The first set of 2SM Good Guys (bear in mind there was a second bunch circa. Until April 2012 he was hosting the Drive Show on 2CH in Sydney before moving into a Breakfast Show support role. I have never heard him being rude or shouting down to callers if they disagreed with him. See the changelog, or edit it yourself. He always gave it to Premier Gladys and recently Perrrottet for not coming on his program ( I wonder why they didnt ? Stream Link: http://play.2smsupernetwork.com AAC Audio AAC audio is a newer audio format which offers superior sound at lower bitrates. God help you if you ever disagreed with him. Our stations pride themselves by being part of the community they serve by providing locally made content, news and support. If you have any memories or artifacts from the glory days of 2SM I'd love to hear from you, so drop me a line. 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. Markus was better than listening to 2ue and thats most likely why he is gone ,now I have to put up with the ABC. But that was after my time. 2SM was outshone by the new FM stations in the 1980s, and Triple M's Doug Mulray became the most successful breakfast presenter in Australia, just how groundbreaking Ian MacRae was in the 1970s. Others were big fans or, like Ian Grace, contributors of Rock of the 80s. 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. . On balance, the Saturday afternoon shift should be sports or talk not this on/off sport for a few weeks and then talk for a few weeks. MONDAY - FRIDAY 6:30am -midday: Tim Webster: midday - 6pm: Jane Nield: 6pm - 7pm: Nay Pearce: 7pm - 12am: Non-stop classic hits: SATURDAY 6am - 10am Wow. And here's a 1978 Chicago Years promo in tribute to Terry Kath. Send us your media releases. 2SM airs news bulletins every hour and half-hourly during breakfast. Television. Which I did not. When we run into him, all of us go Shazam! 2SM is an Australian radio station, licensed to and serving Sydney, broadcasting on 1269 kilohertz on the AM band. He was very hard to listen to., 4 hours of full on politics, mainly bashing the government. Thank you to Mike B for their edits on this page. 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. Misex This was also stress relief at its most potent, scheduled as it was smack bang in the middle of my HSC exams. Marcus was the only reason i listened to 2sm This is unstable programming. Such bad taste. 5 Triple M 101.5 Announcer and Operations Assistant, worked at 2SM and Nova Sydney and has won 5 ACRAs, 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, Revealed: Australian FM radios most successful programmers of all time (1-10). Pete falls for Bull Nakano, Flair puts on a masterclass and 2 Cold Scorpio introduces North Korea to hip-hop, which must have been an absolute brain melt for the audience. 2SM is owned by Broadcast Operations Group and serves Sydney on 1269 AM. )", "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. I have also said elsewhere on this site that management is inconsistent in making decisions to get rid of someone. If you click on the poster image you can see an even bigger version. This is a user-edited website. Currently 2SM Talkback Radio Breakfast Announcer, voice of Sky Channel, and director of The Future School of Radio. Ol' 55 Join Richard for breakfast Monday to Friday, 5.00 till 9.00am for the latest news, sport and talk. View profile. I've discussed the issue of a radio station taking a particular narrative such as 2GB and how intelligent presenters of a left-wing persuasion would not be employed. Andy Donaldson Radio presenter RPPFM & SEN 1116. But more on that later. One is this record that he released in 1970, with the not-too-modest title of "Mac Mac Mac MacRae". Keith made a big impact in 1979 but left in October that year for the strangely alluring 2NX. 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. That was certainly a management decision. 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. The other was Brisbane presenter Bob Rogers, who built his reputation on getting the latest hits from America before they were released in Australia. Good. 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 But happily he's resurfaced and nowadays you can hear his voice all over the place as he is one of the advertising industry's top voice over guys. Afternoons with Brent Bultitude Folau is paid to play rugby. Click the logo.). Of all the jocks on 2SM, Ron E Sparx was the one who it seemed would stay forever. all we hear now on 2hd are galahs who want to promote Butcher shops,and a plug here and a plug there. All Rights Reserved. They say children are a reflection of their parents. 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. Today 2SM is part of the Super Radio Network with a mix of talk and music, but languishes at or close enough to the bottom of the Sydney radio ratings. 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. 