Top broadcaster Carol Hirschfeld has accused Rachel Smalley of inverse sexism for criticising the appointment of her old 3News colleague John Campbell.

Newstalk ZB host Rachel Smalley criticism of a "near-monopoly of white male broadcasters " has kicked off a vigorous debate online.

Radio New Zealand has taken Mary Wilson off air to make room for a new show "with a visual element" featuring John Campbell, writes John Drinnan.

We're introducing yet another white male broadcaster to prime time, at the expense of a strong, experienced female interviewer, says Rachel Smalley.

John Campbell is joining Radio New Zealand as a drive-time news and current affairs presenter.

Jay-Jay says she's "always been one of those people who has been insecure" and reached her lowest point in Mexico earlier this year.

War correspondent Steve Braunias files a chilling excerpt from the diary of an unfortunate victim of PC Gone Mad.

She used to be naughty and not nice, but now the broadcaster is living a much more proper life ... although there is the matter of the stationery.

"It's not about Dom, it's not about Chrystal, it's about us, you and I - what are we doing? For the love of God, it is just cruel, it is just unkind."

The columnist and comedian will join Radio New Zealand. He's also worked as a food critic and Seven Sharp presenter.

The Radio Broadcasters Association has announced research company GfK will be the new provider for the commercial radio survey from 2016.

ZM has signed Australian radio and TV stars Hamish Blake and Andy Lee as the new hosts of its early morning breakfast show.

Sean Plunket's comments describing Eleanor Catton as an "ungrateful hua" and a "traitor" were not in breach of broadcasting standards.

Major changes are expected for flagship shows on Radio NZ National after the latest survey showed no improvement, writes John Drinnan.

Former Seven Sharp presenter Jesse Mulligan has spoken out about his experience fronting the show, saying it was "hard to find a place to be useful".

Love sport? Tony Veitch is extending his portfolio with NZME to 'spearhead the new digital age for sport and fans alike.'

Former Maori TV presenter to take up new role as Maori affairs special correspondent at Radio New Zealand.

It's hard to know what else Hauraki could do to alert listeners to the fact that Like Mike is a piss-take, writes Paul Thomas.

Paul Casserly tunes into some sea shanty hits on the radio stations Sail, Whales and Whiskey and Radio Waiheke.

New radio station targeted at the under 30-year-old New Zealand Chinese community.

MediaWorks has apologised to MoreFM listeners after an expletive-laden rant by a popular night time announcer was mistakenly aired.

Paul Henry's new morning show is capturing less than one per cent share of its target demographic according to new AC Neilsen figures.

The station that prank called the hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth have been banned for reporting on the latest royal birth.

Sydney radio station 2Day FM treated a nurse at a London hospital in a highly exploitative way when it put to air a “royal prank” call, the broadcasting watchdog has found.

Government-owned stations on the Radio New Zealand network can now be accessed through internet radio platform iHeartRadio.

Metal fans rejoice - long-standing radio show The Axe Attack has been revived online.

Paul Henry's return to breakfast television saw him nearly double last week's Firstline ratings - but was well behind TV One's Breakfast.

ZM breakfast hosts Fletch, Vaughan and Megan played a cruel joke on their colleagues Jase and PJ this morning, in an elaborate hour-long prank.