GNFM explained

GNFM
Callsign:2GBN
City:Goulburn, New South Wales
Country:AU
Area:Southern Tablelands
Branding:Forever Classic
Frequency:107.7 MHz
Repeater:106.1 MHz, Crookwell
Format:Classic hits
Erp:35 kW
Licensing Authority:ACMA
Acma Bsl:4112
Coordinates:-34.7585°N 149.7631°W
Callsign Meaning:"Goulburn"
Former Callsigns:2GN
Owner:Capital Radio Network, Grant Broadcasters
Licensee:Radio Goulburn Pty Ltd
Sister Stations:Eagle FM (Australia), XLFM, 3GG

GNFM (formerly known as 2GN) is an Australian radio station serving the Goulburn region, which opened in January 1932[1] as 2GN on a frequency of 1390 kHz (1368 kHz between 1978 and 2022). Test broadcasting began on 7 December 1931.[2] It is now co-owned by the Capital Radio Network and Grant Broadcasters, broadcasting on 107.7 MHz. The station carries a Classic Hits format and Forever Classic branding similar to its sister stations, 2CA, 6IX, XLFM and 3GG. The station's studios are shared with sister station, Eagle FM.

GNFM has an FM repeater serving the township of Crookwell and re-transmitting GNFM on 106.1 MHz.

On 12 May 2022, the station transitioned to FM and it was renamed GNFM.[3] On 28 May 2022, the AM signal on 1368 kHz broadcast a retune message telling listeners to tune to 107.7. This remained the case until the AM signal on 1368 kHz was switched off in June 2022.

Programming

GNFM features both local programming and syndication. GNFM 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'.[4]

In October 2019, it was announced that 2GN news reader Michael Prevedello had won the 2019 ACRA category for 'Best News Presenter: Country & Provincial'.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: . 6 February 1932. 4 . Goulburn on Air . 18 November 2010.
  2. News: 8 December 1931 . "2GN CALLING!" . Goulburn Evening Penny Post . 2023-11-24 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: Thrower . Louise . 12 May 2022 . Goulburn's 1368 2GN makes transmission switch to FM frequency . en-AU . Goulburn Post . . subscription . 2023-11-24.
  4. Web site: 2014 ACRA Winners. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20141027083239/http://www.acras.com.au/Winners-and-Finalists/2014/Best-Entertainment-Music-Presenter . 27 October 2014 . 2020-10-20. Australian Commercial Radio Awards.
  5. Web site: ACRAs 2019 finalists announced. 2019-08-18. Radio Today. en-US. 2019-08-19.