Mrs Elliott sounded very unfazed by the whole experience. Presenters - Radio 97 104.1 FM 103.5 FM - Tweed and Gold Coasts Entertainment Station with John Laws HOME LISTEN PRESENTERS SHOWS PODCASTS NETWORK ADVERTISE CONTACT Presenters On Air Watch Grant Goldman Weekdays from 5am - 6am (EDST) Join Goldie for our Early Morning Breakfast Show. Marcia Hines So, Im not gonna use it (the unfair dismissal card). And I didn't win any of it. If sport is to be a regular occurrence on Saturday afternoons, then Dean should have been allocated a more regular schedule. Sydney-siders might be amused by this entry from The Knack's tour diary, which used to be online but is no longer there, and which seemed to have its dates mixed up: August 22, 1979 I guess we wont be hearing from you then? Charlie is now the Program Director for ARN, the Australian Radio Network, overseeing content for all the Mix, Edge and Classic Hits stations around Australia, including WS FM, where Ron E Sparx has been doing mornings for so long. Some 2SM news readers are terrible. Maybe it sounded the same to everyone else. Now I will start listening to the morning show now he is gone. 2SM (ST. All Rights Reserved. Concert Gold Pass 50 years of radio changes at 4KZ: June Williams, Radio Today Australian Podcast of the Year Finalists Part 3, Click here to sign up to our free daily newsletter for the latest in radio, audio and podcasting news and jobs, Nahel Alavi Dalgiesh Previous ACRA winner for her work at Mix 106.5/Kiis. The show is broadcast on Sydney's 2SM and Network stations from 5am-9am each Monday to Friday. David Gubbay media.info People Edit this David Gubbay David is a Presenter at 2SM. They say children are a reflection of their parents. And at least in those long intervening 29 years before I had the footage, I was able to re-live some of the better moments of the concert on The Concert of the Decade album for posterity. Normally you do that because you want your job back. Material about his show has been removed from the 2SM website. Others were big fans or, like Ian Grace, contributors of Rock of the 80s. Keiren & Alan update weather conditions for the fishos, tell us where the fish are biting, as well as hints & tips on which bait to use. more Breakfast Show Weekdays from 6am - 9am (EDST) Can you help update this entry? Alternatively, open the link in a new tab or window so you can keep reading while you're listening. $1000 phone call Radio contacts Openline: 13 12 69 Office Fax: +61 02 9552 2979 Newsroom: +61 02 9552 2454 News Fax: +61 02 9552 3314 Time in Sydney: 01:27, 01.13.2023 Recommended ABC Sydney 96Five Inner FM Coast FM 2CC Symban World Radio In 1969 2SM aggressively fought to regain the youth audience it had lost to 2UW. Brent Bultitude now brings his friendly, laid-back style to afternoon radio. 2SM is a broadcast radio station in Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia, providing Talk, Sport and News program. He went on to describe the real reason he was sacked, Im pretty disappointed that hes saying that he was sacked. Im with JB and Ouch with this one, many of the commenters here seem to have a rather contradictory view of this whole situation, give Marcus a break, hes human, all you haters need to grow up. If running a quiz based on newsworthy items such as the deaths of asylum seekers or the murder of a child or any other kind of tragedy, it is best not to have a question based on a tragedy, especially when the question goes into the fine details of the news. Thank you to Jake S, James C and Mike B for their edits on this page. Irregularity in programming may not necessarily produce pleasing ratings for that timeslot. By the time I was ensconsed at the University of NSW in 1982, I found myself dabbling in a bit of 2DAY FM, mainly because one if its announcers, Tim Webster (who had done his own stint at 2SM in 1975), was a huge Eagles fan and constantly played and talked about "the boys.". Censorship you will not post my comments your also bullshit.. On an unsurveyed station, does anyone hear it? 2SM's programs are heard across the 2SM Super Radio Network in regional New South Wales and Queensland, consisting of 32 AM and FM stations. In came Charlie Foxx (who later, wisely, dropped the extra "x"), Ian Grace, Frank Fursey, who all stepped from 2SM into FM radio later in the eighties. all we hear now on 2hd are galahs who want to promote Butcher shops,and a plug here and a plug there. Shortlist. At the time, the station was run by General Manager Bill Stephenson, who started his radio career at 2UE in the 1940s before moving to 2SM in the 1950s. The song finished and then there was just dead air. Do you know David's Twitter name? BROADCASTING STATION - Trove", "BROADCASTING STATION. Radios Future is Looking Good: 30 UNDER 30 Winners List, A local legend and a gentleman: Strawny hosts his last shift, Thats a wrap: Survey news and end-of-year moves in last ep for 2022, Andy Mathers stepping down as GM of K rock and 93.9 Bay FM. Other news guys I remember were Steve Blanda as the ever-reliable roving reporter and floating news reader, and Terry Mabb, who liked hanging out at rock concerts. Speech is not free, if someone else is paying you to talk. Enjoy! "Been there and . Perhaps he would do an on-the-record "Sparxy Speaks" interview. MC festivals/corporate/charity's Greater Melbourne Area 765 followers 500+ connections Join to connect 1116 SEN (Pacific Star Network) drouin. At any rate, here is the First Under The Wire promo, which sounds like it was spoken by Gordon O'Byrne. Many programs are networked across the 32 stations in the 2SM Super Radio Network in New South Wales and Queensland. They were great, but they were different. I Even Put A Giant AM Whip Antenna on the Tractor and did the night shift Just to get the DX from Late Afternoon onwards. After