Greg Smith

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An Insight into Jon Coleman: Part 1
Jon Coleman founded Coleman Insights in 1978. Through much of the 80’s, Jon also served as a vice president for Capitol Broadcasting Company. Prior to forming Coleman Insights and leading ...
A Musical Point of Difference
In a previous article (How to Win the Ratings – Taste & Mood) I wrote about how playing the best music for your target audience’s taste can take you to the top of the ratings. The ...
7HO FM Hobart – From Worst to First
For decades no star was ever brighter than 7HO.It was the dominant commercial radio station in Hobart. Led by Bob Cooke & Richard Moore’s breakfast show, the station’s revenue ...
The Life & Times of Rod Brice
Rod Brice has had a remarkable career in radio as a programmer & researcher. When you look at what he has achieved, there’s a lot of sixes in there.Rod spent 16 years with the Southern ...
Sex, Drugs & Meditation
Mary-Lou Stephens is the drive announcer at ABC Sunshine Coast. She has written an explosive tell-all book about her life.“I didn’t want people cutting heroin on my coffee table. I ...
Pick your Battles
When I first became a Program Director I had a lot to learn about people management. It was an incredible learning curve, moving from being an on air announcer to an executive position. Not ...
Local versus Networking
Greg Smith is an inductee into the Australian Radio Hall of Fame, and a Director of Radio Today.  One of the biggest changes to radio in the last decade or so has been the growth of ...