The Spirit Network

The Spirit Network (6SAT) is a Commercial Radio Network covering the Remote Areas of Western Australia. Formerly known as North West Radio, Spirit targets the 35+ Listeners with its Adult Contemporary format. Majority of programming is hubbed from its studios in Perth, with some local programming produced from local studios in Broome, Bunbury, Geraldton, Karratha and Hedland.

radio station
name = Spirit Network
airdate = Early 2000s
frequency = Various
owner = WA Newspapers
area = Remote Western Australia
format = Adult Contemporary
slogan = "Classic Gold Todays Hits"
website = [http://www.spiritradio.com.au http://www.spiritradio.com.au]

History

The Spirit network is part of the Redwave Media group, which also includes the Red FM and WAFM stations. Currently owned by WA Newspapers Limited, it was launched statewide in the early 2000s as The Star Radio Network after being only a North West network with 6NW Hedland and 6KA Karratha having broadcast since the 1970s. It has since changed its name to The Spirit.

Programming

Unlike the dominant Macquarie stations, Programming is predominantly based in WA, with the exception of a few syndicated programs such as Barry Bissells Cover to Cover and Planet Rock. Spirit also shares a strong news partnership with Radio 6PR Perth who provide Network News updates on the hour. Local Spirit stations also receive twice daily local news bulletins. Comprehensive statewide weather forecasts are provided on the hour. In Cyclone season, Spirit broadcasts warning updates.

Breakfast:

*Statewide: Troy Stockden
*Bunbury: Ashley Dillon
*Geraldton: Paul Solomon
*Broome: Justin Thomson
*Hedland: Nigel Slater
*Karratha: Barry Harris

Mornings

*Statewide: Troy Stockden
*Bunbury: Ashley Dillon
*Geraldton: Paul Solomon
*Broome: Justin Thomson

Afternoons 12-4

*Statewide: Mark Pascoe
*Broome: Andrew Metcalf
*Bunbury: Richie Howlett
*Geraldton: Leigh Jones

4.00-6.00

*Statewide: Darren De Mello (Bunbury joining at 5.00: Geraldton and Broome at 6.00)
*Bunbury: Richie Howlett
*Geraldton: Leigh Jones
*Broome: Andrew Metcalf.

6.00-8.00

*Statewide: Darren De Mello

8.00-12.00

*Statewide: Mike Parry

Weekends

*Troy Stockden
*Mark Pascoe
*Darren De Mello

Other Programs

*The Fishing Show
*Saturday Sports Show
*The Spirit Party
*Sunday Gold with Mark Pascoe
*Saturday Sports updates with Adam Ballard

tations

*Bunbury 6EL 621AM: (Formerly Easy Mix 621 until March 2007)
*Geraldton 6BAY 98.1: (Formerly The Batavia Coast's 98FM until July 2005)
*Hedland: 6NW 1026AM (Formerly 6NW North West Radio)
*Karratha: 6KA 1260AM (Former Hub station of North West Radio)
*Broome: 102.9FM
*Lancelin: 103.9FM
*Cue: 104.5FM
*Meekatharra: 101.5FM
*Derby: 104.3FM
*Kalbarri: 104.5FM
*Jurien Bay: 104.7FM
*Kunnunurra: 104.1FM
*Learmonth: 101.3FM
*Leeman: 104.1FM
*Leonora: 100.1FM
*Mount Magnet: 100.9FM
*Newman: 90.5FM
*Pannawonica: 101.3FM
*Perenjori: 101.7FM
*Warburton: 100.5FM

Past Announcers

*Noel Brunning: 6KA Breakfast Announcer: Now GWN News Presenter
*John Laws: 2UE program was broadcast on Spirit 98.1 Geraldton: Retired from radio in 2007
*Peter Perrin: 6KA/6NW Station Manager
*Kent Roberts: 6NW Announcer: Now with 6PR Perth