Two Sydney radio veterans have reportedly been axed from their popular shifts at 2UE, with one being moved out of the market entirely.
The Daily Telegraph reported that Trevor Sinclair and Gareth McCray are being taken off their weekday timeslots.
McCray, who helmed the 9am-2pm timeslot will now host weekend shows on the station.
Sinclair meanwhile, who previously helmed 2UE’s breakfast show, is reportedly being moved out of Sydney altogether ACE Radio Network, who own 2UE, revealed.
‘Trevor Sinclair will remain remain a part of the ACE Radio Network on 2UE’s sister station in Melbourne (Easy Music 3MP) and our regional network,’ ACE Radio Network CEO Mark Taylor told The Daily Telegraph.
When contacted by the Daily Telegraph, Sinclair appeared unaware of any changes.
Two Sydney radio veterans, Trevor Sinclair (pictured) and Gareth McCray, have reportedly been axed from their popular shifts, with one being moved out of the market entirely
‘Roster has me back on-air on Monday,’ he told the publication as he boarded a flight from Los Angeles.
Aside from his 2UE role, Sinclair’s voice is also heard on Radio Q – Qantas’ in-flight radio station.
McCray, meanwhile was awarded an Order Of Australia in 2015 for services to radio.
According to a statement released by the network, the changes are part of a larger change centred around the station’s music format
‘From Monday, January 13th, 2UE will become Sydney’s new home of Classic Hits, now playing even more great artists of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s’, said a statement issued by the ACE Radio Network.
Taylor added that it was hoped the shift in direction would attract the audience from WS FM which recently changed its name to Gold while axing programming manager Mike Byrne.
‘We hope 2UE will be a new home for the 55-plus audience who love the songs and artists of that era,’ he said.
‘The music adjustments also cater to our current ‘easy music’ audience and have been taking place slowly for the last month or so.’
Sinclair, who previously helmed 2UE’s breakfast show, is being moved out of Sydney altogether ACE Radio Network, who own 2UE, revealed. When contacted by the Daily Telegraph, Sinclair appeared unaware of any changes
McCray (pictured), who helmed the 9am-2pm timeslot will now reportedly host weekend shows on the station
The publication revealed that Melbourne-based presenter Cathy Jubb (pictured), who previously helmed Easy Music 3MP’s drive slot will take the reins of the breakfast slot in 2025. Meanwhile Gavin Miller will replace McCray in the 9am-2pm timeslot
The publication revealed that Melbourne-based presenter Cathy Jubb, who previously helmed Easy Music 3MP’s drive slot will take the reins of the breakfast slot in 2025.
Meanwhile Gavin Miller will replace McCray in the 9am-2pm timeslot.
The station shakeup comes after a raft of high-profile Sydney-based radio personalties including the ABC’s Sarah Macdonald and Richard Glover, and 2GB’s Chris O’Keefe, made their exists.
Veteran broadcaster Ray Hadley presented his final show on 2GB in December, stepping away from the coveted role to spend more time with family.
The industry legend rose from humble beginnings driving a taxi is Sydney – where he once gave a lift to then-2UE news director Mark Collier – to become one of the biggest names in Australian broadcasting.
Hadley has ruled the airwaves in the fiercely competitive mornings timeslot for the Sydney-based station since his debut in April 2002 after more than two decades at rival outlet 2UE, where he had started his radio career as a casual traffic reporter.
Similarly, radio icon John Laws called time on his 71-year career in November.
In an emotional farewell, the man dubbed ‘golden tonsils’ told loyal 2SM listeners that while he was ‘sad’ at the prospect of leaving, he had no complaints about his departure from air.
‘I will really miss you,’ John sweetly told his loyal listeners.
‘And I will miss all of the memories that have gone before me in all of these years, it has been a long time.
‘I have no reason to complain. It is obviously sad to say goodbye, and I am obviously sad to have to say goodbye,’ he added.
The station shakeup comes after a raft of high-profile Sydney-based radio personalties including the ABC’s Sarah Macdonald and Richard Glover, and 2GB’s Chris O’Keefe, made their exists. Pictured is rafio icon John Laws who called time on his long career in November
