Changes at FBi

FBi Radio 94.5FM has announced that after five years as General Manager, Evan Kaldor will step down. In other staff movements, Dan Zilber has been promoted to General Manager of Music while Stephen Goodhew steps into the role of Music Director.

FBi’s President, Cass Wilkinson stated, “It’s not every day you find someone like Evan and I’m very pleased that while he is moving on to new professional opportunities, he will remain involved with FBi as a Board member. Evan led FBi deftly through both terrific times and very challenging times including the global financial crisis. His leadership as General Manager will be sorely missed but his contribution in his new role as Board member and Treasurer will give the station continuity and ongoing access to his skill set and knowledge of the station.”

Kaldor stated “For the last five years I’ve had the privilege of working alongside a group of enormously talented and creative people. Together we’ve progressed the idea of what a community radio station can be and with the goodwill of our listeners and local artists we’ve cemented our place in the Sydney scene. FBi is in a fantastic position and, as we prepare to celebrate our 10th year on air, I believe now is the right time for me to step aside as General Manager. I look forward to remaining involved in my new Board role as Treasurer.”

Dan Zilber has been promoted to General Manager of Music with overall responsibility for FBi’s music content and a mandate to grow FBi’s music properties across online channels and digital radio, industry partnerships and events. Stephen Goodhew will step into the role of Music Director, FBi Radio 94.5FM (and its digital radio simulcast), with responsibility for music programming, interviews and on-air related music activity.

Dan Zilber, General Manager of Music stated, "The best job in the world just got better. It’s been an honour to watch FBi grow from just a radio station to a cross platform community media organization. It’s hugely exciting for me to have a new role with increased scope to create more opportunities for Sydney bands and more ways for our audience to access them. I’ve worked very closely with Stephen for the past 2 years and watched his natural talent for music programming develop. He’s a huge asset to FBi and I look forward to working with him in his new role.”

Stephen Goodhew stated "I started at FBi in late 2009 as a volunteer, after having only recently moved to Sydney from Newcastle. From day one I fell completely in love with FBi’s culture, its music and the unrelenting focus on supporting local artists. I’ve been fortunate to perform a number of sponsorship and programming roles at FBi, as well as directing FBi’s Music Open Day program for the past two years. The opportunity to become Music Director of FBi’s FM station, where I can continue to support the vibrancy of Sydney’s ever increasing music scene, is nothing short of a dream come true."

Details of FBi’s tenth birthday plans will be announced shortly.