6PR
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AM (1978–) | |
Programming | |
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Format | News, Talk, Sport, Weather and Traffic |
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First air date | 14 October 1931 |
Technical information | |
Power | 10 kW |
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Website | 6pr.com.au |
6PR, known as 6PR Perth, is a commercial
History
Radio in Australia was just twelve years old when 6PR commenced broadcasting on 14 October 1931., 108 miles from Perth, using overhead landlines. This station had to generate its own power, so the on-site technicians had to be familiar with diesel power generating plants.
During
In June 1960 6TZ-CI began broadcasting from a Studio built at back the Nicholson's Shop in Bunbury, Local programming was from 6.00 AM until 2:00 PM weekdays and 6PR's programmes for the duration of the weekend. In 1963 the Victorian Broadcasting Network purchased Nicholson's and Nicholson's Broadcasting Services, selling off the electrical and Music Warehouse divisions of the organisation to Vox Adeon. The broadcasting business was retained and operated under the name Nicholson's Broadcasting Service Pty Ltd.
340 Hay St
Throughout the 1960s 6PR was consistently the top rating station in Perth with personalities including Garry Meadows, Barry Martin, Gordon O'Byrne and Trevor Smith but lost its dominance in 1972. The image of the station changed from rock n roll to beautiful music with the "Gentle on Your Mind" promotion in 1973. This boosted 6PR's ratings to a consistent number two with a number one position on several occasions.
In 1977 an agreement was made with the TAB by the station's owners to broadcast races in conjunction with a personality/sport format. In the early eighties the station commenced a more comprehensive news and current affairs format with the introduction of regular programs by Howard Sattler, Bob Maumill and Graham Mabury, which proved extremely popular with listeners.
169 Hay St
The 6PR studio remained at 340 Hay Street for 22 years before it was demolished to make way for the expansion of
In 1987 the TAB purchased 6PR to secure the future of race broadcasts in Western Australia and races were broadcast across the station during popular talkback programs. During the early nineties the station's current affairs/talkback program hosted by Sattler, Maumill, Mabury, Peter Newman, Gary Carvolth and Rob Broadfield achieved considerable success in spite of the ever-increasing level of racing broadcasts on the station.
In 1994 6PR, in conjunction with the TAB, was able to secure a special narrowcast broadcast licence which allowed racing broadcasts to be moved from 6PR to the narrowcast broadcaster called Racing Radio. This move allowed 6PR to serve its two distinct audiences, those who listened purely for a talkback/news/current affairs format and those who listened just for racing information, in a more comprehensive manner. In December 1994 6PR was purchased by Southern Cross Broadcasting which also owned Melbourne's number one rating talk station 3AW and television stations in Adelaide, Canberra and other places. During the 1990s, 6PR continued its dominance in the talk format arena with personalities such as David Christison & Lee Tate, Howard Sattler, Jenny Seaton & Gary Carvolth, Liam Bartlett, Harvey Deegan and Graham Mabury.
Recent years
On 11 July 2007,
At the end of 2014
In recent years, the station has transitioned into a mainstay of newstalk radio in Perth and in recent changed it line-up considerably. The station occurred major changes in the end of both 2013, 2017 and 2020. Gary Adshead replaced Paul Murray in mornings who was at 6PR on and off from the previous 15 years who later moved to the afternoon slot. But Adshead only lasted in the role for three years before returning to The West Australian as its State Political Reporter, he replaced Gareth Parker in the role who replaced Adshead as mornings host.
Simon Beaumont became afternoon host following Peter Bell's move to ABC Perth radio who filled the afternoon role by Jane Marwick and Tony McManus. Beaumont previously was host of the stations morning program before being replaced as host in 2010 in the role by Murray. Oliver Peterson joined 6PR to host its drive program replacing Adam Shand, Peterson program became known as Perth Live.
Steve Mills was a mainstay in the breakfast slot since arriving at the station in 2004 working with the likes of Tony 'Mac' McManus until 2008 when an on-air falling out saw McManus moved to another shift,
Graham Mabury retired in 2014 who was replaced by overnight host Chris Illsley with weekend overnight host Jon Lewis becoming host of the weekday slot. Bob Maumill also had a retirement in 2016 after working in most slots on the station. Illsley was then controversial dump at the end of 2020 replaced by singer Tod Johnson.
