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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Use Australian English|date=November 2013}} {{Infobox radio station | city = [[Melbourne]], Australia | above = | name = 3AW | callsign = | logo = 3AW-2.png | logo_size = 120px | logo_alt = | logo_caption = | image = File:3aw billboard.jpg | image_size = 200px | image_alt = | caption = A 1940s [[billboard (advertising)|billboard]] advertising ''[[For the Term of his Natural Life]]'' in Melbourne | area = Melbourne RA1 | frequency = {{ubl|[[AM broadcasting|AM]]: {{Frequency|693|kHz}}|[[DAB+]]: 9B Melbourne}} | rds = | branding = | languages = English | format = [[Talk radio]] | subchannels = | network = [[Nine Radio]] | affiliations = [[Nine News]] | owner = [[Nine Entertainment]] | licensee = Radio 3AW Melbourne Pty Ltd | operator = | sister_stations = 3EE, broadcasting as [[Magic 1278]] | founded = | airdate = {{start date and age|1932|9|22|df=yes}} | last_airdate = | former_callsigns = | former_names = | former_frequencies = {{ubl|AM: {{Frequency|1425|kHz}} (1932β1935)|AM: {{Frequency|1280|kHz}} (1935β1978)|AM: {{Frequency|1278|kHz}} (1978β2006)}} | callsign_meaning = [[Allans Music|'''A'''llans]] & [[The Age|The '''A'''ge]]; and [[J.C. Williamson|J.C. '''W'''illiamson]] | licensing_authority = [[Australian Communications and Media Authority|ACMA]] | acma_bsl = 4140 | power = 5,000 [[watt]]s | coordinates = {{coord|-37.7997|144.6147|display=inline,title}} | webcast = [https://www.3aw.com.au/ Listen Live] | website = {{URL|https://www.3aw.com.au/}} }} '''3AW''' is a [[Talk radio|talkback]] [[radio station]] based in [[Melbourne]], Australia, owned by [[Nine Entertainment]]. It broadcasts on 693 [[kHz]] [[AM broadcasting|AM]]. It began transmission on 22 February 1932 as Melbourne's fifth commercial radio station.<ref>If one counts Noel Pamberton Billing's [[3PB (1925-26)]] which was a Melbourne commercial radio station that was only on the air for four months, then 3AW would be Melbourne's sixth commercial station.</ref> == History == 3AW was established when a company formed by [[Allans Music]], [[JC Williamson]]'s and [[David Syme]] (then publishers of ''[[The Age]]'' newspaper) was granted a radio broadcasting licence,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.emelbourne.net.au/biogs/EM00056b.htm |title=Allan's Music |publisher=Department of History, The University of Melbourne |access-date=1 April 2013}}</ref> with the first broadcast on 22 February 1932.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mediasearch.com.au/celebrity/article/booklaunch-3aw |title=Book launch - "3AW is Melbourne" |website=Mediasearch |last=Pascuzzi |first=Carmine |access-date=31 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000923/http://www.mediasearch.com.au/celebrity/article/booklaunch-3aw |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="3AW turns 90">{{cite web | url=https://radiotoday.com.au/3aw-turns-90/ | title=3AW turns 90 |website=RadioToday |last=Boland |first=Bray | date=22 February 2022 |access-date=24 August 2022}}</ref> The '''A''' in 3AW comes from the names of "Allans" and "The Age"; and the '''W''' is from "J. C. Williamson".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.3aw.com.au/blogs/breaking-news-blog/3aw-radio-turns-80-years-old/20120222-1tmbg.html |title=3AW Radio turns 80 years old |publisher=3AW |date=22 February 2012 |access-date=31 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611165056/http://www.3aw.com.au/blogs/breaking-news-blog/3aw-radio-turns-80-years-old/20120222-1tmbg.html |archive-date=11 June 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all}}</ref> It is the only one of Melbourne's original eight stations that has retained its original name.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://worldradiomap.com/au/melbourne|title=Radio stations in Melbourne, Victoria|work=World Radio Map|accessdate=11 February 2024}}</ref> (In comparison, Sydney, the only other Australian city with eight original stations had, until 2022, five of them still using their original names, but there are now only three such stations, namely [[2GB]], [[2SM]], [[2UE]].) 3AW has consistently appeared high in ratings surveys.<ref>Jones, Colin, "Something in the Air: A History of Radio in Australia", Kangaroo Press, 1995</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theage.