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| City of license | Sydney, Australia |
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| Broadcast area | Sydney, Australia |
| Slogan | Your City, Your Station |
| Frequency | 873 kHz AM |
| First air date | 1926 |
| Format | talkback radio station |
| Owner | Macquarie Radio Network |
| Sister stations | 2CH |
| Website | 2gb.com.au |
2GB is a commercial radio station in Sydney, Australia broadcasting on 873 kHz, AM. A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting is the community that a Radio station or Television station Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. A slogan is a memorable Motto or Phrase used in a Political, commercial, Religious and other context as a repetitive expression of Frequency is a measure of the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit Time. The hertz (symbol Hz) is a measure of Frequency, informally defined as the number of events occurring per Second. Amplitude modulation ( AM) is a technique used in electronic communication most commonly for transmitting information via a Radio Carrier wave Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about Broadcast radio, for other uses see Radio (disambiguation. Talk radio is a Radio format containing discussion about topical issues Macquarie Radio Network is the name of the company that owns and operates 2GB and 2CH in Sydney In Broadcasting, sister stations or sister channels (or "sibling stations" in gender-neutral form are radio and/or Television stations This article is about the Australian radio station See 2channel for the largest Internet forum in Japan. A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages This article is about radio broadcasting for other uses see Radio (disambiguation. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The hertz (symbol Hz) is a measure of Frequency, informally defined as the number of events occurring per Second. Amplitude modulation ( AM) is a technique used in electronic communication most commonly for transmitting information via a Radio Carrier wave It is one of Australia's most popular talk-back radio stations, especially in the Sydney area. Its announcers generally have a centre-right viewpoint. The centre-right is a political term commonly used to describe or denote individuals political parties or organizations (such as Think tanks whose views The station commenced broadcasting in 1926. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The operator, Theosophical Broadcasting Station Pty Ltd, owned by interests associated with the local branch of Theosophical Society Adyar, was granted a radio broadcasting licence for the Sydney, area. The Theosophy Society - Adyar is the main remnant of the original Theosophical Society founded by Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and others in 1875. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 The station's call sign, 2GB, was chosen to honour the Italian philosopher, Giordano Bruno, who was much admired by Theosophists. Giordano Bruno (1548 – February 17, 1600) was an Italian Philosopher best-known as an early proponent of Heliocentrism and Although the ownership of the station has subsequently passed to strictly commercial interests, the call sign is retained.
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Main on-air personalities in 2008
- Alan Jones: Alan Jones is the number one breakfast timeslot broadcaster in Australia according to AC Nielsen's regular survey of his audience. Alan Belford Jones AO (born 13 April 1941 or possibly 1943 is an Australian Radio broadcaster former Rugby union and Rugby league (5. 30am-10. 00am Weekdays)
- Ray Hadley: Ray Hadley is the mid-morning announcer on 2GB (10. Raymond Morris Hadley OAM (born 27 September 1954 is a socially conservative Australian radio presenter 00am-1. 00pm Weekdays).
- Chris Smith: Chris Smith hosts the afternoon show on 2GB (1. 00pm-4. 00pm Weekdays). Has also filled in for Alan Jones and is a fill in for Ray Hadley. Alan Belford Jones AO (born 13 April 1941 or possibly 1943 is an Australian Radio broadcaster former Rugby union and Rugby league Raymond Morris Hadley OAM (born 27 September 1954 is a socially conservative Australian radio presenter
- Philip Clark: Formerly the host of the breakfast program on 702 ABC Sydney as well as 2GB, he now presents the 'drive time' program (4. 2BL (identified on air and in print as 702 ABC Sydney since 2000 is an ABC radio station in 00pm-7. 00pm)
- Murray Wilton: Presents his program "The Good Life" weeknights between 7. 00pm and 9. 00pm, as well as on weekend afternoons between October and March (during the rugby league off-season)
- Brian Wilshire: Brian Wilshire presents the top-rating nightly program (9. Brian Wilshire was born at Strathfield (Sydney's inner west New South Wales Australia in 1944. 00pm-12. 00 midnight Weeknights)
- David Oldfield: David Oldfield is the midnight to dawn announcer on 2GB (12. David Ernest Oldfield (born 1958 was an Australian politician former member of the New South Wales Legislative Council and current talkback radio host 00 midnight-5. 00am Weekdays).
