2WG

Infobox Radio station
name = 1152 2WG


city = Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
area = Riverina, South West Slopes
branding = Local Works
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frequency = 1152 kHz AM
repeater = 100.7, 107.9 MHz FM
airdate = 29 June 1932
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format = Adult Contemporary, Classic Hits
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class = Commercial
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callsign_meaning = 2 = NSW Wagga
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owner = Macquarie Southern Cross Media
licensee = Riverina Broadcasters Pty Ltd
sister_stations = 93.1 Star FM
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website = http://www.theradio.com.au

2WG is an Australian radio station which transmits on 1152kHz on the AM band. It is licensed to the city of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. The station was originally owned by a husband and wife team, the late Eric and Nan Roberts, who where both formerly school teachers in Narrandera. It officially commenced broadcasts from the former Hardys' Building in Fitzmaurice Street overlooking the Wollundry Lagooncite book |last=Morris |first=Sherry |title=Wagga Wagga, a history |year=1999 |publisher=Bobby Graham Publishers |pages = p 187 |location=Wagga Wagga |isbn=1-875247-12-2c ] broadcasting on the Oura Road Transmitter site with 2,000 watts on 29 June 1932 and operated between 6.00am and 11.00pm. In 1995 2WZD (FM93) begin broadcasting [cite web | last = | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = News releases - 1996 | work = Commonwealth of Australia | publisher = Australian Broadcasting Authority | date = 1996-02-14 | url = http://internet.aca.gov.au/WEB/STANDARD/pc=PC_90538 | format = html | doi = | accessdate = 2008-04-26 ] . In 1998 DMG Radio Australia brought both 2WG and FM93 (now 93.1 StarFM). In late 2004 the stations where brought by Macquarie Regional RadioWorks who currently own and operate the stations. The station including its sister station (93.1 StarFM) was originally located in Fitzmaurice Street but was moved to its current site at Prime Television on Lake Albert Road in 2001.

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References and notes

* [http://theradio.com.au/2WG-Wagga-WaggaThe-Station.html 2WG Station History]

External links

* [http://theradio.com.au/localworks.aspx?PageID=1016&Station=2WG_Wagga 2WG]
* [http://www.nla.gov.au/apps/cdview?pi=nla.pic-an12275763-5 1996 Radio Station 2WG, Fitzmaurice St, Wagga NSW (Photo).]