WAFM

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WAFM
Broadcast area	Broome, Hedland, Karratha, Geraldton
Slogan	Today's Best Music Mix
Frequency	Various
First air date	Late 1990s
Format	Hit Music
Owner	WA Newspapers
Website	http://www.wafm.com.au

WAFM is a commercial radio network serving the North West of Western Australia and is part of the Redwave Media group, which also includes the Red FM and Spirit Network stations owned by WA Newspapers. WAFM targets the 10+ Listener with its Top 40 format. Programming is hubbed from its studios in Perth, with some local programming produced from local studios in Broome, Geraldton, Karratha and Hedland

Contents 1 History 2 Programming 3 Other Programs 4 Stations

[edit] History

WAFM was formed in the late 1990s when supplimentary FM licences were granted to existing licencees. The licencee in this case was North West Radio which is now the current Spirit Network. Originally WAFM broadcast to remote areas statewide, but this licence area is now covered by sister station Red FM. WAFM recently expanded into Geraldton with the acquisition of local station 96.5FM. 99.7FM in Carnarvon was also part of the network until recently. WAFM has been based in Perth for a number of years after commencing broadcasts out of its Karratha studios.

[edit] Programming

6.00-10.00 Breakfast

• The Big Breakfast with Ray Love and Heidi Macpherson

10.00-2.00

• Ray Love
• Adam McGuire (96.5 Geraldton Only)

2.00-6.00

• Dan Cole

6.00-10.00

• The Hitlist with Dean Thomas

Late nights and Weekends

• Adam Parry
• Dean Thomas

[edit] Other Programs

• Take 40 Australia
• American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest
• Loaded with Labrat
• Hot Hits with Kyle and Jackie O

[edit] Stations

• Broome- 101.3FM
• Hedland- 91.7FM
• Karratha 106.5FM
• Geraldton 96.5FM