dark radio is a time when people like a more relaxed exchange of ideas and thats what Talk Tonight offers. Besides entertaining a large nightly audience, Graeme acknowledges Talk Tonight is the media of trust in times of community disruption., Talk Overnight Mental as Anything In both cases, their employers are upset that the employees personal views are at odds with their own public face or brand. Meanwhile, do check out the Gibson and Moore Gallery. Richard is interested in what's going on in your world and welcome your suggestions, information and feedback. But then Ian MacRae left at the end of April 1982 and the only ones left were David White and George Moore. Management says they tried to help Mackin improve his show by going through air-checks with him, advising him on how to write editorials and how to get more balance into his show. Alan hosted the 6pm-9pm shift, and many a night I sat in my bedroom hanging on his every word. Dave Sutherland Staff employed by Radio 97 (Tweed Radio & Broadcasting Co Pty Ltd) have NO commercial agreements in place. Meryl was sacked because she was too good & above some other older desperate radio announcer who should retire with a bottle of alcohol. I am disgusted by these comments. You never know when something new will appear so keep checking in. Love her Perry Como review. 5 Triple M 101.5 Announcer and Operations Assistant, AFTRS graduates become 98.1 Power FMs new breakfast team, New 2GB roles in 2023 for Michael McLaren and Luke Grant, 4BCs Luke Bradnam on the power of work experience, Sydneys 2CH becomes SEN as Crocmedia confirms sports format, Nine revives Magic to replace Macquarie Sports Radio, SCAs Hit Network axes 19 regional breakfast shows, Michael McLaren to host National Overnights on Nine Radio. ------ Shows: Afternoon Show, Always In Your . Anthony of controversial history repeats itself, Belfield in the land of the Wangal and Darug Peoples of the Eora Nation, Have something to share? Richard is interested in whats going on in your world and welcome your suggestions, information and feedback. Colleen Hewett Im glad Bill Coralis got rid of the nutter. 2HD's Meryl Swanson, whose program is made in Newcastle but is also networked to 2SM and into much of NSW (including 2BH Broken Hill which reaches into South Australia) and QLD (north to Gympie), has resigned. 2SM Overnight from Midnight. With over 60 years of commercial broadcasting experience, John Laws has returned to Sydney's 2SM 1269 & the Super Network. Dean could have asserted his views without being rude as he is with callers disagreeing with him. Brad March is a Director of Radio Today, is a former CEO of Austereo and has been named Media Executive of the Year. In 2SM Super Radio Network Australian Radiostations you can now listen to the music and programs that you like the most, update with the latest news, anywhere you want, at any time and listen. Main DJs Grant Goldman Graeme Gilbert Meryl Swanson Poppy Gary Stewart Contact PO Box 1269, Pyrmont, NSW 2009, Australia Tel. 2023 AMT, trading as Radio Today. ). If you remember the '70s, remember the 1270s. FM radio was too entrenched, and times had changed. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); He was unbearable ,awful voice and nasty and a lefty. On 2SM, Tony Withers broadcast the Jantzen Hit Parade on Sundays, which was played over loudspeakers across Sydney's beaches. If you go for sports coverage, then when there are no matches, it should be sporting talk, not current affairs. We've released a brand new podcast that challenges . In other recent moves at 2SM, the station is introducing voice tracking overnight and a new Drive presenter for the FM service is expected. I have also said elsewhere on this site that management is inconsistent in making decisions to get rid of someone. It may surprise Sydney-siders who watched Alan on television for 30-odd years to learn that on radio he was quite audibly animated. Radio. I am not sure what they are offering Sydney at the moment. I was listening. Until April 2012 he was hosting the Drive Show on 2CH in Sydney before moving into a Breakfast Show support role. He is the host of nightly radio program Talk Tonight with Graeme Gilbert on Sydney radio station 2SM and the Super Radio Network.He has hosted the show for over a decade and has interviewed notable people including John Howard, the former Prime Minister of Australia. "2SM's Two Way Radio", as it was called, was broadcast throughout 1967 and most of 1968. The other was Brisbane presenter Bob Rogers, who built his reputation on getting the latest hits from America before they were released in Australia. [6], James Meany, a parish priest at St Mark's Drummoyne, raised the finances to allow Archbishop Michael Kelly to form the Catholic Broadcasting Co. Ltd, which obtained a licence for radio 2SM in 1931. Best known for Radio 1. Nice. The first set of 2SM Good Guys (bear in mind there was a second bunch circa. At its peak in the late-1970s it was the highest rating and most profitable station in the history of Australian radio. Macca took the breakfast show on location at various times throughout his years on 2SM. My rant is over. Meryl then returned to Facebook and posted this :-. Not many sacked hosts have garnered a 15K petition to have them reinstated a day after they are sacked. Although they differ on some of the details, for the most part Mackin and his former bosses agree on the salient points. It follows that I agree with Peter Lewis that it was prepared to employ Alan Jones who had a particular narrative. Inspired by a recent trip to LA, where I saw three Chicago concerts in a row, I wrote to David White, by this time News Director on Triple M, and explained how badly I missed the Chicago rockumentary and asking whether he might perhaps still have the tapes. If