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Crikey readers weigh in on the curtains at Curtin, commercial radio stations and how Gillard’s policies — from climate change to refugees — stack up.

Last week the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced it had registered a new code which would exempt digital commercial radio stations from local music quotas for three years, writes Tracey Grimson.

Vega, that contemporary music for older listeners station, has closed after four years and $158 million dollars in license fees. It’s a great concept, it just needed a few more years, says Camille Alarcon.

Radio was united today for the launch of digital broadcasting, but the future seems a little murky. What changes will happen to Australian radio?

Radio shock jock Kyle Sandilands responds to yesterday’s on-air incident in which a 14-year-old girl disclosed she had been raped, after being hooked up to a lie detector.

Previously: Kyle and Jackie O’s live lie detector test goes very wrong

Nothing people do in radio seems to make much difference to generally dismal ratings compared to other media — are they going about it the wrong way? Asks advertising agency director Ray Beattie.

Sydney leads commercial radio rebound … Hello, what do you think is wrong with AFR.com? … Massive job cuts forecast for BBC … Tasteless TV promo of the week … Last night’s TV ratings.

The “Channel 9 Clan” … Commercial radio revenue: Show me the money … Seven to use Kath & Kim as a battering ram against Idol and 60 Minutes … Last night’s TV ratings.

Triple J just doesn’t get its audience any more, writes former presenter Michael Tunn.

It would be ridiculous to expect the media not to be biased. In fact, a robust, diversely opinionated media is a sign of a vibrant democracy.