2NVR named a Finalist in Three Categories at the 2023 Community Radio Awards Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - October 13, 2023 Members of Nambucca Valley Radio at last year’s 30th Birthday Bash. Broadcasting the event has resulted in 2NVR being a finalist in the Best Special Event Category at the 2023 Community Radio Awards. WITH over 450 radio stations across the country, community radio is a vital part of the nation’s media landscape. Community radio provides a contrasting range of viewpoints that enrich our social and cultural fabric, promote the distinct personalities of communities they serve, present opportunities for free-to-air public broadcasting and provide alternate content, separate to commercial broadcasters. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA), a not-for-profit organisation, was established in 1974 to serve as a body to promote community broadcasting that includes radio and television. Each year the CBAA acknowledges excellence in community radio through their Community Radio Awards. This year Nambucca Valley Radio 105.9 FM (2NVR) has been nominated as finalists in three award categories, a significant achievement for a small community radio station. 2NVR’s long running sports program, That’s a Wrap, is a finalist in the Troy Garner Excellence in Sports Programming Award and is up against some of the giants in community radio sports broadcasting. In the Best Special Event Category, 2NVR is a finalist for the broadcast of their 30th Birthday Bash that went live to air last year from the Bowraville Theatre. 2NVR is also a finalist in the Outstanding Small Station Award, a title they have won before and 2NVR listeners and announcers alike are keen to see their radio station once again earn the right to be called the best little station in the nation. President of the Nambucca Valley Radio Committee of Management, Donna Collins told News of the Area, “These nominations are a direct reflection of the passion and commitment of our presenters. “We are all volunteers but dedication and drive deserves recognition so to be finalists in three categories is remarkable and to win would be the icing on the cake.” The winners will be announced at the CBAA Conference in Adelaide on 4 November 2023 where 2NVR will be represented by popular local announcer Ceri Wrobel. By Mick BIRTLES 2NVR’s That’s a Wrap is a finalist in the Excellence in Sports Programming Award category at this year’s Community Radio Awards. Live sports broadcasting has long been a feature of this show. Pictured is That’s a Wrap’s Les McMahon interviewing Nambucca Rooster Dane Saunders after a Group 2 2023 finals match.
