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Ray Hadley publicizes his retirement from radio

Legendary broadcaster Ray Hadley has introduced he’s hanging up the microphone and stepping again from his extremely profitable radio program after 43 years.

“It has been a hell of a journey,” Hadley instructed his listeners this morning, including that December 13 could be his final morning on air.

“The time has come for another person to do the job.”

UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL NOVEMBER 2018 Ray Hadley, 2GB Radio for AFR Magazine Power Issue 2018 Monday 10th September.
“It has been a hell of a journey,” Hadley instructed his listeners this morning, including that December 13 could be his final morning on air. (Louie Douvis)

Hadley broke information to his workforce this morning. He met with head of radio Tom Malone in the course of the Olympics in Paris.

Malone prompt Hadley wait till he received again to Australia to contemplate his future.

The radio veteran mentioned he had reached some extent the place he wished to prioritise different components of his life, together with his household.

“Seven years in the past, I had no grandchildren. Now I’ve seven. Over three years in the past, I married essentially the most wonderful girl, Sophie, for over 18 years she’s been my colleague now, she’s essentially the most supportive, calming loving spouse anybody might ask for. And he or she deserves a break.”

Hadley additionally admitted he did not understand how for much longer he might endure the relentless early begins of morning radio.

“Again in September I turned 70, I began to suppose, how lengthy I’ve received left on this Earth, and do I wish to preserve getting up at half previous three within the morning, which means I am going to mattress early.

“At social occasions I am all the time the primary out the door. I do not wish to be the primary out the door anymore.” 

Hadley assured listeners he wouldn’t be disappearing utterly.

“I am not retiring from work. I am simply retiring from full-time radio,” he mentioned.

“I will bob up someplace in 2025 however not in a full-time capability, and positively not on radio.” 

Hadley thanked his producers and ‘loyal’ viewers.

“To my listeners, thanks in your dependable loyalty. And I say with a lot sincerity, I depart right here on December 13 with me owing 2GB and my listeners, far more than they owe me.”

Hadley has helped form the Australian radio panorama throughout his 24 years at 2GB and 19 years earlier than that at 2UE.

Over his stellar profession, he has gained 33 Australian Industrial Radio Awards (ACRAs) and was inducted into the ACRA Corridor of Fame in 2017.

Malone mentioned Ray’s unbelievable longevity because the top-rating program will doubtless by no means be matched.

“We’ll doubtless by no means see one other broadcaster of Ray’s versatility, longevity and rankings success,” Malone mentioned.

“Whereas the 2GB listeners will miss that acquainted jingle and voice at 9am each day, I am positive they want Ray all one of the best in retirement with Sophie and the household.”


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