WAFM (Australia)

WAFM was a commercial radio network serving major regional towns in Western Australia, north of the capital Perth, and was part of the Redwave Media group, which also includes the Red FM and Spirit Network stations owned by Seven West Media.[1] WAFM targeted the 18+ Listener with its Top 40 format. Programming came from its studios in Perth, Geraldton, Karratha, South Hedland and Broome. In 2015 WAFM in Geraldton,Broome,Karratha and South Headland became Red FM.

WAFM
Broadcast areaBroome, Hedland, Karratha, Geraldton
FrequencyVarious
SloganMore Music
Programming
FormatHit Music
Ownership
OwnerSeven West Media
History
First air date
Late 1990s
Last air date
February 2015
Links
Websitehttp://www.wafm.com.au

History

WAFM was formed in the late 1990s when supplementary FM licences were granted to existing licensees. The licensee 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 was later covered by sister station Red FM. WAFM also expanded into Geraldton with the acquisition of local station 96.5FM.

In February 2015 WAFM was re-branded Red FM when it was merged with Redwave Media's main CHR Network.

Stations

Past Announcers
  • Ray Love
  • Jermey Anderson-JA
  • Wayne Cant
  • Annwen Hughes
  • Desiree Savage
  • Micheal Stokes
  • Adam Parry
  • Dean Thomas
  • Lee Jones

References
  1. Bodey, Michael ARN’s Kyle, Rosso and Jonesy & Amanda among ACRA contenders The Australian Business Review. July 8, 2015


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