I don't know if I really fall within 5MBS's (99.9FM) general target demographic but it is certainly…read morethe radio station to which I listen most. Mainly hosted by volunteer retierees and the occassional Jazz or Classical music nut, 5MBS plays, you guessed it, solely Jazz and Classical Music. Not only does 5MBS have minimal (practically zero) advertisments they have minimal (practically zero) talking. It is part of their slogan, no news no talk back, yada yada yada, all fine music. The balance, unfortunately, is slightly in favour of the classical, which, although I enjoy, I don't enjoy as much as I enjoy Jazz. I think that it may, however, be somewhat remeniscent of the scenario of "sweets and vegetables", because classical music is good for you, and jazz is just good. In which instance the balance is probably just right. A good station to listen to if you are trying to concentrate and just want a few peaceful tunes in the background. 5MBS can also be quite informative if one is looking to broaden their musical outlook. 5MBS also offers a handy "Arts Diary" which broadcasts every couple of hours (in the breif periods in which talking is permitted) which outlines coming events in the arts such as concerts, exhibitions, performances etc. Which can be helpful to keep one in the loop.

Radio Adelaide is Adelaide's oldest and most conservative community radio station; it is part of…read morethe University of Adelaide and is a training facility as well as an open access community station. It broadcasts digitally as well! Apart from offering training courses for people to learn how to produce radio it also provides a broadcast platform for members of the community to air the opinions and have their voices heard. A variety of organisations purchase time at the station and broadcast to their community; Sunday is the time when you will hear Baha'i Farsi, Chinese Youth, Nepali Bhutanese and Afghan culture programs. During the rest of the week there are a variety of programs that range from pure traditional jazz through to specialist music shows or programs that focus on human rights and current affairs. You can tune in on a Sunday afternoon between 1pm and 2pm and hear me (yes, Dave "Guru" J, your friendly Yelp Reviewer!) on my show "The Music Wheel" and get a serve of mixed genres from all over, which proves anyone can be a broadcaster on community radio. You can listen on line or by tuning your radio dial to 101.5 FM. But what if you have your own business or service and want to promote it through a community radio station? It's not as expensive as commercial radio, and the community radio does not have commercial advertising as such, but it does have sponsorship opportunities, so you may wish to sponsor a program - or run a series of announcements about your service as a sponsor. Contact the Sponsorship and On Air Promotions person at the station and they will give you all the details you need. The station, like all community radio, is run by it's station volunteers with a few paid staff. The financial support mainly comes from the sponsorships and subscribers - so each year there is a Radiothon to drum up new subscribers who pay a yearly fee and get a range of benefits (including a thriving community station) as a result. Discounts and access to gigs and special days like the annual CD and book sale are all part of being a subscriber. Radio Adelaide is a welcome change from the brassy commercial stations that treat us all like doofuses and mention nothing without accepting a fee for it first, so tune in and discover something magical; who knows, you may want to become a broadcaster yourself one day, and this is the place to train how when you do!

RadioAdelaide is a community radio station hosted by Adelaide Uni. They have a diverse range of…read moreprograms covering a lot of intercultural topics and music. Their variety is definitely unquestionable and with their schedule accessible directly from their website, you can pick what you want to tune in to. The good thing about the radio station is the fact that there are a lot less ads than commercial radio stations. Local reviews and topics also mean that a lot of the shows seem more relevant and enjoyable than the dribble on the other stations. I went here for an interview and the radio presenter was engaged with the topic we were discussing on the morning show, and asked some good questions. The best part about it is the fact that there is now a live stream online that you can tune in to over an internet connection.