GNFM

{{Short description|Radio station in Goulburn, Australia}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = GNFM

| callsign = 2GBN

| logo =

| city = Goulburn, New South Wales

| country = AU

| area = Southern Tablelands

| branding = Forever Classic

| frequency = 107.7 MHz

| translator =

| repeater = 106.1 MHz, Crookwell

| airdate = {{start date|1931|12|07|df=y}}

| last_airdate =

| format = Classic hits

| erp = 35 kW

| haat =

| licensing_authority = ACMA

| acma_bsl = 4112

| coordinates = {{coord|-34.75845|149.763111}}

| callsign_meaning = "Goulburn"

| former_callsigns = 2GN

| former_frequencies = {{ubl|1390 kHz (1931–1978)|1368 kHz (1978–2022)}}

| affiliations =

| owner = Capital Radio Network, Grant Broadcasters

| licensee = Radio Goulburn Pty Ltd

| sister_stations = Eagle FM (Australia), XLFM, 3GG

| webcast =

| website = {{URL|http://www.gnfm.com.au}}

}}

GNFM (formerly known as 2GN) is an Australian radio station serving the Goulburn region, which opened in January 1932{{cite news| newspaper = The Sydney Morning Herald |date = 6 February 1932|page = 4 |url = http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2265437 |accessdate = 18 November 2010|title =Goulburn on Air }} as 2GN on a frequency of 1390 kHz (1368 kHz between 1978 and 2022). Test broadcasting began on 7 December 1931.{{Cite news |date=8 December 1931 |title="2GN Calling!" |work=Goulburn Evening Penny Post |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article99770947 |access-date=2023-11-24 |via=National Library of Australia}} It is now co-owned by the Capital Radio Network and Grant Broadcasters, broadcasting on 107.7 MHz. The station carries a Classic Hits format and Forever Classic branding similar to its sister stations, 2CA, 6IX, XLFM and 3GG. The station's studios are shared with sister station, Eagle FM.

GNFM has an FM repeater serving the township of Crookwell and re-transmitting GNFM on 106.1 MHz.

On 12 May 2022, the station transitioned to FM and it was renamed GNFM.{{Cite news |last=Thrower |first=Louise |date=12 May 2022 |title=Goulburn's 1368 2GN makes transmission switch to FM frequency |language=en-AU |work=Goulburn Post |publisher=Australian Community Media |url=https://www.goulburnpost.com.au/story/7735707/airwave-of-nostalgia-hits-as-radio-station-switches-frequency/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=2023-11-24}} On 28 May 2022, the AM signal on 1368 kHz broadcast a retune message telling listeners to tune to 107.7. This remained the case until the AM signal on 1368 kHz was switched off in June 2022.

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Programming

GNFM features both local programming and syndication. GNFM also features local news bulletins.

Recognition

In the 2014 Commercial Radio Australia Awards (ACRA's), Craig Prichard won the award for 'Best Entertainment/Music Presenter: Country'.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=2014 ACRA Winners|url=http://www.acras.com.au/Winners-and-Finalists/2014/Best-Entertainment-Music-Presenter|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027083239/http://www.acras.com.au/Winners-and-Finalists/2014/Best-Entertainment-Music-Presenter |archive-date=27 October 2014 |access-date=2020-10-20|website=Australian Commercial Radio Awards}}

In October 2019, it was announced that 2GN news reader Michael Prevedello had won the 2019 ACRA category for 'Best News Presenter: Country & Provincial'.{{Cite web|url=https://www.radiotoday.com.au/acras-2019-finalists-announced/|title=ACRAs 2019 finalists announced|date=2019-08-18|website=Radio Today|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-19}}File:GoulburnBroadcasters-1.jpg and KIX Country (formerly Hot Country)]]

Announcers

  • Craig Prichard
  • John Banks
  • Gary Warne
  • Jordan Bocock
  • Andrew Deak

See also

References

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