It broadcasts at 102.9 megahertz on the FM band from its studios in Charlestown. If you ever meet him and mention a special date, he can usually tell you what the weather was like that day temp, wind direction and speed. They appear at the top of each hour and in breakfast every half hour. Some 2SM news readers are terrible. In 2013 Sinclair was appointed Executive Producer/Anchor of the Better Homes & Gardens Radio Show, heard on 70 stations across Australia. Stevie Wright Here's the original 1977 Chicago Years promo. 2SM is owned by Broadcast Operations Group and serves Sydney on 1269 AM. Here are three different promos for the free gig and the on air special on The Knack: The Knack 1 David Gubbay media.info People Edit this David Gubbay David is a Presenter at 2SM. So glad he is gonnoooo just heard this morning hope they put someone exciting on he certainly was not -not that i listened to him only heard excerpts that was enough for me, The best news i have heard i can now turn the radio on at 5 am maybe albo can give him a job tony, HOPE TO HEAR HIM AGAIN DESPITE HUS BAD JUDGEMENT CALL HOPE CRAIG HUTCHISON SIGNS MARCUS PAUL ON 11709 SEN TO ADD THE FEW 2SM LISTENERS TO 1170 SEN. Dear Dieter Whats being a lefty got to do with it? The only thing I won from 2SM in 1978 was a copy of Steely Dan's Greatest Hits. All negative. Radios Future is Looking Good: 30 UNDER 30 Winners List, A local legend and a gentleman: Strawny hosts his last shift, Thats a wrap: Survey news and end-of-year moves in last ep for 2022, Andy Mathers stepping down as GM of K rock and 93.9 Bay FM. Magazines. Just click on the "Dear George" clip below to read more. 2SM subsequently withdrew from the Sydney radio ratings. The ratings never again surpassed 4%. Graeme Gilbert (born 15 April 1950) is an Australian radio presenter. Rock Attack Pack Barton dominated the airwaves in the steel city for 55 years and was the man who introduced John Laws to the airwaves. Radio. Graeme Gilbert Evenings 7pm -12am Talk Overnight Gary Stewart Mon - Fri, 12-5am; Weekends, 12-4am Radio frequencies 2SM Radio broadcasts in the following cities on AM: Sydney 1269 Contacts Site: http://2smsupernetwork.com/ Address: Level 3 8 Jones Bay Road Pyrmont NSW 2009 Phone number: 02 9660 1269 , Openline - 13 12 69 , Newsroom - 02 9552 2454 Their role is to implement a format, recruit suitable talent and live or die by their decisions. Rod Muir successfully transplanted the American "More Music" format to Sydney, making minor adaptations for the Australian market. In other recent moves at 2SM, the station is introducing voice tracking overnight and a new Drive presenter for the FM service is expected. At the heart of the issue is that both Mackin and Folau are using their employers platform to espouse their personal views. Enjoy! 2WS. Go Ron E!! [3] Radical left show leading into John Laws it was breaking every talk programming rule. Be sure to participate in the discussion on 13 12 69. It was also the time when The Knack were sweeping across the world with their huge hit "My Sharona," and 2SM got them to Sydney for a free show, again at the Hordern Pavilion, on Sunday 19 August 1979. Listeners tune in to radio not only for the music and personality shows but also for news; radio still being the best source for local information. . Richard is interested in whats going on in your world and welcome your suggestions, information and feedback. They have a depth of journalistic experience and each one of them delivers the news in their own individual, unique style. His pandering to left wing radicals was not gong to attract any listener over from TripleJ. See the changelog. In fact he's competently handled other shifts including weekend breakfast or when he substituted for Carter Edwards during weekend nights. He said on air many times that he was not biased. That was certainly a management decision. They're better than those snapshots from my 110mm camera! I'd like thank Wayne Mac, that walking encyclopaedia of Australian radio history, for finding my 2SM page back in 2002 when I launched it and loving it enough to offer help and advice. John Paul Young Trevor left 2CH in 2021 and relocated to Victoria[citation needed] and joined 3MP as their evenings presenter. On his facebook page, he posts of his appreciation for Mr Caralis giving him his start in radio. If sport is to be a regular occurrence on Saturday afternoons, then Dean should have been allocated a more regular schedule. )", "Church Ends Talks on Sale of Radio Station", "2SM Lights Out as City Station Gives up on Country", "Sultan of Breakfast Swing Puts His Zing into 2SM's Zipper", ABT told of plans to warehouse TVQ shares, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2SM&oldid=1131699060, Hi-Tide Fishing Show (Saturday and Sunday 4am