[Swprograms] FW: ABC Media Release: Radio Australia represents ABC at London Media Awards

["Rob de Santos" <rdesantos@xxxxxxxxx>]

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-Rob de Santos
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ABC Media Release
Radio Australia represents ABC at London Media Awards
18/10/2007
MELBOURNE - Radio Australia programs have been shortlisted in 3 categories for
this year's Association for International Broadcasting Media Excellence Awards.

The Breakfast Club has been nominated in two categories - "the most innovative
partnership", following a live to air road trip taking in China, Singapore and
Malaysia with host Phil Kafcaloudes also scoring a nomination as "International
Radio Personality of the Year".

And Radio Australia's Pacific current affairs program, "Pacific Beat" has been
nominated for "Best Program dealing with a topical issue".

In April this year, Breakfast Club presenter, Phil Kafcaloudes set out on an
ambitious journey to conduct live broadcasts from Guangzhou in China, Singapore
and Malaysia. In China, the Breakfast Club conducted the first-ever ABC
broadcast from Guangzhou, a few days later Phil participated in a live simulcast
with NewsCorp's major news radio channel, '938Live' in Singapore and wrapped up
the trip with another live simulcast with Traxx FM in Malaysia.

As well, Phil has also been shortlisted for the international radio personality
of the year. Phil and co-host Adelaine Ng, provide an amusing and informative
start to the day across Radio Australia's expanding Asian and Pacific FM
network, on line and shortwave. The Breakfast Club is fast becoming a regional
benchmark in interacting with wide audiences ranging across physical borders and
cultural boundaries.

Radio Australia's respected Pacific Beat program has also been shortlisted in
the category of "best programme dealing with a topical issue, radio" for its
segment titled, 'Blogs Challenge', where Radio Australia's journalist Bruce Hill
explores who bloggers are in the Pacific.

The awards will be presented in London on November 20th. 
________________________________________
For further information contact:
Mark Hemetsberger, 
Marketing & Communications Manager, 
ABC RADIO AUSTRALIA, 
Tel: +61 3 9626 1723, 
Mob: 0438 947 523

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