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. Of course he was back in Sydney and riding the FM airwaves through the 1980s and 1990s. The trivialisation of grief means to get into the fine details of a case such as the number of deaths and the suburb. Thank heavens. A petition to reinstate him has been initiated by Jordan Shanks, who was a regular commentator on the show. 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. He is the rudest man i have ever listened 2 on the Radio No respect for Older for Elderly people. Shortlist. Must catch up with him again one of these days. Neale Johns I was in the car driving to university at the time and only heard some of it. 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. They are authoritative and have credibility with listeners. They appear at the top of each hour and in breakfast every half hour. And if you were ever unsure what day it was, this song would always set you right: 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." On air and in an extremely angry tone, Brian expressed that he was "p*ssed off" at management's interference in his program. Just click on the "Dear George" clip below to read more. Falcons Prior to this he had worked on provincial radio in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. If management didn't like his narrative, why did it take three years to get rid of him? In 2013 Sinclair was appointed Executive Producer/Anchor of the Better Homes & Gardens Radio Show, heard on 70 stations across Australia. Marcus would go on and on about politics he sounds like a broken record. I also mentioned that according to Mike Carlton's book "On Air" the then 2UE management asked him to take on a more right-wing narrative and he refused. Save time and money with Show Prep. Stars Sinclair also hosted a very successful late afternoon TV show, "Connections" on local television station CTC-7 from April until October 1978. 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. The loss of a distinctive identity was noticeable, but I'm not sure I would have been able to pinpoint and articulate that at the time. The SM call sign is taken from the initials of Saint Mary's.[3][4][5]. Or was it done by someone else at the station? The Knack 2 Normally you do that because you want your job back. Some will be let go if they don't meet my standard. It was like we were being billed as his backup band! 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. Is a national radio station that broadcasts in Sydney. The guy had absolutely no idea who his audience was. In March 2017, following the sale of 2CH by Macquarie Radio Network to a consortium of Oceania Capital Partners, Glenn Wheatley and John Williams, and the launch of its Easy Classics format, Trevor once again found himself at 2CH where he hosted the Breakfast Show with Indira Naidoo from April 2018 until December 2019. Ted Mulry Gang 2MMM FM. I think Marcus deserves another chance. Meryl I wish you all the best, no need to wish you good luck because you are one above the 2sm known best. He should have never replaced Dave Sullivan. Radio 2UE directors are: Sir John Butters (chairman), C. V. Stevenson (who founded 2UE), R. Doutreband, M. H. Stevenson and R. Field. Brent Bultitude now brings his friendly, laid-back style to afternoon radio. 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). From 1980 until 1984, 2SM owned a 34% shareholding in Brisbane television station TVQ.[19][20]. The late Brian White - was at 2SM in the 70's and 2UE in the 80's Steve Blanda - has 40 years in radio. More people on media.info Sara Orchard In February 1992 a commercial syndicate headed by John Brown attempted to purchase the station. 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. Another jock who came, left and then came back was Keith "Wally" Williams. But he kept doing it over and over. The Knack 3. The next day he drove his car into my parents' driveway and presented me with my very own new copies of The Chicago Years. They told him, We need counter-arguments, we need more people calling in with their views on one side of the argument and the other side because at the moment your show is, basically, just one argument. The mere fact he has so many haters ( and far more many supporters) proves he has done a great job. 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. Ahhh 1978. 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. Dear Dieter Whats being a lefty got to do with it? Worldwide UK Ireland Australia more. In the end, though, its not his business. radioinfo ABN: 960 699 39797 | PO Box 6430 North Ryde NSW 2113 Australia. Trevor left 2CH in 2021 and relocated to Victoria[citation needed] and joined 3MP as their evenings presenter. | All content 1996-2023. I,m glad to see the end of him. Hi-Tide Fishing Show Click through to my Concert of the Decade page to see images from the special. Bob Hudson 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. 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. $1000 phone call Meanwhile, do check out the Gibson and Moore Gallery. 