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Another radio shakeup? Nine presenter's job is in the firing line after the station axed four hosts amid ratings bloodbath

Brisbane 4BC took a brutal hit when it lost four hosts in the space of two weeks amid its latest ratings bloodbath, but reports suggest the job cuts aren't over yet.

But the decision to steer the station away from traditional talkback in favour of 'light entertainment' - in stark contrast to its successful sister outlets 2GB in Sydney, 3AW in Melbourne and Perth's 6PR - has alienated listeners and ultimately proved a disaster. Barker had been a key fixture of the Brisbane newsroom since joining the network, collecting a prestigious New York Festivals Radio award for his heartfelt coverage of the Queen's death last year. Well-placed sources within 4BC revealed the network was now planning an unprecedented overhaul of its presenting line-up as it reverts to a hard-hitting talkback focus and desperately tries to lure back truant listeners.

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