[IRCA] Australian Heritage AM Radio Celebrates

[Geralyn Hollerman <lynnhollerman@xxxxxxxxx>]

For anyone interested:
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Diamonds of the Dial
Australian Heritage AM Radio
Celebrating 75 Years
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'Diamonds of the Dial' are what the Radio Heritage Foundation calls
40 Australian heritage AM radio stations still using their original
station calls for over 75 years on the air.

According to a new feature at www.radioheritage.net, most stations
are in country areas, but Sydney is outstanding with 2BL, 2UE, 2KY,
2GB, 2SM and 2CH all achieving 'Diamonds of the Dial' status.

Lots of things have changed in Australia since 1935, but these radio
stations are as familiar to Grandma, and Mum and Dad as they are to
today's ipod wielding kids.

"It's a tribute to these stations that they've found ways to keep
refreshing themselves for listeners across the decades without
dumping their original station calls just to satisfy some short term
fad or fashion" says David Ricquish of the Radio Heritage Foundation.

For the record, the 'oldest' heritage AM stations on the list are 2BL
Sydney, 6WF Perth, 3LO Melbourne, 2UE Sydney and 2HD Newcastle.

"We're pleased to publicly recognize these heritage AM radio stations
and we'll add more each year - if they keep their original
call-signs" adds Ricquish.

Other stations would have qualified - such as 2FC Sydney, 3AR
Melbourne and 4QG Brisbane - but had since changed their calls,
whilst others had moved to FM such as 5KA Adelaide and 7HO Hobart.

"Ideally, we'll find corporate sponsors who want to help us recognize
these Australian heritage AM radio 'diamonds' as it would be
fantastic to do something really tangible to honor the stations and
bring more of their colorful history online at www.radioheritage.net"
says Ricquish.

In the meantime, switch on your AM radio, listen to these 'Diamonds
of the Dial' and share a true Australian cultural experience
reflecting more than 75 years of service to local communities across
the country. 

Many stream their programs live on-line, so listeners around the
world can hear these 'borderless radio' heritage AM stations with
considerable ease.

The Radio Heritage Foundation is a registered non-profit organization
connecting popular culture, nostalgia and radio heritage. Free
community access is available to all content at the global website
www.radioheritage.net. Annual supporter packages begin at US$10 and
online advertising rates are now available.   
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Lynn.
Lafayette, LA
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