you are one of the Haberfield Elliots (or know them) please get in touch and tell me about the day. L. Dean Mackin back on-air across the 2SM Super Radio Network | Dean Mackin Dean Mackin back on-air across the 2SM Super Radio Network Dean Mackin back on-air across the 2SM Super Radio Network Big news, people! Maybe that was only discernable to a 2SM junkie who'd been living and breathing the station through my teenage years when it just mattered so much. My first 2SM free concert was on Sunday 13 February 1977 at Victoria Park. Official website of Radio 2SM is www.2sm.com.au. [7] The station was opened by Archbishop Michael Kelly on 24 December 1931, owned by the Roman Catholic Church. While no one should lose their job for free speech, there is a line that can only be crossed so many times. Login or register. There is a nice story from the Sydney Morning Herald on the surprisingly reclusive jock which you can read here. Definitely sackable. Guy Ashford, 2HDs station manager has told the Newcastle Herald: For her to open a show like that . That's him looking jubilant on the right. Call Richard on 13 12 69 He obviously appeals to a brain dead audience because who would bother to ring up to win a CD anyway? The boundary was broken, nothing to do with "free speech". Rockarena. View profile. media.info. Mike Rudd Baroness Floella Benjamin DBE Actress, broadcaster and advocate for children's welfare and education. If a quiz question is to be based on a tragedy, it should be very broad or be part of an ".on this day." segment the year after the tragedy with additional commentary. 2SM breakfast talk show host Marcus Paul has been sacked. Click a radio icon and listen at home or in the office. This is a user-edited website. In January 2020 Trevor moved to host the Afternoon-Drive Show. Nov 18, 2022. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Qantas named World's Best Airline for Inflight Entertainment, 2CH dumps Trevor Sinclair & Indira Naidoo from Breakfast, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Trevor_Sinclair_(radio_presenter)&oldid=1092384852, This page was last edited on 10 June 2022, at 00:25. The ever-dependable Alan Wilkie gave the weather reports. I wouldnt know because I dont know the Newcastle market well enough. The problem with 2HD's weekend afternoon programming is that it is not constant. Members of the executive staff are: A Campbell-Jones (General Manager); L. R. Hood (Sales and Assistant Manager); M. H. Stevenson (Chief Engineer). I,m glad to see the end of him. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); How about you teach New news readers how to pronounce names or towns correctly or is it the fact tat they cant read. That was certainly a management decision. From 1975 to 1982 Sydney radio station 2SM played an intrinsic role in my life. George stayed on and did the morning slot alone. They're better than those snapshots from my 110mm camera! Hes Director of Marchmedia and Pacific Retail Management. media.info; People; Edit this. But on one morning he had Albo, Chris Minns, Prue Carr and members of the Union movement. The Elliott family of Haberfield were the winners, and the station broadcast from their home all that day with special guests such as John Paul Young. On air and in an extremely angry tone, Brian expressed that he was "p*ssed off" at management's interference in his program. In February 2011, 2GB's Chris Smith asked a participant in his "Smithy's Quiz" to guess how many drowned asylum seekers were buried. [14] The station was sold to Kick Media, headed by former INXS manager, Chris Murphy. Sadly, reluctantly, I went with him. Dave Cochrane filling in for Richard King 20th December 2022Richard King Breakfast - 16th December 2022Richard King Breakfast - 14th December 2022Richard King Breakfast - 13th December 2022Richard King Breakfast - 12th December 2022Richard King Breakfast - 9th December 2022. They are the people who delivered the news of the end of the Vietnam War in 75, John Lennons death in 1980, Mandelas release in 1990, Elvis death in 77, The 2004 Tsunami, Dianas death in 97, Michael Jacksons 2009 death, and in most cases they were the first to deliver the news. Full details about the radio professional Poppy Savakis. 15 years on 2WS and 16 years on 2UE including presenting for Alan Jones and John Laws. Hi-Tide is what you need for a successful day on the water. Is a national radio station that broadcasts in Sydney. Mike Gibson (sports journalist) Mike Gibson (27 May 1940 - 23 September 2015), often also known by the nickname "Gibbo", was an Australian sports journalist, columnist, commentator, and radio and television presenter. Dave Sutherland across the 2SM Super Radio Network | Sydney NSW As A Young Bloke growing up on the farm (Between Gunnedah & Narrabri NSW) I use to love DX'ing All The Hot AM Stations at night, 2SM, Radio 10, 3XY, 2NX, 4AK and many more. The Hon Nick recorded a special Macca's 10th Birthday promo to tell us all about the celebrations and how you could win tickets. I couldn't wait for the song to end, to hear him speak. It sounds like Marcus would be getting a free pass, if his politics matched the rest of the talkback fraternity. All Rights Reserved. It epitomised and defined commercial AM Top 40 radio practice around the country for fifteen years and long after 2SM itself lost popularity, its successful programming formula was still influencing its FM band successors.[6]. Please add it to our directory. 