Last week news broke that the company that runs Wellington's pioneering independent radio station Radio Active has gone into liquidation. A crowded market, advertising dollars drying up, and streaming services - all makes for a challenging environment. James Meharry manager of Christchurch's RDU station, Sean Norling manager of Dunedin's Radio One, and Suzanne McNicol a board member and former manager of Auckland's bFM join Wallace to discuss the future of independent radio.
Independent radio panel - James Meharry, Sean Norling, Suzanne McNicol Photo: supplied
Radio Active melting down
Wellington’s stalwart alternative radio station, Radio Active, faces closure and could be off air by next month. Audio
Radio Punks: The Student Radio Story
Ahead of its television premiere, director Paul Casserly and Yadana Saw talk about cramming nearly 50 years of broadcasting history into an hour-long documentary. Video, Audio
