JACKIE O retains her spot as the most powerful female on-air personality on Australian radio — but there’s a new challenger nipping at her heels.
Actor turned Nova broadcaster Kate Ritchie has leapt four spots from last year to number two on this year’s list, compiled annually by Radio Today. In its third year on-air, the Kate Tim and Marty show is currently the highest rating drive show nationally.
Much of the top 20 is taken up by powerful women working behind the scenes, including long-serving Nova CEO Cath O’Connor at number one, and ABC Managing Director Michelle Guthrie in second position.
Filtered to on-air personalities only, here is the top 10 (plus 1):
1. Jackie O — Breakfast co-host, KIIS Network
2. Kate Ritchie — Drive co-host, Nova
3. Kate Langbroek — Drive co-host, KIIS Network
4. Amanda Keller — Breakfast co-host, ARN
5. Fifi Box — Breakfast co-host, Hit Network
6. Chrissie Swan — Breakfast co-host, Nova
7. Tied: Robin Bailey — Breakfast co-host, Hit Network / Fran Kelly — Breakfast host, ABC
8. Meshel Laurie — Breakfast co-host, KIIS Network
9. Abby Coleman — Breakfast co-host, Hit Network
10. Jo Stanley — Breakfast co-host, ARN
Just missing the top 10, in joint 11th place, are Bianca Dye (Breakfast co-host, ARN) and Em Rusciano (Breakfast host, SCA).
Check out the full list at Radio Today.
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