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Campbell McNolty

hfriedlander, 12th June 2018

The Board of SYN Media is delighted to announce today that Campbell McNolty has been appointed as the organisation’s new General Manager.

3SYN logo

hfriedlander, 11th October 2017

SYN Media is growing up and moving into its first share house. The Melbourne youth community broadcaster has secured a new CBD co-working space with more media production and training opportunities for young Australians than ever before.

The Future of Content Panel

hfriedlander, 24th November 2016

The media landscape is quickly evolving - how do we as a sector continue to adapt to these technological changes?

2016 CBAA Community Radio Awards

Helen Henry, 26th July 2016

The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) today announced the finalists in the 2016 CBAA Community Radio Awards, a national awards program recognising excellence in community broadcasting.

2015 CBAA Community Radio Awards

Helen Henry, 27th August 2015

The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia today congratulates finalists in the 2015 CBAA Community Radio Awards.

Amrap Chart Wrap

Amrap, 25th March 2015

Each week, the Amrap Charts show the Top 10 tracks ordered for airplay by community broadcasters through Amrap’s AirIt music distribution service. The Chart Wrap provides weekly analysis and highlights great community radio stations playing Australian music.

Syn Curtin Call logo

enadmin, 21st November 2014

SYN and Melbourne’s only youth produced TV show 1700 present Curtin Call - a live music event celebrating an amazing year of music broadcasting.

Book Launch photograph

enadmin, 1st October 2014

On Monday 29 September at Parliament House the Minister for Youth Affairs, Ryan Smith launched the book - 'Inspiring Stories by young Victorians'.

Syn Nation logo

Emma Ramsay, 3rd April 2014

Young people across the country have their own broadcast platform following last night's launch of brand new community digital radio channel, SYN Nation.

Girls on the Mic banner

Emma Ramsay, 28th February 2014

In an Australian first, the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia's Digital Radio Project and Community Radio Network are thrilled to be presenting a day of radio made by women, to be enjoyed by everyone.

Star Observer logo

Emma Ramsay, 12th February 2014

Following its successful launch in 2013, Star Observer Digital is back on air until March 16.

Photo of person in a dinosaur onesie with a mixer

enadmin, 10th May 2013

SYN Media has switched off analogue and digital radio services to demonstrate the future of community broadcasting if the Federal Government does not address the shortfall in digital community radio funding.

2013 Festival of SYN poster

enadmin, 10th April 2013

SYN Media is celebrating the final show of Queer Youth On Air with the chance for young Melburnians to have lunch with the on-air team as part of the Festival of SYN this Saturday 13 April.

enadmin, 5th April 2013

The Festival of SYN is a week-long event run by Melbourne's SYN Media offering a wide range of exciting, free radio, TV and online media making workshops for young people and those who work with young people, such as educators and youth workers.

enadmin, 25th March 2013

SYN Media are excited to announce the Festival of SYN – a week-long event offering a wide range of exciting, free radio, TV and online media making workshops for young people and those who work with young people, such as educators and youth workers.

enadmin, 22nd March 2013

Thirty one young people were recognised for their outstanding contributions to media last night at a pirate-themed SYN Awards, an event held annually to celebrate the exceptional talent of Australia's young media makers.

3SYN logo

enadmin, 18th January 2013

Former SYN broadasters now working at Australia's most prominent media organisations will return to the youth-run community broadcaster for a special two day broadcast.

enadmin, 2nd October 2012

Youth run community broadcaster SYN Media is celebrating its tenth year on air with a call for support to upgrade its radio studios and build a third.

enadmin, 14th June 2012

Tahlia Azaria, Manager of SYN, Melbourne was recently profiled in the Weekend Australian.