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on 93.5 FM. Eagle FM is a part of the Capital Radio Network.

About

Eagle FM launched on 31 January 1997 as the subsequent FM licence to Goulburn's commercial station on AM, 2GN (now GNFM). The station is owned in a near 50–50 joint venture between Capital Radio Network and

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trading as Goulburn Radio Broadcasters Pty. Ltd. The station shares its branding and music with fellow Capital Radio Network station Snow FM. Eagle FM's Goulburn studios ("Radio Goulburn") are shared with sister station GNFM (formerly 2GN). The building is located on the corner of Lagoon and Union streets. Eagle FM is primarily played out from Studio A. Goulburn Radio Broadcasters is also responsible for broadcasting Grant Broadcasters' national hot country network, KIX Country, in the Southern Tablelands. Eagle FM has a repeater in Crookwell, re-transmitting Eagle FM on 103.9 MHz.

History

Eagle FM's Twitter account is the 77th oldest among Australian radio stations. The station's playout software is Zetta from RCS, having previously used Master Control also an RCS product. In April 2020, the

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prevented local Anzac Day services proceeding. In response to this, Eagle FM and 2GN provided a dawn service airing just prior to 6am programming. On 31 October 2020, Eagle FM's Dylan and Matthew 'MJ' Brokenbrough broadcast live for 24 hours straight in support of Goulburn's Relay For Life which had changed their usual event due to coronavirus. This event was nominated for a Goulburn

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2021 award in the 'Event of The Year' category.

Programs

Eagle FM broadcasts a number of local and syndicated hosted programs:

Local Announcers

* Gemma Sweeney (Workdays, 2021-) * Jacob Aquilina (Breakfast, 2021-) * Jenna D'Apice (Workdays, 2021) *Matthew 'MJ' Brokenbrough (Breakfast, 2019-2021) * Dylan Finch (Workdays, 2018-2021) * James Preston (Breakfast, 2018–2019) *Bill 'Billy' Bradley (Breakfast, 2016–2018) *Jack Wallance (2016-2018) *Damien Haffenden (2013-2014) *Murray Ryan (2013) *Dene Broadbelt (2012-2013) *Andrew Mata (2010-2013) *Joe (Joey) Groth (2011-2011) *Rick Shipp (2008) *Jason McLean (2000-2002) *Dan Cassin (1998) *Andy Young *Blair Woodcock *Ryan Nicholls *Luke 'Crossy' Cross

Awards and recognition

* 2021, Eagle FM has been nominated for an Australia Day award in the Event of The Year category, for their 'Radio Relay' Broadcast marathon in 2020. *2020, Eagle FM won the Goulburn Chamber of Commerce & Industry's Business 2580 Award for Best Media & Entertainment Company. * 2019, Dylan Finch was a finalist in the Australian Commercial Radio Awards (ACRA's) for 'Best Achievement In Production'. *2017, Bill Bradley won the ACRA for 'Best Newcomer On-Air', country market *2016's ACRA's saw Eagle FM's Andy Young win Best Entertainment/Music Presenter (Country) *2002, Jason McLean won the ACRA for Best Music Personality and Best music special. *2001, Jason McLean won the Raward for Best Music personality.

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