Russell Woolf and Nadia Mitsopoulos take over the Perth Breakfast slot from 6am 10am and Jessica Strutt presents the morning Focus. [54], Extension lectures by the University of Western Australia had been given at many locations throughout WA and were popular with the public. Trilling will start her new Drive show from Monday January 23. [52] Following commencement, the station immediately went to a seven days a week schedule, though only operating in the evenings from 7pm to 10pm. Throughout the day and evening, ABC Radio Perth broadcasts a variety of talk shows. ABC Great Southerns Breakfast presenter, Andrew Collins, takes over WAs statewide Drive program out of Albany and in Newcastle, Jenny Marchant and Dan Cox team up to present a new double-header Breakfast show. Shaw, who is currently presenting Breakfast on ABC South West and Early Mornings Statewide will take over from Tom Baddeley in several weeks. He said it had been a privilege to have shared the start of each working day with the Breakfast audience. The Postmaster-General's Department was routinely identifying unlicensed listeners with its team of radio inspectors led by George Scott, but discretion was exercised in not taking legal action. RN will continue to nurture the intellectual and cultural life of all Australians in 2019 by welcoming new voices and conversations to our extensive schedule of programs and podcasts.. On the Gold Coast, Nicole Dyer will present Breakfast Monday to Thursdays. When the Australian Broadcasting Commission was founded in 1932, 6WF became part of the national network. The path to establishment of the station was fraught with difficulties. Libbi Gorr returns for Weekends. Joanna will start her new Drive show from Monday 23 January. 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ABC NEWS has unveiled its new presenting line-up for 7pm News WA, with Pamela Medlen to anchor the flagship bulletin Monday-Thursday and Charlotte Hamlyn Friday-Sunday. Joanna Trilling comes to the Drive program after several years as a producer for ABC Radio Perth and ABC Radio Gold Coast. ABC Radio Perth has some familiar voices joining its line up for 2023, with broadcaster/producer Joanna Trilling presenting Drive and ABC South West presenter Stan Shaw moving into the Breakfast slot. His final bulletin will be on Friday 11 September. Veteran broadcaster Geoff Hutchison returns, driving you home from 3.30pm each weekday afternoon. ABC Radio Perth's presenter lineup for 2021. It was also the last Australian station to commence under the ill-fated Sealed Set scheme established by the Wireless Regulations of 1923. [1] [2] It is the flagship ABC Local Radio station in Western Australia. ABC Radio Perth ( call sign: 6WF) is the on-air identifier of a radio station located in Perth, Western Australia, operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, and broadcasting at 720 kHz AM. In Longreach, Dan Prosser is new to Breakfast. There is no better way to do that than through the medium of radio. [25] The tests were heard as far afield as Adelaide, SA. Planning for future economic viability of the station was obscured by industry opposition to sealed sets and likely issue of new wireless regulations. Trilling has a background in publicity and communications and has worked for the Byron Bay Writers Festival and Perth International Arts Festival. Most recently, she has done a short stint working for Federal Independent MP. First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we }, ABC Radio Perth has some familiar voices joining its line up for 2023, with broadcaster/producer, Shaw, who is currently presenting Breakfast on ABC South West and Early Mornings Statewide will take over from, Shaw was introduced to ABC Perth listeners on Breakfast in 2021, Joanna Trilling comes to the Drive program after several years as a producer for ABC Radio Perth and ABC Radio Gold Coast. There is no better way to do that than through the medium of radio. Since 1883, the Alliance Franaise de Paris has been devoted to sharing and promoting the beauty of French language and culture. As a result, the radio station moved from the Westralian Farmers buildings to the ESA Bank building on the corner of Hay and Milligan Streets in Perth. USA, the powerhouse manufacturer of cheap receivers, did not utilise longwave for broadcasting, therefore very few USA receivers made provision for longwave and could not receive the longwave stations here. [17], In 1960 a specially built 23 studio building complex was completed at 191 Adelaide Terrace and the station moved there during that year. ABC Radio has announced its 2021 presenter line ups, which remain relatively stable for all networks, with no changes for ABC Radio Sydney and ABC Radio Melbourne. This is a snapshot of our achievements, programs and personalities and celebrates the ABC's contribution to Australian life for more than 80 years. