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v      Community Radio Audience Explosion: An incredible 57% of Australians aged over 15 listen to community radio every month! That's over 9.5 million people listening every month. Just 2 years ago the figure was only 47% - a jump of 1.7 million listeners in two years.
These figures were obtained from the 2008 McNair Ingenuity Community Radio Listenership Survey, issued in Canberra on October 14, 2008.  Read more.

News at 98.9 North West FM

v      Welcome to our website - keeping you up to date with what’s on.

v      Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea:

North West FM again hosted Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea on Thursday May 28, 2009 and helped raise much-needed funds to assist The Cancer Council in cancer research, education and support services.

Thanks to all who came along, shared a cuppa and made a donation.

v      Another award for Ivor Jenkins: Congratulations to Ivor Jenkins (Sports of All Sorts) for his “Highly Commended” award in the VicSpirit category of the 2008/09 Cricket Victoria Media Awards on 28 April 2009. Read more.

v      Essendon District Football League (EDFL) Live Broadcasts on North West FM: 

North West FM is broadcasting the EDFL match of the day from 2 to 5 pm every Saturday through to the finals in September.

We will broadcast either an A Grade or a B Grade match each Saturday, as chosen by the EDFL.

We will also be announcing the half time scores and full time scores from the other EDFL  games plus interviews after the match with players and coaches.
Sports of all Sorts will have an EDFL segment between 8.30 am and 9.30 am each Saturday. Hosts Ivor Jenkins & Paul Robortaccio will be joined by representatives from the teams and the EDFL to preview the day’s games.
v      Meadow Heights Learning Shop Inc: They thank North West FM and in particular The Brains Department program for helping in their success by making it so easy for them to be part of community radio. Read more.
v      2008 CBAA Award Winners Announced: On Saturday November 15, 2008 North West FM won the “Excellence in Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasting” Award for Viva Italia produced by Carlo Giampietro. Congratulations to Carlo and the team.
v      Broadmeadows Community Festival: The annual festival was held on November 16, 2008. North West FM were there again, helping out with the entertainment. 
v      Community Broadcasting Association of Victoria (CBAV): At the CBAV Annual General Meeting on Sunday October 5, 2008 our Chris Z again nominated to be a Committee Member (he has been in this role for a couple of years now) and he ended up being the Secretary!
v      Essendon District Football League (EDFL) 2008 Finals:

Congratulations to all concerned for the successful joint venture between North West FM and the EDFL in broadcasting the EDFL Final Series in September 2008.   

News Archive

v      News items older than 12 months can be found in our News Archive.

Program Highlights

v      Check out our newer programs – Kev’s Country Music Revival, Mo’s Music Hour, Fool Disclosure, The Fun Police, The Haberdashery Hour, Hindi Program, Obscuriosity Shoppe, Cool For Cats, Somaliland Program, Music With Milton, Music Til Late, The Emu, Fox, Thistle & Shamrock, For Your Pleasure, Follow The Bands and Samoan Program.

v      New timeslots – Kev’s Morning Magazine and Music Mix, 60 Minute Musicale, Radio Elvis, Retro Classics and Music Til Late.

v      Extended programs – The Fun Police, The Haberdashery Hour and the Hindi Program

v      Football returns for the 2009 season:
o        (EDFL) Sports Of All Sorts – Saturday previews.
o        (EDFL) Match of the Day live broadcasts on Saturdays 2pm – 5 pm.
o        (VAFA) The North West Amateur Footy Report – Sunday reviews.

Check out our full Program Guide.

 

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98.9 North West FM - Your local station

   Phone: (03) 9304 4989

Web: www.northwestfm.org

   Fax: (03) 9304 1468

Email: info@northwestfm.org

Snail mail: PO Box 403, Glenroy, Vic, 3046

Program Podcasts

Portions of some of our programs (The Fun Police and Fool Disclosure) are now available through the CBAA podcast website.

Click on the link, scroll down to “Stations and Feeds” and select “98.9 North West FM”.

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Reviewed

1 June 2009