2GN
City | Goulburn, New South Wales |
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Broadcast area | Southern Tablelands |
Frequency | 1368 kHz |
Branding | Forever Classic |
Programming | |
Format | Classic hits |
Ownership | |
Owner | Capital Radio Network, Grant Broadcasters |
Eagle FM (Australia), XLFM, 3GG | |
History | |
First air date | December 1931 |
Former frequencies | 1390 kHz |
Call sign meaning | 2 - NSW
G - Goulburn N - GoulburN |
Technical information | |
Repeater(s) | 106.1 MHz, Crookwell |
Links | |
Website | www |
2GN is an Australian radio station serving the Goulburn region, which opened in January 1932[1] on a frequency of 1390 kHz. Test broadcasting began on 9 December 1931.[2] It is now co-owned by the Capital Radio Network and Grant Broadcasters, broadcasting on 1368 kHz. The station carries a Classic Hits format and Forever Classic branding similar to its sister stations in 2CA, 6IX, XLFM and 3GG. The station's studios are shared with their FM counterpart, Eagle FM.
2GN has an FM repeater serving the township of Crookwell and re-transmitting 2GN on 106.1 MHz.
Programming[]
2GN features both local programming and syndication. 2GN also features local news bulletins, presented and produced in-house by Michael Prevedello.
Recognition[]
In the 2014 Commercial Radio Australia Awards (ACRA's), Craig Prichard won the award for 'Best Entertainment/Music Presenter: Country'.[3]
In October 2019, it was announced that 2GN news reader Michael Prevedello had won the 2019 ACRA category for 'Best News Presenter: Country & Provincial'.[4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Goulburn on Air". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 February 1932. p. 4. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
- ^ "Capital Radio Network". Media Spy. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ "2014 ACRA Winners". Australian Commercial Radio Awards. Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "ACRAs 2019 finalists announced". Radio Today. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
External links[]
- Radio stations in New South Wales
- Radio stations established in 1932
- Classic hits radio stations in Australia
- Capital Radio Network
- Grant Broadcasters
- Australian radio station stubs