Local Radio Breakfast
| Company type | Radio program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcasting, Radio |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia |
| Products | Morning radio show |
| Website | www |
Local Radio Breakfast is a morning radio show in Australia, aired on the ABC Local Radio network. The program is broadcast simultaneously from metropolitan and regional studios across various states, delivering a mix of news, talk-back segments, social issues, informational content, music, and entertainment. Due to time zone variations, it is transmitted live in eastern states and delayed for western states.
Background
Broadcasting live news updates, music selections, and community service messages, Local Radio Breakfast runs on weekdays from 5:30am until 8am AEST. It serves as a lead-in to the daily current affairs program AM which begins at 8am. Additionally, a weekend version titled Saturday Breakfast airs from 6am to 7:45am AEST.
Format
The structure of Saturday Breakfast generally remains stable, commencing at 6am immediately following the hourly news bulletin. ABC delivers state-specific news at the top of each hour, introduced by the "Majestic Fanfare" theme tune.
During weekdays, Local Radio Breakfast is hosted by a presenter who covers significant news stories alongside curated music and community announcements. Each hour typically includes around four prominent current affairs topics, with earlier segments providing detailed exploration. News content is sourced from ABC correspondents as well as international outlets like the BBC and CNN. The program features interviews with politicians at both federal and state levels, academics, commentators, celebrities, and individuals connected to ongoing or breaking news events.
A related program called National Breakfast airs on ABC’s metropolitan and regional stations; it mirrors the morning content of ABC’s 24-hour TV News channel but concentrates exclusively on national matters.
AM
At 8am, the broadcast transitions from Local Radio Breakfast to AM, ABC’s premier national current affairs show. This program follows a similar approach to other established ABC broadcasts such as The World Today and PM. The host is award-winning journalist Sabra Lane. On weekends, AM airs from 8am to 8:30am before handing back control to local presenters and region-specific programming.
External links
- ABC Local Radio website
- ABC NEWS WATCH, blog providing analysis of ABC radio
- Public radio podcast directory, offering daily podcasts of Local Radio Breakfast along with other ABC shows