The former banker has hosted the Drive show since 2013 and said it was a huge honour to succeed Mitchell on 3AW,which unveiled its new line-up on Monday morning.
In a week of absolute chaos,the big two talk stations in Melbourne have announced the biggest shake-ups to their rosters in years. What on earth is going on?
The 71-year-old radio legend made the announcement to listeners on Friday morning,ending weeks of speculation.
Melbourne radio’s game of musical chairs continues,with the ABC unveiling new hosts for Mornings and Drive.
The high-profile broadcaster will quit mornings on radio,which she has hosted since 2019.
Sports media mogul Craig Hutchison has added netball to his sprawling broadcast empire,inking a new radio deal with the embattled sport.
3AW comfortably leads the pack,while Smooth FM leapfrogs Gold in a small shuffle in the FM band.
The veteran radio host intends to stay on in some form despite speculation drive host Tom Elliot could take over the morning slot.
Five years ago,Christian O’Connell turned his back on Britain’s top radio show,uprooted his family and moved to Australia to begin again. Somehow,it worked.
Parsons’ decision to quit due to changes in her personal life comes amid concern over the future of ABC local radio.
The fourth radio ratings survey of the year has seen a slight recovery for ABC Melbourne.