2SM was relaunched as a Top 40 station, featuring Australia's first team of disc jockeys, dubbed "The Good Guys"a US radio inspired format subsequently copied by 3AK, 5KA, 6PR and others. . Barry Chapman sacked him, and word is Alan might not have actually been sleeping, but playing Space Invaders in the jocks' playroom. One is this record that he released in 1970, with the not-too-modest title of "Mac Mac Mac MacRae". Format being somewhere between 2UE and Smooth. In a similar way, Dean always accepted anyone calling into his program, something that he has no control of. In 1975 2SM introduced its famous denim zipper logo. According to Mackin, his problems started two years ago when the station hired a couple of left leaning presenters who were then promoted to management positions and went about changing the direction of the station. But I wasn't complaining. And how about liking the 2SM web shrine so all your friends on Facebook or your other favourite social media sites can find out about it too. Sherbet had to extend their stay in Australia so that the show could be rescheduled the following Sunday, and everybody prayed for sunshine. In 2002 the night time show, hosted by Graeme Gilbert, scored a rating of just 0.1%, the lowest rating ever recorded for a commercial program in a metro market in Australia. All Rights Reserved. Uralla Public School - More activity by Richard We're bringing AI back to reality. What is free is your choice to reject the stations offer of continued employment in another role and find a platform that is a better fit for your style of presentation which is what Dean Mackin has decided to do and we wish him the best of luck in his endeavours. He went on to become one of Australia's top sports commentators. For instance, if you click on the big 2SM denim logo at the top of this page, you'll hear one of the hundreds of old 2SM ID jingles, and that will change now and then. Their role is to implement a format, recruit suitable talent and live or die by their decisions. More people on media.info Sara Orchard 2SM is an Australian radio station, licensed to and serving Sydney, broadcasting on 1269 kilohertz on the AM band. By pulling out of the ratings research process 2SM is expected to save tens of thousands of dollars each year. Very much looking forward to doing a lot of radio over Christmas across the 2SM SUPERNETWORK . 2SM subsequently relegated the format to a more minor role in the station's programming, but talkback proved a goldmine for other stations reluctant to take . News man Terry Mabb was happy to mix with the chicks, too. Kevin Borich Visit the site here. 2HDs Meryl Swanson, whose program is made in Newcastle but is also networked to 2SM and into much of NSW (including 2BH Broken Hill which reaches into South Australia) and QLD (north to Gympie), has resigned. Media Watch presenter Monica Attard commented: "Nowadays, 2SM doesn't attract too many listeners, but Graeme Gilbert reckons his audience is the smartest in the world, and they certainly outsmarted him.Well we've now been sent a copy of the email that organised the attack on Graeme's quiz." The email showed a photo of Mahatma Ghandi accompanied by text reading: "Tonight Graeme is . When we run into him, all of us go Shazam! 1 p.m. 2022 Air Show (Blue Angels at 3 p.m.) 1 p.m. 1st Marine Division Band - Old George Popular Music Group Union . And if you were ever unsure what day it was, this song would always set you right: That is political interference and is unnacceptable. I told him he was my hero, that his work at 2SM alone, without any of the other remarkable feats he had managed, rated him as my number one radio person of all time. Meryl I wish you all the best, no need to wish you good luck because you are one above the 2sm known best. There will be some names that have been left out, so let us know your suggestions and comments. Before joining 2SM, Marcus Paul worked as a senior journalist at i98 FM and a presenter at 2CC Canberra. Mackin says hes not interested in pursuing an unfair dismissal claim through the courts. in late 1979 sinclair joined former 2sm colleagues, ron e sparks (program director), trevor johnson (assistant program director) and gordon o'byrne (presenter) for the rebirth of sydney station 2uw that was then owned by the albert family who owned radio stations in sydney, melbourne and brisbane which became known as the australian radio network Sadly, the strain of two high profile gigs must have been too much for him. The trivialisation of grief means to get into the fine details of a case such as the number of deaths and the suburb. Join Richard for breakfast Monday to Friday, 5.00 till 9.00am for the latest news, sport and talk. Be sure to participate in the discussion on 13 12 69. Trivialisation of grief. But I desperately want to stay in the media. Trip to Great Keppel Island A 2SM junkie's dream! Thursday 31 May, 2007 Pat Barton , Newcastle radio's longest serving breakfast announcer, has died aged 92 after suffering a stroke.The Newcastle Herald reported that Barton died at the John Hunter hospital. Presenter Musician Education Hurlstone College Ag Science. Bob Hudson All my favourite DJs had left me, and I didn't want George to leave me, too. Radio presenters are typically paid based on their level of experience, the size of the radio station, and the city or region where they work. The story was that he had been sacked from the station for some reason but then they "kissed and made up." But its the differences that make it really interesting. Disgraceful. He later confessed my letter had struck such a chord that he had been carrying it around in his suitcase for months. Big year for LiSTNR podcasts: Australian Podcast Ranker, Shawn Cosgrove hosting Breakfast on Magic 1278, Rachel Patterson appointed acting GM of Geelong Broadcasters, Click here to sign up to our free daily newsletter for the latest in radio, audio and podcasting news and jobs. Amongst other things, Kyle can tell Jackie to F-off and we all lap it up and call it great free advertising for the show, but Marcus makes one stuff up, and he is subjected to a pile-on? 2GB Radio station is a commercial station in Sydney