“We’re so excited to be part of the evolution from KOFM to Newcastle’s Triple M"
His departure further changes the breakfast lineup after Mark Geyer departed the show last year.
Johns is under contract with Triple M until the end of 2019 but has asked for another, less demanding role.
The new show started in Melbourne 12 months ago.
McGuire was in Hawaii on what was the first day back on air.
The result brings the grand total of the Give Me 5 for Kids appeal to $25.9 million since its inception in 1994.
• Live at the ground from 8am through till Barnesy concert 12 hours later
• Saturday preview and then live from 12noon Sunday until after game
Triple M likes having former sporting champs co-hosting breakfast shows and it has two of the best at work on Adelaide breakfast.
Simon shared the news of retirement on Triple M’s Hot Breakfast this morning.
The arrival of Mike van Acker at 97.3 in breakfast coincides with the station in a new ratings brawl in Brisbane.
Mediaweek editor James Manning examines the results for KIIS and Triple M in Sydney from Radio Survey #5.
• ‘We don’t make rebranding decisions lightly,’
• The network has 36 stations nationally and four digital stations