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. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. It is not the first time that a quiz question involved the topic of a tragedy. Sorry, but it's true. History I wailed. 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. The radio station hosts the most famous Australian commentators and presenters with whom you can communicate live. If you see something here that you think I have wrong, please let me know. He went on to become one of Australia's top sports commentators. 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 2DAY FM. Your email address will not be published. [14] The station was sold to Kick Media, headed by former INXS manager, Chris Murphy. Not many sacked hosts have garnered a 15K petition to have them reinstated a day after they are sacked. Full details about the radio professional Poppy Savakis. Colleen Hewett Dave Sutherland document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); He was unbearable ,awful voice and nasty and a lefty. Stevie Wright He has a strong, loyal and captive support base who would listen in. [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. _______________________________________________________________________________________, The only drive-time sport show. Sherbet. 12 p.m. Navy Band Southwest - Brass Band Golden Gate Park Band Shell. All radio and TV announcers in Australia are clowns in all they do in attacking their listeners all over Australia. For a less detailed but also enjoyable rundown of other radio and music television that has inspired me through my life, check out my Australian Music and Media page. Split Enz 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 Source article: https://amp.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/radio-stations-funeral-quiz-asylum-seeker-question-was-poor-taste/news-story/b5ed80e047a0555c11d6ad15d88e7bc9, The controversy raised the ire of the sponsor of the prize giver, Pan Macmillan, and the Refugee Council of Australia spokesperson Sophie Peer said "the council had never known such an appalling trivialisation of people's grief". While no one should lose their job for free speech, there is a line that can only be crossed so many times. So, Im not gonna use it (the unfair dismissal card). RadioToday salutes the men and women of News. Here's Charlie Foxx doing his thing: The 2SM of the seventies was well and truly gone, and along with it the much-loved denim logo. 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. "2SM's Two Way Radio", as it was called, was broadcast throughout 1967 and most of 1968. Official website of Radio 2SM is www.2sm.com.au. And it got to one individual [guess who] who just said: No, thats it, terminate his employment immediately. I'd like thank Wayne Mac, that walking encyclopaedia of Australian radio history, for finding my 2SM page back in 2002 when I launched it and loving it enough to offer help and advice. I wonder how many other people still have theirs. If its news, information, entertainment and talkback youre after, there is only one choice, John Laws. He retired from Channel Nine at the end of 2001. 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. He was later chosen as the presenter for Trick stars, where he . But I wasn't complaining. [6], From around 1970 until the mid-1980s, 2SM dominated Sydney commercial radio. Dean Mackin has been working in and around radio for almost 22 years. This set the trend for years to come, with 2SM relying heavily on adapting of formulaic programming strategies sourced from American commercial radio, which in turn were then picked up by other stations around the country. It is speculation, in the spirit of the Broadcast Operations Group potentially employing Alan Jones, Dean's mistake was hinting of another station's presenter's sponsors withdrawing their sponsorship and that he supported that presenter remaining on that station. The finale was an all-star salute to Johnny O'Keefe with"Shout" and "Move it Baby, Move it." The story was that he had been sacked from the station for some reason but then they "kissed and made up." Nice. Here's a few snippets from that day; It's mainly from Keith Williams' drive show. Richard is interested in what's going on in your world and welcome your suggestions, information and feedback. When the station moved into the "palatial palace" a groovy promo was devised to celebrate. A lot is said about Bill Caralis, but he has made the correct decision this time. Congratulations Glen on winning this years ACRA for Best News Presenter and the Brian White Memorial award. Nov 18, 2022. See the changelog. 