radio presenter James Valentine truly understood and valued his audience
- Written by Helen Wolfenden, Senior Lecturer in Radio, Macquarie University
If the news of former ABC Sydney radio presenter James Valentine’s death hit you hard, and you’re wondering why, it makes sense to me.
For many listeners, the strange part is not just the grief but having to account for it. He wasn’t your friend. Or was he? He wasn’t someone you’d meet for coffee. And yet it can feel...