to 7am), This page was last edited on 5 January 2023, at 09:44. There are many similarities between this case and the Israel Folau molehill made mountain of which Ive written extensively here and here. He was offered a position at Sydney's 2SM in late 1978 and soon after took over the Afternoon Show. But a weekago, management terminated his show because, as he says he was told, My conservative style was not suiting the network moving forward. He has it in writing from the former general managerthat, I would not be considered for any additional shifts, fill in shifts, or prime shifts unless I toned it down. Please add it to our directory. A 2SM junkie's dream! Meanwhile, do check out the Gibson and Moore Gallery. With over 60 years of commercial broadcasting experience, John Laws has returned to Sydneys 2SM 1269 & the Super Network. Presenter Musician Education Hurlstone College Ag Science. And another poignant 1978 Chicago Years promo in tribute to Terry Kath (voiced by Ron E Sparx, not Whitey). Truth was, Sherbet were homesick and 2SM and 3XY made it worth their while to come back for a couple of big shows. Dont be too surprised to see him pop up on 2GB at some point. Sydney, Australia Up-to-the-minute news, the latest traffic & weather reports, interesting and intelligent talkback, which makes Brent Bultitude compelling listening. 2023 AMT, trading as Radio Today. During 1970 2SM established itself as one of the most promotionally active and innovative commercial stations. It sounds like Marcus would be getting a free pass, if his politics matched the rest of the talkback fraternity. He should have never replaced Dave Sullivan. 479 talking about this. Outrageous for its time, ludicrous, and classic. [6], From around 1970 until the mid-1980s, 2SM dominated Sydney commercial radio. Bob Hudson all we hear now on 2hd are galahs who want to promote Butcher shops,and a plug here and a plug there. Breaking Bread: Richard King, radio presenter | Newcastle Herald | Newcastle, NSW Breaking Bread: Richard King, radio presenter By Scott Bevan Updated September 23 2018 - 11:01pm, first published September 22 2018 - 2:00pm Comments EARLY SHIFT: Breakfast radio announcer Richard King talks with Scott Bevan at Momo Wholefood cafe. 2SM is an Australian radio station, licensed to and serving Sydney, broadcasting on 1269 kilohertz on the AM band. Who Are You album pack You never know when something new will appear so keep checking in. A petition to reinstate him has been initiated by Jordan Shanks, who was a regular commentator on the show. Andy Donaldson Radio presenter RPPFM & SEN 1116. And as pin up boy for the code (who earns as much for one game as Mackin might make in three years at 2HD), Folau is also paid to represent Rugby Australias image with sponsors and fans, which is all laid out in the games Code of Conduct. 2SM Overnight from Midnight. Others were big fans or, like Ian Grace, contributors of Rock of the 80s. "Where's Durry???" Alan Baskin - Almost 40 years in Australian radio including 2WS, 2UE, 2GB. Alan was the hottest DJ in Sydney in 1977. Charlie is now the Program Director for ARN, the Australian Radio Network, overseeing content for all the Mix, Edge and Classic Hits stations around Australia, including WS FM, where Ron E Sparx has been doing mornings for so long. 173-175 Maitland Road, Sandgate, New South Wales, 2304 Phone 49 676 111. Baroness Floella Benjamin DBE Actress, broadcaster and advocate for children's welfare and education. Nov 18, 2022. Trevor Sinclair is a Sydney-based radio host. He is the one that turns the microphone on.. the buck stops with him. or Gaaawleee! I think Marcus deserves another chance. refer to. Poll: Who should replace Ben Fordham on drive next month? Until April 2012 he was hosting the Drive Show on 2CH in Sydney before moving into a Breakfast Show support role. Former Good Guy Mike Walsh is usually cited as the first presenter to host an all-talkback show. Login or register. Presenters - Radio 97 104.1 FM 103.5 FM - Tweed and Gold Coasts Entertainment Station with John Laws HOME LISTEN PRESENTERS SHOWS PODCASTS NETWORK ADVERTISE CONTACT Presenters On Air Watch Grant Goldman Weekdays from 5am - 6am (EDST) Join Goldie for our Early Morning Breakfast Show. The talk radio host was suspended last week after an inappropriate reference to the tragic death of a school girl in a news quiz. Shortlist. Mrs Elliott sounded very unfazed by the whole experience. The radio station hosts the most famous Australian commentators and presenters with whom you can communicate live. He hosted the Network Night Show for a time on Sydney's Vega 95.3 and Melbourne's Vega 91.5, followed by autonomous shows in both Sydney and Melbourne from time to time from 2005 until 2009. Are Australian radio employees being paid