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| Broadcast area |  Melbourne, Australia |
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| Slogan | "Talking Melbourne" |
| Frequency | 1425 kHz (1932-1935) 1280 kHz (1935-1978) 1278 kHz (1978-2006) 693 kHz (2006-) |
| First air date | 22 February 1932 |
| Format | Talkback |
| Owner | Fairfax Media |
| Website | www.3aw.com.au |
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History
3AW's original broadcast frequency was 1425kHz and changed to 1280kHz on 1 September 1935 as part of a national reshuffle of the radio broadcasting spectrum. For the Term of his Natural Life, written by Marcus Clarke, was published in the Australian Journal between 1870 and 1872 (as His Natural Life 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. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. On 23 November 1978 the station changed to 1278 kHz with the introduction of 9kHz spacing on the AM band. Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Amplitude modulation ( AM) is a technique used in electronic communication most commonly for transmitting information via a Radio Carrier wave Due to poor reception problems, at 7. 15am. on 1 May 2006 3AW swapped with its sister station 3EE to its present frequency of 693 kHz. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Magic 1278 (call sign 3EE) is a radio station operating in Melbourne, Australia.
The station is now broadcasting from a transmitter in Werribee and its studios are located in South Melbourne, sharing facilities with Magic 1278. Werribee is a city near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its local government area is the City of Wyndham. South Melbourne is an inner-southern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Owned and operated by Fairfax Media, the station's program format is primarily news, talk and sport. Fairfax Media Limited, is one of Australia's largest diversified media companies News is any new information or information on Current events which is presented by print, broadcast, Internet, or Word of mouth Sport is an Activity that is governed by a set of rules or Customs and often engaged in competitively
The station is considered by some to be the most vocal conservative voice in Melbourne radio. [1][2][3]
Ratings and market position
3AW has long been the top-rating radio station in Melbourne, although its Australian football coverage - once indomitable - has recently begun to lose its audience to the Dominant stylings of Triple M and has caused the station to fall to last in the football ratings. Triple M is a network of radio stations owned by the Austereo Radio Network.
In the April 2008 ratings survey, 3AW was the highest rating station in Melbourne for breakfast, mornings and evenings but Fox FM was the best rating for afternoons and drive. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 FOX FM (call sign 3FOX) is a radio station broadcasting in Melbourne Australia. [4]
Schedule
On weekday mornings, Ross Stevenson and John Burns present a light-hearted breakfast show that includes Melbourne's most listened to radio segment, Rumour File. Ross (Roscoe Stevenson real name Ross Campbell, (born August 25, 1957) (with on-air partner John Burns) is a radio presenter on Melbourne radio John Burns, with on-air partner Ross Stevenson are icons of Melbourne radio The Rumour File is one of Melbourne 's most popular radio segments
From 8. 30am Neil Mitchell presents a current affairs program with a strong talkback format, together with interviews. Neil Mitchell AO (born 21 November, 1951) is an Australian radio announcer Talk radio is a Radio format containing discussion about topical issues Regular guests include Former Prime Minister John Howard, Peter Costello and Victorian Premier John Brumby. See also Howard Government John Winston Howard AC (born 26 July 1939 was the 25th Prime Minister of Australia from 11 March Peter Howard Costello (born 14 August 1957 is an Australian politician John Mansfield Brumby (born 21 April 1953 Australian Labor Party politician is the 45th Premier of Victoria, assuming office on 30 July 2007 after the resignation
After the noon news, Ernie Sigley presents lifestyle-based programming. Ernie Sigley (born Ernest William Sigley 2 September 1938, in Footscray, Victoria, Australia) is an enduring Australian
From 4. 00pm Derryn Hinch presents a mildly-controversial drivetime show. Derryn Nigel Hinch (born 9 February 1944) in New Plymouth, New Zealand (now an Australian citizen is an Australian media personality At 6. 00pm Gerard Healy and Dwayne Russell host a top rating sport based show called Sports Today. Gerard Healy, (born 1 March 1961 is a former Australian rules footballer and commentator Dwayne Russell (born 4 March 1965 is a former Australian rules footballer and currently a commentator of the sport Sports Today is a long-running radio show on Melbourne Australia radio station 3AW. Hosting the evening slot (8. 00pm to midnight), Nightline, are television pioneers Philip Brady and Bruce Mansfield. Philip Brady is an Australian media personality Born in Melbourne, Brady was involved in the early days of television Bruce Mansfield (born 24 April 1944) is an Australian television and radio personality
Keith McGowan hosts the overnight shift from midnight through to 5. Keith McGowan (born 1943 is an Australian radio presenter McGowan was born Melbourne, his first job in radio was in 1957 at 3UZ. 30am.
| Midnight - 5. 30am | Keith McGowan |
| 5. Keith McGowan (born 1943 is an Australian radio presenter McGowan was born Melbourne, his first job in radio was in 1957 at 3UZ. 30am - 8:30am | Ross Stevenson and John Burns |
| 8:30am - Midday | Neil Mitchell |
| Midday - 4. Ross (Roscoe Stevenson real name Ross Campbell, (born August 25, 1957) (with on-air partner John Burns) is a radio presenter on Melbourne radio John Elliot Burns ( 20 October 1858 – 24 January 1943) was a prominent English Trade unionist anti-racist Socialist Neil Mitchell AO (born 21 November, 1951) is an Australian radio announcer 00pm | Ernie Sigley |
| 4. Ernie Sigley (born Ernest William Sigley 2 September 1938, in Footscray, Victoria, Australia) is an enduring Australian 00pm - 6. 00pm | Derryn Hinch |
| 6. Derryn Nigel Hinch (born 9 February 1944) in New Plymouth, New Zealand (now an Australian citizen is an Australian media personality 00pm - 8. 00pm | Sports Today – Gerard Healy and Dwayne Russell |
| 8. Sports Today is a long-running radio show on Melbourne Australia radio station 3AW. Gerard Healy, (born 1 March 1961 is a former Australian rules footballer and commentator Dwayne Russell (born 4 March 1965 is a former Australian rules footballer and currently a commentator of the sport 00pm - Midnight | Nightline – Bruce Mansfield and Philip Brady |
Logos
3AW has used numerous logos throughout its history. Bruce Mansfield (born 24 April 1944) is an Australian television and radio personality Philip Brady is an Australian media personality Born in Melbourne, Brady was involved in the early days of television
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See also
References
External links
List of Australian radio stations. A list of Radio stations that broadcast in Australia. The Rumour File is one of Melbourne 's most popular radio segmentsDapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic