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Alive 90.5

Alive 90.5 FM (formerly 2CCR) is a community radio station based in Baulkham Hills in Sydney. The station broadcasts to the Hills District and parts of Greater Western Sydney. This includes the City of Parramatta, Cumberland City Council and The Hills Shire. The traditional custodians of this land are the Bidjigal people, a clan of the Darug nation.

Alive 90.5 FM
Broadcast areaParramatta, Cumberland and the Hills
Frequency90.5 MHz FM
BrandingYour Sound. Your Community.
Programming
FormatAdult Contemporary, Community radio
AffiliationsCBAA
Ownership
OwnerCumberland Community Radio Inc.
History
First air date
12 December 1992; 31 years ago (1992-12-12)
Call sign meaning
Cumberland Community Radio
Technical information
Power200 Watts each plane
ERP200 Watts each plane
Links
WebcastListen live
WebsiteOfficial website

About edit

Since 1992, Cumberland Community Radio has been broadcasting on 90.5 MHz FM. Originally branded on air as 'The Sound of Style' and later just '2CCR', the station has been known as Alive 90.5 since 4 November 2011.[1]

The mission of Alive is to serve its community by broadcasting a diverse range of programs, suited for all groups in the community. Alive 90.5 is a volunteer run organisation and is funded through listener support, grants and limited commercial sponsorship.[2][3]

The station airs a predominately Adult Contemporary music format on weekdays between 6am and 6pm local time with public access programs between 6pm and midnight on weekdays and various times on weekends. Overnight is a mix of Adult Contemporary and Oldies. Occasionally live sports commentary will replace weeknight programming and weekend programming.

History edit

In the 1980s, Cumberland Community Radio was formed from the amalgamation of two groups attempting to set up community radio stations. One group in the Hills and the other in the Parramatta/ Holroyd region. Between 1987 and 1989, the organisation begun test broadcasts. In 1988, Baulkham Hills Shire Council allocated Building 9 in the Balcombe Heights Estate to the organisation, the station has remained in this location since. In October 1992, the organisation was granted a community radio licence and on 12 December 1992 begun broadcasting on 90.5 FM.[1]

From April 2009, Alive 90.5 commenced streaming of its programs live, over the internet. This allows people outside the community area served to enjoy the variety of programming which Alive 90.5 offers. There are two internet streams: 128 kbit/s Joint Sterero MP3 and 64kbit/s stereo AAC, to support a variety of listening client programs.[4]

The broadcast area originally served by Alive 90.5 included the City of Holroyd. In late 2017, Alive 90.5 updated their logo and broadcast area to include the newly formed Cumberland Council. The new council was formed in May 2016 from the merger of City of Holroyd with its neighbours.

Alive 90.5 reached its 25th anniversary on 12 December 2017.[5]

Current programming edit

The station's current programs cover a wide range of music styles including adult contemporary, jazz, country and easy listening. Alive 90.5 also broadcasts programs that are presented by special interest groups representing interests in Australian music, sport and broadcast in languages other than English.[6][7] Interview style programs are also included during the day in the week.[8]

Examples of these programs include:

  • Rajesh Batra[9]
  • Hit Mix[10]
  • The Australian Spectrum Show[11]
  • Sunday Sports Roundup[12]
  • Positive Energy Show[13]
  • Pick 'n' Mix[14]
  • The HDD Show[15]

Recognition edit

 
The Planet Country People's Choice Award trophy
 
Radio Award Finalists

On 26 January 1995, 2CCR was awarded an Australia Day award for 'Outstanding Community Service'.[1]

In January 2017, Planet Country with Big Stu & MJ, won a people's choice award at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. The award was for Most Popular Country Music Station or Program.[16] Planet Country had been finalists in 2016 and 2018 as well.[17]

In November 2018, Alive 90.5 program Sunday Sports Roundup were announced as winners of the 'Troy Garner Excellence in Sports Programming' award in the 2018 CBAA Awards, held on the Gold Coast.[18]

In August 2019, Alive 90.5 continued their recognition at the CBAA Awards with two finalists announced.[19] Former board member Matthew Brokenbrough, was announced as a finalist for in the 'Excellence in Technical Services' category whilst program Mediterranean Mix was a finalist in the 'Best Radio Program: Music' category. The awards will be held in Melbourne in October 2019.[20]

In 2020 Alive 90.5 were again recognised in the CBAA Awards with 5 finalists announced.[21][22]

In 2021 Darryn Capes-Davis was a finalist in the CBAA Community Radio Volunteer of the Year - People's Choice Award.[23]

