RNZ appoints Pip Keane to chief audio officer

RNZ has appointed Pip Keane as chief audio officer, a new role overseeing audio content and unifying its approach.
 
Keane’s career in media spans almost three decades. She is a highly experienced manager, having worked as executive producer for shows including Campbell Live, Marcus Lush (on Radio Live) and Paul Holmes (TVNZ, Sky and Prime).
 
Keane joined RNZ in 2015 as executive producer of Checkpoint, then became editor of multimedia and news programmes before being seconded as interim head of radio earlier this year.

In her time at RNZ, Keane has also launched new programmes (First Up in 2019) and produced several election night and news specials.

A leader with vision and heart

RNZ chief executive and editor-in-chief Paul Thompson says the role attracted a number of high calibre external and internal candidates, but Keane stood out as leader with both vision and heart.
 
“What set Pip apart is her demonstrated ability to identify and nurture talent. She has shown she can get the best out of people and do so in way that delivers for audiences. She is also an audio champion, with an instinct for finding and telling compelling stories and creating strong programmes. Her professionalism and focus on audiences while building successful teams will be crucial attributes in this role.”

Collaboration is key

As chief audio officer, Keane will join the executive team and lead RNZ’s audio strategy across live listening, on-demand and digital platforms.

The role will also focus on audience engagement, aligning with RNZ’s vision to deliver impactful public media.

Keane says: “This is a challenging and exciting role and I won’t do it alone. It is going to be a real team effort. We are fortunate to have a wealth of stand-out talent at RNZ.

“I’m really looking forward to working with everyone across our stations, all audio outputs and all of RNZ to do more for audiences, grow our radio listeners and reach New Zealanders wherever they are.”

Keane will start in the role on October 13. She will be based in Auckland.

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