2HD breakfast presenter Richard King left his microphone turned on during a weather update last week, say sources. Check out some interesting sound grabs and see a more recent photos here. 2SM subsequently withdrew from the Sydney radio ratings. Send us your media releases. Go Ron E!! Then he was doing news at 2DAY FM but I didn't hold that against him. Format being somewhere between 2UE and Smooth. Poppy is a Presenter at 2LF. Dave Sutherland across the 2SM Super Radio Network | Sydney NSW Barry Chapman talks about the Concert of the Decade. The ever-dependable Alan Wilkie gave the weather reports. [9][10] In July the station was finally sold to Wesgo, who sacked the entire on air staff and put the station into automation. 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 Refused to listen to him. Management cannot dictate what kind of view a presenter takes. It sounds like Marcus would be getting a free pass, if his politics matched the rest of the talkback fraternity. Those who came and went during the first GG period included: Graeme Lyndon aka The Ghoul Guy, a rushed replacement when Mel got the chop. Please dont bring back Marcus Paul he is so boring. Do you know Poppy's Twitter name? I was listening. The 2KOFM Presenters. The end result was over 90 seconds of cringe radio. Trevor Sinclair is a Sydney-based radio host. 479 talking about this. 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. Im glad Bill Coralis got rid of the nutter. Have something to share? Straight Talk on air Saturday from 7am - Midday and Sunday Midday - 6pm. He began his Sydney radio career in 1978 at the then most popular commercial music station in the city 2SM. There was a lot of goodwill for 2SM's revival, but it didn't work. Whether youre doing the late shift or simply cannot sleep, enjoy the company of Gary Stewart and Barry Hill with Talk Overnight. Categories: Easy Listening, News 9 February 2022 One of our regular readers Anthony posted a comment in the article about Marcus Paul being sacked from 2SM after. Although they differ on some of the details, for the most part Mackin and his former bosses agree on the salient points. 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. But I desperately want to stay in the media. Hi-Tide continues to be one of Australias leading fishing and boating radio programme. Talk Overnight is your perfect companion into the small hours of the morning. 2SM is a broadcast radio station in Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia, providing Talk, Sport and News program. Mental as Anything In response to William: labelling someone a radical leftie is very much a trait of the raving conservative camp. Mackin believes that the last straw for management was probably last Saturday week when he spokeof the advertiser boycott affecting 2GBsAlan Jones, I gave Gerry Harvey a big rap because he said that he wouldnt kowtow to such behaviour and he would advertise where he wanted to advertise. All negative. Dave to Dawn and Weekends. Ron and I met for a cuppa a few years after my 2SM web shrine had become established and known through the industry; in fact he had done a lot to promote it behind the scenes, spreading the word to many people, which was very kind. Be sure to participate in the discussion on 13 12 69. The first radio station I remember actively listening to was 2UW. Skyhooks How many of you on here have had a Sydney breakfast show? But he's always looking at potential new documentary projects and we definitely haven't seen or heard the last of the Mighty Whitey. Before joining 2SM, Marcus Paul worked as a senior journalist at i98 FM and a presenter at 2CC Canberra. 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. He obviously appeals to a brain dead audience because who would bother to ring up to win a CD anyway? 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. At any rate, here is the First Under The Wire promo, which sounds like it was spoken by Gordon O'Byrne. 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. The talk radio host was suspended last week after an inappropriate reference to the tragic death of a school girl in a news quiz. [12] With the station still last place in the ratings, it went back to easy listening in May 1994, adopting the new name Gold 1269 and by Survey 8 1994 hit the heights of 7.1%. Isnt that the point, 8ncreasing and attracting listeners ( and haters)? We sat in the garden, sipped iced water, talked about music, and I felt I was in the presence of a true radio legend. Jim Keays No professionalism or integrity. 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. BRIAN MULONDO. Muir offloaded 2SM and moved on again. - Trove", "31 Dec 1931 - NEW CATHOLIC BROADCASTING STATION (2SM) INAUGURATED. And, basically, he just decided that he was not going to take any advice whatsoever, said the spokesperson. So please don't give me too hard a time if I don't focus outside those years. I am not sure what they are offering Sydney at the moment. (I only stayed there until I realised 2MMM was the place to be, but that's another story a much shorter one than this which you can read about here.). One can assume that the chooks did their best to get to Alaska, too, if only to provide O'Byrne with a daily supply of googy eggs. Staff employed by Radio 97 (Tweed Radio & Broadcasting Co Pty Ltd) have NO commercial agreements in place. View profile. The new format had several significant effects. Mackin says hes not interested in pursuing an unfair dismissal claim through the courts. Can you help update this entry? I suspect that was Alan Jones a competitor to 2HD and thus 2SM. Sinclair was host of several nationally syndicated radio shows during the 1980s and 1990s for Grace Gibson Radio Productions and ARNSAT including The Hitfile, Music Over Australia and How it was-When it was. Specialist who owned and ran the largest and most successful online bulletin board service (500cc) in Australia (1985-1999) and who started one of the first internet companies in Australia (F1 Internet Services in 1994), he has done work . 