In 2021 Alive 90.5 FM returned to the winners circle in the CBAA Awards with the station winning the Outstanding Small Station Award and Darryn Capes-Davis winning the Outstanding Volunteer Contribution Award.[24]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1995 2CCR - Station Outstanding Community Service Won
2016 Planet Country (Program) Australian Country Music People's Choice: Favourite Radio Program/Station Finalist
2016 Planet Country Australian Country Music People's Choice: Favourite Radio Presenters Finalist
2017 Planet Country Australian Country Music People's Choice: Favourite Radio Program/Station Won
2017 Planet Country Australian Country Music People's Choice: Favourite Radio Presenters Finalist
2018 Planet Country Australian Country Music People's Choice: Favourite Radio Program/Station Finalist
2018 Planet Country Australian Country Music People's Choice: Favourite Radio Presenters Finalist
2018 Sunday Sports Roundup (Program) CBAA Award for Excellence in Sports Programming Won
2019 Mediterranean Mix (Program) CBAA Award for Best Radio Program: Music Finalist
2019 Matthew Brokenbrough (board member) CBAA Award for Excellence in Technical Services Finalist
2020 COVID-19 Remote Broadcasting CBAA Award for Excellence in Technical Innovation Finalist
2020 Darryn Capes-Davis CBAA Award for Excellence in Technical Services Finalist
2020 The Vividha Dance Series (Divya Saxena) CBAA Award for Best Online Content Finalist
2020 Australian Spectrum Show (Ross M Fear) CBAA Award for Best Online Content Finalist
2020 Sunday Sports Roundup (Tony Salerno Executive Producer) CBAA Troy Garner Excellence in Sports Programming Finalist
2021 Darryn Capes-Davis CBAA Community Radio Volunteer of the Year - People's Choice Award Finalist
2021 Alive 90.5 FM - Station Local Business Awards Sydney Hills - Specialised Business Finalist
2021 Alive 90.5 FM - Station CBAA Award for Outstanding Small Station Won
2021 Darryn Capes-Davis CBAA Award for Outstanding Volunteer Contribution Won

Former presenters and programming edit

 
Big Stu & MJ, hosts of former Alive program Planet Country with Big Stu & MJ

Tim Wong See edit

Tim Wong See was a former presenter and board member with Alive 90.5[25] before moving to Brisbane to work as an announcer on Nova 106.9.[26] Before joining Alive 90.5, Wong-See made news for operating his own pirate radio station from his home.[27] He now works for ABC Sunshine Coast[28] as a morning show producer after briefly working with ABC Gold Coast and SBS.[29]

Planet Country edit

Alive 90.5 was originally home to country music program Planet Country with Big Stu & MJ. During its time on Alive 90.5, the program was finalists in and won a People's Choice Award (see Recognition). The program moved to SWR Triple 9 in 2018[30] to accommodate MJ's study schedule at the Australian Film Television Radio School.[31] Both continued as members of Alive 90.5 and Big Stu briefly presented a spin-off program in the original time slot called Country Universe.[32] MJ has since moved into commercial radio.

MJ edit

Matthew Brokenbrough, known on air as 'MJ' was former Alive 90.5 presenter and board member. A graduate of AFTRS, MJ has moved into commercial radio. Starting out as the Breakfast Announcer on 93.5 Eagle FM in Goulburn,[33] he then was a commercial producer at Canberra's 2CC and 2CA and remotely announcing on Eagle FM and Snow FM. Following Canberra, MJ moved to Wollongong's 96.5 Wave FM where he is currently the Workday Announcer & Operations Manager.[34]

At Alive 90.5, MJ coordinated the move to new playout software including training presenters and programming requirements. This earned him a nomination in the 2019 CBAA Awards in the 'Excellence in Technical Services' category.[19] MJ also designed and built a new station website.

Notable Past Announcers edit

Former presenters who have gone on to work professionally in radio include:

Association and Membership edit

Alive 90.5 is run by Cumberland Community Radio Inc.[38] and governed by its constitution.[39]

In 2021 Alive 90.5 introduced Perkbox as a benefit to members.[40] This allows discounts to many businesses including grocery, electrical and homeware stores, as well as other benefits which are known as Perks.