Currently the station is one of the major AM radio stations in Perth, along with
News format
6PR provides hourly news (half-hour during breakfast), traffic and weather bulletins. Its newscasts often run around five minutes. The traffic report can also be heard every 15 minutes throughout morning and afternoon drive.
Program | Host | Time |
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6PR Breakfast | Steve Mills and Karl Langdon | 5.30am to 9am, Monday to Friday |
6PR Mornings | Gary Adshead | 9am to Midday, Monday to Friday |
6PR Afternoons | Julie-anne Sprague | Midday to 3pm, Monday to Friday |
Perth Live | Oliver Peterson | 3pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday |
Wide World of Sports | Adam Papalia | 6pm to 7pm, Monday to Friday |
Money News | Deborah Knight | 7pm to 8pm, Monday to Thursday |
The Nightshift | Tod Johnston | 8pm to Midnight, Monday to Thursday / 7pm to Midnight, Friday |
Perth Overnight | Tony McManus | Midnight to 5am, Monday to Friday |
Boat Dive and Fishing Show | Frank Prokop | 5am to 6am, Saturday to Sunday |
Weekends | Jamie Burnett | 6am to 1pm, Saturday to Sunday |
The Catch-Up | Russell Collett | 1pm to 6pm, Saturday / 1pm to 4pm, Sunday |
Saturday Night | Ian Blackley | 6pm to midnight, Saturday |
Healthy Living | Dr Ross Walker | 4pm to 6pm, Sunday |
Remember When | Harvey Deegan | 6pm to midnight, Sunday |
Perth Overnight | Fred Mafrica | Midnight to 5am, Saturday to Sunday |
Sports programming
Australian rules football
The station is one of three radio outlets (the others being ABC Radio Perth and Triple M Perth) contracted to cover Australian Football League matches in the Perth area. The station has also covered matches from the West Australian Football League.[9][10]
Some matches are broadcast on-relay from sister stations 3AW in Melbourne.
The station currently commentates every home and away and finals matches the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers involved in and “blockbusters” matches including finals and the grand final from Melbourne.
Commentators | Experts |
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Karl Langdon | Brad Hardie |
Adam Papalia | Glen Jakovich |
Shane McInnes | Will Schofield |
Mark Readings | Lee Spurr |
Matt Granland | David Schwarz |
Mitch Turner | Luke McPharlin |
Former commentators include George Grljusich, Percy Johnson, Frank Sparrow, Tim Gossage, Peter Bell, Drew Morphett, Peter Vlahos and Graham 'Smokey' Dawson.[11]
Football (soccer)
6PR has broadcast almost all
In 2005 the
Cricket
Since the 2013/14 Ashes, 6PR has broadcast most test matches that is played in Australia mainly the Perth Test Boxing Day test in Melbourne and the New Year's test in Sydney.
Also since 2013/14 summer, 6PR has broadcast every Perth Scorchers game in the BBL, home and away and finals game involved.
See also
References
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- ^ "Wireless Hill, The Past, Present & Future". History of Wireless Hill. City of Melville. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ^ "6PR & Commercial radio", Information on public display at the Wireless Hill Telecommunications Museum, 30 September 2012
- ^ Tabakoff, N. (7 November 2007). Fairfax to axe syndicated programs Archived 9 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed on 12 November 2007.
- ^ Orr, Aleisha (14 June 2013). "Howard Sattler sacked by 6PR". WAtoday. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ Nicholson, Leanne (19 June 2014). "Howard Sattler sues 6PR for defamation, unlawful termination". WAtoday. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ "Perth Radio Survey 8 2020" (pdf). www.radioinfo.com.au/. GfK. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ "WAFL season kicks off tonight". wafootball.com.au. West Australian Football Commission. 19 March 2010. Archived from the original on 4 December 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ^ "AFL and the media". AFL.com.au. Australian Football League. 7 August 2009. Archived from the original on 1 October 2009. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ^ "6PR footy commentator dropped". Radio Today. Radio Today. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.