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/3aw-maintains-dominance-in-radio-ratings-while-abc-continues-upward-trend-20230828-p5e03z.html | title=3AW maintains dominance in radio ratings while ABC continues upward trend | date=29 August 2023 }}</ref> In 1931/1932, 3AW was one of two organisations that applied for a licence for a new Melbourne radio station; the other contender being the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne]]. At the time, the [[Postmaster-General's Department]] was responsible for the issuing of all radio station licences, and it came out in favour of the 3AW application on the grounds that it had recently issued a licence to [[2SM]] Sydney, on behalf of the Roman Catholic Church. However, a condition was placed on the 3AW licence to the effect that they had to provide one hour of free broadcasting to the Roman Catholic Church, at a time decided upon by the Church; hence ''The Catholic Hour'' was broadcast every Sunday night at was then a peak listening time, namely 9.00pm.<ref>{{cite web | title=Catholic broadcast hour from 3AW - Programme for Sunday, July 3Advocate (Melbourne, Vic. : 18681954)30 Jun 1932 | website=Trove | date=30 June 1932 | url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article171794664 | access-date=6 August 2023}}</ref> The fact that ''The Catholic Hour'' was originally broadcast in peak listening time is emphasised by the fact the program was preceded by two of Australia's most listened-to programs, namely [[Quiz Kids]] and Caltex Radio Theatre <ref>{{cite web | url=https://archive.org/details/caltex-theatre-vila-sleep-four | title=Aus 14 - Caltex Theatre }}</ref> In latter years, the nostalgia program ''Remember When''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.3aw.com.au/show/remember-when/ | title=Remember when }}</ref> was broadcast both prior to, and after ''The Catholic Hour''. Therefore, in the 1990s (confirmation needed) 3AW management, ignorant of its history, decided to scrap ''The Catholic Hour'' and let ''Remember When'' continue right through the evening. Not surprisingly, the Church objected and the [[Australian Communications and Media Authority]] was called in to adjudicate. Their compromise decision was that the program should continue, but that the time should be decided upon by 3AW rather than by the Church. Not surprisingly 3AW moved the program to an hour that had the least listeners of every time in the week; namely midnight to 1.00am on Sunday mornings. This meant that there were hardly any listeners to the program and, within just a few months, the Church scrapped ''The Catholic Hour'' altogether! In 1938 the Macquarie Broadcasting Service was formed, with stations right across Australia, including 3AW in Melbourne. In 2015 the Macquarie Media Group was acquired by [[Fairfax Media]] and the name was changed to [[Nine Radio]] under which it currently operates. 3AW's first studio was situated in [[Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne|His Majesty's Theatre]] from whence it broadcast from 1932 to 1935.<ref name="3AW turns 90"/> The 3AW studios are now located at Media House, 655 [[Collins Street, Melbourne]] where it shares facilities with [[Magic 1278]], the ''[[Australian Financial Review]]'' and ''[[The Age]]'' newspapers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theage.com.au/national/media-house-opens-reviving-interest-in-building-over-rail-lines-20091027-hj23.html |title=Media House opens, reviving interest in building over rail lines |work=The Age |last=Dobbin |first=Marika |date=28 October 2009 |access-date=18 April 2013}}</ref> After moving from their original studios at His Majesty's Theatre, the station was re-sited at 382 Latrobe Street, where it remained for most of the next 55 years.<ref name="3AW turns 90"/> However, during renovations at 382 Latrobe Street, 3AW moved into the former premises of the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] in Melbourne Place, a laneway off Russell Street, near Little Collins Street, which is now the premises of the Kelvin Club.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://kelvinclub.com/history/ | title=History }}</ref> Then, from 1991 until March 2010, the station broadcast from studios located at Bank Street, [[South Melbourne]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.realestatesource.com.au/south-melbourne-home-of-3aw-magic-1278-to-be-sold.html |title=South Melbourne Home of 3AW, Magic 1278, to be Sold |date=17 May 2009 |website=realestatesource.com.au |access-date=24 August 2022}}</ref> 3AW's original broadcast [[frequency]] was 1425 kHz and changed to 1280 kHz on 1 September 1935 as part of a national reshuffle of the radio broadcasting spectrum.