From 2020 members have been able to join and renew online.[41]

Board edit

The board of Alive 90.5 consists of chair, deputy chair, treasurer, secretary and 5 general members of the board.[42]

Board as of November 2022

  • Vacant (Chair)
  • Vacant (Deputy chair)
  • Julie Jordan (Secretary)
  • Vacant (Treasurer)
  • Vacant
  • Kirsten Groll
  • Vacant
  • Vacant

Funding edit

Alive 90.5 is funded from three main sources: membership fees,[41] air fees,[43] partnership/sponsorship income.[44]

Alive 90.5 has 15 or more active partners at any one time including local business and sports teams.[45] Partnership levels are divided into 3 main levels (Grow, Explore, Establish) and 3 sub levels (Tactical, Strategic, Visionary), providing for partnership durations from 3 months through to 12 months.[46]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "History of Alive 90.5". Alive 90.5. 19 January 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  2. ^ "2CCR - Get Involved". [2CCR]. 2008. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
  3. ^ Clr Sonya Phillips (8 April 2008). "Get behind community radio". Baulkham Hills Shire Council. Archived from the original on 12 August 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
  4. ^ "Listen Live". [Alive 90.5]. 2009. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
  5. ^ "Radio Alive 90.5: 25th Anniversary". Hills To Hawkesbury Living Magazine. 10 June 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  6. ^ Helen Gregory (8 January 2008). "Radio mix pulls a crowd". [Hills News]. Archived from the original on 2 August 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
  7. ^ "What's on air". [2CCR]. 2008. Archived from the original on 18 July 2008. Retrieved 25 July 2008.
  8. ^ "Program Guide (Grid)". Alive 90.5 FM. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Rajesh Batra". Alive 90.5 FM. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Hit Mix". Alive 90.5 FM. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  11. ^ The Australian Spectrum Show
  12. ^ Sunday Sports Roundup
  13. ^ Energy show/ "Psoitive Energy show". Alive 90.5 FM. Retrieved 3 July 2021. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  14. ^ "Pick 'n' Mix". Alive 90.5 FM. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  15. ^ "The HDD Show". Alive 90.5 FM. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  16. ^ "Peoples Choice Awards - All Time Winners List". Australian Country Music People's Choice Awards.
  17. ^ Roberts, Stacey (19 January 2016). "Country Radio Show Taking Over The Planet". Daily Telegraph.
  18. ^ "Diversity on the dial as 2018 CBAA community radio award winners announced". Radio Today. 12 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  19. ^ a b "Alive 90.5 are finalists in the 2019 CBAA Awards". Alive 90.5 FM. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  20. ^ Hughes, Katrina (16 August 2019). "2019 CBAA Community Radio Awards finalists revealed". CBAA. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  21. ^ "High Fives For Alive 90.5 FM". Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  22. ^ "Alive 90.5 FM Finalists in Community Radio Awards". Alive 90.5 FM. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  23. ^ "Community Radio Volunteer of the Year - People's Choice Award". Community Broadcasting Association of Australia. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  24. ^ "Congratulations to all the 2021 CBAA Award winners". Community Broadcasting Association of Australia. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  25. ^ a b Brokenbrough, Matthew (1 May 2018). "Where Are They Now". Alive 90.5 FM News. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
  26. ^ "Tim Wong See on Nova 106.9". Nova 106.9.
  27. ^ "From Pirate Radio To AFTRS Student". Radio Info. 10 January 2013.
  28. ^ a b "Tim". ABC Radio. 13 September 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  29. ^ "Wong-See joins ABC Sunshine Coast". australia.influencing.com. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  30. ^ "Planet Country Radio Show". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  31. ^ "Planet Country Radio Show". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  32. ^ "Planet Country Radio Show". Planet Country Radio Show. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  33. ^ "MJ joins Eagle FM". RadioInfo. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  34. ^ a b "Matthew 'MJ' Brokenbrough". RadioInfo Australia. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  35. ^ "How To Break into Radio By Driving Long Distances". Radio Info. 20 May 2012. paragraph 2.
  36. ^ "Dan Jones Joins i98 FM". Radio Info. 27 December 2016.
  37. ^ "James Preston". Triple M. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  38. ^ "Cumberland Community Radio Incorporated". www.acnc.gov.au. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  39. ^ Cumberland Community Radio Inc. Constitution (PDF).
  40. ^ Alive 90.5 FM on Facebook Watch, retrieved 3 July 2021
  41. ^ a b "Membership Signup/Renewal". Alive 90.5 FM. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  42. ^ "Alive 90.5 FM Team". Alive 90.5 FM. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  43. ^ Alive 90.5 Presenters Agreement and Guides (PDF)
  44. ^ "Sponsorship". Alive 90.5 FM. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  45. ^ "Our Sponsors". Alive 90.5 FM. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  46. ^ "Sponsorship". Alive 90.5 FM. Retrieved 3 July 2021.

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