About Us

Northside Broadcasting Co-operative (2NSB) is a community radio station based in Chatswood, Sydney. It operates on the FM99.3 frequency and is refered to as the North Shore's FM99.3 on-air and for business purposes. In May 2008 FM99.3 celebrated its 25th anniversary, and from January 2009, began restructuring its programs and music content to community based magazine shows, specialist music programs and a more mainstream playlist.

History

The station began broadcasting in May 1983 from a pepper-corn rent house in East Chatswood, transmitting to the 'North Shore' - an area that covers the Willoughby, Lane Cove, North Sydney, Mosman and Ku-ring-gai Council areas. The station was originally broadcasting on FM91.5, playing from a jazz-oriented playlist. Following a move to the FM99.3 frequency in 2003, the station was rebranded Rhythm & Jazz, encompassing a range of genres from traditional jazz to smooth jazz, funk, soul, blues and world music.

New Direction

A new strategic direction was decided upon in early 2009, with the introduction with something programs, including a new drive show to replace the previous flagship Jazz At Five shows. The daytime shows are in the process of conversion to community magazine-based shows, including the introduction of arts, politics, civic affairs, health and women's interest shows now scheduled. Specialist music shows, many of which have already been on-air for several years, are scheduled for the evenings, including some long-running shows such as Beatz, Liquored Up & Lacqured Down, Now's The Time & JB Shuffle.

Organisation

The station is funded by listener donations and sponsorship from local businesses across Sydney's North Shore and greater Sydney area. It runs as a cooperative, managed by a board of nine Directors. Each board Director serves up to three years in office, with three Directors elected at each Annual General Meeting (November). There are as many as 120 volunteers who donate their own personal time to keep the radio station running through activities such as on-air presenting, technical support, program production, book keeping, general administration and even cleaning. There is a permanent operations manager and several commission-based sales staff.