2NSB

Infobox Radio station
name = The North Shore's FM 99.3


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area = North Shore Sydney
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frequency = 99.3 mHz FM
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airdate = May 1983
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format = Jazz music
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erp = 200 watts
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class = Community radio
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owner = Northside Broadcasting Cooperative Ltd
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website = official|http://www.fm993.com

The North Shore's FM 99.3 (callsign 2NSB) is a community radio station based in Chatswood, Sydney. In May 2008 FM 99.3 celebrated its 25th anniversary. The station has been recognised as a provider of quality rhythm and jazz to listeners on Sydney's North Shore. From 2007, a new brand and strategic direction has seen the format stretch from trad and smooth jazz to funk, soul and blues, with a mix of nostalgia at certain times of the day to appeal to the wider community of listeners. [cite web |title=Elizabeth Geyer on 2NSB |url=http://www.elizabethcarthew.com/press.html |date=2008 |accessdate=2008-08-01 |publisher= [http://www.elizabethcarthew.com E Geyer] ] [cite web |title=2NSB at Festival on the Green |url=http://www.kmc.nsw.gov.au/www/html/24-news.asp?n=1296 |date=2008-05-19 |accessdate=2008-08-01 |publisher=Kuringai Council ]

Background

The station is funded by listener donations and sponsorship from local businesses across Sydney's North Shore and greater Sydney area. It runs as a cooperative, managed by a board of nine Directors. Each board Director serves up to three years in office, with three Directors elected at each Annual General Meeting (November). There are as many as 120 volunteers who donate their own personal time to keep the radio station running through activities such as on-air presenting, technical support, program production, book keeping, general administration and even cleaning. There are two permanent members of staff: Station manager (NEW ONE COMING SOON) and Ops Manager Andrew Reynolds. [cite web |title=2NSB About Us |url=http://www.fm993.com.au/pages/about.php |date=2008 |accessdate=2008-08-01 |publisher= [http://www.fm993.com 2NSB] ]

Certain volunteer presenters have been with the station for many years, Doreen Holland, Noel Crowe, Dennis Rutzou, Jeannie McInnes, Nick Hammond, Bruce Potter, Richard Osborne, Georgina Reed, Sharon Thompson and The Sports Saturday Team ("Pistol" Pete Townsend, Dave "Greeeenie" Green and Lucien "The Luceman" Marlow). There are around 45 presenters across the course of any single week including David Campbell, Andrew (The Bear) Reynolds, Yvette Kaleel, Mark Lumley, Frank Presley, Peter Hislop, John Maizels, Kym Middleton, Ray Shoostovian, Joel Little, Katie Head, Oly Peterson, Frank Crisp and John Ogier and Richard Bell.

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* [http://abitoftheother.com Phil Dobbie's satirical news blog]
* [http://www.overdrivecity.com Official site to the Overdrive program]