Jerry Yoshida – Chair

Jerry has been with Northside Radio since 2016.  He is a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales and High Court of Australia. Previously he was the Vice President of Power Thinking International Inc (2003-2008) and Vice President of Psycho Genomics Research Institute (2008 – 2020) both organisations were Non-Profit Community organisations involved in Cancer Research. Jerry has a Bachelors and Masters degree in Law and also attained a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice and Diploma in Management.   He is the author of the book “Increasing Sales Through Relationship Marketing” and has been a corporate trainer for Fortune 500 and Small to large Businesses in the field of marketing and business development.  Jerry was formerly the Chair of Northside Radio board, Chair of the Programming and Training Committee and a member of the Youth, Community and Ethnic Diversity Committee. Jerry was re-elected Chair of Northside Committee in Oct 2024.

Kennedy Potter – Treasurer

Kennedy Potter was elected to Northside Radio Committee and appointed as Treasurer in Oct, 2024.

Kennedy is a Litigation Investment Manager at Court House Capital. In this role, she assesses and manages funded cases for claimants in single-party, portfolios and group claims (class actions). Kennedy joined Court House Capital in 2021, bringing deep experience in insurance litigation from her roles at the world’s preeminent risk adviser (Marsh McLennan), leading Lloyd’s syndicate in the UK (MS Amlin) and prominent insurance litigation firm (Wotton & Kearney). Kennedy has also served as Legal Counsel in the disputes team of the General Counsel’s Office at Ernst & Young in the Oceania region. Prior to her entry into the legal sector, Kennedy worked as a marketing coordinator in an agency and in house capacity. She also was a dedicated debating coach for 8 years at her alma mater, SCEGGS Darlinghurst.

She volunteered at Northside Radio 99.3 in 2006-2008 while at school and university. Kennedy earned her Doctor of Law (JD) and Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) with a focus on Radio Journalism from the University of Technology, Sydney.

Terence Hogan – Secretary, Public Officer

Terence has been with Northside Radio for almost twenty years, for about fifteen of those years hosting his own program. In these later years he has been involved with the Programming and Training
Committee and part of the team that conducts the station’s in-house training. Terence’s part of that training was in how to use your voice and microphone technique. He also had the great pleasure of
initiating a course, for our younger trainees, at The Australian Film, Television and Radio School.

Terence has a background in design and construction, both commercial and residential (many years ago, now). He has also worked as a ‘Sound Tech’, for a major hire company. In terms of ‘Community
Groups’ he has been a member of the Strathfield Musical Society’s Committee and was associated with them for 15 years. Fulfilling roles as Stage Manager, Set Design and Construction, and occasionally, on stage. His fondest memory, and greatest challenge, was designing and building a set for Les Miserables. Having been a licensed builder and holding a B.A. in Fine Arts, Terence hopes his breadth of experience continues to benefit Northside Broadcasting.

Mathew Magee – Technical Director, Engineering and Technical Sub-Committee Member

Mathew is currently Northside Radio’s Technical Director and a member of the Engineering and Technical sub-committee.

Mathew has always had an interest in technology and has been involved in broadcasting for most of his career. He has worked for the ABC, Channel Nine, BAI Communications, Paramount Global, and as manager of an engineering consultancy providing advice to many media and communications organisations. He has expertise in roles anywhere from camera and microphone to antenna and towers – and everywhere in between.  He holds a Honours degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Sydney.

Mathew’s first involvement with 2NSB was for “a couple of hours” one afternoon in 1998… since then he has been involved with many technology projects at the station, including the frequency change to 99.3MHz, transmission and antenna upgrades, IT and infrastructure refresh, and most recently, the refurbishment of Studio 1.

Mathew joined the Board to fill a casual vacancy in 2022. His aim is to ensure that the board considers technology issues and opportunities in the decision-making process, and to equip the station with appropriate practical technology support and systems, to make radio that serves our community.

Harry Ledowsky- Member

Harry Ledowsky brings extensive experience in management, advertising, and broadcasting to Northside Radio. His tenure as Managing Director at 2GB and Young & Rubicam, paired with his award-winning career, showcases his leadership and marketing expertise. Harry is committed to expanding both the station’s sponsorship and listener base.

