Below are many of the people that make up the AIR News team. Some are experienced journalists, others have a radio pedigree and yet others are developing their skills to make themselves available for the radio newsrooms of Australia, and the world.

At July 2011, 19 of our people have been snapped up by Commercial Radio, Commercial Television, the ABC and Print Media. So someone is doing something right.

If you are a person with an interest in radio news broadcasting, and you have completed or are in the process of completing a journalism course, or have been developing experience on air with Community radio stations with a leaning to News or Sport then perhaps we can help you on your way. For further details, click here

He's been a broadcaster in one form or another since 1969 after starting out as a weekly Soccer reporter on Shepparton's 3SR. In the 70's he worked in production in the television industry with the Seven and Nine Networks returning to Commercial radio in the 80's with Melbourne's 3KZ/KZFM/Gold 104, including a stint in the newsroom during the original Gulf War.

He's also produced and packaged the original highly successful Magic 693 Football programs with Ian Major/Alan Jeans, then Kevin Bartlett/Stephen Quartermain/Sam Kekovitch and spent a couple of years as a producer at Sport 927.

He ran the online newsroom for Informatel for 10 years, employing and training a number of well-known Australian news presenters over the time.

He's been heavily involved with Community radio for over 18 years, was the Program Manager at South Gippsland's 3MFM until September 2006 and still assists them with automation concerns as well as hosting the Friday Night Funbag at 6pm. He also provided production support for Vision Australia Radio Melbourne and Regional Victoria from 1993-2010. Artie was very pleased to accept Trade Membership of the Southern Community Media Association in 2007 (www.scma.org.au)

David got his first taste of broadcasting in Community Radio 10 years ago. He then decided that News was really where he wanted to be, and joined Air News shortly after it was launched and hasn't looked back since.
He says there is nothing quite like the immediacy and thrill that presenting broadcast news brings. The idea that you are keeping people as up to date as possible with what is going on in the bigger world is very satisfying.
David is also currently undertaking a part-time Journalism degree and can be heard Tuesdays from 10am - midday.

Emily graduated with a dual degree in journalism and international relations from the University of Queensland.

She has presented news for two community radio stations and has her heart set on becoming an international news anchor.

You can hear Emily on Thursday and Friday afternoon 1pm-3pm AEDT

Fiona studied at Perth’s Academy of Radio before taking her first broadcasting job with Radiowest/Hot FM in Kalgoorlie doing news, copywriting and announcing.

It was there that she really developed her passion for news and interviewed many politicians and prominent people including two interviews with then Prime Minister John Howard.

Fiona’s next move was to Bunbury to be breakfast co-host and news presenter for Hot FM’s WA network and producer of the AM network’s current affairs programme.

Fiona is back on air handling the Western Australia State News bulletin and reporting for AIR News.

Gareth started his radio career at Murdoch University, where he was involved in a number of different radio and journalism endeavours.

He graduated from there in 2008 with a Bachelor of Media and since then has been making a name for himself in the industry. His first job in the media was at local Perth station Sonshine FM where he started in 2007 as a part time announcer, before moving into the newsroom in late 2009.

Gareth joins AIR news direct from affiliate Sonshine FM.

Gary Newton has worked in the Australian radio and television industry for a very long time, in fact he has over 30+ years experience as a broadcaster and voice over presenter for a vast range of radio stations such as 3AW, 5RM, 3MP, 7HT, Magic693, GOLDFM, Bay-FM Nelson Bay & Geelong, 3GL and many more.

With an interest in current affairs, writing and editing news reports, commentaries and stories for newspapers, magazines, web, radio, TV & Social Media, Gary is hoping to start a Bachelor of Business (Journalism) course later this year to expand his experience in Journalism first gained in the 70’s at 3KZ, Melbourne.

Graham has been on-air since 2002 presenting the Saturday Evening programme on Vision Australia Radio in Melbourne before moving on to the Racing Show.

His interest in cricket started in the UK following the county cricket circuit. More recently he has combined this 40 year passion for sport, travel and broadcasting with the reporting of Test matches for the BBC World Service, Melbourne’s Radio Sport National, UK’s TalkSport and AIR Sports attending international matches in all 10 Test playing countries. He has provided Test reports direct from Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, the West Indies, Sri Lanka and Australia so far.

Graham also reports on A-league football matches and has provided updates for a number of Socceroos matches including a friendly in Ireland and the 2011 Asian Cup in Qatar.

Joel Helmes has had quite a varied career in the radio industry having held positions as diverse as racing co-ordinator, talk back host, program director and senior news editor.