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article17184965|title = New Wave Lengths|newspaper = [[Sydney Morning Herald]]|date = 30 August 1935|page = 11|access-date = 7 May 2010}}</ref> On 23 November 1978 the station changed to 1278 kHz with the [[Geneva Frequency Plan of 1975|introduction of 9 kHz spacing on the AM band]]. Due to poor reception problems, at 7:15 am on 1 May 2006, 3AW swapped with its sister station [[Magic 1278|Magic]] to its present frequency of 693 kHz.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=AGE060502EI7LG7CIC9V |title=Do touch that dial, 3AW tells listeners {{!}} The Age 2 May 2006. Retrieved 18 April 2013 |access-date=6 July 2010 |archive-date=3 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403165252/http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?docID=AGE060502EI7LG7CIC9V |url-status=dead }}</ref> The station's broadcast signal originates from a transmitter in [[Werribee, Victoria|Werribee]]. In the 1950s, 3AW purchased [[Gold Central Victoria|3CV]] in [[Maryborough, Victoria|Maryborough]] in Central Victoria, which the "CV" nomenclature represents. For many years, 3AW programming was broadcast on 3CV after about 6.00pm.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/History_of_wireless_telegraphy_and_broadcasting_in_Australia/Topical/Publications/Australian_Radio_History/Vic_AM_Stations | title=History of wireless telegraphy and broadcasting in Australia/Topical/Publications/Australian Radio History/Vic AM Stations - Wikibooks, open books for an open world }}</ref> == Broadcasters == * [[Darren James (broadcaster)|Darren James]] has hosted weekend morning programs for 34 years * [[Ross Stevenson (radio presenter)|Ross Stevenson]] has been at the station for 32 years. A number of people spent many years at 3AW in the past. Most of these are on the "3AW presenters" list (see "External Links" below). They include: * [[Philip Brady (broadcaster)|Philip Brady]] was with the station for 35 years (1971, 1990β2025) hosting ''Nightline'' and ''Remember When'' with Bruce Mansfield and Simon Owens.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Seyderhelm |first=Jennifer |date=2025-02-02 |title=Philip Brady retires from 3AW and Remember When |url=https://radioinfo.com.au/news/philip-brady-retires-from-3aw-and-remember-when/ |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=RadioInfo Australia |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-03 |title=Philip Brady retires after 67 years in broadcasting {{!}} TV Tonight |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2025/02/philip-brady-retires-after-67-years-in-broadcasting.html |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=tvtonight.com.au |language=en-AU}}</ref> * [[Neil Mitchell (radio presenter)|Neil Mitchell]] was with the station for 36 years (1987β2023) and filled a number of roles and hosted ''Mornings'' for 34 years. On 1 September 2023, Mitchell announced that he would retire on 1 December 2023 and this has occurred.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-09-01/neil-mitchell-to-step-down-from-3aw-morning-show/102802488 | title=Melbourne talkback king Neil Mitchell fires parting shot at Andrews as he calls time on radio career | newspaper=ABC News | date=September 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://au.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=neil%20mitchell%20retirement&hspart=fc&hsimp=yhs-2461&type=fc_ABD7BF90295_s58_g_e_d042023_n9998_c999¶m1=7¶m2=eJwti8sKgzAURH%2FlLhUk3hiTGtz2C7oVF6mmGhKN%2BMDSr%2B%2BVltmcOcMMrm%2Fq9nHniEJo2WTtTF1rXRFeE5YFFoJK9%2FNEbiGUFeOoWMEVk9c82EjWHISHIZrix4VgcskQktPNfTw3mHfgyLAGEqqs4a3KFMyyBHvap3d7LsWNCQWJH%2FcpZBCctzDYzscUunGNk8051wyvwGZeZnX%2FyxcCHjsW | title=Neil%20mitchell%20retirement - Yahoo Search Results }}</ref> (3AW announced that [[Tom Elliott (radio personality)|Tom Elliott]], [[Tony Moclair]] and [[Jacqueline Felgate]] will host ''Mornings'', ''Afternoons'' and ''Drive'' from January 2024 following [[Neil Mitchell (radio presenter)|Neil Mitchell's]] retirement.