3AW: Dee Dee Dunleavy tops radio ratings a day after being axed from her popular show

Radio presenter Dee Dee Dunleavy tops the latest radio ratings a day after she was suspended from her afternoon show at Melbourne’s 3AW.

Dunleavy, who was dropped from her afternoon show on Monday, celebrated a win in Tuesday’s survey with 12.9 percent share, up 0.9 percent.

Gold FM came in second with 12.4 percent share, while Fox FM came in third with 10 percent.

Dunleavy has not commented on her ratings.

The beloved radio host’s shock departure was announced by 3AW on Monday morning, shortly after she was told her services were no longer needed.

“3AW has agreed to an early termination of Dee Dee Dunleavy’s broadcast after informing the broadcaster that her contract would not be renewed at the end of the year,” the station said in a statement.

The station’s statement also included a quote from Dunleavy saying “I’m happy to leave with a good feeling, and with a record I’m very proud of.”

A gutted Dunleavy took to Twitter to reveal her devastation at the abrupt exit.

Dunleavy, who was dropped from her afternoon show on Monday, celebrated a victory in Tuesday’s survey with 12.9 percent share, up 0.9 percent

‘I had the time of my life at work. I am devastated that it has come to an end,” she wrote.

The radio station’s manager Stephen Beers said he wanted to ‘thank Dee Dee for her three and a half years on Afternoons and her stint on Weekend Break with Grubby before that’.

“She’s been a big part of 3AW’s lineup,” he said.

The much-loved radio host’s shocked departure was announced by 3AW on Monday morning, shortly after she was told her services were no longer needed

Dunleavy said she “took over the Afternoons program just as the pandemic sent us into lockdown, and so I was faced with the dual challenge of navigating – from a distance – a new show while keeping the audience informed and entertained ‘.

She thanked the listeners who propelled the show through the pandemic.

“I am eternally grateful to all the callers who shared with me their grief over the loss of loved ones and their anguish over the loss of their jobs and businesses.

On Monday, Dunleavy (pictured) tweeted that she was ‘devastated’ after being suddenly dropped after 11 years at the station

“For those who were isolated, I hope I was part of the comfort and connection that radio brought them during that time.”

Dunleavy added that she ‘greatly enjoyed hearing different opinions and discussing the stories that matter to Melbourne.

“I am grateful to 3AW for giving me the opportunity to develop my skills as a talkback presenter over the past 11 years.”

Although her contract doesn’t expire until the end of the year, Dunleavy won’t get the chance to say goodbye to her listeners on the air.

Instead, the station announced that Elise Elliott will fill in for the Afternoons show this week, with a permanent replacement decision to follow.

Although her contract doesn’t expire until the end of the year, Dunleavy won’t get the chance to say goodbye to her listeners on the air.