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Held on the evening of Tuesday 27 May, the first CMTO/CBAA Webinar of 2014 looked at the always relevant topic of fundraising. Community broadcasters rely on the financial support of their respective communities to remain viable. Although sponsorship has traditionally served as the preferred method for raising revenue, there are a range of alternative streams available for stations to utilise.

Excitement is mounting for the 2014 Reclink Community Cup, the annual AFL clash between the Triple R 102.7FM/PBS 106.7FM Megahertz and the Rockdogs.

Former Chairman of Hope Media and renowned newsreader, Roger Climpson, received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the recent CMA Connect Annual Gala Awards night. The award was presented by Hope Media Chairman and CMA Board Member Stephen O’Doherty.

From 4.00pm on Friday, 16 May, the eve of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), the AFL and JOY 94.9 will again join forces with an outside broadcast live from the concourse at Etihad Stadium.

Is the community broadcaster of the year working or volunteering at your station? The Deadly Award for community broadcaster of the year is open to individual Indigenous radio OR television broadcasters.

Community radio stations across the country could be forced off air if the Commission of Audit recommendation to scrap funding for the Community Broadcasting Program is accepted by the Government.

Tony Ryan is the producer of the radio-based project In Search of a Good Death, examining care, comfort and meaning at life end. In this interview with Our Time Malcolm Harslett, they discuss the series and some of Tony's previous work.