broadcasting on 873 AM, which residents of the NSW capital turn to for news, opinions and information on what is happening in city and around the country. While that may be true, like any announcer at any station, he is required to fit the format as laid down by management. Get your 1 week-long trial now, radioinfo.com.au - published 3 January 2023, 5.00pm, Mumbrella - published 14 March 2021, 7.06pm, radioinfo.com.au - published 23 February 2020, 6.41pm, radioinfo.com.au - published 28 January 2020, 6.47pm, radioinfo.com.au - published 25 January 2020, 6.14pm, Bruce Hornsby & The Range, Max Merritt & The Meteors, Womack & Womack. One of the Rocktober promotions in 1979 was "Win 2SM for a day" (or something like that.) . Was it Sparxy's last 2SM interview? Please add it to our directory. You can click on the image strip below to go through to some awesome visual memories. Folau is paid to play rugby. If its news, information, entertainment and talkback youre after, there is only one choice, John Laws. Dave Cochrane filling in for Richard King 20th December 2022. Up-to-the-minute news, the latest traffic & weather reports, interesting and intelligent talkback, which makes Brent Bultitude compelling listening. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. | All content 1996-2023. This is unstable programming. In Marcus Paul's situation, the question was .The beautiful young girl who was allegedly tragically murdered this week, Charlise Mutten, went to school in which NSW (sic) suburb. Jo Jo Zep & the This was clearly the straw that broke the camels back. On his facebook page, he posts of his appreciation for Mr Caralis giving him his start in radio. It was a credit to MacRae that he stuck it out at 2SM as long as he did, finally leaving in April 1982, with a memorable last program, a copy of which I would dearly love. Since then the page has been getting bigger and better all the time thanks to a wonderful audience of fellow former 2SM junkies who've shared their treasures or pointed me in the direction of where to find them. 479 talking about this. Send us your media releases. Straight Talk is all about great entertainment, your calls and some great music. Much later on he ended up at Sydney's Triple M and I started calling him during 1992 to have lengthy, and perhaps more adult, discussions about music and radio. Everything was different. A multilingual economics graduate with over a decade of experience in the media and marketing industry. I'd sit in my bedroom doing my homework in the evening, hanging on his every word. See the changelog. Nevertheless, in April 1983 George Moore left 2SM and almost immediately started on air at 2DAY FM. The answer, of course, is as complex as it is elusive but simply put: It depends. Of his own show, Mackin says, All callers would ring up on a Saturday afternoon and have their say and, no, they wouldnt be called an idiot or a right wing conspiracist or whatever. Unfortunately 2SM is still on air. I'd say he loves bikes more, if this 2012 drawing by illustrator David Green is any indication. It was also the time when The Knack were sweeping across the world with their huge hit "My Sharona," and 2SM got them to Sydney for a free show, again at the Hordern Pavilion, on Sunday 19 August 1979. 12 p.m. Navy Band Southwest - Brass Band Golden Gate Park Band Shell. Bill now has a task on finding someone to replace him, and Richard King I think will be well suited to fill the hole for now. There is quite a huge selection of audio in my archives, and I might even change some of the clips now and then. The spokesperson denies that that was the case. He hopped over to Triple M, where Rod Muir had already taken up residence, repeating his success on an FM scale. It is owned by Southern Cross Austereo and Its sister station is NXFM. To be honest, Im surprised he lasted so long. And then in 1980 Barry left 2SM suddenly and controversially as the programming took a different direction. The question then is: Does an employees right to free speech trump their employers right to conduct their business in a way that enhances their brand and maximises profit? The guy had absolutely no idea who his audience was. I hope they keep Justin and bring back Dave Sutherland for a fun and happy breakfast show. I would just let them say what they want. In November 1968 2SM reverted to an all music format. A Married At First Sight spokesperson has explained why Poppy was allowed to controversially quit the experiment in last night's episode. I would listen to the news then turn off the radio before Marcus Paul came back on air. 2SM Super Network May 2018 - Present4 years 9 months Pyrmont Sydney Breakfast Host on Sydney's 1269AM 2SM .First at Five AM , Monday to Friday - The Brighter Brekky Show Announcer Super. At the heart of the issue is that both Mackin and Folau are using their employers platform to espouse their personal views. This was also stress relief at its most potent, scheduled as it was smack bang in the middle of my HSC exams. 4KQ. Did he honestly think that his near radical left ranting was doing the super network any good? If you ever meet him and mention a special date, he can usually tell you what the weather was like that day temp, wind direction and speed. John Paul Young Stevie Wright He was offered the opportunity to stay on and be Carter Edwards producer. )", "Church Ends Talks on Sale of Radio Station", "2SM Lights Out as City Station Gives up on Country", "Sultan of Breakfast Swing Puts His Zing into 2SM's Zipper", ABT told of plans to warehouse TVQ shares, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2SM&oldid=1131699060, Hi-Tide Fishing Show (Saturday and Sunday 4am to 7am), This page was last edited on 5 January 2023, at 09:44. The Chequers gigs were fun not only for the music, but because we could hang with the DJs in the room. All his show content has been removed from the 2SM website. Hi, I'm a broadcaster with more than 25 years in the Australian commercial radio industry. He is the host of nightly radio program Talk Tonight with Graeme Gilbert on Sydney radio station 2SM and the Super Radio Network. I wrote a long letter to George, sharing in great detail my history of 2SMaholicism, my experiences and memories, and told him that if he were to leave the station then I would have to give it up, too. Seeing him around regularly after that, I kept reminding him of my love for the 2SM of his era, and he probably thought I was just a crazy stuck-in-the-'70s 2SM obsessive nutcase. