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Revision as of 13:50, 4 April 2004 by AmishThrasher (talk | contribs) (=Past presenters (pre 1999)=)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)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).
Station history
- 19 January 1975 - 2JJ starts in Sydney
- 1 August 1980 - 2JJ moves to an FM frequency and becomes 2JJJ.
- 1989 - JJJ expands nationally to Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Brisbane, Newcastle and Canberra
- Late 1990s - Triple J commences expansion to more regional areas of Australia, specifically:
- January 1995 - 18 regional centres
- Approx September 1995 - Launceston, Albany, Bathurst, Mackay
- (This part needs more specific updates)
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.
Presenters and Programmes
Current presenters
- Wil Anderson (Breakfast Show, 2001-2004)
- Mel Bampton (Drive, 2003; Mel in the Mornings, 2004-)
- Rosie Beaton (Net 50, 1999-2000, Super Request 2001-)
- Gaby Brown (Weekend Lunch, 2000; Weekend Breakfast, 2001-2002; Net 50, 2003-; The Chat Room, 2003-)
- Robbie Buck (Weekend Lunch, -1998-1999; Lunch, 2000; Weekend Lunch, 2001-2002; Home and Hosed, 2003-)
- Steve Cannane (Morning Show, 2003; Hack, 2004-)
- Nicole Foote (Hip Hop Show, 2001-2003; Club Foote, 2004-)
- Sharif Galal (Groove Train, 199?-)
- Andrew Haug (3 Hours of Power, 2001-2002; Full Metal Racket, 2003-)
- Stuart Harvey (Short Fast Loud, 2004-)
- Maya Jupiter (Hip Hop Show, 2004-)
- Fenella Kernebone (Creatures/Artery, 2000-2003; Sound Lab, 2003-; Saturday Afternoons, 2004-)
- Jordie Kilby (Roots N All, 2003-)
- Richard Kingsmill (J-Files, 1996?-2003; Australian Music Show, 1996?-2002; Saturday Afternoons, -2003; new music*, 1998-)
- Craig Reucassel (Today Today, 2004-)
- Adam Spencer (Drive, -1998; Breakfast Show, 1999-2004)
- Chris Taylor (Today Today, 2004-)
- Caroline Tran (Super Request, 1999-2000; Lunch, 2001-2002; Weekend Breakfast, 2003-)
- Myf Warhurst (Net 50, 2001-2002; Lunch, 2003-)
- Costa Zouliou (3 Hours of Power, -2000; Drive, 2001; Weekend Lunch, 2002-)
- Roy and HG (This Sporting Life, 199?-)
Past presenters (since 1999)
- Nicole Fossati (Drive, 2002; The Club, 2003)
- Jaslyn Hall (World Music Show, -2001)
- Francis Leach (Creatures, -1999; The Morning Show, 2000-2002)
- Sarah MacDonald (The Morning Show, -1998-1999)
- Charlie Pickering (Drive, 2002-2003)
- Jim Trail (Weekend Breakfast, -1998-2000)
- Michael Tunn (Lunch, -1998-1999)
- Justin Wilcombes (Net 50, -1998-2000)
- Merrick and Rosso (Drive, 1999-2000)
Past presenters (pre 1999)
- Jen Apostolou (Net 50, -1998)
- Angela Catterns (The Morning Show, -1997?)
- Jane Gazzo (Super Request, -1998)
- Judith Lucy (Drive, -1997?)
- Jen Oldershaw (Breakfast Show, -1998)
- Helen Razor (Breakfast Show, -1994?; Drive, 1995?-1996)
- Mikey Robbins (Breakfast Show, -1998)
- The Sandman (Breakfast Show, -1998)