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. ABC Radio National will launch a new Saturday afternoon show presented by podcaster/broadcaster Marc Fennell. Canberra Overnights Trevor Chappell/Rod Quinn, Breakfast Dan Bourchier, Mornings Adam Shirley, Afternoons Paula Kruger, Drive Anna Vidot, Weekends Greg Bayliss/Lish Fejer. Mel Bush joins the Evenings show in Hobart, replacing Louise Saunders who retired this year and Joel Rheinberger will present Breakfast on Fridays and across the weekend. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the All of ABC Radio Perths other regular programs, including Conversations presented by Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski, Australia All Over, presented by Ian Macca McNamara and Nightlife, presented by Phil Clark and Indira Naidoo return in 2021 along with the stations regular line up of news and current affairs of AM, The World Today and PM. We have a team of incredibly hardworking and talented people in WA. Sign up for regular updates from ABC Perth, Published: ThuThu 27 Apr 2023 at 5:30am/with Christine Layton, Published: WedWed 26 Apr 2023 at 4:30am/with Christine Layton. [15][16], The station commenced operation with an input power to the transmitter final stage of 500 watts (about 150 watts under the transmitter power rating scheme applied since 1930). Early Mornings presenter Barry Nicholls will start the year filling in on Overnights. It is a spectacular sight to see the sky peppered with colour as hot air balloons drift across the . Breakfast co-hosts Russell Woolf and Nadia Mitsopoulos present their own shows across the Breakfast and Mornings timeslots with Russell from 5.00am and Nadia from 8.30am each weekday. Annie Gaffney moves into the presenters chair for the Southern Drive program covering South East Queensland. The counterpoise was placed some feet above the iron roof of the building, while both the antenna and counterpoise were connected to 2 copper rods which were led through two large cone-shaped insulators and then to the aerial matching coil in the transmitting room. [18][19] In January 2021, Mitsopoulos moved to the Mornings program, leaving Woolf presenting solo. He was a relatively recent arrival from Scotland who quickly established himself in the Perth wireless experimenting sphere. Stan, who is currently presenting Breakfast on ABC South West and Early Mornings Statewide will take over from Tom Baddeley in several weeks. Nadia Mitsopoulos (1971 [1] -) is an Australian journalist. Interested in working at the nations largest national broadcaster, and the independent source of Australian conversations, culture and stories? He was appointed chief engineer of 6WF in late 1923 to design the Mulgaphone wireless receiver for marketing to Westralian Farmers' clients and build up an audience for the future 6WF operation. ABC Radio Perth has several new presenters in 2019, starting with Barry Nicholls who will present an early-bird statewide Breakfast show from 4am - 6am. [19], For the first six months after commencement there were regular announcements that the 5,000 watt transmitter would be commissioned soon. The ABC has grown remarkably since it launched on 1 July 1932. return; More ABC Radio stations in Queensland. ABC Radio National will launch a new Saturday afternoon show presented by podcaster/broadcaster Marc Fennell. [4], Unlike other Australian states, Western Australia never had a strong amateur broadcasting regime which encouraged the development of the local wireless industry. To access Canberras media release click here. For more information on ABC RNs 2019 schedule click here. [1][2] It is the flagship ABC Local Radio station in Western Australia. In Brisbane, Loretta Ryan joins Breakfast presenter Craig Zonca as Rebecca Levingston moves to a new role in Mornings. Christine said she had "extra-large" plans for the show next year. The lead-in was also of the cage type on one foot ring spreaders. Darwin Overnights Trevor Chappell/Rod Quinn, Breakfast Jo Laverty, Mornings Adam Steer, Afternoons Mikaela Simpson, Drive Georgia Hitch (until March)/Liz Trevaskis, Evenings Richard Margetson, Weekends Joel Spry (Saturdays)/Jess Ong (Sundays), To access Darwins media release click here. There are no changes to ABC Radio Adelaide. [42] Johns and Waygood Ltd. was the successful tenderer for the supply and construction of the two galvanised steel towers to support the antenna system. Published: 25 Apr 2023Tue 25 Apr 2023 at 4:30am/with Kia Handley. The philosophy of this service was embodied in the objects of Westralian Farmers' 6WF broadcasting service. Most recently, she has done a short stint working for Federal Independent MP Kate Chaney. In Canberra, Paula Kruger moves to an off-air ABC role next year and is replaced in Afternoons by Georgia Stynes. First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we [38] In September 1931, Professor Ross was provided with comprehensive technical details of the new 6WF transmission system by the PMGD and his own technical analysis supported its suitability. [10], Westralian Farmers was not the only group interested in the