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Muir offloaded 2SM and moved on again. This countrys undisputed King of Talkback Radio, John Laws continues to keep audiences spellbound. If you want to listen using any of these methods mentioned, either click on your preferred player or manually enter the link into your media player or device. It broadcasts at 102.9 megahertz on the FM band from its studios in Charlestown. The music eventually came back on, but soon after Alan disappeared from 2SM. He subsequently apologised for the completely inappropriate news quiz question, which mentioned alleged murder victim Charlise Mutten. Thanks to JC for use of this great pic. Mackin, clearly resents being given advice by someone for whom he has little respect as a talk presenter. For 12 years Sinclair was also the host of "FMQ - on Radio Q" on Qantas.[1][2]. Who Are You album pack There was a lot of goodwill for 2SM's revival, but it didn't work. Rock Attack Pack Graeme Gilbert Evenings 7pm -12am Talk Overnight Gary Stewart Mon - Fri, 12-5am; Weekends, 12-4am Radio frequencies 2SM Radio broadcasts in the following cities on AM: Sydney 1269 Contacts Site: http://2smsupernetwork.com/ Address: Level 3 8 Jones Bay Road Pyrmont NSW 2009 Phone number: 02 9660 1269 , Openline - 13 12 69 , Newsroom - 02 9552 2454 There must be photos and great memories! [17] By the end of 1996 the station still had low ratings, causing the owners to relaunch it on Christmas Eve 1996 as The New 2SM, with a format of hits from the 60s to 80s.[18]. "He's in Newcastle on 2NX," Sparxy replied. Punters Post Mortem Presenters: Ron Dufficy, Deane Lester and . Anthony of exciting and dynamic Belfield. Click here to sign up to our free daily newsletter for the latest in radio, audio and podcasting news and jobs, or just enter your email below. The talk radio host was suspended last week after an inappropriate reference to the tragic death of a school girl in a news quiz. In fact he's competently handled other shifts including weekend breakfast or when he substituted for Carter Edwards during weekend nights. Here's a summary. See more News Soft Sports Talk 240 tune ins AM 1269 - 48Kbps Pyrmont - New South Wales , Australia - English Suggest an update Get the live Radio Widget Leave a comment Leave a review Isnt that the point, 8ncreasing and attracting listeners ( and haters)? John cuts through the political spin and asks the hard questions, often unsettling politicians. [11] Wesgo relaunched the station with a country music format in October. Listeners tune in to radio not only for the music and personality shows but also for news; radio still being the best source for local information. He had lots of great stories but it was all off the record! Sinclair also hosted a very successful late afternoon TV show, "Connections" on local television station CTC-7 from April until October 1978. On his Facebook page Paul said I am moving on Starting with the freedom to be able to defend both my integrity and professionalism.. All Northside Radio presenter bio's and shows are listed here. Radio Presenter Radio 2SM /Nine Radio Syndication 2010 - Present 11 years. News Comment from Peter Saxon Dean Mackin (pictured) had been with 2HD, Newcastle since 2013, first as a producer, and was later given his own on-air timeslot: 2 to 5 on Saturday afternoons. In the end, though, its not his business. 2SM subsequently withdrew from the Sydney radio ratings. Click here to sign up to our free daily newsletter for the latest in radio, audio and podcasting news and jobs, or just enter your email below. There is a touch of 2SM everywhere in Sydney, even to this day. Dave Sutherland | 2SM Super Radio Network DAVE SUTHERLAND Dave Sutherland has been in radio for many years, working at stations like 2GO Gosford, Triple G FM Gunnedah and is also very well known to Newcastle listener's as the longest running host of 2KO's Jukebox Saturday Night. Although interesting at times, he was so damn rude. The Knack 3. Split Enz Ably supported by their executive producer John Brennan (a radio legend who deserves a whole website to himself) and secretary Maureen, they were the best morning team in radio anywhere. Emailed him once re his program content and how he measured his listeners given 2SM are not part of the radio survey He replied I should piss off to 2gb. During 1970 2SM established itself as one of the most promotionally active and innovative commercial stations. 69) lasted until the end of 1965. 5 Triple M 101.5 Announcer and Operations Assistant, AFTRS graduates become 98.1 Power FMs new breakfast team, New 2GB roles in 2023 for Michael McLaren and Luke Grant, 4BCs Luke Bradnam on the power of work experience, Sydneys 2CH becomes SEN as Crocmedia confirms sports format, Nine revives Magic to replace Macquarie Sports Radio, Michael McLaren to host National Overnights on Nine Radio, SCAs Hit Network axes 19 regional breakfast shows. 