96five Family FM
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96five is a community broadcast radio station
operated by Family Radio Ltd in Brisbane
, Australia. The radio stations continued operation is supported by sponsorship, fundraising and pledges.
and Sydney's Hope 103.2, Family FM has moved towards a mainstream sound and outward appearance, both in terms of product (programming) and branding.
The music and programming style strongly resembles that offered by Commercial Radio stations in these markets. The radio stations have a fully paid programming and administrative staff, and very limited opportunities are available for volunteers or direct community participation.
Family FM, in a manner similar to other capital city Christian operated radio stations, presents mainstream artists, along side typical commercial radio elements such as Traffic Updates, Promotional Cars and Give-aways, Cash Give-aways, however offer very limited time to Christian program material.
The Christian program material that the station does present is infused into what would be normally considered regular programming. Short 30 and 60 second spots promoting Christian ethics and values are occasionally placed between songs.
Insight For Living is placed in a time slot unlikely to attract interest or criticism, and is heard from 5.30am to 6am Monday to Friday. Other longer programs are placed early on Sunday mornings. The remainder of the station's output emulates commercial radio formats, similar in Brisbane to 97.3 FM
.
The radio station, rather than promoting what it does do, places emphasis on what it does not do. To demonstrate this point, the radio station stakes its position as not providing material to offend, or that is considered inappropriate to a wider Christian oriented audience.
96five Inspire DAB will saw the broadcast of inspire Digital, to shared with a contemporary mix of Christian and mainstream music content.
The stations music playlist, consists of both contemporary Christian artists, and also mainstream artists. The station guarantees that listeners will hear no bad language or questionable content.
96five also features numerous family tips throughout the day, and a number of specialty programs such as Focus on the Family
and Talking life that deal with Christian
, Mental health
and family
issues. These segments are each no longer than a couple of minutes.
The station also conducts regular Outside Broadcasts at various events and locations, examples include Primary Schools, The Royal Brisbane Show Ekka
and at feature open days, and from business as part of sponsorship packages. Regular segments with positive messages are also aired from a number of family and ministry figures.
suburb Alderly
, in a shared facility with Cornerstone Christian Church, The Priceless Life Center and Harvest Rain Theater company. Their on-air block includes three studios, made up of an on air studio, back-up/recording studio and dedicated news room and studio. All three studios use automated music play-out software.
96five broadcasts from Broadcast Park, a shared broadcast facility on Mt. Coot-tha, which can be seen clearly from the Alderley studio complex.
Radio station
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operated by Family Radio Ltd in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Australia. The radio stations continued operation is supported by sponsorship, fundraising and pledges.
Programming
The radio station is an "independent" community Christian broadcasting station. Similar to radio stations in Melbourne Light FMLight FM
LightFM is an employment and voluntary based Christian community radio station in Melbourne, Australia. It broadcasts on 89.9 FM from studios at 333 Mitcham Road, in Mitcham and a transmitter on Mount Dandenong.-History:...
and Sydney's Hope 103.2, Family FM has moved towards a mainstream sound and outward appearance, both in terms of product (programming) and branding.
The music and programming style strongly resembles that offered by Commercial Radio stations in these markets. The radio stations have a fully paid programming and administrative staff, and very limited opportunities are available for volunteers or direct community participation.
Family FM, in a manner similar to other capital city Christian operated radio stations, presents mainstream artists, along side typical commercial radio elements such as Traffic Updates, Promotional Cars and Give-aways, Cash Give-aways, however offer very limited time to Christian program material.
The Christian program material that the station does present is infused into what would be normally considered regular programming. Short 30 and 60 second spots promoting Christian ethics and values are occasionally placed between songs.
Insight For Living is placed in a time slot unlikely to attract interest or criticism, and is heard from 5.30am to 6am Monday to Friday. Other longer programs are placed early on Sunday mornings. The remainder of the station's output emulates commercial radio formats, similar in Brisbane to 97.3 FM
97.3 FM (Brisbane)
97.3 FM is a commercial radio station in Brisbane, Australia. It is a 50/50 joint venture between DMG and ARN.97.3 FM plays current hits and a variety of 70s, 80s and 90s music , primarily targeted at the 25-54 age group, the group most valued by advertisers...
.
The radio station, rather than promoting what it does do, places emphasis on what it does not do. To demonstrate this point, the radio station stakes its position as not providing material to offend, or that is considered inappropriate to a wider Christian oriented audience.
96five Inspire DAB will saw the broadcast of inspire Digital, to shared with a contemporary mix of Christian and mainstream music content.
Self description
Family FM (also identified as 96five) describes itself as being a "family-friendly broadcaster", with programming content that is suitable for all ages.The stations music playlist, consists of both contemporary Christian artists, and also mainstream artists. The station guarantees that listeners will hear no bad language or questionable content.