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boland |first=Bray |date=2023-09-03 |title=3AW's new lineup |url=https://radiotoday.com.au/3aws-new-lineup/ |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=Radio Today |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-03 |title=3AW's new line-up revealed |url=https://www.3aw.com.au/3aws-new-line-up-revealed/ |access-date=2023-09-04 |website=3AW |language=en}}</ref>) * David McGee who spent 31 years at 3AW, 1955β1986<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.listennotes.com/top-podcasts/david-mcgee/ |title=David Mcgee - Top podcast episodes |date=28 November 2023 }}</ref> * Geoff Manion's 29 years (1956β1985),<ref>{{cite web | url=https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/manion-geoffrey-francis-allan-geoff-14381 | title=Obituary - Geoffrey Francis Allan (Geoff) Manion - Obituaries Australia }}</ref> * [[Martha Gardener]] who was at the station for 30 years, from 1952 to 1982 * [[Norman Banks (broadcaster)|Norman Banks]], 26 years, 1952β1978 * Football commentator [[Rex Hunt]] was with the station from 1989β2009 and again 2017β2021 * The Revd. Alex Kenworthy presented the ''Nightline'' program for 20 years, 1971β1991 * Fred Tupper was responsible for sporting and general programming, including the ''Nicky & Tuppy'' breakfast session, during his 21 years at the station, 1933β1954<ref name="trove.nla.gov.au">{{cite web | url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/206085639 | title=Fred Tupper Leaves 3AW to Join 3UZ | newspaper=Age | date=8 January 1954 }}</ref> * One of 3AW's announcers when the station commenced in 1932 was John Masters who presented a request program, ''Choice of the People'' for many years. 30 minute segments of ''Choice of the People'' were broadcast at various times throughout the day. A photo in the 1987 history of the station<ref>Campion, Margaret, ''3AW is Melbourne. 75 Years of Radio'', Prime Advertising Marketing Publishing, 1987; page 20</ref> shows that he was a member of the original 1932 broadcasting staff; and then there is a website<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfkJt9wnDD8 | title=John Masters - Housewifes Choice (BBC 1951) | website=[[YouTube]] | date=12 January 2019 }}</ref> that highlights the fact that he was still broadcasting in 1951, 19 years later; memories from listeners (not substantiated) show that his career continued for over a decade after that * Peter James (father of Darren James) was with the station for at least 18 years (1959β1987),<ref>{{cite web | url=https://radioinfo.com.au/news/vale-veteran-peter-james/ | title=Vale the veteran, Peter James | date=5 July 2009 }}</ref> although some sources suggest that he was with the station for at least 20 years.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://omny.fm/shows/simon-owens-radio-archive/3aw-mary-hardy-and-peter-james-circa-1979 | title=3AW Mary Hardy and Peter James - Circa 1979 - the 3AW Archive }}</ref> * [[Derryn Hinch]] broadcast at a number of radio and television stations and was at 3AW from 1979 to 1987, 2000β2001 and again from 2003 to 2012, a total of 23 years. However, he was often off the air (particularly during his last stint) due to suspension, poor health and house arrest. * [[Harry Beitzel]] was a football commentator on 3AW for 17 years, from 1972 to 1989, and in 2005 he rejoined 3AW as a semi-regular contributor to [[Rex Hunt]]'s pre-match show. * Clifford Nicholls Whitta, or [[Nicky Whitta]], usually referred to as ''Nicky Nicholls'' or simply ''Nicky'', was at 3AW from 1932 to 1946. Whilst he may not have been at 3AW for as long a period as that of some of his confreres, he played an important role at the station. He presented the ''Nicky and Tuppy'' breakfast session with Fred Tupper (see above), and was also the name behind the extremely popular children's session which commenced in 1933. His partner in the children's session was Kathleen Lindgreen who broadcast under the name ''Nancy Lee''. In 1935 Nicky and Kathleen Lindgreen were married.