Since 2007 Joel has been running his own business Helmes Media Solutions which provides radio stations with segments and programs such as the nationally syndicated Behind the Wheel.

Mark Vale has had a long career in Radio beginning in Gippsland in the early seventies at the then 3UL Warragul, then after a stint in northern Tasmania a long association with 3TR back in the days when it was based in Sale.
The nineties saw him return to 3GG [3UL] as PD
Then into talk, as host of a South East Morning on ABC South East in southern NSW, there followed a number of news and news talk roles in the Central West of NSW in Mudgee, Orange and Dubbo.
Mark regularly covers the Monday Morning bulletins from 10am to midday on AIR News

Michael has been with Air News for over 5 years now. He has completed a journalism degree at UWS in Sydney and has come a long way since joining the team with no prior on air experience.

Catch him on the Wednesday Afternoon and Friday Drive shifts, and now handling Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

Pamela began her radio experience with stints in university and community stations in Canberra while completing her politics and journalism degree. Seeking to build her radio skills, she then completed a Post Graduate certificate in Radio Broadcasting at AFTRS.

Since then she’s had experience as a producer and reporter for commercial and public radio stations across Sydney, Hobart and Canberra, as well as her local community station. She currently manages radio content projects for a national public broadcaster.

She’s enjoying gaining more experience as a reporter and learning from the AIR News team, and can be heard on Saturday morning from 7-10am and Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7 & 8pm.

Often in a state of loquacity – presenting for AIR News is the perfect starting point for she who dropped off the radio airwaves radar after a promising start graduating from the broadcasting course at the WA Academy of Performing Arts in 1994; hailed as the one most likely to succeed with a career in the media.

The perpetual insurrectionist - she thwarted all predetermined semiotics of radio fame, fortune and glory – and she went headlong into Casuarina maximum security prison, as a teacher! That didn’t last too long as the prison education centre mysteriously burned down.

For the next ten years or so – time that could have been deployed in a desert seeking enlightenment, were misspent using her powers for evil and being a communications and PR biscuit. However – fate has a weird way of smacking naysayers in the fizzog, slapping them silly and then forcing them off the quotidian and back into the land of destiny. Pauline began dabbling in AIR News in 2006 for ‘a bit of fun’ and then decided to get serious and pursue a real radio career on April Fools Day 2009.

She is still in hot pursuit – so catch her here whilst you can!

Peter has been around radio since he was a 14 year old back in 1995! His first on air experience was reporting basketball scores for his local community radio station.

It's no surprise that Peter has found his way to AIR News and has been a casual member of the team since our inception.

Throughout that time Peter has also worked his way through commercial radio across the East Coast of Australia, doing everything from Breakfast Radio to the Graveyard shift!

Currently you'll hear Peter on various community radio stations as an Aussie Rules commentator and of course here on AIR News as an occasional News Reader and Sports Reporter.

Peter Jones has more than three decades of experience in news at city and country radio stations throughout Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania.

He's also travelled widely to all states and territories of Australia, as well as a dozen or so other countries.

This helps give him a broad understanding of Australian and overseas issues.

You can hear Peters' take on the News Monday and Tuesday afternoons 1pm-3pm Eastern

Samuel is a former journalism student who made his first forays into mainstream radio by filling in regularly at Deniliquin's 2QN. He's currently involved in the on-air presentation side of Prime TV Canberra.

Samuel has gone from strength to strength since he joined AIR News over 6 years ago. He's a good operator. Never lets the side down.

Simon attended the Max Rowley Media Academy through which he met Joel Helmes and has since been working with him at Helmes Media Solutions producing radio content and podcasts.

During this time he has read local news for stations such as Ezy FM Lithgow, 3MBR Murrayville and Crow FM Kingaroy. He’s also previously worked with Artie Stevens on News 180.

Simon regularly presents the news on Wednesdays 4pm-6pm Eastern

Thomas is a journalism, computer science, and education graduate who began his working life at a range of commercial radio stations around Australia.

Ending up in Canberra and seeking new challenges, he became a federal government employee and worked in IT and public affairs roles, but remained involved with media through freelance writing, voiceovers, and casual radio announcing.

Not long ago, he spent several years in the education sector, where he was a department head for journalism and public relations, and taught subjects including journalistic writing, radio journalism and audio production.

These days he’s back in federal government employment again, but keeps his educational and journalistic passions alive through part-time teaching and contributing to AIR News.

Thomas is a regular on Sunday mornings.