Career Highlights: • Managing Director of 2GB, a major commercial radio station in Sydney. • Managing Director of Young & Rubicam, the 3rd largest advertising agency in Sydney. • Named 2nd Most Outstanding Individual in Advertising by The Australian Financial Review. • Board member of Young & Rubicam New York, the biggest advertising agency on Madison Avenue at the time. • Nominated to the Australian Advertising Hall of Fame. • Winner of over 150 international and national advertising awards.

Creative Contributions: • Creator of the “Greatest Memories, Latest Hits” campaign that launched 2WS onto the FM band, later adopted by several U.S. stations. • Developed iconic campaigns including “Oils Ain’t Oils” for Castrol, “The Great Aussie Cossie” for Speedo, and “The Bundy Bear” for Bundaberg Rum. A 12-year presenter at Northside Radio, Harry was one of four individuals who personally funded the station’s revival from receivership, ensuring its continued success.

John Regan – Chair, Grants Committee, Member

John Regan joined Northside Radio in May 2015 as a producer and then, in April 2016 started presenting his own weekly show until 2022. After a short break he now presents a show on a monthly basis. During this time as a presenter, he has helped Northside board to obtain several grants as part of the Grants Team.

John Regan joined Northside Radio Committee as a member in Oct 2024. He plans to use his expertise in the Grants area to bring much needed funding to the station. To achieve success the Grants team would widen it’s scope in looking for grants other than just the CBF by approaching all councils, local members, federal members, and clubs in our designated broadcast area, all who provide grants to NFP organisations such as ours. John plans to look for other opportunities, particularly philanthropic areas to be mined. All should be looked at and structures put in place to ensure the station is aware of when these grants become available.

Merran Regan – Chair, Marketing & Events Committee

Merran Regan has worked in arts marketing, theatre publicity and casting for over 35 years and as a presenter at Northside Radio for the last 7 years. She has a BA Communications with majors in Journalism, Psychology and Film Production from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and a Diploma of Acting from Ensemble Studios Acting School. She was director of More Publicity and Merran Doyle Publicity for 18 years; clients included Ensemble Theatre, Glen Street Theatre, Parramatta Riverside Theatres, Belvoir St, Sydney Opera House, Seymour Centre, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, and many more. She was Senior Publicist for the Olympic Arts Festival during the 2000 Sydney Olympics and has worked on publicity for more than 300 productions including many national tours.

She was Communications Director at Ensemble Theatre for 18 years then managed their Casting and Events for another decade until April 2024.

On her Northside Radio Wed drive program IN THE SPOTLIGHT Merran regularly interviews local mayors and celebrities, actors, directors, playwrights, theatre and musical producers, artistic directors, authors, curators, singers and musicians. Merran was a board member of Northside Radio in 2020 and re-joined the board as a casual director in Sept 2023. She has stayed on the Committee as a member from Oct, 2024.

Phillip Rosen – Member

Phillip Rosen hosts The Friday Zone on Northside Radio every Friday morning from 9am – 12pm. During Phil’s show you can relive the best memories of your life with an eclectic selection of rare music and history you won’t hear anywhere else.

From ‘On This Day’ in Music history, to interesting musical themes, you will be entertained with fun facts about the music we all love and remember from the Team Leader of the winner’s of the inaugural Northside Radio Music Trivia Quiz. Make a date with Phil Rosen ‘MikeSide’ and enter The Friday Zone. Get carried away with the best sounds that went round when we were all a little closer to the ground.

Phillip served as Chair of Northside Radio Board from Sept 2023 – Oct 2024. He has stayed on the Committee as a member from Oct 2024.

Mark Wesley – Station Co-ordinator, Member

Mark Wesley has served as Station Coordinator at Northside Radio since January 2023. Mark contributes strategically by enhancing decision-making processes, sharing his expertise, and driving operational efficiency across the station.

In 2024, Mark made a significant impact on the station’s financial stability by increasing sponsorships and securing critical deals. As the first Station Coordinator to take an active role in sales and marketing, he has forged partnerships with advertising agencies and secured both national and international sponsors. Mark also spearheaded the introduction of a remote broadcasting system, enabling presenters to host shows from off-site locations. This innovation has brought Northside Radio up to industry standards while ensuring seamless and consistent programming.

Looking ahead to 2025, Mark plans to further grow sponsorship revenue and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders. His vision includes enhancing the value of sponsorships while expanding the listener base, with the ultimate goal of positioning Northside Radio as the leading community radio station in Sydney.