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Spencer Howson
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PhD student Griffith University, researching the value of local radio. BR Era 7 fan and modeller. Cat and wine lover. He/Him. Meanjin/Brisbane.
Congratulations to all the winners at tonight’s JERAA student journalism awards, the Ossies jeraa.org.au/2025-ossie-a...
December 2, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Day two highlight: meeting local media research rockstar Prof Kristy Hess (centre)!

Pictured with one of my PhD supervisors, Prof Susan Forde.

Also shown here: a potpourri of other moments that I wanted to capture from day two.
December 2, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Great to catch up with Professor Alex Wake at day one of the JERAA Conference 2025 (Alex was News Editor at the ABC in Rocky when I started there in 1993!)
December 1, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Cannon Hill Community Model Railway Club Christmas party 2025🎄

Big plans for 2026 were discussed! 🚂
November 29, 2025 at 1:13 PM
#thisisaustralia

House on the move soon from Oxford St., Bulimba
November 29, 2025 at 12:43 PM
When you order a drink at a pub and they accidentally bring you the same order twice and say they’ll only charge you once! #winning
November 28, 2025 at 12:12 PM
It’s only taken a quarter of a century but we’ve finally made it to the Mt Cotton winery (est. 2000) for a tour, tasting and lunch.
November 28, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Brisbane radio’s lost some big names today. Congrats and best wishes to all. Thanks in particular to Ash for the many shout-outs (including the bread tags), for supporting my students, and for the fun crossover moments. 📻❤️
November 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Talking radio, trains, travel and AI at the Chermside Probus Club. And what a spread they put on!
November 25, 2025 at 2:24 AM
New: Traffic lights (UK red-amber-green sequence) at the Cannon Hill train club. So clever. The work of Mike the Master Modeller + son.
November 23, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Go Lions!
November 22, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Cannon Hill model train club outing to Birkdale.

L-R: Greg, Allen, Gary and Tré.
November 22, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Am I imagining or have I achieved the life goal of being in a promo for Big Brother? You have to listen closely..
November 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Bravo! New awards night covering all sectors of the Australian audio industry! radiotoday.com.au/radioinfo-ra...
Radio Today to launch new awards for the Australian Audio Industry
Radioinfo and Radiotoday, in partnership with media and marketing publication Mumbrella, have launched a new awards event for Australia’s Audio Industry.
radiotoday.com.au
November 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Split-screening the BB live stream and nomination show so we could watch the housemates before, during and after the noms. Obsessed much? 🤣
November 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Making radios tonight with the super smart and very talented Alexis Pink, Ashwin Segkar and Jay Bowman.
November 17, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Another fun night at Big Brother, this time with Nikki’s Big Sister! The rain held off, and we were treated to a glorious sunset :)
November 16, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Morningside School of Arts Hall was chockers tonight for trivia. Great fun. And what a beautiful venue. www.morningsidehall.org.au/about
November 15, 2025 at 1:15 PM
If anyone in your world is looking for an end of school song for socials etc, this fella’s one of the Qld class of ‘25 open.spotify.com/track/6aYL6x...
All The Best
open.spotify.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Sound and steam at the Cannon Hill train club. Pop in between 10-2 today and say g’day. Under the bowls club.
November 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
How has no one bid for this autographed Tanya Plibersek tea-towel? Raising money for Morningside School of Arts Hall. app.galabid.com/morningsideh...
November 14, 2025 at 5:52 AM
🤓 Tomorrow night! 🤩
November 14, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Surely you stop for 15 seconds to let the red car get off the tram tracks! #surfersparadise
November 13, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Stunning day on the GC.
November 12, 2025 at 11:55 PM
This gig doesn’t come up every day!!! careers.abc.net.au/en/job/50501...
ABC Careers - Job Details - Breakfast Presenter, Gold Coast
careers.abc.net.au
November 12, 2025 at 12:51 PM