Some big changes are currently underway at Sydney’s popular independent community radio station FBi 94.5FM.
After five years as General Manager, Evan Kaldor will step down and assume a position on the board of the not-for-profit as Treasurer.
“For the last five years I’ve had the privilege of working alongside a group of enormously talented and creative people,” Kaldor said. “Together we’ve progressed the idea of what a community radio station can be and with the goodwill of our listeners and local artists we’ve cemented our place in the Sydney scene.”
“FBi is in a fantastic position and, as we prepare to celebrate our 10th year on air, I believe now is the right time for me to step aside as General Manager. I look forward to remaining involved in my new Board role as Treasurer.”
FBi’s President, Cass Wilkinson, has commenced a search for a new General Manager and is welcoming applications from interested candidates. A full position description will be advertised and is expected to be posted on the FBi website shortly.
“It’s not every day you find someone like Evan and I’m very pleased that while he is moving on to new professional opportunities, he will remain involved with FBi as a Board member,” said Wilkinson.
“Evan led FBi deftly through both terrific times and very challenging times including the global financial crisis. His leadership as General Manager will be sorely missed but his contribution in his new role as Board member and Treasurer will give the station continuity and ongoing access to his skill set and knowledge of the station.
During Kandor’s tenure, the radio station has grown beyond traditional analogue radio and into a new digital realm, as well as setting up their own live music venue within the Kings Cross Hotel in 2011.
“The best job in the world just got better,” said an excited Zilber.“2013 is FBi’s tenth year of finding and sharing the best new Sydney music,” said Wilkinson. “To make sure the next ten years are even more exciting, we’re going beyond FM into live, online and digital.”
To help lead the organisation in this exciting new phase, Dan Zilber has been promoted to General Manager of Music with overall responsibility for FBi’s music content and a mandate to grow FBi’s music properties across online channels and digital radio, industry partnerships and events.
Stephen Goodhew has also been announced for the role of Music Director, FBi Radio 94.5FM (and its digital radio simulcast), with responsibility for music programming, interviews and on-air related music activity.
“The best job in the world just got better,” said an excited Zilber. “It’s been an honour to watch FBi grow from just a radio station to a cross platform community media organization. It’s hugely exciting for me to have a new role with increased scope to create more opportunities for Sydney bands and more ways for our audience to access them.”
“I’ve worked very closely with Stephen for the past 2 years and watched his natural talent for music programming develop. He’s a huge asset to FBi and I look forward to working with him in his new role.”
FBi’s President Cass Wilkinson stated, “ Dan has long been regarded as the best set of ears in Sydney and we’re thrilled to be expanding his brief. Nobody knows better what Sydney will sound like next.
Stephen Goodhew stated “I started at FBi in late 2009 as a volunteer, after having only recently moved to Sydney from Newcastle,” adds Goodhew. “The opportunity to become Music Director of FBi’s FM station, where I can continue to support the vibrancy of Sydney’s ever increasing music scene, is nothing short of a dream come true.”
Details of FBi’s tenth birthday plans will be announced shortly.