licence for the Perth high powered station. Im really pleased that with my new role I will still be able to get out on the road reporting, meeting people and finding out whats important to them, because our audiences are at the heart of everything we do at the ABC.. ABC Radio Perth has several new presenters in 2019, starting with Barry Nicholls who will present an early-bird statewide Breakfast show from 4am - 6am. The change follows long-time presenter James McHale's announcement that he's departing the role after almost nine years. [10][11], Woolf was also the weather presenter for Perth's ABC News from 2007 to 2011. Mel Bush joins the Evenings show in Hobart, replacing Louise Saunders who retired this year and Joel Rheinberger will present Breakfast on Fridays and across the weekend. 'S WIRELESS MANAGER. Get the ABC listen app Take your favourite podcasts and radio with you Latest Afternoons ABC Radio Perth's Weekend Breakfast presenter Christine Layton moves into weekday Afternoons next year, taking over from Gillian O'Shaughnessy who announced her departure recently, after 10 years presenting the show. Russell Lesley Woolf[1] (1964[2] 26 October 2021[3]) was an Australian media personality who was best known as a presenter on ABC Radio Perth in Western Australia. [4] Breakfast co-hosts Russell Woolf and Nadia Mitsopoulos present their own shows across the Breakfast and Mornings timeslots with Russell from 5.00am and Nadia from 8.30am each weekday. For more information please contact Communications Lead, John Woodward at, Statement from ABC Managing Director David Anderson. From left: Russell Woolf (Breakfast), Christine Layton (Afternoons), Nadia Mitsopoulos (Mornings), Roanna Edwards (Saturday Breakfast) and Geoff Hutchison (Drive). The use of a longwave frequency necessitated careful consideration of the antenna design due to the limited rooftop real estate. Visit ABC Careers. Pamela Medlen is a multi-platform reporter and producer who was born and raised in rural WA. Matt Webber will present Mornings and Julie Clift will present Drive. Several ABC radio networks recorded their highest audience reach and share in a decade due largely to the bushfire coverage followed by coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic and the US election. For more information please contact ABC Communications Lead, John Woodward at Woodward.john@abc.net. [13] At Westralian Farmers ninth annual meeting in October 1923 it was quietly announced by Basil Murray (managing director) that they had not only been issued WA's first broadcasting licence, but also had signed contracts for the installation of the facility.[14]. The antenna was a 4-wire cage inverted "L" type, erected on two steel tube masts 90ft. high, and 160ft. apart. In Melbourne, Sammy J will once again start the day on Breakfast; followed by Virginia Trioli in Mornings; Richelle Hunt and Warwick Long with The Conversation Hour; Jacinta Parsons in Afternoons; Raf Epstein in Drive; and David Astle in Evenings. I relish the opportunity to bring the best conversations about what matters most whether it be news, politics, arts and culture or sport. The ABC International Development team uses its media expertise to connect and empower people in the Asia-Pacific region, and globally, to have a voice. Afternoons sees the extension of Gillian OShaughnessys program starting at 12.30pm and Christine Layton is the stations new Saturday Breakfast host. The transmission tower was demolished in January 2011. [56], ABC Radio Perth produces news bulletins unique to Western Australia, which are broadcast between 5:00am and 10:00pm on weekdays, and between 6:00am and 1:00pm on weekends. He regularly ran 6WF beyond its scheduled 10pm closing with his own selection of gramophone records. His death was announced on ABC Radio Perth by Woolf's colleague, Geoff Hutchison. Perth born and bred, Shaw has lived in the south west for 15 years, presenting ABC radio programs in Esperance, Albany, Perth and Bunbury. [17][32] Basil Kirke, from 2BL, was manager under both regimes (July 1929 May 1936), followed by Con Charlton (May 1936 August 1947) then Ewart Chapple (September 1947 December 1953). This transmitter was supplied by Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Ltd. and manufactured at their Radio-electric Works. Russell Woolf and Nadia Mitsopoulos take over the Perth Breakfast slot from 6am - 10am and Jessica Strutt presents the morning Focus. Kate OToole moves into the Weekends slot in Brisbane presenting Saturday Breakfast from 6.00am and Sunday Breakfast from 10.00am. Russell Woolf and Nadia Mitsopoulos take over the Perth Breakfast slot from 6am - 10am and Jessica Strutt presents the morning Focus. ABC Radios key programs and presenters return in 2019 in an unchanged line-up for its Local Radio stations in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and its Regional network, while ABC RN introduces several new programs and voices to next years schedule. Uniquely in Australian broadcasting history, 