GNFM (formerly known as 2GN) is an Australian radio station serving the

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region, which opened in January 1932 as 2GN on a frequency of 1390 kHz (1368 kHz between 1978 and 2022). Test broadcasting began on 9 December 1931. It is now co-owned by the

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and

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, broadcasting on 107.7 MHz. The station carries a

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format and ''Forever Classic'' branding similar to its sister stations,

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, 6IX, XLFM and

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. The station's studios are shared with sister station, Eagle FM. GNFM has an FM repeater serving the township of

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and re-transmitting GNFM on 106.1 MHz. On 12 May 2022, the station transitioned to FM and it was renamed GNFM. From 28 May, the AM signal on 1368 kHz broadcast a retune message telling listeners to tune to 107.7. The AM signal was switched off in June 2022. 2GN 1996 Atlanta Relay

Programming

GNFM features both local programming and syndication. GNFM also features local news bulletins, presented and produced in-house by Michael Prevedello.

Recognition

In the 2014 Commercial Radio Australia Awards (ACRA's), Craig Prichard won the award for 'Best Entertainment/Music Presenter: Country'. In October 2019, it was announced that 2GN news reader Michael Prevedello had won the 2019 ACRA category for 'Best News Presenter: Country & Provincial'. GoulburnBroadcasters-1

References

External links

107.7 GNFM official site
Radio stations in New South Wales Radio stations established in 1932 Classic hits radio stations in Australia Capital Radio Network Grant Broadcasters {{Australia-radio-station-stub 1932 establishments in Australia

Programming

Recognition

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