Edge Radio (call sign: 7EDG) is a community radio station situated in the Australian city of Hobart. It is a youth oriented station, with most of its presenters under the age of thirty.[1] It began broadcasting in February 2013 and receiveing a license from the Australian Broadcasting Authority in December 2002.[2]

Edge Radio 99.3FM
Broadcast areaGreater Hobart
Frequency99.3 MHz FM
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatCommunity Radio
Ownership
OwnerTasmanian Youth Broadcasters
Links
Websitewww.edgeradio.org.au

Edge Radio focuses on local music, running a Tasmanian music show weekly. The studio is located in the University of Tasmania's Hobart campus.[2]

It has won numerous CBAA Community Radio Awards, including for Excellence in News and Current Affairs Programming (2019), and Best Station Fundraising Campaign - Small Station (2021).[3]

In 2003 Edge Radio won Community Radio Station of the Year at the CBAA Community Radio Awards.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Kane, Young (2 May 2007). "Edge Radio's birthday bash". The Mercury. p. 9.
  2. ^ a b Kane, Young (4 April 2013). "Edge radio turns 10 and that's just the start". The Mercury. p. 5.
  3. ^ "Past CBAA Community Radio Award Winners". Community Broadcasting Association of Australia. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  4. ^ Briggs, John (1 December 2003). "Young radio station snares major awards". The Mercury. p. 7.
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