6WF was owned and operated by the Postmaster General's Department from late 1928 to mid 1929. The Weekend with Marc Fennell starts on Saturday 30 January from 1.00pm and will feature a range of RN content from popular programs and podcasts. Static levels are much greater with longwave compared to mediumwave, particularly at night-time and tend to detract from the greater available day-time (groundwave) coverage. [4] After finishing high school he spent a year in Israel[5] function mcsubsubmit() { Shaw, who is currently presenting Breakfast on ABC South West and Early Mornings Statewide will take over from Tom Baddeley in several weeks. Your information is being handled in accordance with the, Take your favourite podcasts and radio with you, The history of the historian: The life story of Richard Offen. Annie Gaffney moves into the presenters chair for the Southern Drive program covering South East Queensland. Acting Director of ABC Regional & Local, Judith Whelan, said 2019 was about building on the changes made at the start of the year and consolidating the gains achieved in audience share and reach in recent surveys. Joanna has a background in publicity and communications and has worked for the Byron Bay Writers Festival and Perth International Arts Festival. Night-time coverage would remain limited by self-fading. . The ABC has a team of talented and hard-working journalists reporting the stories that matter to West Australians and, as weekend newsreader for the past 12 years, Ive always been very proud to present their work to our audience, Medlen says. Early life Woolf was born and raised in Perth. [24], In June 1925, Wally Coxon's amateur station 6AG was heard carrying 6WF programming on 100 metres shortwave (3MHz). Visit ABC Careers. Conversations is back with presenters Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski being joined for part of the year by ABC RN presenter, Hamish Macdonald. George Bremner "Jock" Sutherland or Clyne (call sign 6GB) was another assistant engineer at 6WF during the late 1920s. On the Gold Coast, Nicole Dyer will present Breakfast Monday to Thursdays. The chosen transmitter supplier was AWA, which had a wider agenda than the provision of a service to WA. Out of a total pool of 113,658 received as broadcasting receiving licence fees, 6WF was allocated only 4,220, compared to 2FC Sydney which received 34,628. Each day shell take an incisive look at the state-wide agenda, speaking to those making the news and covering the breaking stories. and a patron of Inclusion WA. Although the one-hour Focus program, presented by Jessica Strutt, will not be featured within Mornings next year, Knight said Jesss fans had not heard the last of her on ABC Radio Perth. ABC Radio Perth Manager, Sarah Knight, said she was disappointed to lose a talented broadcaster in Tom Baddeley, but understood Tom wished to pursue other interests. We welcome both of them to ABC Radio Perth in 2023.". A site was commissioned and the radio station moved to its new offices and studios in East Perth in March 2005. [5] Wally Coxon (callsign: 6AG) was broadcasting intermittently from 1921. Several ABC radio networks recorded their highest audience reach and share in a decade due largely to the bushfire coverage followed by coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic and the US election. Charlotte Hamlyn has been a reporter and presenter with ABC NEWS for more than 10 years and is also a regular voice on ABC Radio Perth. Despite the fact the building had been built 21 years earlier as a temporary structure it became the home of 6WF for the next 23 years. The station was established under the Sealed Set scheme by Westralian Farmers in 1924, sold to the Commonwealth Government in 1928 and provided with programmes by the Australian Broadcasting Company, became part of the Australian Broadcasting Commission in 1932, which became the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in 1983. Bern Young will present Breakfast on Friday as well as Saturday Breakfast. "I love the immediacy and intimacy of radio and am really looking forward to getting to know ABC Perth's listeners better.". Let us know if you are trying to contact a presenter, a journalist or a specific program, and we will forward on all relevant correspondence. All networked programs return next year including Conversations, presented by Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski; Phil Clark and Indira Naidoo on Nightlife: Ian Macca McNamara returns with Australia All Over on Sunday mornings; and Trevor Chappell and Rod Quinn on Overnights. [5][21][6], Woolf died in his sleep unexpectedly in the early morning of 26 October 2021, at the age of 56. [55] On the occasion of its first anniversary, it was noted that in the past year 6WF had conducted 900 transmissions, played 2,000 records and presented 200 lectures without failing to broadcast on a single day. [20][21][22][23] It was noted that the initial 500 watt transmitter would serve as the driver stage for