<ref>Nicky broadcast from a number of other radio stations, including [[RSN Racing & Sport|3UZ]] - it was here, in the early 1950s, that he gave a young ''record boy'', [[Graham Kennedy]] an on-air role, and this was the beginning of Kennedy's illustrious career. * * *</ref> == Charitable Appeals == === Royal Women's Hospital === During the 1950s, 60s & 70s, most Melbourne commercial radio stations conducted annual appeals for a specific charity. In 3AW's case, every [[Mother's Day]], an appeal was conducted for the [[Royal Women's Hospital]], with donations acknowledged on air. In latter years, former announcer [[Ray Chapman (broadcaster and philatelist)|Ray Chapman]] had control of the appeal as a full-time paid position with 3AW. === Royal Children's Hospital === The annual [[Good Friday]] appeal for the [[Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne]] commenced in 1931, and was a [[Good Friday Appeal|minor event]] with small sums raised each year. However, when [[3DB (Melbourne)|3DB]] became involved in 1942, and began acknowledging donations on air, the amounts raised increased in one year by about 800%. 3DB and its successors 3TT and [[KIIS 101.1|101.1 TT-FM]] continued to support the appeal for a few years. However, 3AW has been the radio outlet for the appeal for a number of years now. 3AW works closely on the appeal with the main media outlet [[HSV (TV station)|HSV 7]]. == Technical innovations == In April 2007, 3AW introduced cameras into their main studio so that fans, via the 3AW website, can watch the program being broadcast, as well as listen.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://beta.radioinfo.com.au/news/6338 |title=3AW announcers under big brother camera |website= radioinfo.com.au |date= 13 April 2007 |access-date=18 April 2013 |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130616105118/http://beta.radioinfo.com.au/news/6338 |archive-date= 16 June 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The cameras do not operate during news services, commercial breaks, or outside broadcasts. In August 2009, 3AW "went digital", offering a superior quality sound and other features, for those with digital receivers. Stations utilising the digital signal can also offer multi-channels and interactive features.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.3aw.com.au/3aw-and-digital-radio/20090102-790l.html |title=3AW and Digital Radio |website= 3aw.com |access-date=18 April 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130611174803/http://www.3aw.com.au/3aw-and-digital-radio/20090102-790l.html |archive-date=11 June 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The digital format used in Australia is [[Digital Audio Broadcasting|DAB+]], reportedly a superior technology to other digital formats.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://digitalradioplus.com.au/index.cfm?page_id=1002 |title=About Digital Radio |website= Digital Radio Plus |access-date= 18 April 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130417212537/http://www.digitalradioplus.com.au/index.cfm?page_id=1002 |archive-date=17 April 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> the digital signal is not rebroadcast in road tunnels like the AM signal and does not have the distance range of AM. In October 2011 ([[iPhone]]) and mid-2012 ([[Android (operating system)|Android]]), 3AW introduced an application ([[Application software|App]]) for [[smartphone]]s or [[Tablet computer|tablets]]. The application allows users to listen to the current program, read or listen to current news articles, get weather updates, contact the station via phone, email, [[Twitter]] or [[Facebook]] and also has an alarm clock feature.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/digital-radio-apps-next-stop-all-stations-20130717-2q2u8.html |title=Digital radio apps: Next stop, all stations |last1=McMahon |first1=Neil |date=18 July 2013 |website=Sydney Morning Herald |publisher=Fairfax Media Limited |access-date=28 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.3aw.com.au/radioapps |title=Download the all-new 3AW radio application |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |year=2013 |website=3AW |publisher=Fairfax Media Limited |access-date=28 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227231555/http://www.3aw.com.au/radioapps |archive-date=27 December 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> == 3AW Football (AFL) == ''3AW Football'' is the brand under which 3AW broadcasts [[Australian rules football]] and the station broadcasts football on all AFL match days. 3AW Football dates back to 1953, and legendary commentators such as [[Norman Banks (broadcaster)|Norman Banks]] and [[Harry Beitzel]] have spent time calling games at 3AW. [[Rex Hunt]] called football at 3AW for 21 years before moving to rival [[Triple M]] in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/rex-hunt-may-leave-3aw-after-shock-offer-from-triple-m/story-e6frf7jo-1225798376939|title=Rex