2SM 1269AM Sydney - 2SM and The Super Network footprint covers over 90% of New South Wales and the booming corner of South East Queensland. I know youre a top fella. And he said: Yep yep, Im happy to stay with Carter. It would be tasteless to ask the contestant fine details in a quiz. Breaking Bread: Richard King, radio presenter | Newcastle Herald | Newcastle, NSW Breaking Bread: Richard King, radio presenter By Scott Bevan Updated September 23 2018 - 11:01pm, first published September 22 2018 - 2:00pm Comments EARLY SHIFT: Breakfast radio announcer Richard King talks with Scott Bevan at Momo Wholefood cafe. There is shock jocks and just absolutely shocking. And another poignant 1978 Chicago Years promo in tribute to Terry Kath (voiced by Ron E Sparx, not Whitey). Sinclair's career began in the small town of Young on 25 October 1976. Television. They were probably thinking on sacking him for while as hardly anyone called when he was on. Actually, that's an understatement. Run an audit of his content and when you have fact based evidence of this left bias, come back and present it to us. Its weird, Im the only one thats had three ACRAs finalist spots for the best talk presenter, so it wasnt my ability (that was the problem, says Mackin while describing the person who axed his show as, a totaI fence sitter that sounds very ordinary on talkback radio. But that was after my time. Dean Mackin has been working in and around radio for almost 22 years. Mark Smith was very friendly. . A petition has been started at change.org by regular guest on the show Jordan Shanks in an attempt to convince 2SM to reinstate Marcus Paul. Before during and after my 2SM addiction, I was also listening to and watching other music media here in Australia that influenced me one way or another in my life and work. Dragon set We sat in the garden, sipped iced water, talked about music, and I felt I was in the presence of a true radio legend. Poppy is a Presenter at 2LF. Key to the More Music philosophy was a strictly limited, high rotation play list of around 30 songs and which at peak times reputedly included as few as 15 songs in one three-hour shift. All Rights Reserved. The talk radio host was suspended last week after an inappropriate reference to the tragic death of a school girl in a news quiz. Some people want to know more about Mad Mel, the Good Guys, and the period in the sixties and earlier seventies that preceded my time as a 2SM junkie. Do you know this radio stations mobile app details? Max Merritt [Your] outrageous views cumulated in your dismissal 3 years very late. The top 10 most influential content directors in Australian metro FM radio, On or Off AIR, hone your skills with AFTRS. Look out if you disagreed with him !!! They have a depth of journalistic experience and each one of them delivers the news in their own individual, unique style. We were amazed to read the welcome sign on front of the building, The Seaville Townhouse welcomes Jim Nabors and The Knack. Some will be let go if they don't meet my standard. I'm hoping that one day, when he digs through his boxes of archives, he'll find the tape and share it with me. Since launching the site in 2002 I have uncovered more information, corrected some things I had wrong, and am always fact-checking and asking the DJs (whose own memories tend to be fuzzy) what they remember about this or that. A lot is said about Bill Caralis, but he has made the correct decision this time. Having done his madcap breakfast thing on 2SM for five or six years before I started tuning in, there were many on air adventures that I have no personal recollection of but which avid pre-1975 2SM listeners often reminisce about. Big year for LiSTNR podcasts: Australian Podcast Ranker, Shawn Cosgrove hosting Breakfast on Magic 1278, Rachel Patterson appointed acting GM of Geelong Broadcasters, Click here to sign up to our free daily newsletter for the latest in radio, audio and podcasting news and jobs. Magazines. The Chapman Chat his personal recollections of the glory (and sometimes gory) days at 2SM, delivered in Barry's frank and unabashed style is available for your reading pleasure. Then about 30 years ago, during the days when 2GB was in the doldrums, evening presenter the high-rating Brian Wilshire, discussing car racing on air. From the north pylon of the Sydney Harbour Bridge to Hong Kong to London in 1977 for the Queen's Silver Jubilee and Alaska for a series of Christmas broadcasts in 1978, tied in with the famous Christmas Wish promotion, and later on to Bulgaria, he was here there and everywhere. It is also correct that management lives or dies by that decision. . MARY'S. Sinclair continued his association with the Network through its AM stations in Sydney (2UW) and Melbourne (3KZ) conversion to the FM band (Sydney's Mix 106.5 and Melbourne's TT FM) until 2001. The Knack 2 As the name. Brent Bultitude Presenter Carter Edwards Presenter David Gubbay Presenter Dean Mackin Presenter Gary Stewart Presenter Graeme Gilbert Presenter Grant Goldman Presenter John Laws Presenter Jordan Bocock Producer Pete Davis Presenter Poppy Savakis Presenter at Broadcast Operations Group Bill Caralis Owner Peter Anderson Sales and Marketing Manager Falcons Listeners believe them and come to rely on them as their source of news and information. Afternoons with Brent Bultitude But a weekago, management terminated his show because, as he says he was told, My conservative style was not suiting the network moving forward. He has it in writing from the former general managerthat, I would not be considered for any additional shifts, fill in shifts, or prime shifts unless I toned it down. suggests, Talkin Sport is pure unadulterated sport. . A rival radio station gets people to prank call this guy who hosts a quiz show, getting them all to give the same answer to a question. I share this on my blog, Third Culture Nellie, as well as on clients' platforms.