History of wireless telegraphy and broadcasting in Australia/Topical/Stations/7BU Burnie/Wikipedia

7BU is a radio station in Burnie, Tasmania, owned by Tapt Media. It broadcasts on 882 kHz AM and is Brisbane's only commercial talkback station. While the station's broadcasting facility is at Cannon Hill, its transmitting tower is located in Wynnum West. History May 2010 no Predecessors From at least June 1930, Burnie was served intermittently by "Lon" Jensen's amateur broadcasting station 7LJ. From at least October 1931 Bruce Craw's amateur station was also providing a sporadic amateur broadcasting service to Burnie. Commencement Transmission History May 2010 no 4BC was one of the first radio stations in Brisbane. It was established in 1930 by John Beals Chandler, The Brisbane Courier 4BC. New Wireless Station. Auspicious Opening. 18 August 1930 12 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article21536978 7 May 2010 an electrical appliance retailer and later Lord Mayor of Brisbane. In March 1937 the station was sold for £A50,000 (equivalent to $AU 0.1 1 1930 million in AU) to the Australian Broadcasting Company who took control in April.Station 4BC Sold The Courier-Mail 13 March 1937 19 18 November 2010 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36875565 New Company Takes Over 4BC The Courier-Mail 13 April 1937 23 18 November 2010 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36902870 £50,000 Paid for Station 4BC The Courier-Mail 9 October 1937 14 18 November 2010 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article37910929 The station changed owners multiple times before being brought by Southern Cross Broadcasting (later Fairfax Radio). The original studio was located in the Wintergarden Building in Queen St and in 1954 the station moved to the corner of Wharf and Adelaide St into what was originally a vinegar factory. The original transmitter site was located at Fig Tree Pocket and was a two tower 5 kW directional array. In 1988 the studio was relocated to 30 Macrossan St and that installation included a Ku band satellite uplink for the first time. In 2004 the station moved from its CBD location at 30 Macrossan Street to new purpose-built premises at Cannon Hill in 2004. 1 – First with the news 1322-5235 39 Hele Michelle Radio stations 4BC and 4BH all set for big move to Cannon Hill The Courier-Mail 6 August 2004 Fairfax acquired ownership in 2007. In mid-2022, former 4KQ breakfast team Laurel, Gary and Mark joined the station's weekday breakfast slot. In September 2024, after two years of being on air in the breakfast slot, breakfast team Laurel, Gary and Mark departed the station after a series of low ratings. Peter Fegan took over as Breakfast presenter. Studio History Programming In December 2013, 4BC management unveiled an almost complete replacement of on-air talent for 2014. Most continued into early 2015.http://www.4bc.com.au/blogs/4bc-blog/4bc-lineup-for-2014/20131204-2ypjj.html 4BC Line-up for 2014 4 December 2013 4BC 14 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140115004704/http://www.4bc.com.au/blogs/4bc-blog/4bc-lineup-for-2014/20131204-2ypjj.html 15 January 2014 dead However, in April 2015, management announced a number of programs would be immediately axed, and a number of announcing staff made redundant, following the merger of Fairfax Radio Network and Macquarie Radio Network. These included long-time presenter and newsreader Walter Williams, Loretta Ryan, Ian Skippen, and former Seven News reporter Patrick Condren.http://www.4bc.com.au/news/media-statement-from-4bc-20150410-1migjp.html Media Statement from 4BC 10 April 2015 4BC 10 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150411115734/http://www.4bc.com.au/news/media-statement-from-4bc-20150410-1migjp.html 11 April 2015 dead Prior to April 2015, 4BC produced all of its own programming, including a Queensland-wide morning program, from Brisbane which were presented by local announcers. In April 2015, most of those programs were axed with the exception of one local afternoon drive show.(10 April 2015) High-profile 4BC presenters sacked following Fairfax and Macquarie merger deal, ABC News. Retrieved 17 January 2020.(16 April 2015) Struggling jock Ben Davis survives 4BC cull, The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 17 January 2020.