Friends of FM – July 2018
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THE BREAKFAST PROGRAM While most listeners are still fast asleep around 5:00 a.m., every day one of a band of dedicated breakfast presenters is arriving at the studios to prepare for the breakfast program.The breakfast presenter will spend the next hour before broadcasting commences at 6:00 am to set up the sponsorship segments, get all […]
read moreFriends of FM – June 2018
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- May
- 2018
RADIO MUSEUM – A MUST SEE Have you seen City Park Radio’s very own Radio Museum lately? If not, you should. There is an amazing collection of nearly 80 pieces on display. The earliest examples are from around 1920, including an incredible Edison model C-250 that dates from 1916. This fascinating phonogram played the latest […]
read moreFriends of FM – May 2018
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- April
- 2018
After a fantastic job for 18+ years as editor of the monthly CPR newsletter “Friends of FM” , Chris Ball has handed over the reins from April to a new editorial team comprising Jim Jacob, Chris Sayer and Howard Kaplan. Over the next three months, a short profile of each of the new editorial team will […]
read moreFriends of FM – April 2018
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- March
- 2018
CITY PARK RADIO SURVEY The Community Engagement Survey is an online, affordable audience research program for community radio stations. The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete and you are asked about your preferences and comments…. and you do not need to leave your name. The results can help City Park Radio with programming and […]
read moreFriends of FM – February 2018
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- January
- 2018
OUTSIDE BROADCASTS – Behind the scene, a huge volunteer effort This summer, City Park Radio was proud to broadcast the WBBL and BBL games at UTAS Stadium and the Greater Northern League Cup Final. Preparations began back in June with Cricket Australia to broadcast the three Big Bash games in Launceston. After negotiations were complete we […]
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- December
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WISHING EVERYONE HAPPY LISTENING IN 2018 YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS MORPHED INTO THREE CHRISTMAS HAMPERS. The first winner with no encouragement to find the only ticket she purchased was Brooke Maloy – the next winner who remembered their new phone number was one of our latest to join City Park Radio was Peter Carrel … and […]
read moreFriends of FM – November 2017
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- October
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LAUNCESTON POETRY CUP We have another winner … Not to be outdone by Nancy Corbett last year, Howard Kaplan fronted up to the mic at the 2017 Launceston Poetry Cup. The Cup is the signature event for the Tasmanian Poetry Festival and an one minute poem that garners the most applause wins. Howard confesses he is […]
read moreFriends of FM – October 2017
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- September
- 2017
OUR PREMIERSHIP TEAM FOR 2017 WERE …… Our winter sports broadcasts have come to an end with the TSL finals. David Mohr needs to be congratulated for organising the teams for our outstanding coverage this year. A fantastic effort. David was assisted on the SEABL basketball coverage of Tornadoes games by Scott Brown. David and Matthew […]
read moreFriends of FM – September 2017
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- August
- 2017
THE END OF AN ERA AT CITY PARK RADIO After 20 years of Sunday Breakfast, Ken Brooks has handed in his Sunday keys. A sterling effort with early morning starts on nearly every Sunday morning. Well-liked and with a good following, we remember Tony Jarvis from Becks sponsoring the station for a couple of years, […]
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SURVEY City Park Radio has received the results of the recent survey and it shows we are meeting the needs and expectations of our listeners across our broad range of programs. At various times, the station tries to appeal to many sections of the community and a huge majority of respondents agree. While […]
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