<br><br>I have written and made . Today April 2019 TRYING to listen to 2sm announces on weeknight evenings weekend evenings and after 9am weekdays these announcers are very old ill informed & out of touch with middle class society. RadioToday salutes the men and women of News. So many would be if they could be talk radio hosts here. His pandering to left wing radicals was not gong to attract any listener over from TripleJ. 2SM was more music and less talk by then, and Gibson was a talker. Marcus would go on and on about politics he sounds like a broken record. He began his Sydney radio career in 1978 at the then most popular commercial music station in the city 2SM. 2SM's last survey result was 0.6%. Swanson recently told her employer, the Super Radio Network, of her decision and this morning decided to share her reasons with her Facebook community :-, Since posting the above, the station has reportedly escorted her from the studio and ended her program immediately. Best known as a talkback radio broadcaster, Laws is one of Australia's highest-paid radio personalities and has been involved with Australian talkback radio broadcasting much longer than any other presenter. An I.T. The SM call sign is taken from the initials of Saint Mark's. [3] [4] [5] Ahhh 1978. Brian continued to broadcast for the next 25 years plus. Management cannot dictate what kind of view a presenter takes. But even more significantly, the "More Music" format took programming decisions out of the hands of DJs and put them into the hands of consultants and back room programming executives. No light and shade. 2SM pays the Bridge toll MONDAY - FRIDAY 6:30am -midday: Tim Webster: midday - 6pm: Jane Nield: 6pm - 7pm: Nay Pearce: 7pm - 12am: Non-stop classic hits: SATURDAY 6am - 10am I suspect that was Alan Jones a competitor to 2HD and thus 2SM. And below is some audio from Macca and the Hon Nick's broadcast in Gabrovo, Bulgaria. While he has not yet commented publicly, his facebook page has a cryptic meme about good character and a response to a comment says: "I am moving on Starting with the freedom to be able to defend both my integrity and professionalism." KOFM has today, 9-Nov-2018, been rebadged as Triple M 102.9 Newcastle. I wailed. I wonder how many other people still have theirs. I still miss his calm quiet authority. Website content production (text, audio and video) Journalism and news presentation . Brian Mulondo is a renowned TV and Radio Host; He is a Prime Time News Anchor, Voice Artist, Social Media Influencer, Video Producer, Emcee and Media Entrepreneur with experience spanning 15years. Forward to 1991, when I was living in London, about to fly home to Sydney for a three-week visit. Hinting that, instead, hell use other media to take his case to the court of public opinion, Im not going to take a backward step. Then he had a long gig at 2DAY FM, where he was famously sacked in December 2001 for scrawling an angry message to smokers on the studio monitor in indelible ink. He should have never replaced Dave Sullivan. God help Australia! [16] RG Capital Radio Network bought a 40% stake in February 1996. No professionalism or integrity. The only thing I won from 2SM in 1978 was a copy of Steely Dan's Greatest Hits. So, I actually bought a $400 chair from him just to say thanks for supporting free speech and not kowtowing to groups (such as Sleeping Giants Oz.) One night in June 1978 Alan seemed to fall asleep on air. While he has not yet commented publicly, his facebook page has a cryptic meme about good character and a response to a comment says: I am moving on Starting with the freedom to be able to defend both my integrity and professionalism.. refer to. Everyone loved calling Ron E. Most were less active and certainly less intelligent than yours truly. radioinfo ABN: 960 699 39797 | PO Box 6430 North Ryde NSW 2113 Australia. Poppy is a Presenter at 2SM. To err on the side of caution, it's best not to even ask a broad question about a tragedy. If you click on the poster image you can see an even bigger version. KOFM (call sign: 2KKO) is an Australian radio station, serving Newcastle and surrounds. Former Good Guy Mike Walsh is usually cited as the first presenter to host an all-talkback show. Absolutely a disgraceful comment that was made.. Guys an idiot.. Who the hell does what he did? Shortly after my arrival back in Sydney the phone rang, and it was David White. Just like its sister stations Dance Super Digi, Fun Super Digi, Gorilla Radio, Zoo Digital it is also owned and operated by Broadcast Operations Group. Neale Johns Richard Clapton I think Marcus deserves another chance. Truth was, Sherbet were homesick and 2SM and 3XY made it worth their while to come back for a couple of big shows. From 1980 until 1984, 2SM owned a 34% shareholding in Brisbane television station TVQ.[19][20]. "Where's Durry???" Time Freeze [3] Dave to Dawn and Weekends. We met him and hes a nice guy. The new "More Music" format was all about music and less about personality. A spokesperson for 2HD who wished to remain anonymous didnt dispute that claim, telling radioinfo, He wasbasically let go because the style of his show didnt suit the Super Radio Network. And then that social media posting got up to the higher echelon of Super Radio Network. Unashamed, I share excerpts of this letter now. Such bad taste. Stars Here's a promo for that LRB special just to jog your memory (although it's not Sparxy doing the promo; I think it might be Barry Chapman). So glad he is gonnoooo just heard this morning hope they put someone exciting on he certainly was not -not that i listened to him only heard excerpts that was enough for me, The best news i have heard i can now turn the radio on at 5 am maybe albo can give him a job tony, HOPE TO HEAR HIM AGAIN DESPITE HUS BAD JUDGEMENT CALL HOPE CRAIG HUTCHISON SIGNS MARCUS PAUL ON 11709 SEN TO ADD THE FEW 2SM LISTENERS TO 1170 SEN. 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