Hunt leaves 3AW after shock offer from Triple M|access-date=6 August 2023}}</ref> [[Matthew Lloyd]] and Dr [[Peter Larkins]] joined 3AW Football in 2012. The team for 2013 also had a number of changes,<ref>[http://www.radiotoday.com.au/news/whats-new/2000-3aw-reveal-footy-team-for-2013-season.html 3AW reveal footy team for 2013 season | Radio Today. Retrieved 15 February 2013]</ref> [[Stephen Quartermain]]<ref name="Team">[http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/cameron-ling-joins-3aw-broadcast-team/story-fn9eu7in-1226594825414 Cameron Ling joins 3AW broadcast team | Herald Sun 11 March 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013]</ref> called on weekends, alongside either Tim Lane or Tony Leonard and the expert commentators. [[Cameron Ling]]<ref name="Team" /> has an expert commentary role interchangeably on Friday nights, Saturday afternoons and Sunday afternoons. 2014 saw the departure of [[Stephen Quartermain]], and the recruitment of [[Nathan Brown (Australian footballer born 1978)|Nathan Brown]] as a ball-by-ball commentator for Saturday night and Sunday twilight matches.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.3aw.com.au/football_profiles |title=3AW Football Profiles |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=2 March 2014 |website=3AW |publisher=Fairfax Media |access-date=2 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302034342/http://www.3aw.com.au/football_profiles |archive-date=2 March 2014 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |+Current 3AW Football team (2025)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meet The Team: 3AW Football |url=https://www.3aw.com.au/afl-football/meet-the-team/ |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=3AW |language=en}}</ref> !Commentators !Experts !Boundary !Journalists |- |[[Anthony Hudson (commentator)|Anthony Hudson]] |[[Leigh Matthews]] |Jacqui Reed |[[Caroline Wilson (journalist)|Caroline Wilson]] |- |Bruce Eva |[[Matthew Lloyd]] |[[Abbie McKay]] |[[Sam McClure]] |- |Matt Granland |[[Jimmy Bartel]] |[[Joel Selwood]] |Rohan Connelly |- |[[Tim Lane (journalist)|Tim Lane]] |[[Matthew Richardson (footballer)|Matthew Richardson]] |[[Libby Birch]] |Eddie Summerfield |- |[[Tony Leonard]] |[[Tony Shaw (Australian rules footballer)|Tony Shaw]] |Eddie Summerfield |Laura Spurway |- |Shane McInnes |[[Rory Sloane]] |Kate Reynolds (NSW) | |- | |[[Libby Birch]] |Paddy Sweeney (WA) |} === Former 3AW Football team members === (not a complete list) {{div col|colwidth=18em}} * [[Norman Banks (broadcaster)|Norman Banks]] [one of the first 3AW commentators] (1953β1960s) * [[Harry Beitzel]] (1972β1989) * Bill Jacobs <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cricketvictoria.com.au/news/media-releases/vale-bill-jacobs/ | title=Vale Bill Jacobs | date=31 July 2011 }}</ref> * [[Ian Johnson (cricketer)|Ian Johnson]] [one of the first 3AW commentators] * [[Doug Heywood]] * [[Mike Williamson (broadcaster)|Mike Williamson]] * [[Clinton Grybas]] (2000β2007) * [[Rex Hunt]] (1989β2009 & 2017β2021) * [[Dwayne Russell]] * [[Cameron Ling]] (2012β2019) * [[Andrew Bews]] * [[Wayne Carey]] (2006β2007) * [[Tony Charlton]] [one of the first 3AW commentators] * [[Dennis Cometti]] (2008β2011) * [[Scott Cummings (footballer)|Scott Cummings]] * [[Gerard Healy]] * [[Craig Hutchison (broadcaster)|Craig Hutchison]] * [[David King (footballer, born 1972)|David King]] * [[Garry Lyon]] * [[Mick Malthouse]] (2012) * [[Sam Newman]] (1981β1999) * [[Brian Taylor (Australian footballer)|Brian Taylor]] (2010β2014) * [[Stephen Quartermain]] (2013) * [[Bill Vickers]] * [[Robert Walls]] (1995β2012) {{Div col end}} == Cricket == On 1 November 2013, 3AW's parent company, Fairfax Radio Network (FRN), announced that it had signed a five-year non-exclusive contract commencing with the 2013/2014 Australian cricket season, to broadcast the Boxing Day and Sydney Test matches, all One Day Internationals, the Big Bash League (BBL) and International T20 matches on network stations including 3AW. Subsequently, in December 2013, FRN decided on an earlier start to their coverage by including the Perth test match which commenced on 13 December 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/fairfax-radio-joins-the-ashes-cricket-fray-early-20131210-2z2qt.html |title=Fairfax Radio joins the Ashes cricket fray early |last1=Murnane |first1=Matt |date=10 December 2013 |website=The Age |publisher=Fairfax Media Limited |access-date=13 December 2013}}</ref> Fairfax stated that "Fairfax Radio Network will bring to its coverage more than 60 years' experience of broadcasting sport, assembling a star-studded commentary line up".