94.7 The Pulse

Radio station


name = The Pulse
slogan = "We're Talking Geelong"
airdate = May 1 1988
frequency = 94.7 MHz FM
area = Geelong
format = Talkback, Music, Multicultural Broadcasting
owner = Diversitat
erp = 56 kW
website = [http://www.947thepulse.com www.947thepulse.com]

94.7 The Pulse (callsign 3YYR), is a community radio station which broadcasts to the Geelong, Victoria region in Australia.

History

"The Pulse" had been previously known as 3YYR, broadcasting on 100.3MHz FM before becoming known as "Geelong Community Radio" on the same frequency. In 2001, the station was moved to its current frequency of 94.7MHz FM and changed names to "94.7 The Pulse". [ [http://947thepulse.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=43 94.7 The Pulse: History] ] Its studios which are based in 68-70 Lt Ryrie St, Geelong [ [http://www.diversitat.org.au/pulse.htm 94.7 The Pulse Your Community Radio Station] ] at the "Geelong Broadcast and Education Centre" is also a training facility for other forms of media.

The Geelong Media Co-operative - the then operators of 3YYR had operated the radio station under the brand "Pulse" for some period of time, however there was a growing influence over the radio station by the Geelong Ethnic Communities Council, now known as Diversitat. The full time licence then held by the GCRC was surrendered to the Australian Communications and Media Authority, who subsequently provided the opportunity for the licence to be operated by Diversitat on a temporary basis. The frequency is not guaranteed for a future community radio service, and as such has become available in the longer term for a potential variety of alternate services.

Frequency Battle

In June 2007 an article appeared in the Geelong Advertiser stating that the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) wanted to establish a radio station in Geelong, and wanted to take over the frequency owned by The Pulse. The Pulse has organised a campaign to protect their Frequency. [ [http://www.947thepulse.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=34&Itemid=52 94.7 The Pulse: Say NO - Join the Fight!] ]

On Monday, 18 August 2008 the Australian Communications and Media Authority announced a proposal which would see 94.7 The Pulse move to 91.9FM with a reduced broadcast power of 3kW down from 56kW. A decision will follow feedback from the community which is being held until September 19th via email, mail and fax. [ [http://www.acma.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_311347 ACMA media release 99/2008 – 18 August] ]

Programming

Fred Beard commences at 6am with Country Breakfast, generally incorporating country music with regular information. Michelle and Roy (the Rooster) present Breakfast from 7am, including news and information. Denis Scanlan presents a current affairs program from 9am involving local politicians and talk-back. At 11am, there are a range of 'In Focus' lifestyle programs including Money, Envirotalk, Global Focus and Roads to Recovery. From 1pm, there is a musical afternoon program, such as 'Just Jazz' with Barry Hart and 'Meanderings' with John Lamp and Sarah Caroll, covering a range of local artists and music. From 4pm, Daniel 'Snoop' Bromley is joined by a range of personalities from a light hearted drive program with news, music and information. On Fridays, Drive is hosted by Doug Aiton. Multicultural programming takes place on The Pulse from 6pm, and the day concludes at 10pm with specialist music programming such as 'Phat Music' and 'Radio Birdmen'.

Weekends tend to air a majority of specialist, sports and music programming, including That's Fishing, with television personality John Didge and others who present reports from around Victoria about conditions for fishing and Sportslink, hosted by former race caster Peter Nelis, Christie Peucker, Paralympian Don Elgin and former television sports presenter, Rob Gaylard. SportsLink has segments on various sports and topics such as Cycling, GDFL Football and AFL. It often includes weekly interviews with some of Australia's sporting achievers.

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References

External links

* [http://www.947thepulse.com Official site]
* [http://www.sportslink.net.au SportsLink Website]