96five also features numerous family tips throughout the day, and a number of specialty programs such as Focus on the Family
Focus on the Family
Focus on the Family is an American evangelical Christian tax-exempt non-profit organization founded in 1977 by psychologist James Dobson, and is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Focus on the Family is one of a number of evangelical parachurch organizations that rose to prominence in the 1980s...
and Talking life that deal with Christian
Christian
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, Mental health
Mental health
Mental health describes either a level of cognitive or emotional well-being or an absence of a mental disorder. From perspectives of the discipline of positive psychology or holism mental health may include an individual's ability to enjoy life and procure a balance between life activities and...
and family
Family
In human context, a family is a group of people affiliated by consanguinity, affinity, or co-residence. In most societies it is the principal institution for the socialization of children...
issues. These segments are each no longer than a couple of minutes.
The station also conducts regular Outside Broadcasts at various events and locations, examples include Primary Schools, The Royal Brisbane Show Ekka
Ekka
The Ekka is the annual agricultural show of Queensland, Australia. Its formal title is the Royal Queensland Show. It was originally called the Brisbane Exhibition, however it is usually shortened to Ekka.-History:...
and at feature open days, and from business as part of sponsorship packages. Regular segments with positive messages are also aired from a number of family and ministry figures.
Studios
Family FM is based in the northern BrisbaneBrisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
suburb Alderly
Alderley, Queensland
Alderley is a suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is north-west of the CBD. It is surrounded by Newmarket in the south, Ashgrove and Enoggera in the west, Grange and Stafford in the east and Kedron and Everton Park in the north. At the 2006 census, it had a populatio of 5,068.In...
, in a shared facility with Cornerstone Christian Church, The Priceless Life Center and Harvest Rain Theater company. Their on-air block includes three studios, made up of an on air studio, back-up/recording studio and dedicated news room and studio. All three studios use automated music play-out software.
96five broadcasts from Broadcast Park, a shared broadcast facility on Mt. Coot-tha, which can be seen clearly from the Alderley studio complex.
Similar Radio Stations interstate
Christian Radio in this format and style is provided by separate organisations in:- Melbourne - Light FMLight FMLightFM is an employment and voluntary based Christian community radio station in Melbourne, Australia. It broadcasts on 89.9 FM from studios at 333 Mitcham Road, in Mitcham and a transmitter on Mount Dandenong.-History:...
89.9 MHz - Sydney - Hope 103.2 103.2 MHz
96five Schedule (Weekdays)
| Show | Presenters | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Insight For Living | Chuck Swindoll Chuck Swindoll Charles Rozell "Chuck" Swindoll is an evangelical Christian pastor, author, educator and radio preacher. He founded Insight for Living, currently headquartered in Plano, Texas, which airs a radio program of the same name on more than 2,000 stations around the world in 15 languages... |
5.30am to 6am |
| The Family Show | Liam Renton, Robbie 'The Gentle Giant' & Vanessa Gibson | 6:00am to 9:00am |
| Mornings | Malcolm Pollard | 9:00am to 1:00pm |
| Focus on the Family Focus on the Family Focus on the Family is an American evangelical Christian tax-exempt non-profit organization founded in 1977 by psychologist James Dobson, and is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Focus on the Family is one of a number of evangelical parachurch organizations that rose to prominence in the 1980s... |
Dr. James Dobson James Dobson James Clayton "Jim" Dobson, Jr. is an American evangelical Christian author, psychologist, and founder in 1977 of Focus on the Family , which he led until 2003. In the 1980s he was ranked as one of the most influential spokesman for conservative social positions in American public life... |
10:00am to 10:30am |
| Afternoons | Katie Clift | 2:00pm to 6:00pm |
| Seven News Seven News Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia.National bulletins are presented from Seven's high-definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while flagship 6pm bulletins are produced in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The network also produces Seven... Simulcast |
Rod Young Rod Young Rod Young is the presenter of the Brisbane bulletin of Seven News with Kay McGrath.Before moving to the Seven Network, Rod was the face of news in Brisbane on the ABC where he began working in the late 1970s. Rod has had a distinguished career after starting in radio at station 2GO at Gosford on... , Kay McGrath Kay McGrath Kay McGrath is an award winning journalist who is a presenter of Seven News in Brisbane, Australia, along with Rod Young.Formerly a newsreader at TVQ-0 Kay presented a national breakfast news/finance show called TVAM on the Seven Network in 1988 from Sydney and the following year McGrath joined the... (News), Pat Welsh Pat Welsh Pat Welsh is the head of sports for Seven News in Brisbane.Welsh, who is best known for his rugby league and golfing commentary has travelled extensively throughout Europe, Australia and United States for the Seven Network... / Ben Davis Ben Davis (journalist) Ben Davis is a sports presenter on the Seven Network in Brisbane. Currently, he presents the sport report on the 6:00pm news, on Thursday and Friday nights.... / Rohan Welsh / Shane Webcke Shane Webcke Shane Webcke is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer, who spent his entire top-grade career playing for the Brisbane Broncos. His position of choice was at prop forward and at his peak he was renowned as the best front rower in the world... (Sport). John Schulter (Weather) |
