GNFM

GNFM (2GBN)
Goulburn, New South Wales; Australia;
Broadcast area	Southern Tablelands
Frequency	107.7 MHz
Branding	Forever Classic
Programming
Format	Classic hits
Ownership
Owner	Capital Radio Network, Grant Broadcasters; (Radio Goulburn Pty Ltd);
Sister stations	Eagle FM (Australia), XLFM, 3GG
History
First air date	7 December 1931
Former call signs	2GN
Former frequencies	1390 kHz (1931–1978); 1368 kHz (1978–2022);
Call sign meaning	"Goulburn"
Technical information
Licensing authority	ACMA
ERP	35 kW
Transmitter coordinates	34°45′30″S 149°45′47″E / 34.75845°S 149.763111°E
Repeater(s)	106.1 MHz, Crookwell
Links
Public licence information	Profile
Website	www.gnfm.com.au

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]

2GN's logo on the signage outside of the Goulburn Broadcasters building, alongside sister station Eagle FM and KIX Country (formerly Hot Country)

Announcers

Craig Prichard
Ray Hadley
John Banks

References

^ "Goulburn on Air". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 February 1932. p. 4. Retrieved 18 November 2010.
^ ""2GN Calling!"". Goulburn Evening Penny Post. 8 December 1931. Retrieved 24 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
^ Thrower, Louise (12 May 2022). "Goulburn's 1368 2GN makes transmission switch to FM frequency". Goulburn Post. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
^ "2014 ACRA Winners". Australian Commercial Radio Awards. Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
^ "ACRAs 2019 finalists announced". Radio Today. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.

External links

107.7 GNFM official site

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[1] "Goulburn on Air". The Sydney Morning Herald. 6 February 1932. p. 4. Retrieved 18 November 2010.

[2] ""2GN Calling!"". Goulburn Evening Penny Post. 8 December 1931. Retrieved 24 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.

[3] Thrower, Louise (12 May 2022). "Goulburn's 1368 2GN makes transmission switch to FM frequency". Goulburn Post. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 24 November 2023.

[4] "2014 ACRA Winners". Australian Commercial Radio Awards. Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2020.

[5] "ACRAs 2019 finalists announced". Radio Today. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.

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