Broadcast Operations Group
Owned by Bill Caralis, Broadcast Operations Group (BOG) operates a number of radio stations in northern New South Wales & southern Queensland, Australia. These are collectively known as the "Super Radio Network". Most stations belong to one of two networks, an over 35's talk based format headed by 2SM (mostly AM stations), and an under 35's music format (mostly FM stations) headed by ({NEWFM})
[edit] Regional Radio Inquiry
The BOG was cited in several instances during a Senate Inquiry into Regional Radio. There had been concerns raised as to loss of localism due to networking of radio stations. Bill Caralis was asked to appear several times at various hearings around the country, but never attended.[1]
[edit] Local Content Controversy
In October 2009, Caralis' supernetwork was named by the ABC's MediaWatch program for failing to provide sufficient local content as stipulated by ACMA licence conditions. Media Watch identified three stations (2HC Coffs Harbour, 2EL Orange and 2PM Port Macquarie) which all took the Grant Goldman breakfast show feed out of 2SM in Sydney and failed to meet local content conditions. In response to enquiries by MediaWatch, Caralis stated that he believed local news, weather and community announcements played during the Grant Goldman program was sufficient to meet ACMA's licence conditions. As a result, ACMA launched an investigation into the matter. As of November 2009, this investigation was ongoing however, as of 30 November 2009 the three forementioned stations commenced broadcasting a three hour locally produced program from 12pm weekdays.[1]
[edit] Underpayment of Staff
In September 2009, Broadcast Operations was found to have underpaid a journalist and has been ordered to make a $10,000 backpayment.
The Journalist, who was studying communications at a Gold Coast University, worked part-time over a two-year period in the newsroom for Tweed Heads radio stations 97AM/103.5FM and 104.1FM was graded as a cadet.
The Fair Work Ombudsman found that the Journalist was performing tasks that would normally be given to a Grade 1, Band 1 journalist under the Commercial Radio Journalists Award.
[edit] List of Broadcast Operations Group stations
[edit] Armidale
- 2AD - 1134 AM Official Site
- 2NEB - 100.3 FM Official Site
[edit] Broken Hill
- 2BH - 567 AM Official Site
- Hill FM 106.9 FM Official Site
[edit] Coffs Harbour
- 2HC - 639 AM Coffs Harbour & 100.5 FM Woolgoolga Official Website
[edit] Dubbo / Cobar
- 2DU - 1251 AM Dubbo 972 AM Cobar Official Website
- ZOO FM - 92.7 FM (Dubbo), 103.7 (Cobar) Official Website
[edit] Grafton
- 2GF - 1206 AM - Official Site
- 2CLR - 104.7 FM - Official Site
[edit] Gunnedah
[edit] Gympie
- 4GY - 558 AM Official Website
[edit] Inverell
[edit] Lismore
- 2LM - 900 AM Official Website
- Triple Z FM - 100.9 FM Official Website
[edit] Moree
- 2VM - 1530 AM
- Now FM - 98.3 FM Official Website
[edit] Mudgee
[edit] Newcastle / Port Stephens
[edit] Orange
[edit] Parkes
- 2PK - 1404 AM Official Site
- ROK FM - 95.5 FM Official Site
[edit] Port Macquarie / Kempsey
- Radio 531 AM - 531 AM & 93.5FM Official Website
[edit] Sydney
- 2SM - 1269 AM: Official Website
- Gorilla - Digital Only: Gorilla Website
[edit] Tamworth
- 2TM - 1287 AM Official Website
- 2TTT - 92.9 FM Official Website
[edit] Taree
[edit] Toowoomba / Darling Downs
[edit] Tweed Heads / Gold Coast
- 2MW - "Radio 97". 972 AM and 104.1 FM - 104.1 FM
[edit] Young
[edit] References
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