The latest GfK survey from February 8 to April 4 showed sharp drops across all timeslots, including breakfast at 5.0 percent with Bob Murphy and Richelle Hunt, mornings at 4.3 percent with Raf Epstein, and drive at 2.5 percent with Ali Moore.
Sydney’s ABC station saw similar losses, like breakfast host Craig Reucassel’s 5.9 percent.
Swinburne lecturer Peter Marcato called it a long-term slide needing stronger personalities, while online reactions blamed bias and praised AFL coverage.
Commercial rival 3AW held strong at 14.2 percent overall in Melbourne.
