On the air

On 612ABC this morning, I spoke to Spencer Howson about the Deagon Deviation (bags, it's the title of my first novel), why I'm wearing black (it's Johnny Cash's birthday), where the $100 notes aren't (in my pocket) and how, unlike Shayne Sutton, I have a "city-wide perspective" and I'm quite happy to run for lord mayor of Brisbane for any party that will have me. The audio is here. And on the subject of Spencer, although this may seem self-serving, I think it's important to point out (especially to the journalists who made him a footnote in their reports on yesterday's radio ratings) that, while he tied for No. 1 in breakfast with B105, the survey actually covers the period of 6-9am. Spencer is on the air from 5-7.45am and, during that period, he is the outright No.1 in the market. 612ABC's ratings fall when he goes off the air. Oh, and to the commercial radio types who think the ABC doesn't count (and I know who you are): remember, every person who is listening to 612 isn't listening to you - and that should be a matter of concern to you and your advertisers.
Disclosure: Brett Debritz is currently heard on the top-rating Brisbane breakfast show with Spencer Howson on 612ABC, but is open to handsome offers involving regular fistfulls of $100 notes.