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. While that may be true, like any announcer at any station, he is required to fit the format as laid down by management. Who elses opinion could he express with any conviction other than his own? If you are one of the Haberfield Elliots (or know them) please get in touch and tell me about the day. And below is some audio from Macca and the Hon Nick's broadcast in Gabrovo, Bulgaria. And hear the promo. And he just said: no worries. Methinks not. : (02) 9660 1269 Web: 2smsupernetwork.com Email: gary@2hd.com.au Twitter: @2sm1269 Show more All comments All top internet radio stations from Australia. 15 years on 2WS and 16 years on 2UE including presenting for Alan Jones and John Laws. There is a touch of 2SM everywhere in Sydney, even to this day. We met him and hes a nice guy. 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. In 1975 2SM introduced its famous denim zipper logo. Everything was different. And another poignant 1978 Chicago Years promo in tribute to Terry Kath (voiced by Ron E Sparx, not Whitey). It was a very unbalanced show. 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. After Meryl was sacked i stopped listening to 2sm 2hd 2nz & im sure thousands of other listeners did also STOP LISTENING. refer to. Alternatively, open the link in a new tab or window so you can keep reading while you're listening. It broadcasts at 102.9 megahertz on the FM band from its studios in Charlestown. For three years running2015/16/17, he was anACRA Finalist for Best Talk Presenter, provincial. My goal is to make travel more accessible and inclusive. Now he is semi-retired, living the good life in his Sydney home, affectionately known as The White House. Its final rating as a Top 40 station had been 6.9%. Kevin Borich radioinfo ABN: 960 699 39797 | PO Box 6430 North Ryde NSW 2113 Australia. It appears you hold the opinion that only conservatives have a right to a voice, especially on conservative AM radio. Max Merritt 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 Probably not as many as still have their copies of Bat Out of Hell and Saturday Night Fever. Although regularly commentating on topical news, Laws did not regard himself a journalist but as an entertainer and salesman. Shortlist. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Well William, I strongly beg to differ. Anthony of exciting and dynamic Belfield. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 702 ABC Sydney. 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. In 1969 2SM aggressively fought to regain the youth audience it had lost to 2UW. Their role is to implement a format, recruit suitable talent and live or die by their decisions. 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. But to satisfy MacRae Maniacs, here it is. Your email address will not be published. suggests, Talkin Sport is pure unadulterated sport. An I.T. 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. The answer, of course, is as complex as it is elusive but simply put: It depends. Call Richard on 13 12 69 . The talk radio host was suspended last week after an inappropriate reference to the tragic death of a school girl in a news quiz. The music eventually came back on, but soon after Alan disappeared from 2SM. Dean Mackin's Radio Biography. My 2SM Top 100 '78 poster is framed in glass and hanging on my office wall. Everyone can make a mistake nobody is perfect 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. . Meryl was sacked because she was too good & above some other older desperate radio announcer who should retire with a bottle of alcohol. At its peak in the late-1970s it was the highest rating and most profitable station in the history of Australian radio. MARY'S. In the case of his weekly k shift on 2HD, who knows, He may be right. Brad March is a Director of Radio Today, is a former CEO of Austereo and has been named Media Executive of the Year. 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. All his show content has been removed from the 2SM website. But its the differences that make it really interesting. Visit the site here. 2SM Mornings from 9am. 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. