101.7 WSFM

101.7 WS FM (call sign: 2UUS)[1] is a radio station broadcasting in Sydney, Australia. Its main content is commercial music, in particular classic hits from 1960 to about 2003, but with a stronger focus from 1970 to 1999. The station is part of the Pure Gold Network (which itself is a part of the Australian Radio Network).

101.7 WSFM
CitySydney, Australia
Broadcast areaSydney
Branding101.7 WS FM
SloganBetter Music and More of It
Frequency101.7 MHz FM
Repeater(s)88.3 FM Camden
99.1 FM Richmond
First air date23 November 1978 (1978-11-23) (as 2WS)
FormatClassic Hits
Language(s)English
ERP150 kW
Transmitter coordinates33°48′20″S 151°10′51″E
Call sign meaningUUS- homage to final AM callsign 2WS
Former call signs2WS (1978–1993)
Former frequencies1224 kHz AM (1978–1993)
AffiliationsPure Gold Network
OwnerAustralian Radio Network
Sister stationsKIIS 106.5, The Edge 96.ONE
Website101.7 WSFM

WS FM's main frequency is 101.7 MHz on the FM band, with two repeaters in the outer suburbs of Sydney: 88.3 MHz in the Macarthur region, and 99.1 MHz centred in the Richmond/Hawkesbury region. It previously transmitted on 1224 kHz on the AM band; this frequency is now used by print-handicapped radio station 2RPH.

Music

WS FM's former catchlines were Sydney's Classic Hits....Good Times and Great Classic Hits.....Real music, real variety & Better Music and More of It. WSFM generally plays Pure gold classic hits from the last four decades, as well as current hits.

History

Liverpoool Broadcasting and Transmitting Co Pty Ltd was granted an AM radio license in the late 1970s, specifically to serve the Western Suburbs of Sydney. 2WS began broadcasting at 12:24AM on 23 November 1978, the same day all Australian AM radio stations switched from 10 kHz to 9 kHz frequencies from temporary studios in a relocated cottage at 2 Leabons Lane, Seven Hills with a 5 kW transmitter located at nearby Prospect. [2]

The studios subsequently moved, in October 1979, into a purpose built complex behind the old cottage in Leabons Lane. The original building was demolished, with the material donated to charity.

In the early 1990s the station was granted an FM licence covering the full Sydney metropolitan area. Its new transmitter site was located at Artarmon, in northern Sydney. The official callsign was changed to 2UUS (using a literal 'double-U' to compensate for the extra letter required), although the station still identified as 2WS until 2001, when they changed their on-air name to WSFM.

2WS, 1224 on the A.M. band converted to the FM band and began broadcasting as 2WS-FM on 101.7 MHz in 1 June 1993 at 8am

WSFM now broadcasts from studios at North Ryde. The building also houses facilities for KIIS 106.5 and The Edge 96.1, both also owned by the Australian Radio Network.

The previous studios in Seven Hills are now serviced by Christian/Adult Contemporary radio station, Hope 103.2.

Presenters


WSFM 2019 Survey 2 Number of Listeners:

Breakfast ( 5:30am-9am): 383,000
Mornings ( 9am-12pm): 260,000
Afternoons ( 12pm-4pm): 272,000
Drive Home ( 4pm-7pm): 296,000
Evenings ( 7pm-12am): 162,000
Weekend ( Sat-Sun 5:30am-12am): 432,000

Jonesy & Amanda Team
  • Amanda Keller
  • Brendan Jones
  • Mike Byrne (Content Director)
  • Millie Michael (Executive Producer)
  • Anna Crotti (Senior Producer)
  • Jenna Benson (Digital Content Producer)
  • Natasha Fedele (Producer)
  • Jimmy Manning (Studio Producer)

Newsreaders

News bulletins are broadcast through the resources of ARN Group News, and uses ARN News anchors, but they present for WSFM solely. WSFM News has its own theme song. When a bulletin starts they cross straight to traffic.

  • Deborah Clay (News Director)
  • Sean Frazer
  • Natasha Lee
  • Jim Dolan

Former newsreaders
  • Glenn Daniel (former news director of WSFM)
  • Andrew Laird
  • Renee Smith
  • Fiona Young
  • Mark McKeown
  • Erin Rhone
  • Patrina Smith
  • Chris Reagen
  • Cassandra Wood
  • Desiree Savage
  • Kathleen Curry
  • Beth Link
  • Keegan Buzza
  • Clare Todhunter

Traffic

Traffic is presented throughout the day by Vic Lorusso.

  • Ian Wallace, Alf Paranihi, Sally -Anne Ryan, and Warren Purchase can occasionally be heard presenting traffic

Former 2WS/ WSFM announcers
  • Ward Austin
  • Bruce Barnett
  • John Bond
  • Leon Byner
  • Simon Carey
  • David Collins
  • Chris Costello
  • Stuart Cranney
  • Alex Dean
  • Brad Donaldson
  • George Donikian
  • Rob Duckworth
  • Gregg Easton
  • Grant Goldman
  • Andy Grace
  • Pete Graham
  • Kayley Harris[4]
  • Ian Holland
  • Bob Hughes[5]
  • Murray (Muzza) Inglis
  • Richard King
  • Dean Matters
  • Doug Mulray
  • Doug Mulley
  • Rob Neil
  • Dave Norman
  • Glenn O'Brien
  • Kevin O'Neill
  • Greg Pace
  • Bob Peters
  • Lars Peterson
  • Karyn Raisin
  • Barry Sandry
  • Zoe Sheridan
  • Chris Smith
  • Mark Smith
  • Ron E Sparks
  • Peter Sterling
  • Cameron Syrett
  • Hans Torv[6]
  • Richard Vanhoff
  • Tim Webster
  • Dave D. Whitcomb
  • Dave Wilson

References
  2. "101.7 WS-FM History". Archived from the original on 23 March 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
  3. Network, Australian Radio. "ARN | Christian O'Connell to host National Night Show". Australian Radio Network. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  4. Jonesy & Kayley Breakfast Show
  5. Radioinfo. "Vale Bob Hughes". Radioinfo.com.au.
  6. Torv replaced
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