2SER
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2SER (Sydney Educational Radio) is a community radio station in Sydney, Australia, broadcasting on the frequency 107.3 FM. The station has helped launch the broadcasting careers of Julie McCrossin, Robbie Buck, Helen Razor, Eleanor Hall, Fenella Kernebone and Jonathan Harley - all of whom started out on the station as volunteers.
The station had its origins in the burgeoning community broadcasting movement of the early 1970s when it was proposed that an educational station, based on a consortium of Sydney universities, be established. On October 1, 1979 the station was opened by the Federal Minister for Education, Senator John Carrick, and has been broadcasting ever since.
In the mid-1990s the station expanded its programming to emphasise 'underground dance music' which was very popular in Sydney at the time. This caused friction within the station but 2SER organised a series of highly lucrative fund raising events called Freaky loops which sustained the move to a new musical format for several years until 2001.
Today, the station operates as a company limited by guarantee and is jointly owned by Macquarie University and the University of Technology, Sydney. Both institutions contribute an annual grant to 2SER, however the station is largely self-supporting, relying upon revenue raised through programming, sponsorship, fund-raising events and membership.
In late 2004, the station was faced with a projected budget shortfall of up to $100,000 that financial year. Management addressed the situation by reducing the number of paid staff, put forward proposals to scale down the use of its studio at Macquarie University and to cater for a slightly older audience - which were met with frustation from some volunteers.
One of the key reasons for volunteer and staff anger was the attitude of the Manager Philip Shine. He said from the outset that his planned changes were non-negotiable. He was later forced by internal activism to soften his policy, although very slightly. Volunteer meetings even considered lodging a complaint with the Australian Broadcasting Authority. Under the Broadcasting Services Act volunteers at community stations must be consulted and involved in decision making.
In early 2005 the new programme grid was launched, and despite all the controversy in its lead up proved to be more a reshuffle of the existing grid, rather than dramatical overhaul.
References
- Javes, Sue (Sept 14, 2004) [Career launcher 2SER FM celebrates its silver anniversary]. Sydney Morning Herald.
- Javes, Sue (Dec. 8, 2004). [Money matters: 2SER relaunch plans]. Sydney Morning Herald.
- Evans, Rachel (May 11, 2005). [Gaywaves ceases broadcasting]. Green Left Weekly.
External links
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Narrowcast FM: Penrith Valley Radio 87.6 (Mt Riverview) | Radio Austral 87.6/87.8 | Cool Country Radio 88.0/88.7 (Glenbrook, Katoomba, Mt Razorback)
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