6:00pm to 6:30pm |
| The Family Show 'Re-Shown' | Liam Renton, Robbie 'The Gentle Giant' & Vanessa Gibson | 6:30pm to 7:00pm |
| Nite Alive | Scott McDonald & Sally Platell | 7:00pm to 10:00pm |
| Focus on the Family Focus on the Family Focus on the Family is an American evangelical Christian tax-exempt non-profit organization founded in 1977 by psychologist James Dobson, and is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Focus on the Family is one of a number of evangelical parachurch organizations that rose to prominence in the 1980s... |
Dr. James Dobson James Dobson James Clayton "Jim" Dobson, Jr. is an American evangelical Christian author, psychologist, and founder in 1977 of Focus on the Family , which he led until 2003. In the 1980s he was ranked as one of the most influential spokesman for conservative social positions in American public life... |
10:00pm to 10:30pm |
| Behind The Music | Beth Doyle | 10:30pm to 11:00pm |
| Positive Music Overnight | 11:00pm to 5:30am | |
96five Schedule (Saturday)
| Show | Presenter | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday Breakfast | Leanne McDougall | 6:00am to 10:00am |
| Positive Music Mix | 10:00am to 2:00pm | |
| Saturday Afternoons | Beth Doyle | 2:00pm to 6:00pm |
| Seven News Seven News Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia.National bulletins are presented from Seven's high-definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while flagship 6pm bulletins are produced in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The network also produces Seven... Simulcast |
Sharyn Ghidella Sharyn Ghidella Sharyn Ghidella is the weekend presenter on Seven News Brisbane.Ghidella was born in Babinda, in Far North Queensland. Her career in television began in the region, as a reporter and presenter for North Queensland Television . She also produced and presented the regional weekly current affairs... (News), Rohan Welsh / Ben Davis Ben Davis (journalist) Ben Davis is a sports presenter on the Seven Network in Brisbane. Currently, he presents the sport report on the 6:00pm news, on Thursday and Friday nights.... / Shane Webcke Shane Webcke Shane Webcke is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer, who spent his entire top-grade career playing for the Brisbane Broncos. His position of choice was at prop forward and at his peak he was renowned as the best front rower in the world... (Sport), Talitha Cummins Talitha Cummins Talitha Cummins is an Australian journalist.Cummins is currently a reporter for Seven News in Sydney and fill in presenter on Seven Morning News and Seven 4:30 News.-Career:... (Weather), Liz Cantor (Surf & Beach) |
6:00pm to 6:30pm |
| The Hot 25 Countdown | Liam Renton | 6:30pm to 8:30pm |
| Brisbane By Request | Josh & Bec | 8:30pm to late |
96five Schedule (Sunday)
| Show | Presenter | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Positive Music Overnight | 12:00am to 6:00am | |
| Sunday Celebration | Alex Milne | 6:00am to 9:00am |
| Family Worship | Billy Diehm | 9:00am to 9:30am |
| History Makers | Matt Prater | 9:30am to 10:00am |
| Praise & Worship Music | 10:00am to 12:00pm | |
| Positive Music Mix | 12:00pm to 6:00pm | |
| Seven News Seven News Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia.National bulletins are presented from Seven's high-definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while flagship 6pm bulletins are produced in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The network also produces Seven... Simulcast |
Sharyn Ghidella Sharyn Ghidella Sharyn Ghidella is the weekend presenter on Seven News Brisbane.Ghidella was born in Babinda, in Far North Queensland. Her career in television began in the region, as a reporter and presenter for North Queensland Television . She also produced and presented the regional weekly current affairs... (News), Pat Welsh Pat Welsh Pat Welsh is the head of sports for Seven News in Brisbane.Welsh, who is best known for his rugby league and golfing commentary has travelled extensively throughout Europe, Australia and United States for the Seven Network... / Rohan Welsh / Ben Davis Ben Davis (journalist) Ben Davis is a sports presenter on the Seven Network in Brisbane. Currently, he presents the sport report on the 6:00pm news, on Thursday and Friday nights.... / Shane Webcke Shane Webcke Shane Webcke is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer, who spent his entire top-grade career playing for the Brisbane Broncos. His position of choice was at prop forward and at his peak he was renowned as the best front rower in the world... (Sport), Talitha Cummins Talitha Cummins Talitha Cummins is an Australian journalist.Cummins is currently a reporter for Seven News in Sydney and fill in presenter on Seven Morning News and Seven 4:30 News.-Career:... (Weather) |
6:00pm to 6.30pm |
| Positive Music Mix | 6:30pm to 8:00pm | |
| Talking Life | Peter Janetzski | 8:00pm to 10:00pm |
| Positive Music Mix | 10:00pm to 12:00am |
Community Outreach
The radio station organises and liases with a number of community outreach programs and initiatives through its ministry.- Cool Choices - A program designed for High School Students to teach them about making positive life choices.
- Free Food Appeal - An initiative that provides an organisation or family with a free amount of donated food.
- The Street Machines - Where the radio station sends out its promotional vehicle with prizes, to various locations, twice a day.
- Elevation CDs - The station creates a CD of positive music, gathered from its playlists. These are occasionally handed out for free, as part of other initiatives.