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. It is owned by Southern Cross Austereo and Its sister station is NXFM. All Rights Reserved. Listeners believe them and come to rely on them as their source of news and information. I listened as millions also listened to her wonderful programs. The problem with 2HD's weekend afternoon programming is that it is not constant. 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 . In those days it was still common for radio and TV stations to close in the late evening and, as many readers will recall, this practice persisted in commercial television well into the 1970s. 2SM would be mostly a music station with local presenters until midnight with automated music played from midnight to dawn. But then Ian MacRae left at the end of April 1982 and the only ones left were David White and George Moore. Jaan Torv, who as John Torv was part of Rod Muir's Digamae team that programmed 2SM in the mid-70s and became program director during its struggle to retain an audience when FM had arrived, also had some perspective on 2SM's fortunes in the 1980s, which you can read about here on the Feedback page. These announces in my opinion should be ESCORTED from the broadcasting studios. If you remember the '70s, remember the 1270s. He later confessed my letter had struck such a chord that he had been carrying it around in his suitcase for months. There is quite a huge selection of audio in my archives, and I might even change some of the clips now and then. All Northside Radio presenter bio's and shows are listed here. But the presenters would be the best of the talent currently at 2SM. Love her Perry Como review. He began his career in radio at the age of 16, worked for 2SM as a radio announcer and producer, and has also powered his own very successful disc jockey business. Just click on the pair below. 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.. Guy Ashford, 2HDs station manager has told the Newcastle Herald: For her to open a show like that . In the 1990s, the station regained its original callsign (2SM) and recorded some of the lowest ratings ever by a Sydney commercial radio station. A 2SM junkie's dream! One night in June 1978 Alan seemed to fall asleep on air. Media career [ edit] Gibson began his media career as a print journalist covering greyhound racing and rugby league. . He is the one that turns the microphone on.. the buck stops with him. It follows that I agree with Peter Lewis that it was prepared to employ Alan Jones who had a particular narrative. Hi, I'm a broadcaster with more than 25 years in the Australian commercial radio industry. This was clearly the straw that broke the camels back. And this guy would call me into his office when he got into management to tell me how I should do talkback radio. Top 40 music (1270 2SM and the Rock of the 80s), smooth-style music (Lite'N'Easy 1269), country music (KICK AM) and classic hits (Gold 1269). Good ridence. Dragon Can you help update this entry? Barton dominated the airwaves in the steel city for 55 years and was the man who introduced John Laws to the airwaves. 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! 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. 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. Aunty Jack Team [15] It was rebranded Kick AM in mid-October with a format comprising country, rock and blues. more Breakfast Show Weekdays from 6am - 9am (EDST) 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. Newspapers. I hope they keep Justin and bring back Dave Sutherland for a fun and happy breakfast show. It may surprise Sydney-siders who watched Alan on television for 30-odd years to learn that on radio he was quite audibly animated. Dave enjoys the excitement that live radio brings as well as the opportunity to talk to a variety of people from all walks of life as well as the many callers that phone to discuss all kinds of subjects. He made various forays into television as well, in particular the Seven Network's current affairs program Real Life, always looking debonair, interviewing the likes of Barbra Streisand and other Hollywood types. "Where's Durry???" 2SM has offered Sydney a lot in the past. 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. Absolutely a disgraceful comment that was made.. Guys an idiot.. Who the hell does what he did? BROADCASTING STATION - Trove", "BROADCASTING STATION. 2SM breakfast talk show host Marcus Paul has been sacked. 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. They were probably thinking on sacking him for while as hardly anyone called when he was on. During 1970 2SM established itself as one of the most promotionally active and innovative commercial stations. The longer tracks, which are usually compilations of different segments or excerpts from programs, are embedded and won't require you to leave the page, so you can keep reading while you listen. The first of the year was the free Victoria Park gig supposedly arranged as part of the Christmas Wish competition that had been won by a pining Sherbet fan who wanted them to come home from overseas. Norman Gunston kit Trip to Great Keppel Island He is the host of nightly radio program Talk Tonight with Graeme Gilbert on Sydney radio station 2SM and the Super Radio Network. Who Are You album pack such as: the events of September 11, 2001, The Bali Bombings, the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami, The Christchurch earthquake, The Granville Train Disaster of 1977 and the Holocaust in Rwanda of 1994, to name a few. 