Ian Blackley to join 96fm’s Breakfast line-up

Former Mix 94.5’s Ian Blackley is to return to his original radio home at 96fm to join the revamped Breakfast line-up. Blackley will be joined by Brad “Fitzi” Fitzgerald and Carmen Braidwood to create a Breakfast team of local Perth personalities.

Blackley retired from Mix 94.5 following a heart attack in 2010. The move to 96fm for him is the first of many things planned by the station for 2012 that aims to build on the station’s audience ratings.

General Manager Martin Boylen said: “Being a Perth focused station, we have the unique opportunity to source more local talent rather than relying on syndicated shows from Sydney or Melbourne. We were looking for someone who was down-to-earth, in touch with Perth listeners and also someone who is a passionate music lover. In Ian we found all three”.

Darren de Mello will return as host of a new local Drive show in 2012.