Brett Debritz
@debritz.bsky.social
Content creator and, according to a follower elsewhere, "discount store Santa". Others call me Bert or Mister Brisbane.
We need to change the way we talk about sport -- and the media has a role to play in that. misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/we-need-to...
We need to talk about sport
Domestic violence spikes during big football games. The codes and media can help change that.
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Mister Brisbane reports on the novel suggestion that not talking about the problems at radio 4BC will make them go away. misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/shooting-t...
Shooting the messenger
It seems my suggestions about saving a flailing radio station are unwelcome in some quarters.
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Has 4BC cancelled its annual Ekka outside broadcast? My non-insider source says so. Also, a radio expert suggests Tapt Media should just surrender its Brisbane licence. misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/4bc-a-no-s...
4BC a no-show at the Ekka?
Ray Hadley famously pulled the pin very quickly into his scheduled week-long visit back in 2022, but 4BC’s annual Ekka outside broadcast (OB) has been a recent tradition.
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According to the rumour file, radio news listeners in regional centres across Australia will soon be getting less-current bulletins as cost-cutting measures kick in. misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/breaking-n...
Breaking news about radio news
A tipster tells me that Tapt-supplied regional bulletins are about to get less current.
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Many of the superstars of the internet might never have made it in the mainstream media. Mister Brisbane asks: can Karl Stefavovic and Kyle Sandilands do as well online as Jasmin and James? misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/karl-and-k...
Karl and Kyle are no Jasmin and James
Old media wouldn’t have hired most of today’s online superstars Will new media embrace old faces?
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Was the Queensland Government right to reject many of the nighttime economy commissioner's recommendations? misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/how-to-tam...
How to tame Brisbane’s mean streets
How do we love the nightlife and keep it contained at the same time?
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Is this the right place to register a complaint about a film I haven’t seen based on a very old poem about events that never happened and I have never read?
Today marks the anniversary of the end of an experiment in radio that was not a hit with Brisbane audiences. Are there "learnings" for today in the change back to B105? Also: is Ben Fordham coming to Brisbane? misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/back-to-br...
Back to (Brisbane) basics
An about-face made six years ago remains relevant for local radio. Also: Fordham theory advanced.
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Mister Brisbane's latest post is about putting the local into local media, and a gossip writer who's playing a potentially dangerous game. misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/get-on-the...
Get on the bus!
A simple suggestion that might help extend the life of local media. Plus: a dangerous leak?
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It takes a special kind of psychic to speak to the dead while they are still alive. misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/she-sees-l...
She sees living people!
Skeptics announce award winner. Also: Kyle Sandilands lives! And: Who’s in charge of our culture?
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Been there, done that... here's the T-shirt. A souvenir speaks of 4BC’s previous peril. And Mister Brisbane asks: what's your favourite podcast? misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/been-there...
Another three Radio 4BC staff sacked. I feel for those people and fear for the future of the station. misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/more-4bc-s...
More 4BC staff sacked
Three producers have left the building.
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I believe Radio 4BC has parted ways with three producers today after last week's sacking of the Breakfast team and subsequent program reshuffle. My thoughts are with them, and all remaining staff who might be wondering whether they'll be next.
A newspaper report reveals a "break-even" ratings point for embattled Brisbane radio station 4BC, and suggests more cost-cutting is on the way. misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/storm-clou...
Storm clouds gather over 4BC
More sackings tipped as talk station falls way short of ratings targets. But who is to blame?
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And now for something completely different .. a palate-cleansing Mister Brisbane post about the state of adultery. And: do we care about the Commonwealth Games? misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/state-of-a...
State of adultery
I disapprove of this. Also: A popular Sixties band is back. And: Games? Which Games?
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It's a cruel world, but telling staff on Friday that they're going to have to "make a case" to keep their job on Monday seems especially brutal. Especially from a "family" business that has just taken over. misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/you-have-n...
‘You have no idea what Brisbane audiences want’
As more 4BC staff face the axe, one fires back at the boss. Plus: who’s new in the ABC garden.
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As #Radio 4BC producers are forced to argue the case to keep their jobs, one of them has some strong words for the boss. It's been a big few days in Brisbane media -- and there's more to come. misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/you-have-n...
‘You have no idea what Brisbane audiences want’
As more 4BC staff face the axe, one fires back at the boss. Plus: who’s new in the ABC garden.
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Here's me on McKnight Tonight with Rob McKnight, talking about the latest changes at 4BC. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCdM...
"6 Breakfast Shows In 6 Years" — Ex-4BC Producer Slams Shakeup
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One for the weekend. What I, and others, think may help put some spark back into Brisbane's #radio 4BC. misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/what-next-...
What next for 4BC?
The embattled radio station needs a dramatic, research-based overhaul and some real commitment.
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Brisbane radio: 4BC gave Sofie Formica and Dean Miller one last show in which to say goodbye before they left the building. Mister Brisbane heard what they had to say, Titanic references and all. misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/dean-mille...
Dean Miller and Sofie Formica say farewell
One last program for 4BC duo before they leave the building
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Tuesday's survey 4 ratings results will guide decision-making on line-ups and formats on radio. In Brisbane, some programs and personalities are more secure than others, but it can be a brutal business. Which shows have winning, or losing, hands? misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/radio-rati...
Radio ratings race is on again
A form guide to the upcoming survey results. Plus: Farewell to some media stalwarts.
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It seems that the fate of the hole in the ground where Brisbane's Regent theatre used to be is sealed. Mister Brisbane asks: What can we hope for? Also: why superhero movies are doomed. misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/regent-the...
Regent Theatre site’s fate sealed
The hole in the ground in Elizabeth Street may soon be filled. Also: Film flops and RIP, Bonnie Tyler.
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Is Queensland politics too boring? Would a Count Binface clone liven things up -- and shine a light in the darkness? Also, did I just hear an F-bomb on the TV news? misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/queensland...
Queensland needs its own Binface
The problem with our politics is that it is too dull. Plus: State of Origin F-bomb.
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Bushie got a big boost from her Albo interview. Him, not so much. Mister Brisbane has some thoughts about Nikki Osborne and a couple of rising radio stars. misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/albos-loss...
Nikki Osborne 1, Anthony Albanese 0
The Nova star must be pinching herself after the PM’s Kylie comment. Also: Zach is back.
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From Mister Brisbane: presenters and producers praise Annette McFarlane, newsreader Laura Anderson's change of career, and I stir the pot a little more. misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/stars-alig...
Stars align to praise gardening guru
Tributes flood in after Annette McFarlane’s shock retirement. And: more controversial thoughts about radio.
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I wonder how many Americans know exactly what is being celebrated on July 4. Would it be more than the percentage of Australians who know what happened on January 26?
I was contacted by a media trade publication about six months ago and asked for my opinions about the state of radio. Despite the enthusiasm of the interviewer, and my generosity with my time, nothing was published. So, I'm finally breaking my silence! misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/too-hot-to...
Too hot to handle: My views about radio
I gave an interview that got spiked. So, here’s some of what I said.
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Bring back the radio/TV jingle! Do you have a favourite from back in the day? Do you want to hear the new Mister Brisbane jingle, and read the latest radio news and gossip? misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/jingles-al...
Is the Karl Stefanovic and Kyle Sandilands show set to be a thing? Will they work well together? Does that leave Eddie Everywhere all alone in the mainstream? Plus: Is a big national break awaiting a Brisbane presenter? Mister Brisbane has the news. misterbrisbane.substack.com/p/karl-and-e...
Karl and Eddie decoupled amid Kyle rumour
Will radio’s briefest double act be followed by another short-lived affair? Plus: Brisbane media news.
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