<ref>[http://www.3aw.com.au/blogs/3aw-generic-blog/fairfax-radio-network-secures-cricket-broadcast-rights-deal/20131101-2wobg.html "Fairfax Radio Network secures cricket broadcast rights deal"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107000918/http://www.3aw.com.au/blogs/3aw-generic-blog/fairfax-radio-network-secures-cricket-broadcast-rights-deal/20131101-2wobg.html |date=7 November 2013 }} by 3AW Radio, ''[[The Age]]'', 1 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.</ref> The coverage will provide a ball-by-ball commentary of all broadcast matches.<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/2ue-to-air-ashes-as-abc-loses-stranglehold-20131003-2uxfm.html "2UE to air Ashes as ABC loses stranglehold"] by Chris Barrett, ''[[The Age]]'', 4 October 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2013.</ref> The commentary team is anchored by Tim Lane and Bruce Eva, together with a panel consisting of the following experts<ref> {{cite web |url=http://www.3aw.com.au/blogs/breaking-news-blog/3aw-cricket-team-revealed/20131121-2xwjz.html |title=3AW cricket team revealed |publisher=3AW |date=21 November 2013 |access-date=21 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131123193404/http://www.3aw.com.au/blogs/breaking-news-blog/3aw-cricket-team-revealed/20131121-2xwjz.html |archive-date=23 November 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }} </ref> {{Div col|colwidth=18em}} * [[Ian Chappell]] * [[Allan Border]] * [[Dean Jones (cricketer)|Dean Jones]] * [[Damien Fleming]] * [[Michael Vaughan]] * [[Henry Blofeld]] * [[Greg Matthews]] * [[Greg Blewett]] * [[Mickey Arthur]] * [[Darren Lehmann]] * [[Glenn McGrath]] * [[John Emburey]] {{Div col end}} == Horse Racing == During his years at 3AW, 1933β1954, Fred Tupper (see above) provided sporting coverage, particularly horse racing.<ref name="trove.nla.gov.au"/> == Station ratings and market position == In the sixth ratings survey for 2014, released 30 September 2014, 3AW came first with a 13.8% market share followed by [[774 ABC Melbourne|ABC Radio Melbourne]] with 11.4% and [[Fox FM (Melbourne)|Fox FM]] with 8.2%. In this survey 3AW won every timeslot.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.radiotoday.com.au/media/images/MEL0614%281%29.jpg |title=Melbourne Radio-Survey 6 2014 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=30 September 2014 |website=Radio Today |access-date=30 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015101801/http://www.radiotoday.com.au/media/images/MEL0614(1).jpg |archive-date=15 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In the fifth ratings survey for 2014, released 26 August 2014, 3AW came first with a 14% market share followed by [[774 ABC Melbourne|ABC Radio Melbourne]] with 12% and [[Fox FM (Melbourne)|Fox FM]] with 8.0%.<ref name=Surveyfive>{{cite web |url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/aw-radio-kings-ross-stevenson-john-burns-and-neil-mitchell-snatch-back-ratings-crown/story-fnn7ma1h-1227037067025 |title=3AW radio kings Ross Stevenson, John Burns and Neil Mitchell snatch back ratings crown |last1=Te Koha |first1=Nui |date=26 August 2014 |website=Herald Sun |publisher=News Ltd |access-date=26 August 2014}}</ref> In the fourth survey, 3AW lost its No. 1 station rating, scoring a 13.0% market share against [[774 ABC Melbourne|ABC Radio Melbourne]]'s 13.4% share with [[Gold 104.3]] FM third on 7.4%.<ref name=Surveyfive /> In the first survey for 2014, released on 11 March 2014, 3AW was the No. 1 station scoring an 11.9% market share followed by [[774 ABC Melbourne|ABC Radio Melbourne's]] 10.6% share with [[Fox FM (Melbourne)|Fox FM]] third on 8.5%.<ref name=2014surveys>{{cite web |url=http://www.radiotoday.com.au/media/images/Mel0314.JPG |title=Melbourne Radio Survey 3 2014 |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=3 June 2014 |website=Radio Today |access-date=3 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924084344/http://www.radiotoday.com.au/media/images/Mel0314.JPG |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> This survey was also the first for new ratings supplier GfK Group, the company that has taken over the running of surveys from [[Nielsen ratings]] which produced the surveys for 66 years.