The first AI radio host?; Fast food ads under threat; the ABC job cuts; a key appointment for SBS streaming

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Debbie Disrupt, Australia’s first AI radio host

Today:

• Disrupt Radio announces the first AI newsreader; but will it work?

• Fast food advertising faces a possible crackdown;

• What does Gen Z really think about out of home?;

• Michelle Rowland steps in on ABC job cuts;

• SBS announces new key hire of Victor Corones;

Today’s episode feature Tim Burrowes, Abe Udy and Seja Al Zaidi.

Further reading:

• Sydney Morning Herald: Radio start-up brings legendary news anchor out of retirement

• The Australian: Bob Geldof to co-host breakfast show on start-up station Disrupt Radio

• Australian Financial Review: Teal push for new junk food advertising ban

• JCDecaux: Gen Z: The IRL opportunity

• The Australian: Michelle Rowland demands meeting with ABC boss David Anderson over job cuts

• AdNews: Victor Corones joins SBS

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Toodlepip…

Tim Burrowes

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