| Joy 94.9 | |
| Broadcast area | Inner Melbourne |
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| Slogan | Melbourne's first gay and lesbian radio station |
| Frequency | 94.9 MHz FM |
| First air date | December 1 1993 |
| Format | Community Focus Radio |
| Owner | JOY Melbourne Inc. |
| Website | http://www.joy.org.au |
3JOY (identified on air and in print as Joy 94.9), broadcasting at 94.9 FM in Melbourne, is Australia's first and only gay and lesbian community radio station.
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Mission statement
Joy 94.9 is a gay and lesbian volunteer based community radio station committed to providing a voice for the diverse lesbian and gay communities, enabling freedom of expression, the breaking down of isolation, and the celebration of our culture, achievements and pride.
History
Under its original license name JOY Melbourne, Joy 94.9 began its first test transmission on December 1, 1993 (World AIDS Day) in Melbourne on 90.7 MHz. JOY continued to broadcast via temporary test transmissions, mostly on a part-time basis sharing the 90.7 frequency with other community broadcasters. JOY Melbourne commenced full time broadcasting on its permanent licence in January 2002 on its current frequency of 94.9 MHz.
Programming
Joy 94.9 is the first radio station in Australia to offer programming produced by and aimed specifically at the gay and lesbian community. Programs on JOY incorporate a mix of talkback, music and lifestyle programs, including announcements promoting community events, counselling and support services. Joy 94.9 also operates a news service covering mainstream news events and issues as well those mainly concerning the Gay, Lesbian community. The station is staffed by over 200 volunteers. Out of the approximately 20 aspirant community radio licensees in Melbourne, JOY Melbourne was one of only four to be granted a full time broadcasting licence in 2001 (the other broadcasters were SYN FM, Light FM and 3KND). In its application to the Australian broadcasting regulator (Australian Broadcasting Authority) JOY had applied for a community licence in both the Melbourne-Wide and lesser coverage Melbourne City coverage areas. However JOY Melbourne was successful in the Melbourne City licence area where it succeeded against one competing applicant then known as City-FM (Refer to ACMA licence report for official licence allocations report). Joy 94.9 is licensed to cover only the inner suburbs of Melbourne whereas the other three broadcasters were allocated Melbourne-wide community broadcasting licences. Joy 94.9 utilises online streaming audio to reach the gay and lesbian audience in the rest of Melbourne and the world.
Daytime Program Grid (Summer 2007-08)
| Show | Show Name | DJ/s | Time | Day |
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| Breakfast | Breakfast | Various | 6:00am to 9:00am | Weekdays |
| Mornings | The Morning | Various | 9:00am to 12:00pm | Weekdays |
| Afternoons | The Afternoon | Various | 12:00pm to 4:00pm | Weekdays |
| Drive | The Campervan | Bridget Boson | 4:00pm to 7:00pm | Weekdays |
This schedule is subject to change without notice.
The full Program Grid is available for view and can be downloaded (for Personal Use) on the JOY 94.9 - Official Website
External links
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- JOY 94.9 - Official Website
- Australian Broadcasting Authority Licence Allocation Report December, 2001
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| AM frequency | 3RN 621 · 3AW 693 · 3LO 774 · 3CR 855 · 3UZ 927 · 3PB 1026 · 3AK 1116 · 3RPH 1179 · 3EA 1224 · 3EE 1278 · 3CW 1341 · 3MP 1377 · 3XY 1422 · 3KND 1503 · 3RG 1593 · 3XX 1611 · Radio 2 1620 · Radio 2 1629 · 3ME 1638 · Radio 16 NTC 1647 |
| FM frequency | Melbourne LPONs · 3SCB 88.3 · 3PVF 88.6 · 3WYN 88.9 · 3TSC 89.9 · 3SYN 90.7 · 3PTV 91.5 · 3ZZZ 92.3 · 3SBSFM 93.1 · 3BAY 93.9 · 3WBC 94.1 · 3YYR 94.7 · 3JOY 94.9 · 3CAT 95.5 · 3GDR 95.7 · 3GGR 96.3 · 3INR 96.5 · 3MDR 97.1 · 3WRB 97.4 · 3SER 97.7 · 3RIM 97.9 · 3ECB 98.1 · 3RPP 98.7 · 3NOW 98.9 · 3VYV 99.1 · 3NRG 99.3 · 3GPH 99.5 · 3MEL 100.3 · 3TTT 101.1 · 3FOX 101.9 · 3RRR 102.7 · 3MBS 103.5 · 3KKZ 104.3 · 3MMM 105.1 · 3ABCFM 105.9 · 3PBS 106.7 · 3JJJ 107.5 |
