Rhema FM Newcastle
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99.7 Rhema FM (call sign: 2RFM) is the local Christian radio station for the Newcastle and Hunter Region in New South Wales, Australia. It is funded by a combination of members fees and sponsorship advertising and has some volunteer staffing. They are a registered not-for-profit organisation with charitable status.
Starting out on temporary broadcast on 11 May 1987, they were granted a permanent licence from 1 December 1999 beating a rival proposed radio station for the blind for the licence.[1][2] Rhema FM Newcastle has now been established for over 30 years, and full-time broadcasting for over 15.[3]
In 2015 Rhema FM went off air for some weeks as storms smashed through the region causing their transmitter on Mt Sugarloaf to fail.[4]
Rhema FM Newcastle is a ‘home mission, with a mission to reach every home.’ They claim to aspire to reach those within the community and beyond, providing quality and 100% Christian music and content. Amongst its many on-air and community initiatives, Rhema FM also provides a free online listening service called rhemacatchup.com, accommodating for its global audience.[5]
They also promote local artists on air, provide airtime for local community radio shows [6][7] and offer free resources to the community for finding work on Jobline [8] and promoting local events on the Community Noticeboard.[9]
- ^ Joyce, James (5 July 1999). "Contest For FM Licence". Newcastle Herald. p. 6. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- ^ Joyce, James (23 November 1999). "Praise The Lord". Newcastle Herald. p. 4. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
- ^ "Who We Are | Rhema 99.7 Newcastle".
- ^ "Rhema FM returns after flood damage | Newcastle Herald". Archived from the original on 8 August 2015.
- ^ "Rhema CatchUp|Christian Radio Shows. Listen Anytime – for Free". Archived from the original on 17 June 2011.
- ^ "Our Hosts – Aussie Grown Radio".
- ^ "Kingdomworks | Radio Programs". Archived from the original on 5 June 2018.
- ^ "Jobline | Rhema 99.7 Newcastle".
- ^ "Events Archive | Rhema 99.7 Newcastle".
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- Christian radio stations in Australia
- Community radio stations in Australia
- Radio stations in Newcastle, New South Wales
- Radio stations established in 1999
- 1999 establishments in Australia
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