ABC Broken Hill
| Broadcast area | Broken Hill |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 999 kHz AM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
| History | |
First air date | 29 July 1948 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.abc.net.au/brokenhill/ |
ABC Broken Hill is an ABC Local Radio station based in Broken Hill and broadcasting to the surrounding outback region in New South Wales, including the towns of Menindee, White Cliffs and Silverton.
The station began as 2NB in 1948, originally broadcasting on 760 AM. It now broadcasts on the main AM frequency of 999 kHz along with a low power FM repeater.
Unlike the rest of New South Wales, Broken Hill operates as part of South Australia's ABC Local Radio network, and takes network feeds from 891 ABC Adelaide whenever it isn't producing its own content. This is because Broken Hill is on Central Time, while the rest of NSW is on Eastern Time.[1]
Local programming
ABC Broken Hill carries local radio programming from 6:15 to 11:00 every weekday morning, with local ABC News bulletins at 6:30, 7:30, 8:30 and midday.
- Weekdays 6:15 - 10:00 - presented by Georgia Roberts
- Weekdays 10:00 - 11:00 - presented by Andrew Schmidt
- Saturdays 5:30 - 7:45 - presented by Ron Josephs
- Saturdays 8:30 - 9:00 - 'Opening Serve' presented by Alex Page[2]
Staffing
The Chief of Staff at ABC Broken Hill is Andrew Schmidt. The bureau is staffed by a team of three multiplatform news reporters, a rural reporter, a features reporter, a radio presenter, a radio producer and several casual staff. Journalists file stories to local platforms like the breakfast program and social media, as well as television, radio and online destinations across the ABC network.[1]
Coverage area
ABC Broken Hill covers issues and events across a large portion of outback NSW, mostly contained with the Broken Hill City Council, Wentworth Shire Council, Central Darling Shire Council and unincorporated areas.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "About Us". ABC Radio. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ "ABC Broken Hill Schedule". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
"History of ABC Broken Hill". ABC Online. 29 April 2008. Retrieved 29 May 2008. [dead link]