- 2RRR
Infobox Radio station
name = 2RRR
area = Lower North ShoreSydney
slogan = "Your Alternative"
frequency = 88.5MHz FM
format =Community radio
callsign = 2RRR
airdate =1984
owner = Ryde Regional Radio Co-operative2RRR is a
community radio station based in Ryde inSydney . It is licensed to cover part of the Lower North Shore suburbs including Ryde, Hunters Hill, Gladesville and Eastwood.2RRR aims to provide a broadcast facility that encourages community participation and gives a voice to people who are not represented by the
mainstream media . [cite web |title=2RRR Mission |url=http://www.2rrr.org.au/cgi-bin/2rrr.pl?cmd=showMission|date=2007 |accessdate=2008-07-07 |publisher= [http://www.2rrr.org.au 2RRR] ]History
2RRR was the brainchild of a group of local residents in
1976 . These local groups discussed the need for and costs to set up such a station for a number of years. It was not until1982 when the Federal Government invited applications for nine "C Class Public Broadcasting Licences" in theSydney metropolitan area. A steering committee was immediately established and set about the task of preparing a license application. Following a public hearing onSeptember 3 1982 the thenAustralian Broadcasting Tribunal granted a licence to 2RRR. For the next eighteen months four committees worked to get the station on-air.At first, the station only broadcast three days a week on
Friday ,Saturday andSunday with news, interviews, local issues and a variety of music. Broadcast hours were gradually increased and1986 saw 2RRR begin its extensive and on-going involvement inoutside broadcast s.In
1988 the station moved its studios to the historicHenley Cottage in Gladesville. [cite web |title=2RRR Station History |url=http://www.2rrr.org.au/cgi-bin/2rrr.pl?cmd=showHistory |date=2007 |accessdate=2008-07-07 |publisher= [http://www.2rrr.org.au 2RRR] ]Current
2RRR has been involved in compiling and releasing CDs of specialist music tied in with station programs. Two editions featured
Australian heavy metal music and one was ofGothic rock .Programming
The station’s current programs cover a wide range of music styles including jazz, country, heavy metal and
classical music . The station also broadcasts programs that are presented by special interest groups or in languages other than English. [cite web |title=2RRR Program Guide |url= http://www.2rrr.org.au/cgi-bin/2rrr.pl?cmd=showGuide |date=2008 |accessdate=2008-07-07 |publisher= [http://www.2rrr.org.au 2RRR] ]References
External links
*official|http://www.2rrr.org.au
=See also=
*List of Australian radio stations
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.