Spirit Radio Network

Spirit Radio Network is a commercial radio network covering regional Western Australia. The Spirit Radio Network is a part of the Redwave Media Group owned by Seven West Media and broadcasts to most towns and regional centers in Western Australia including Bunbury, Geraldton, Broome, Port Hedland and Karratha. The Spirit Radio Network targets 30- to 54-year-old listeners with a Hot AC format and operates under the Australian radio callsigns 6KA, 6NW, 6SAT, 6BAY and 6EL.

Spirit Radio Network
Broadcast areaWestern Australia
FrequencyVarious
BrandingSpirit Radio Network
Programming
FormatHot adult contemporary
Ownership
OwnerSeven West Media
Red FM
Links
Websitespiritradio.com.au

History

Spirit Radio Network was first launched as The Star Radio Network in 2000s, however stations 6NW Hedland and 6KA Karratha first began broadcasting in the 1970s under the North West Radio branding. Since then, the network has been rebranded as The Spirit, later Spirit Radio Network, and launched the media careers of former Austereo CEO Brad March, 101.7 WSFM breakfast presenter Brendan "Jonesy" Jones, and Today Network voiceover artist Ben Wasley.

In October 2019, Southern Cross Austereo purchased Redwave Media, the parent company of Spirit Radio. On 16 March 2020, Spirit Radio programming will be replaced with that of Triple M, with local advertising feeds retained for Broome, Geraldton, Karratha, Port Hedland and remote Western Australia.[1]

In May 2020, Crocmedia purchased Spirit Radio Bunbury 621 AM. On 24 August 2020, Spirit Radio will be rebranded as SEN Spirit, with the local advertising feed retained for Bunbury.

Programming
Spirit Radio Network stations[2]
Market Frequency
Brockman106.1FM
Broome102.9FM
Bunbury (6EL)621AM
Busselton621AM
Capel621AM
Cervantes101.5FM
Collie621AM
Cooljarloo103.9FM
Cue104.5FM
Dalwallinu104.5FM
Dandaragan104.7FM
Derby104.3FM
Donnybrook621AM
Eneabba103.7FM
Exmouth99.7FM
Geraldton98.1FM
Granny Smith95.3FM
Hope Downs101.3FM
Jack Hills94.3FM
Jurien Bay104.7FM
Kalbarri104.5FM
Karratha102.5FM
Kununurra102.5FM
Lake McLeod99.7FM
Lancelin103.9FM
Laverton98.1FM
Learmonth101.3FM
Leeman104.1FM
Leinster101.3FM
Leonora100.1FM
Meekatharra101.5FM
Morawa1512AM
Moora107.3FM
Mount Magnet100.9FM
Newman88.9FM
Pannawonica101.3FM
Paraburdoo94.9FM
Pannawonica91.7FM
Perenjori101.7FM
Port Hedland94.1FM
Tallering Peak98.1FM
Tom Price96.1FM
Warburton100.5FM
Yarrie104.5FM

Unlike rival Southern Cross Austereo stations, Spirit Radio Network programming is predominantly based in WA. Local Spirit stations receive twice daily local news bulletins. Statewide weather forecasts are provided on the hour. In the cyclone season, Spirit broadcasts warning updates.

Past and Present Announcers
  • Tom Jordinson
  • David Eckhart
  • Pablo Miller
  • Adam McGuire
  • Angie Ayers
  • Matt Layton
  • Ashley Dillon
  • Noel Brunning
  • Ray Love
  • Todd Gray
  • Brad March
  • Brendan Jones
  • John Laws
  • Robbie Klitzing
  • Peter Perrin
  • Kent Roberts
  • Benjamin Wasley
  • Terry Siva
  • Michael Stokes
  • Warren Kay
  • Luke Winter
  • Darren de Mello
  • Michael Billings
  • Luke Cross
  • Lana Janze
  • Colin Rowley
  • Peter McEachen
  • Peter Capp
  • Ron Tait
  • Les James
  • Scott Hansen
  • James MacArthur
  • Ian Strachan
  • Sheree George
  • Brady Ellis
  • Paul Wojtasiak
  • Sean Cullen
  • Gavin Crossley
  • Troy Stockden
  • Mathew Wray
  • Justin Thomson
  • Patrick Hutley
  • Allan Aldworth
  • Mark Pascoe
  • David Nicholson
  • Mike Parry
  • Robert Smith

References
  1. Wilson, Zanda (19 February 2020). "Southern Cross Austereo rebrands RedFM and Spirit Radio stations". Radio Today. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  2. "Frequency Map" (PDF). Spirit Radio Network. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
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