ABOUT US / FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Need to contact us?
Studio phone: (02) 961 11 961
Office number: (02) 88 999 961
Address: 3 Byfield Street, North Ryde, Sydney, NSW 2113 Australia

Who owns 96.One?
We're owned by The Australian Radio Network, which is 50% owned by APN News and Media, and 50% by Clear Channel International.

Is it hard to get a job in radio?
Because there are only so many stations in any given market, opportunities are highly sought after. But while you're waiting for that lucky break, there are several ways you can receive training, such as through the highly-regarded AFTRS's courses, or some of the radio courses found in the Yellow Pages

Who decides on what goes to air?
The 96.One Program Director is responsible for everything you hear on the air. For instance, the songs played, the presenters, the sound of the news and what competitions/promotions the station is involved in. (We also work to the ABA's Codes and Standards to maintain high standards within the communities we serve)

How can I contact one of your on-air personalities?
Because it's not always possible to speak 'off the air' to our announcers, we have a high degree of interaction via our social media pages. We endeavour to reply to as many posts and comments as possible. Become a fan and chances are you'll be interacting directly with our announcers!

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For all music related suggestions its best to become a 96.One Survey Monkey - click here.

Is there a cool-off period between winning prizes?
To ensure all of our listeners have an equal chance of winning, we enforce a standard set of terms and conditions. Click here for details.

Does The Edge 96.1 offer work experience for students?
Every week we get many requests from students requesting work experience with The Edge 96.1. Unfortunately, due to work place laws and insurance implications, we can no longer offer work experience.

What about group/school tours?
Group tours of our studio facilities are popular and in some cases are booked many weeks in advance. For more information and to check availability, please call (02) 8899 9999 during business hours.

Does The Edge 96.1 do lost and found pet calls or stolen property reports?
Because we receive hundreds of these calls every week, it is not possible to broadcast each one. We advise stolen property be reported to the Police as soon as possible.

Is there another number to call if the studio line is engaged?
Sometimes when there is a hot issue or popular contents our phone lines become jammed. If you hear an engaged signal when you call we ask that you are patient and try again later.

Why do I have to turn down my radio when I call The Edge 96.1?
When you listen to The Edge 96.1 on the radio, you are hearing a "delayed" signal. That means that what you are hearing actually happened a few seconds ago. If a caller is talking on the air and listening to the radio at the same time, not only does it create confusion between what's "live" and what's "delayed," but it also creates feedback.

How can I have a Community Service Announcement aired on The Edge 96.1?
All Community Service requests are reviewed on an individual basis. To submit a Community announcement, send the details to us at 3 Byfield Street, North Ryde, NSW 2113

How do I make a request?
You can phone, fax or email - but please note we get hundreds of requests every day and it's simply not possible to acknowledge them all.

Why do you seem to play the same songs all the time?
Almost every music-based station in the world has defined a target audience and researched the music that is best-loved by this target market. This defines the initial playlist and after that there's a lot of "variety" content added to keep it fresh. We never get complaints from people saying we play their favorite song too often, but we sometimes do about the ones they don't like (which might be someone else's favorite song!). We go to a lot of effort to minimize repetition issues, and welcome feedback on this.

If I call the studio, will I be put to air?
Not necessarily, but while we seek permission, all callers to an on-air studio should have an expectation that their comments may be broadcast - either live or delayed

Can I get a tape of something off-air?
We do not provide this service, except under court orders for The Police.

Is The Edge 96.1 part of some kind of industry body?
Yes, we're part of Commercial Radio Australia - and at their web site you will learn more about the Australian Radio Industry and developments like Digital Radio

How do I win something?
Keep listening!