the higher power unit. Transmitter installation was oversighted by AWA's Sydney Trim. }, Australian series Barons to air primetime on The CW in the US, ABC announces departure of Sally Riley as head of Drama, Entertainment and Indigenous, TV Ratings April 29, 2023: Wests Tigers astonishingly defeat the Panthers in Bathurst, marie claire #1 fashion and beauty site, posts record digital audience, TV Demand: Cobra Kai begins to slither up the chart ahead of new season. Both Stan and Joanna have established connections with the Perth community and also with our audiences. The ABC listen app connects you to the best podcasts and live radio from the presenters you know and love. At ABC Radio Adelaide, Breakfast presenter Ali Clarke and Mornings presenter David Bevan will continue to co-host their shared slot from 8.30am 9.00am. "I am delighted to take on the role of presenting Drive in 2023," Joanna said. He said it had been a privilege to have shared the start of each working day with the Breakfast audience. 6WF transmitted its first broadcast on the evening of Wednesday 4 June 1924 and in doing so established a number of records. 12 Mar 2023 / ABC PERTH Download our free ABC listen app The ABC listen app connects you to the best podcasts and live radio from the presenters you know and love. She joined the ABC in 2006 from a background of radio and suburban newspaper reporting. in diameter. Nadia brings to Mornings her 30 years of experience as a reporter in Perth. The station revealed that Weekend Breakfast presenter Christine Layton is transferring to the weekday afternoon show, succeeding Gillian O'Shaughnessy. Russell will continue to entertain listeners with his unique insights into the daily life of Perth and as always, accompanied by his own great choice of music to start the day.. In Longreach, Dan Prosser is new to Breakfast. I want to bring that city to you and for us to explore it together. ABC NEWS has unveiled its new presenting line-up for 7pm News WA, with Pamela Medlen to anchor the flagship bulletin Monday-Thursday and Charlotte Hamlyn Friday-Sunday. He attended Carmel School. Hamlyn says: I grew up watching the ABC news at 7pm with my family and telling peoples stories is my favourite pastime. I hope youll join me for a chat too.. Most recently, she has done a short stint working for Federal Independent MP Kate Chaney. Due to the Great Depression, 1928 was a time of major economies in Government expenditure and the PMGD being the largest department bore the brunt, with the majority of its capital budget cancelled. Early Mornings with Ivo da Silva Early Mornings with Ivo da Silva WA Afternoons with Christine Layton Christine Layton keeps you entertained, informed and give you plenty of food for thought whether you're at work, on the school run or at home. I want to bring that city to you and for us to explore it together. Transmitter power was to be 3kW into the antenna, approximately double that of the original Westralian Farmers system. Mikaela Simpson is new to Afternoons followed by new Drive presenter, Liz Trevaskis, who takes over the program in March. Regional Radio [26] Again in February 1926, 6AG was rebroadcasting 6WF on 40 metres and these tests were heard as far as Colombo.[27]. I have huge shoes to fill coming after the wonderful Geoff Hutchison who has been such a mentor over the years. [35] In March 1928, Thomson announced in an interview with a journalist from the Perth Daily News that Westralian Farmers was ready to relinquish its broadcasting interests. Libbi Gorr returns for Weekends. [citation needed] It was intended as a source of "information and entertainment to rural areas". 17 of these lectures were broadcast over 6WF in 1924, with reception reported over distances of 300 to 400 miles. ABC Radio Perth has some familiar voices joining its line up for 2023, with broadcaster/producer Joanna Trilling presenting Drive and ABC South West presenter Stan Shaw moving into the Breakfast slot. window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; Operating expenses would be comparable for both stations, but even after adjustment for 6WF only being entitled to fees since about November 1924 (when 5kW operation commenced), 6WF was receiving about one quarter of that of 2FC. The counterpoise was of 8 parallel wires, spaced about 6ft. apart and running the full length of the building, about 200ft. The role was removed by the ABC for budgetary reasons; subsequently the weather was presented by the main newsreader (Karina Carvalho at the time). [17], He returned to ABC Radio Perth in January 2019, co-presenting the weekday Breakfast program with Nadia Mitsopoulos. Sirine Dimachkie presents the networked Evenings show each Friday, with Christine Anu presenting Saturday Evenings and Craig Quartermaine Sunday Evenings. It was announced by PMG Green in July 1931 that 6WF was to be relocated outside the Perth central business district and provided with a new transmission system.
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