enough? I am disgusted by these comments. We sat in the garden, sipped iced water, talked about music, and I felt I was in the presence of a true radio legend. Afternoons with Brent Bultitude 702 ABC Sydney. I'd love to get hold of a copy to find out. Im a people person and love talking to our listeners as well as meeting them at various live events. Dean Mackin's Radio Biography. I am not sure what they are offering Sydney at the moment. So come back when you can to have another listen. Now on the Patreon - the last part of WCW Collision in Korea 1995! So please don't give me too hard a time if I don't focus outside those years. MC festivals/corporate/charity's Greater Melbourne Area 765 followers 500+ connections Join to connect 1116 SEN (Pacific Star Network) drouin. 12 p.m. Navy Band Southwest - Brass Band Golden Gate Park Band Shell. But he's always looking at potential new documentary projects and we definitely haven't seen or heard the last of the Mighty Whitey. Ably supported by their executive producer John Brennan (a radio legend who deserves a whole website to himself) and secretary Maureen, they were the best morning team in radio anywhere. radioinfo ABN: 960 699 39797 | PO Box 6430 North Ryde NSW 2113 Australia. All Rights Reserved. Talk Overnight is your perfect companion into the small hours of the morning. Dean Mackin has been working in and around radio for almost 22 years. Unfortunately 2SM is still on air. BROADCASTING STATION - Trove", "BROADCASTING STATION. But the point was missed by no-one when Skyhooks lead singer Shirley Strachan dedicated "Ego is not a Dirty Word" to Alan in front of 80,000 people at the Summer Magic free concert in February 1978. Marc Hunter Read about all presenters and then listen in knowing a bit more about them. This is a user-edited website. - Trove", "17 Nov 1931 - R.C. Then you can find out about my own humble on-air efforts on my BAY-FM page. I doubt that management would dictate to Alan Jones how and what to say. I would listen to the news then turn off the radio before Marcus Paul came back on air. 15 years on 2WS and 16 years on 2UE including presenting for Alan Jones and John Laws. It was like we were being billed as his backup band! Pete falls for Bull Nakano, Flair puts on a masterclass and 2 Cold Scorpio introduces North Korea to hip-hop, which must have been an absolute brain melt for the audience. - Trove", "31 Dec 1931 - NEW CATHOLIC BROADCASTING STATION (2SM) INAUGURATED. These announces in my opinion should be ESCORTED from the broadcasting studios. Dean could have asserted his views without being rude as he is with callers disagreeing with him. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. At its peak in the late-1970s it was the highest rating and most profitable station in the history of Australian radio. He obviously appeals to a brain dead audience because who would bother to ring up to win a CD anyway? And it got to one individual [guess who] who just said: No, thats it, terminate his employment immediately. . You needed a ticket to get in but they were easy to get, and because of the intimate layout of the venue, it was easy to meet the rock stars and hang out with the jocks. I wonder how many other people still have theirs. 2SM airs news bulletins every hour and half-hourly during breakfast. All Northside Radio presenter bio's and shows are listed here. Shortlist. Shows | 2SM Super Radio Network ON AIR: RICHARD KING Breakfast with Richard King 2SM Breakfast with Richard King Join Richard for breakfast Monday to Friday, 5.00 till 9.00am for the latest news, sport and talk. Dave Sutherland Wow. Maybe that was only discernable to a 2SM junkie who'd been living and breathing the station through my teenage years when it just mattered so much. Meryl then returned to Facebook and posted this :-. View profile. Material about his show has been removed from the 2SM website. The difference, though, is that Mackin is paid (or was) to express his opinions on air. Jim Keays The years since have seen its format undergo numerous changes, including easy listening and country formats (KICK AM). Bring back Dave Sullivan he is worth listening too. It appears you hold the opinion that only conservatives have a right to a voice, especially on conservative AM radio. I am very specific that the time I pay tribute to on these pages is the time I was listening to the station, mainly from 1975 to 1982. Mike Rudd [14] The station was sold to Kick Media, headed by former INXS manager, Chris Murphy. The song finished and then there was just dead air. 2SM was relaunched as a Top 40 station, featuring Australia's first team of disc jockeys, dubbed "The Good Guys"a US radio inspired format subsequently copied by 3AK, 5KA, 6PR and others. 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