2RE
2RE is a commercial radio station that broadcasts to the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia from its studios at Taree.
| City | Taree, New South Wales, Australia |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1557 kHz[1] 100.3 MHz 100.1 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Affiliations | Super Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Manning Valley Max The Heat Pty Ltd[1] |
| Sister stations | Max FM |
| History | |
| First air date | 1953[1] |
| Call sign meaning | 2 - New South Wales founder Reginald Eagling |
| Technical information | |
| Transmitter coordinates | |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.2RE.com.au |
2RE broadcasts on 1557AM in Taree, Wingham and surrounds, 100.3FM in Forster and the Great Lakes and 100.1FM in Gloucester, Barrington and surrounds.
Local shows include the Breakfast Show with Anthony Zanos, afternoons and drive with Kevin Rayment and Diane Ward. 2RE features a 'Gold/AC' format mixed with local news from Peter Denton, sport and talk. The overnight shows are relayed from 2SM
2RE began broadcasting on 21 February 1953 from a small studio attached to the Taree RSL on the riverbank. Today 2RE has a modern studio complex in Taree and is part of the Super Radio Network, which has its head office at 2SM in Sydney.
To mark the 50th anniversary of the first broadcast a reunion of former staff was organised for 21 –22 February 2003. Many former employees returned and reminisced about their days at 2RE. As part of the celebrations there was also an open day where listeners were invited to tour the radio station. A time capsule was placed in the front of the building, a special commemorative book written by Jenny Summerville is still available and the major prize of the year—a 1953 FJ Holden—was unveiled in its 'ready for restoration state'.[2] Ivan Scott won most popular station manager (Country Stations) at the ACRA awards[2] Murray Nelson is the current General Manager.
2RE is most well known for playing the best music from the 1960s to the 2000s, and talkback radio on the weekend. Anthony Zanos or Glen Thomas present Sport Saturday from 7-8.30am
References
- "Commercial Radio Broadcasting Licences" (PDF). Australian Communications and Media Authority. 21 November 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2008. Retrieved 24 December 2007.
- "Commercial Radio Australia: 2004". Archived from the original on 26 December 2008. Retrieved 24 December 2007.