Bad news week for Triple J?
Article from the Sydney Morning Herald - Friday 6th November '98.

The big man of public radio, Mikey Robins, has plunged Triple J management into a nail-biting bout of uncertainty after telling them he may not renew his contract. Robins, the longest-serving breakfast announcer on the Js, said his future on radio depends how many specials ABC TV commissions for 1999. The Saturday shows, cobbled together to fill the hole left by Roy and HG, proved to be a ratings winner this year. "We had a lot of fun doing it," Robins said. "Suddenly, a glorified parlour game is a huge hit." But he's still waiting to hear the verdict from the notoriously leisurely TV management ("only fiords move slower...") about what his TV commitments for 1999 would be. He'll let Triple J know the score then. "I just said to them [Triple J management] I'd let them know Wednesday," Robins said, with an enormous belch. "I am being a bit of a prick with Triple J. But after seven years I think I can afford to be. If there is more TV work on next year I am probably going to concentrate on that." Robins has contemplated life after Triple J and he reckons the station will survive without his "tiny" contribution. "There's more than enough talent there," he said. "A couple of years ago there was pretty much just Sandy [Sandman] and I, and Roy and HG at weekends. Now they've got Adam Spencer in there and Merrick and Rosso - the station is looking good. If I was to move on I could at least do it knowing that there were good people at the station." A Triple J spokesperson wouldn't comment about Robin's future. She said next year's line-up would be announced next week (presumably on or after Wednesday). It's believed there are also clouds over the future of plait brat Jane Gazzo's nightly gig and the Sunday night spot held by the affable Francis Leach, who presents Creatures. Robins, meanwhile, also plans to do more writing next year (following the publication of a book he wrote with two other fat blokes this year). And he's got a wedding to look forward to, followed by a honeymoon in Japan. "We think we might go over there for the sumo..."

See also: a more recent follow up article... Robins resigns.