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Triple J is a nationally-networked, government-funded Australian radio station (a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation), aimed mainly at youth (defined as those between 12 and 25).

As well as general pop music broadcasts (with a bias towards new music, Australian performers, and against bubblegum pop), it has nightly specialist programs in different musical genres including hip-hop, heavy metal and electronic dance music; more recently (mid-2003 to early 2004) they have also introduced roots/blues and punk shows. It also covers news and current affairs from a youth-oriented perspective.

The broadcaster retains somewhat of an anarchistic air, with presenters allowed to choose the music they play, and few restrictions on music lyrics or topics discussed on programs.

The network conducts an annual phone-in poll of the most popular songs amongst its listeners. The Triple J Hottest 100 has been conducted for almost a decade, and attracts nearly 200,000 votes - one of the biggest music polls in the world.

The station's website is at http://triplej.abc.net.au. The website features live audio streaming of the station's broadcast.

Triple J occasionally runs a competition known as 'Beat the Drum' - named for their logo of three drumsticks hitting a drum. It is competition designed to promote the logo whereby whoever displayed it in the most prominant place would win a prize. This culminated in the new logo being displayed behind the presentation of a gold medal to an Australia swimmer at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, and one of the opening ceromony participants wearing a T-shirt bearing the logo at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.

Programmes and Presenters (by timeslot)

  • Super Request (6pm-9pm weekdays 2003-, 6pm-10pm weekdays -2003)
    • 2003-2004