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. In the early 1980s the station retained reasonable ratings with contemporary music formats and slogans such as "More Music", "Rock of the 80s" and "The Power". Hard rockin' rollin' party boy notwithstanding, I still thought he was urbane and handsome. Then you can find out about my own humble on-air efforts on my BAY-FM page. That is political interference and is unnacceptable. My rant is over. Mac Mac Mac MacRae. Similarly, if management was consistent, it would not have interfered with how Dean should say what he says. . From 1975 to 1982 Sydney radio station 2SM played an intrinsic role in my life. It was just different. Dragon set Sadly, reluctantly, I went with him. Of all the DJs from my 2SM era, George Moore was the one who hung on at the station for the longest. Did he honestly think that his near radical left ranting was doing the super network any good? In other recent moves at 2SM, the station is introducing voice tracking overnight and a new Drive presenter for the FM service is expected. 2SM Overnight from Midnight. Arielle Free Scottish TV presenter and radio DJ. Hush Now on the Patreon - the last part of WCW Collision in Korea 1995! Outrageous for its time, ludicrous, and classic. Look out if you disagreed with him !!! 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? 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. Poppy is a Presenter at 2SM. He has hosted the show for over a decade and has interviewed notable people including John Howard, the former Prime Minister of Australia. Please add it to our directory. So come back when you can to have another listen. media.info; People; Edit this. Your email address will not be published. Barry Chapman sacked him, and word is Alan might not have actually been sleeping, but playing Space Invaders in the jocks' playroom. Management may have the right to suggest to the presenter to take on guests of an opposite viewpoint to the presenter. Although the logo is inextricably linked to 2SM, it was, according to radio historian Wayne Mac, actually created for Brisbane pop station 4IP by a company called Eagle Marketing and subsequently adopted by other stations including 2SM, 3XY and 2NX. And if you click on the banner below, you can check out the details of his show on that station. 2023 AMT, trading as Radio Today. A Married At First Sight spokesperson has explained why Poppy was allowed to controversially quit the experiment in last night's episode. KOFM (call sign: 2KKO) is an Australian radio station, serving Newcastle and surrounds. There are many similarities between this case and the Israel Folau molehill made mountain of which Ive written extensively here and here. 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. Rod Muir successfully transplanted the American "More Music" format to Sydney, making minor adaptations for the Australian market. Definitely sackable. L. I would listen to the news then turn off the radio before Marcus Paul came back on air. The ratings never again surpassed 4%. Dont be too surprised to see him pop up on 2GB at some point. [6], Searching for an alternative, in early 1967 2SM became the first station in the country to adopt the new "talkback" technology which enabled presenters for the first time to broadcast phone conversations with members of the public. Good!! 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. Here's the original 1977 Chicago Years promo. News man Terry Mabb was happy to mix with the chicks, too. He hopped over to Triple M, where Rod Muir had already taken up residence, repeating his success on an FM scale. 2SM 1269 AM live 2SM was launched on 24 December 1931 and until today it continues to play news / talk. We were amazed to read the welcome sign on front of the building, The Seaville Townhouse welcomes Jim Nabors and The Knack. Concert Gold Pass I just enjoy variety, entertaining people and having fun life is too short to be too serious. Participate in any number of discussions or try your luck and win a prize. He still loves Chicago and he still loves bikes. In 1996 Rod Muir took over management and programming of 2SM with the intention of reviving the 2SM of the 1970s, denim logo and all. John cuts through the political spin and asks the hard questions, often unsettling politicians. With over 60 years of commercial broadcasting experience, John Laws has returned to Sydneys 2SM 1269 & the Super Network. Radio - WSFM, GoldFM, 4KQ, 2DAY, 2SM, 2UE +. The show is also the official fill in for the John Laws Morning Show.