2RE is a commercial
radio station
Radio broadcasting is transmission of audio (sound), sometimes with related metadata, by radio waves to radio receivers belonging to a public audience. In terrestrial radio broadcasting the radio waves are broadcast by a land-based radi ...
that broadcasts to the
Mid North Coast of
New South Wales
)
, nickname =
, image_map = New South Wales in Australia.svg
, map_caption = Location of New South Wales in AustraliaCoordinates:
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
, es ...
,
Australia from its studios at
Taree.
2RE broadcasts on 88.9FM in
Taree,
Wingham and surrounds, 100.3FM in
Forster and the
Great Lakes
The Great Lakes, also called the Great Lakes of North America, are a series of large interconnected freshwater lakes in the mid-east region of North America that connect to the Atlantic Ocean via the Saint Lawrence River. There are five lak ...
and 100.1FM in
Gloucester
Gloucester ( ) is a cathedral city and the county town of Gloucestershire in the South West of England. Gloucester lies on the River Severn, between the Cotswolds to the east and the Forest of Dean to the west, east of Monmouth and east ...
,
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 and
2HD.
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
A time capsule is a historic cache of goods or information, usually intended as a deliberate method of communication with future people, and to help future archaeologists, anthropologists, or historians. The preservation of holy relics dates ...
was placed in the front of the building, a special commemorative book written by Jenny Summerville and the major prize of the year—a 1953 FJ
Holden—was unveiled in its 'ready for restoration state'.
Ivan Scott won most popular station manager (Country Stations) at the ACRA awards
Murray Nelson is the current General Manager.
2RE is most well known for playing music from the 1970s to recent hits both in breakfast as well as afternoon and drive shifts, along with networked talkback radio.
References
External links
Official web site*
{{DEFAULTSORT:2re
Radio stations in New South Wales
Taree
Radio stations established in 1953
News and talk radio stations in Australia
Classic hits radio stations in Australia
Broadcast Operations Group