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mwalters, 25th February 2015

JOY94.9 and 2SER are presenting live coverage for the Community Radio Network from the 2015 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on Saturday 7 March.

2014 CBAA Award - Tony Staley Award Winners The Wire

enadmin, 9th November 2014

On the evening of Saturday 8 November, community broadcasters from across Australia gathered in Adelaide for the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia’s (CBAA) annual Awards. The Awards are a celebration of community broadcasting excellence and recognise the accomplishments of community radio stations and personnel across 23 categories.

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CBAA Web Articles., 12th September 2014

The 12 pieces made for the inaugural Documentary & Features Competition, run by the CBAA and the CMTO, are ready for airtime. These will be available to stations for local broadcast through the CRN programming service in October and November.

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enadmin, 5th August 2014

In collaboration with Sydney's 2SER, CRN-2 is offering your station live coverage of the final of The Bingham Cup, the international gay rugby union world championship, on Sunday 31 August.

enadmin, 24th April 2014

2SER and Groovescooter's live Q & A series, In Conversation returns with serial collaborator and frontman for The Church, Steve Kilbey.

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Emma Ramsay, 28th February 2014

In an Australian first, the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia's Digital Radio Project and Community Radio Network are thrilled to be presenting a day of radio made by women, to be enjoyed by everyone.

enadmin, 19th February 2014

Hosted by longstanding rock journalist and veritable roots roller Stuart Coupe, Dirt Music will explore the expanse and history of roots music spanning country, folk, blues, Americana and so much more with unparalleled selections and insight.

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Emma Ramsay, 12th February 2014

Following its successful launch in 2013, Star Observer Digital is back on air until March 16.

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enadmin, 6th February 2014

Star Observer Digital is a pop-up digital radio service collaboration between 2ser 107.3, JOY949, 4ZZZ, Radio Adelaide, RTRFM and the Star Observer for people expressing sex, sexuality and gender diversities.

enadmin, 29th January 2014

As always, community broadcasters featured strongly in the Governor General's Australia Day Honours List, in addition to various other local community awards announced as part of Australia Day celebrations.

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enadmin, 21st November 2013

CRN celebrates the revival of the radio play with the distribution of some great plays during December.

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enadmin, 19th November 2013

CRN would like to congratulate all stations and producers recognised at the 2013 CBAA Awards. Amongst them were a number of programs which feature or have featured on CRN over the year. 4EB's Fair Comment won the award for Best New Radio Program - Talks, while many others were finalists in their respective categories.

enadmin, 31st October 2013

It wasn't quite the mass panic caused by the original War of the Worlds broadcast 75 years ago, but some Sydney-siders found themselves looking anxiously skywards tonight as 2SER recreated the historic War of the Worlds broadcast, with a modern twist.

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enadmin, 10th October 2013

Once a year, Sydney's 2SER reminds listeners of the value of independent media and asks for their support in the station’s annual Supporter Drive.

enadmin, 22nd August 2013

2SER and the National Radio News are anchoring a nationally-focused night of election coverage through the Community Radio Network.

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enadmin, 9th April 2013

Winner of the CBAA's 2012 Excellence in Music Programming award, 2ser's Sideways Through Sound is now available to stations and listeners across Australia through the Community Radio Network.

enadmin, 25th March 2013

2SER will unveil exciting new programming changes in May including a local news service and a regular paid breakfast show.

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enadmin, 1st March 2013

JOY 949 & 2SER are the only community broadcasters to bring you the glitz and glamour live from the parade so don’t miss this opportunity to hear all the fun and excitement in the lead up to and from the Mardi Gras Parade!

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enadmin, 18th February 2013

Star Observer Digital is the first community radio digital pop-up station in Sydney and is a collaboration between Sydney's 2SER 107.3, Melbourneʼs JOY 94.9 and iconic LGBTI newspaper, the Star Observer.

enadmin, 14th February 2013

World conquering Australian musician Gotye was recently interviewed live as part of 2SER's In Conversation.