Light FM

Light FM

Infobox Radio station
name = 89.9 Light FM


city = Melbourne, Australia
area = Melbourne
branding = 89.9 Light FM
slogan = "Good Friends, Great Music, and a Message of Hope"
airdate = December 19 2001
frequency = 89.9 MHz FM
format = Christian Contemporary
Pop
Adult Contemporary
Community Focus Radio
power =
erp = 56 kW
class = Community
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns =
owner = Light FM Inc.
webcast = [http://www.lightfm.com.au/pages/listen/listen.php Listen Online]
website = [http://www.lightfm.com.au/pages/home/home.php Light FM 89.9]

Light FM (call sign: 3TSC) is an employment and voluntary based Christian community radio station in Melbourne, Australia. It broadcasts on 89.9 FM from studios in Mont Albert and a transmitter on Mount Dandenong.

History

The station's beginnings can be traced to 1977 when Melbourne Christian Radio was foundedcite web|author= Light FM|title= LightFM History |url= http://www2.lightfm.com.au/pages/about/history.php |Accessdate=2007-05-07] It conducted test broadcasts in 1980, 1981, and 1982, as 3MGR before purchasing air time on commercial station 3DB, which is now known as Mix 101.1.

The organisation that runs Light FM was formerly called Triple Seven Communications. They conducted a three month temporary broadcast in late 2001 and was informed in December of that year that they were the successful for one of the four community licenses available from the Australian Broadcasting Authority, now the Australian Communications and Media Authority cite web |url=http://www.acma.gov.au/webwr/aba/newspubs/radio_tv/licensing/documents/melbourne_cytradio.pdf |title=Allocation of four community radio broadcasting licences for Melbourne |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Authority |accessdate=2007-05-07 |format=pdf |pages= 188] . Light FM began full time permanent broadcasting on Sunday December 1 2002. cite web |url=http://www.acma.gov.au/WEBWR/_assets/main/LIB100052/lic031_community_radio_broadcasting_licences.pdf |title= Community RadioBroadcasting Licences|accessdate=2007-05-07 |date= 2006-12-19 |format= pdf|work= |publisher= Australian Communications and Media Authroity|pages= 27]

Initiatives

National Nine News Simulcast

An exclusive simulcast of the National Nine News at 6pm with Peter Hitchener and Jo Hall airs at 6pm every night of the week, except if the Nine Network is covering Cricket. The newsreader for that night chat with LightFM every afternoon at 4:30, previewing the bulletin at 6.

Careline

The Light FM Careline is a supportive service for people that need prayer, an explanation of Christianity, or simply an understanding ear. Where requested callers can be referred to a local church. The Lord Mayor’s Charitable Fund has assisted with the operating costs of the Careline in 2003, 2004 and 2005.

Music

Christian

Light FM play a wide array of music of both Christian and secular. Christian music on the station is generally a mixture of pop, modern rock, and gospel. These include songs from such artists as Rebecca St James, Switchfoot, Casting Crowns, Newsboys, and Rachael Lampa. Light FM play 40% Christian music not including Christian songs from mainstream artists such as Mary Mary and U2.

Mainstream

Light FM generally play a mix of adult contemporary music. This makes up the other 60% of the music in which they play. This quite often results in the station playing songs from the Billboard 100 Adult Contemporary. These include songs from Leona Lewis, Colbie Caillat, and Michael Buble. They also include music from the top 40 Australian and US singles charts, such as Timbaland, Natalie Gauci, Kelly Clarkson, Avril Lavigne and Alicia Keys. However still play a variety of pop and Soft rock songs from the 1990's and early 2000's. These include Nelly Furtado, No Mercy, Mariah Carey, Guy Sebastian, Coldplay and Shannon Noll.

Oldies

Light FM also play "Light Classics". Although this term isn't used regularly, they include songs from artists such as Rick Astley, Mr Mister, and The Police

chedule

Monday-Thursday

unday

This schedule is subject to change without notice.
The full [http://www.lightfm.com.au/pages/program/program.php Program Grid] is available for view on the [http://www.lightfm.com.au 89.9 Light FM] - Official Website

At all other times the station uses an automated play list.
voice tracking is commonly used.

References

See also

* Contemporary Christian Airplay panel

External links

* [http://lightfm.com.au Official Website]
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=78309762 The Green Room on Myspace]
* [http://christianityworks.com Christianity Works]
* [http://families.org.au/ Focus on the Family Australia]


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