Stereo 974
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Defunct radio station in Multilingual | |
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Format | Community radio |
Ownership | |
Owner | Western Radio Broadcasters Ltd. |
History | |
First air date | 1978 |
Last air date | 16 January 2020 |
Call sign meaning | Western Radio Broadcasters |
Technical information | |
Licensing authority | ACMA |
ERP | 200 W |
Stereo 974 (call sign: 3WRB) was an Australian
History
Stereo 974 commenced broadcasting as 3WRB, initially covering a broader area; encompassing the
In December 1990, the
In 1994,
Western Radio Broadcasters was also found to have breached the Broadcasting Services Act and the
In 1991, following the Coode Island fire, the station established an emergency warning system.[11] In 2010, the station signed a memorandum of understanding and was certified as an official emergency broadcaster in its Melbourne West licence area.[12][13]
Closure
On 16 January 2020 the station ceased broadcasting. Management declined to comment to the Star Weekly, with the newspaper reporting that a lack of funding may have made the station financially nonviable.[14] Trade publication Radioinfo was told a general meeting of the station's members had been informed the station's site was to be redeveloped, and that the organisation "couldn't survive the costs of a relocation".[15]
Programming (at time of closure)
At the time of closure, programming was presented by volunteer presenters.
Awards
Stereo 974 had won several awards from the Southern Community Media Association, which incorporates community broadcasters from regional and suburban Australia.
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2009 | Stereo 974 | Best In House Production of a Sweeper | Won[18] |
Stereo 974 | Best In House Production of a Local Music Program | Won[18] | |
Stereo 974 | Best In House Production of a Station ID | Nominated[18] | |
Stereo 974 | Best In House Production of a Sponsorship Announcement | Nominated[18] | |
2013 | Stereo 974 | Best In House Production of a Sweeper or Station ID | Won[19] |
Stereo 974 | Best In House Production of a Community Service Announcement | Won[19] | |
Bob Taylor | Best Program – Music | Won[19] | |
Bob Taylor | Best Interview | Nominated[20] | |
Dave Dawson | Best Program – Non Music | Nominated[20] | |
Stereo 974 | Best In House Production of a Show Promo | Nominated[20] | |
Stereo 974 | Best Local News | Nominated[20] | |
2015 | Stereo 974 | Best In House Production of a Show Promo | Won[21] |
References
- ^ "MELBOURNE WEST RA1" (PDF). Australian Communications and Media Authority. 2012.
- ^ a b "Melbourne community station flooded". Radioinfo.com.au. 27 June 2006. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Program Grid". Stereo 974. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ Australian Broadcasting Tribunal: Annual Report 1990-91 (PDF) (Report). Australian Broadcasting Tribunal. 1991. p. 30. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ Australian Broadcasting Tribunal: Annual Report 1991-92 (PDF) (Report). Australian Broadcasting Tribunal. 1992. p. 32. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ Australian Broadcasting Tribunal: Report on activities 1992 (PDF) (Report). Australian Broadcasting Tribunal. 1993. p. 28. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "AFL football broadcasts on community radio" (PDF). ABA Update. Australian Broadcasting Authority.
- ^ "3WRB Melbourne denial of access and conflict resolution". ABA Update (PDF) (Report). Australian Broadcasting Authority. February 1999. p. 21. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "3WRB - Melbourne: Broadcasting advertisements and sponsorship influencing programming". ABA Update (PDF) (Report). Australian Broadcasting Authority. April 2001. pp. 20–21. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "3WRB - Melbourne: Sponsorship announcements in breach of licence conditions". ABA Update (PDF) (Report). Australian Broadcasting Authority. 2002. p. 18. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "STEREO 974 GM Rod Boyd named Brimbank Council Citizen of the Year". Radioinfo.com.au. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "MELBOURNE WEST RA1" (PDF). Australian Communications and Media Authority. 27 March 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016.
- ^ "More community stations become Emergency Broadcasters in lead up to CBAA Conference". Radioinfo.com.au. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ Papworth, Tate (16 January 2020). "Community loses its voice". Star Weekly. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "3WRB Stereo974 closes its doors after 41 years broadcasting in Sunshine". Radioinfo.com.au. 23 January 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Let it Be Beatles show on Stereo 974 been around longer than the band". Radioinfo.com.au. 26 September 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Volunteer training at 3WRB". Community Broadcasting Foundation. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d "STEREO 974 – SCOOPS THE POOL AT SOUTHERN COMMUNITY MEDIA ASSOCIATION AWARDS". Stereo 974. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ a b c "SCMA award winners announced". Radioinfo.com.au. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d "X award finalists announced". Radioinfo.com.au. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "SCMA Conference and X Award winners". Radioinfo.com.au. 13 June 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
External links
- Stereo 974 at the Wayback Machine (archived 16 January 2020)