Steve Ahern

Steve Ahern is an Australian radio trainer, historian and international consultant in modern broadcast media. He was awarded an Order of Australia medal in 2009 for his contributions to the radio industry and education in Australia.[1][2]

Ahern has been active in training Australian radio industry people for the coming of digital radio, and he lectures about the future of radio in Australia.[2][3] He his also sought after as a media futurist, advising broadcasters how to adapt to the new smartphone and social media environment, in Australia and internationally.

He works with TV and Radio broadcasters to modernize their news gathering and broadcasting techniques[4] and consults on organizational change for various international broadcasting organisations.

Ahern founded the radioinfo.com.au website, was the Director of Radio at the Australian Film Television and Radio School[5][6] for ten years and the manager of three ABC Radio stations: 3LO Melbourne, 2CN Canberra and 2NC Newcastle.

He is frequently called upon to comment in the media about the radio industry in Australia.[6][7] He is the editor of the book Making Radio: A practical guide to working in radio,[8] published in 2006, (2nd Edition 2011, 3rd Edition 2013).[9][10] and a novel, Harbour Terror, published in 2008.[11] He has also published a range of conference papers on the future of media.

Ahern continues to lecture and educate radio professionals through his firm, Ahern Media and Training and is the CEO of the International Media & Broadcasting Academy (IMBA).[12][13]

In 2000 he was the founding consultant and curriculum developer for the National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (NEMISA) and in 2012 he helped to launch Nai Media Institute, the first professional media training organization in Afghanistan.[1] In 2014 Ahern and business partner Peter Saxon bought AsiaRadioToday.com[14] and in 2015 he launched a new catch-up radio product called Rewind Radio. Steve Ahern holds the position of Chairman of Rewind Radio Pty Ltd, and is on the boards of several other media companies.

References

  1. 1 2 Smith, Trevor (March 12, 2012). "Trouble in Paradise: 3MTR Abandons Talk Format in Melbourne". Talkers.
  2. 1 2 "Digital radio guru Steve Ahern addresses SAJAA members". South Asian Times. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Radio Asia 2013: Social media workshop". Asia Radio Today. July 29, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Smartphone Video Course transforming broadcasting habits". Asia Radio Today. October 7, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Generation next". Sydney Morning Herald. September 4, 2003.
  6. 1 2 Sally Jackson (February 15, 2010). "Commercial radio wants to match TV rebate". The Australian.
  7. ↑ Lia Timson (March 7, 2007). "On-air Heads". Sydney Morning Herald.
  8. ↑ Participative Marketing for Local Radio - Dennis List - Google Books
  9. ↑ Making radio : a practical guide to working in radio / edited by Steve Ahern | National Library of Australia
  10. ↑ CSU Radio Students embark on work attachment | radioinfo.com.au
  11. ↑ The US Review of Books - Professional Reviews for the People
  12. ↑ Talkback switch leads to drop in listeners - AdNews
  13. ↑ Radio broadcasters discuss new challenges | VOV Online Newspaper
  14. ↑ AsiaRadioToday sold to Radioinfo Australia | Asia Radio Today

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