<ref name=firstGfK>{{cite web |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/media/gfk-new-radio-ratings-provider/story-e6frg996-1226581121499# |title=GfK new radio ratings provider |last1=Jackson |first1=Sally |date=19 February 2013 |website=The Australian |publisher=News Ltd |access-date=11 March 2014}}</ref> The final ratings survey for 2013 and the last to be conducted by Nielsen,<ref name=firstGfK /> saw 3AW complete five years as Melbourne's number one radio station with 40 consecutive survey wins.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://adcentre.com.au/3aw-celebrates-5yrs-at-no-1-in-melbourne/ |title=3AW celebrates 5yrs at No.1 in Melbourne |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=10 December 2013 |website=Fairfax Media Limited |access-date=26 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227082431/http://adcentre.com.au/3aw-celebrates-5yrs-at-no-1-in-melbourne/ |archive-date=27 December 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> == Controversies == [[Mary Hardy (comedian)|Mary Hardy]] and Geoff Manion (see above) presented the afternoon program in the 1960s. Brian McFarlane's biography of Mary Hardy <ref>{{Citation |last=McFarlane |first=Brian |title=Mary Veronica Hardy (1931β1985) |work=Australian Dictionary of Biography |url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/hardy-mary-veronica-12592 |access-date=2024-08-18 |place=Canberra |publisher=National Centre of Biography, Australian National University |language=en}}</ref> notes that she committed suicide in January 1985 by shooting herself. In 1999, presenter Bruce Mansfield was sacked after it emerged that he had received benefits in exchange for giving favourable comments and interviews to companies on-air without proper prior disclosure.<ref>[http://www.abc.net.au/am/stories/s75987.htm ABC Radio, 23 December 1999. Radio station in new cash controversy]. Retrieved 2 October 2017.</ref> He returned to the station as its night-time presenter in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web| title = Hypocrite Price sledges others and sues Crikey| access-date = 2 October 2017| date = 21 January 2001| url = https://www.crikey.com.au/2001/01/21/hypocrite-price-sledges-others-and-sues-crikey/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| title = Bruce Mansfield, Melbourne radio personality, dies at 71 |newspaper= The Guardian|author = Safi M |date= 17 April 2016|access-date = 2 October 2017| url = https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/apr/17/bruce-mansfield-melbourne-radio-personality-dies-at-71}}</ref> Former presenter [[Steve Price (broadcaster)|Steve Price]] was tricked into accepting fake [[MDMA|ecstasy]] tablets [[Tablet press|pressed]] with "3AW" from comedian [[John Safran]] as part of Safran's television show.<ref>{{cite news | newspaper = [[Cairns Post]] | title = Radio jock victim of drug hoax stunt| page = 29 | date = 27 May 2002 }}</ref> [[John Blackman]] died on 4 June 2024 after a very high profile and often contentious T.V. and radio career. On T.V. he was particularly known for his work on [[Hey Hey It's Saturday]]. However, he also had a prominent and controversial radio career, including work at 3AW. From 1981, he presented the top rating breakfast program with Paul Barber. However, Blackman was forced to leave AW under questionable circumstances{{clarify|date=June 2024}} on 30 April 1986. == See also == * [[3AW Breakfast]] * [[Rumour File]] * ''[[Radio Times (Australia)|Radio Times]]'' * [[List of radio stations in Australia]] == Publication == Campion, Margaret, ''3AW is Melbourne. 75 Years of Radio'', Prime Advertising Marketing Publishing, 1987.<ref>Campion, Margaret, ''3AW is Melbourne. 75 Years of Radio'', Prime Advertising Marketing Publishing, 1987</ref> == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == *[http://www.3aw.com.au/ Official website] *[http://samuelgordonstewart.com/2006/05/the-3awmagic-changeover Article with 3AW/3EE Change-over photos and audio] {{Melbourne AM}} {{Nine Radio}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:News and talk radio stations in Australia]] [[Category:Nine Radio]] [[Category:Radio stations established in 1932]] [[Category:Radio stations in Melbourne]] [[Category:1932 establishments in Australia]]
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