Other on-air personalities/shows
- Graham and Sandra Ross: Present "The Garden Clinic" program on Weekends between 6. 00am and 9. 00am, also joined by their horticulturalist daughter Linda.
- Luke Bona: Presents the weekend mornings program (9. 00am-12. 00 noon Weekends), focusing on lifestyle issues such as real estate, health, travel, books, movies, music and trivia. Also fills in for Chris Smith when on holidays.
- Continuous Call Team: Rugby League program, which airs between March and October (7. The Continuous Call Team is an Australian radio sports program covering the news and live games of the National Rugby League. History See also History of rugby league The grass roots of rugby league can be traced to early football history, through the playing of ball games 00pm-10pm Fridays, 12. 00 noon-8. 00pm Saturdays, 12. 00 noon-6. 00pm Sundays). Hosted by Ray Hadley, the program also features Bob Fulton, Steve Roach and Darryl Brohman along with Andrew Moore. Raymond Morris Hadley OAM (born 27 September 1954 is a socially conservative Australian radio presenter Robert "Bob" Fulton AM (born 1 December 1947 in Warrington, England is an English-born Australian Rugby league identity Stephen David "Blocker" Roach (born 24 April 1962 in Sydney, New South Wales) is an Australian former Rugby league Darryl Brohman (born 22 June 1956 in Brisbane, Queensland) is a former Australian Rugby league player and Commentator
- Andrew Moore: Presents "Sunday Sportzone", a wrap-up of the weekend's sporting action and results (6. 00pm-8. 00pm Sundays). Also reads the sports updates during morning news bulletins, and is the back-up commentator for Ray Hadley on the Continuous Call Team
- Steve Murphy: Numerologist, whose program airs Saturday nights between 8. Raymond Morris Hadley OAM (born 27 September 1954 is a socially conservative Australian radio presenter The Continuous Call Team is an Australian radio sports program covering the news and live games of the National Rugby League. 00pm and 12. 00 midnight
- Rev. Bill Crews: Presents the religion program on Sunday nights between 8. Rev Bill Crews is an Australian Uniting Church Minister who established the Exodus Foundation to assist homeless and abandoned youth 00pm and 12. 00 midnight
- Frank Crook: Presents the weekend midnight to dawn program. (12. 00 midnight-6. 00am Weekends)
- Kayley Harris : Presents Saturday & Sunday drive. Kayley has worked in Sydney radio for nearly 30 years. Her on air career began in the early 1990's starting out as a traffic reporter for both 2UW and 2WS. She then went on to co-host the highly successful Hans and Kayley Breakfast Show on WSFM, winning several national and international awards. Kayley joined 2GB in 2006 as a producer and presenter. She regularly fills in on air when someone is away and enjoys working behind the scenes Monday to Friday producing the Philip Clark Drive Program.
- Pete Graham: the club show Saturday afternoon 4 to 5pm Interviews with club entertainers, chefs, club news.
- Jason Morrison: Fill in for Alan Jones, Ray Hadley, or Philip Clark during the year when they are on holidays. 2GB is a commercial Radio station in Sydney, Australia broadcasting on 873 KHz, AM. Morrison used to present editorial segments for the Alan Jones program (now abandoned). He also hosted a Sunday drive program with Angela Bishop, now replaced with Kayley Harris.
Macquarie Radio Network
- Macquarie Radio Network owns both 2GB and 2CH. Macquarie Radio Network is the name of the company that owns and operates 2GB and 2CH in Sydney This article is about the Australian radio station See 2channel for the largest Internet forum in Japan.
- Macquarie National News is the name of the news service of the Macquarie Radio Network. Macquarie National News is the name of the news service provided by Macquarie Radio Network Pty Ltd Macquarie Radio Network is the name of the company that owns and operates 2GB and 2CH in Sydney
Past personalities
Jack Davey, Bob Dyer, Terry Dear, Ken Howard (race caller), John Tapp (race caller), John Pearce, Gwen Plumb, Andrea, Dita Cobb, Ian McRae, Grant Goldman, Tim Webster, Malcolm T. John Andrew Davey ( 8 February 1907 - 14 October 1959) was a New Zealand -born star of Australian radio in the 1930s '40s Tim Webster (born 15 December 1951) is a former Australian Television and current Radio personality Elliott, John Laws, Mike Carlton, Bob Rogers, Glen Wheeler, Peter Hand, Jim Ball
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