Salt 106.5 CEO Phillip Randall celebrated for a life of sustained and outstanding contribution to the community broadcasting sector, receiving the prestigious Michael Law Award.

Key Points:

• The CBAA Awards this year marked the 50th anniversary of both the CBAA’s formation and the birth of community broadcasting in Australia.
• Salt 106.5 CEO Phillip Randall received the Michael Law Award, a prestigious award recognising individuals who’ve made a sustained and outstanding contribution to the community broadcasting sector.
• Phillip was “surprised and delighted to be honoured in this way.”

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This year’s Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) conference, was an exciting one for the sector. Marking the 50th anniversary of both the CBAA’s formation and the birth of community broadcasting in Australia.

It was an exciting year for Salt 106.5 too, with CEO Phillip Randall receiving the final award of the night, the Michael Law Award, a prestigious award that recognises an individual who has made a sustained and outstanding contribution to the community broadcasting sector. Phillip currently serves as CEO of Hope Media, Family Radio Ltd, Sunshine Coast Christian Broadcasters Ltd and Juice Media Ltd, and previously served as CBAA President, as well as Christian Media & Arts Australia and past Station Manager of Sonshine (98five).

“The community broadcasting sector is a vital and vibrant voice at a time of media concentration and the increasingly negative impact of social media on society.”

“He (Phillip) has been described as warm, wise, knowledgeable, deeply engaged and more by those who have worked closest with him. We are grateful to him for his extensive contribution to the community broadcasting sector.” CBAA shared via Facebook.

“I was surprised and delighted to be honoured in this way.”

Upon receiving the award Phillip shared, “I was surprised and delighted to be honoured in this way.  I have thoroughly enjoyed the time I have spent in community broadcasting, during which I have met and worked alongside so many amazing people who are working to make a difference in their communities.”

“It was a privilege to serve on the CBAA Board and before that the Christian Media and Arts Australia Board.  The community broadcasting sector is a vital and vibrant voice at a time of media concentration and the increasingly negative impact of social media on society.”

To find our more about the CBAA Awards, other winners and how you can get involved in community radio visit cbaa.org.au

What is the Michael Law Award?

Michael Law was the inaugural President of the Public Broadcasting Association of Australia (now known as the CBAA) in 1974.

He is recognised as one of the key founders of community broadcasting in Australia, presiding over the emergence of our diverse and innovative media sector. The Michael Law Award recognises an individual who has made a sustained and outstanding contribution to the community broadcasting sector (not bound by the current awards period).

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Feature image: supplied by CBAA