GNFM (formerly known as 2GN) is an Australian radio station serving the
Goulburn
Goulburn ( ) is a regional city in the Southern Tablelands of the Australian state of New South Wales, approximately south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Canberra. It was proclaimed as Australia's first inland city through letters pate ...
region, which opened in January 1932 as 2GN on a frequency of 1390
kHz (1368 kHz between 1978 and 2022). Test broadcasting began on 9 December 1931. It is now co-owned by the
Capital Radio Network and
Grant Broadcasters
Grant Broadcasters is an Australian regional radio network. Founded in 1942, by 2019 it owned 53 radio stations. In 2022 it sold 46 to Here, There & Everywhere retaining shareholdings in seven in Canberra, Geelong, Goulburn and Perth.
Histor ...
, broadcasting on 107.7 MHz. The station carries a
Classic Hits
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format and ''Forever Classic'' branding similar to its sister stations,
2CA,
6IX
6IX (stylised as 6iX) is a commercial radio station in Perth, Western Australia, broadcasting a classic hits and oldies format from its studios in Osborne Park. First broadcast in 1933, the station is currently owned and operated as a joint vent ...
,
XLFM and
3GG
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. 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. From 28 May, the AM signal on 1368 kHz broadcast a retune message telling listeners to tune to 107.7. The AM signal 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'.
In October 2019, it was announced that 2GN news reader Michael Prevedello had won the 2019 ACRA category for 'Best News Presenter: Country & Provincial'.
See also
*
93.5 Eagle FM
*
Capital Radio Network
References
External links
107.7 GNFM official site
Radio stations in New South Wales
Radio stations established in 1932
Classic hits radio stations in Australia
Capital Radio Network
Grant Broadcasters
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1932 establishments in Australia