<br>Marcus Paul In The . Maybe it sounded the same to everyone else. Do you know this radio stations mobile app details? Forward to 1991, when I was living in London, about to fly home to Sydney for a three-week visit. There is a nice story from the Sydney Morning Herald on the surprisingly reclusive jock which you can read here. Please . Are Australian radio employees being paid enough? The years since have seen its format undergo numerous changes, including easy listening and country formats (KICK AM). For them is show time so they hunt out all for their money machines..Grow up Australia and never listen to them again. It is owned and operated by Broadcast Operations Group. For me, anyway. Radio. There must be photos and great memories! To be honest, Im surprised he lasted so long. The result of that was what I still refer to as Victoria Park Heatwave in January 1978, which I will come to later. Everyone loved calling Ron E. Most were less active and certainly less intelligent than yours truly. I am disgusted by these comments. Sherbet had to extend their stay in Australia so that the show could be rescheduled the following Sunday, and everybody prayed for sunshine. 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. "He's in Newcastle on 2NX," Sparxy replied. We've released a brand new podcast that challenges . The author is correct that it's management's decision to remove Dean Mackin. Unashamed, I share excerpts of this letter now. I'm currently contracted to The Super Radio Network, presenting my own Program called Marcus Paul In The Morning. 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. . All my favourite DJs had left me, and I didn't want George to leave me, too. I was still a 2SM girl at heart, and hung on tenaciously. Mackin, clearly resents being given advice by someone for whom he has little respect as a talk presenter. The only person on the end of the phone who sounds smart in this 1976 sampling of Sparxy's sometimes politically incorrect listener interaction is his mum. I'd love to get hold of a copy to find out. I think 2SM was trying to give him the boot for a while. 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. I still miss his calm quiet authority. 4KQ. 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. At any rate, I wasn't there. And then that social media posting got up to the higher echelon of Super Radio Network. Paul subsequently apologised for the completely inappropriate giveaway quiz, which mentioned alleged murder victim Charlise Mutten. Fun times. age". Here's a summary. All on ONE show!! Call Richard on 13 12 69, The John Laws Morning Show Gilbert has received a B&T Award for Best News Presenter . 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 So many would be if they could be talk radio hosts here. Richard is interested in whats going on in your world and welcome your suggestions, information and feedback. You wouldnt expect Novas Breakfast Show to be hired by ABC Classic FM, or vice versa unless the talent could adapt and adjust to suit the format. 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. He moved to the Regional District of Nowra in 1977, before commencing the Early Night Show, from 7pm-10pm, at Canberra's 2CC in March 1978. It's several weeks of sporting coverage and a sprinkling of Dean's programming. This is the first time i have seen this on my computer ,but my question is under the circumstances i dont think she had time to resign ,after being escoted from the building.You were a fantastic Announcer Meryl and my written complaint will certainly be going to the owner BC,your listeners should have taken out a class action against the 2hd network,you were certainly worh every cent of your salary ,which brings into question the likes of Carter Edwards,Richard King ,Dave Sutherland ,and a guy who started off with all guns blazing Gary Stewart,these people have not performed in my opinion ,.WHY,well they are permanents ,and they should be postd at other Radio Station after 3years say . He is Labor 2 the end ..Not in the same class as Goldie. 2SM is an Australian radio station, licensed to and serving Sydney, broadcasting on 1269 kilohertz on the AM band. 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. Alan hosted the 6pm-9pm shift, and many a night I sat in my bedroom hanging on his every word. 2023 AMT, trading as Radio Today. On his Facebook page Paul said I am moving on Starting with the freedom to be able to defend both my integrity and professionalism.. - Trove", "17 Nov 1931 - R.C. I guess we wont be hearing from you then? His pandering to left wing radicals was not gong to attract any listener over from TripleJ. ------ Shows: Afternoon Show, Always In Your . Respect and prayers for the victims family. On his facebook page, he posts of his appreciation for Mr Caralis giving him his start in radio. 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.

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