracting the industry’s stars, personalities and media executives from around Australia.
Organised by Commercial Radio Australia, on behalf of the radio industry, the national Awards include 33 categories, which cover all areas of radio broadcasting including news, talk, sport, music and entertainment. The ACRAs differ from television’s Logie Awards, in that they are peer judged with judging panels comprised of industry members. Winners are announced in each category across three areas: metropolitan, provincial and country commercial radio stations.
Information about the Awards and categories can be found at a website: www.commercialradio.com.au/acras
Media contact: CRA - Melissa Fleming - 0417 499 529
(Source : Commercial Radio Australia)
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