This week: 666 plans to mix it up in 2013

Thursday 29 November 2012 666 plans to mix it up in 2013 666 ABC Canberra is set to make changes to its on-air schedule in 2013. These enhancements are designed to capitalise on local editorial contact in the community and create new programming perspectives for audiences in Canberra and the surrounding capital region. In 2013, listeners will hear the 666 ABC Canberra people they know and trust, but in a variety of different ways, explains Local Radio Manager, Andrea Ho. "The revised line-up plays to the strengths of our existing presenters, while introducing two fresh voices to the Canberra audience," said Andrea. "Next year 666 ABC Canberra will provide bold and creative content that reaches existing and new audiences on radio, online and third party platforms." Changes in 2013 will see Alex Sloan and Genevieve Jacobs swap the Morning and Afternoon time slots; Louise Maher will take on the Local Field Reporter position, which will be re-introduced in 2013; Adam Shirley, who has worked on 7.30ACT and backfilled roles on 666, will move into the Drive presenter seat; Melanie Tait, who has presented and produced 666 programs, will move into the Sunday Brunch presenter seat; and the hugely popular Conversations with Richard Fidler will be on air at 11am each weekday with a unique one-hour in-depth interview series. The 2013 on air line up Weekdays 5:30am - 9am  Breakfast with Ross Solly 9am - 11am  Mornings with Genevieve Jacobs 11am - 12pm  Conversations with Richard Fidler 1pm - 3pm  Afternoons with Alex Sloan 3pm - 6pm  Drive with Adam Shirley Weekends 6am - 11am Saturday Mornings with Greg Bayliss 11am - 12pm Saturday Local Grandstand with Tim Gavel 10am - 12pm Sunday Brunch with Melanie Tait In 2013, 666 ABC Canberra remains the place for local content on-air and online, a place to connect with the community, to be entertained and engaged on issues that are important to the local community. ABC Local Radio in Canberra provokes and challenges and continues to amuse and entertain. >>for more information, head to our website Tandem House is ready for a Spruce Up with 666 this Saturday 666 ABC Canberra together with community volunteers are poised to descend on Tandem House this Saturday morning for the annual 666 Saturday Spruce Up event. With a major focus on the garden and grounds, the community will come together to give back this festive season. Tandem House is the ACT's largest provider of respite care. They were selected by 666 ABC Canberra as the non-for profit organisation to receive the Spruce Up treatment in September 2012. The front and back of the Tandem House grounds at Lyons Youth Haven Westwood Farm will be completely transformed with fresh new turf, pavers and granite; over 400 new ground cover plants; a kids play area; and new sensory herb gardens. All the materials and resources are donated by the community. The Spruce Up is an annual event 666 ABC Canberra have facilitated for the past five years. Join the 666 Saturday Breakfast team as they broadcast live from the site, this Saturday. WHEN: 6am-11am, Saturday 1 December 2012 WHERE: Tandem House, 224 Kambah Pool Road, Kambah >>Click here to see what's left on the resources list 666 Giving Tree starts tomorrow The holiday season is a struggle for Canberrans living below the poverty line, show your support by putting something under the 666 Giving Tree at ABC Canberra. Listen to 666 Breakfast tomorrow morning with Ross Solly to find out who's the 2012 recipient of the 666 Giving Tree. You can help by donating non-perishable food items and gifts to ABC Canberra in Dickson during business hours, to the ABC store in the Canberra City. >>more To access the 666 ABC Canberra website go to: Home | Schedule | Events | Contact | Newsletter Subscribe or Unsubscribe © 2009 Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Privacy Policy ABC, Cnr Northbourne & Wakefield Avenues, Dickson, ACT 2602, Australia