Life FM (Gippsland)

Life FM Gippsland
Broadcast areaGippsland, Australia
Frequency103.9 MHz FM
Branding103.9 Life FM
Programming
FormatChristian
History
First air date
29 October 2003 (2003-10-29)
Call sign meaning
GCB – Gippsland Christian Broadcasters
Technical information
ClassCommunity radio
Links
Websitewww.lifefm.com.au

Life FM (call sign: 3GCB) is a community Christian radio station in the Victorian region of Gippsland that first aired early on 29 October 2003.[1] On the FM band at 103.9 MHz from Mt. Tassie near Traralgon, with a studio and office in Sale, it broadcasts a variety of uplifting and family-friendly music and messages to encourage and inspire the region's Christian audience.

Programs

  • Gippsland Extra – local affairs program, hosted by Deb Bye
  • A Different Perspective – Daily messages by Berni Bymet
  • Christian Working Women – hosted by Mary Whelchel
  • Focus on the Family – an American imported program, hosted by Dr. James Dobson
  • Insight for Living – another American import, hosted by Chuck Swindoll
  • Radio Dramas, including:
  • Gippsland Perspective – local news and events
  • Light Up Latrobe
  • Make Gippsland Great Again

Leadership

Deb Bye, a former manager at ABC Gippsland, played a crucial role in the launching of Life FM and was the chief executive of the organization behind the radio station, Gippsland Christian Broadcasters, from 1999 until 2015.[1]

David Braithwaite is the current station manager.

References

  1. ^ a b "Life FM marks 20 years on air". Latrobe Valley Express. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.

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