2SER-FM Faces Shutdown, UTS Pressured to Save Sydney's Beloved Radio

2SER-FM, Sydneys Iconic Community Radio Station, Faces Shutdown: A Call for UTS to Save the Signal

2SER-FM, a beloved community radio station in Sydney, is at risk of shutting down as early as July. The station, which has been broadcasting on the 107.3 FM frequency since 1979, has been a hub for music, arts, and independent voices. With Macquarie University cutting funding last year and the University of Technology Sydney now pulling its support, the stations future hangs in the balance.

The station has trained countless talents, including Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek, ABCs Michael Rowland, and BBCs Stephen McDonell. The FM spectrum alone is priceless, with the last Sydney auction fetching one hundred six million dollars.

Alumni and fans are devastated by the potential shutdown, calling it a huge loss for Sydneys culture and media training. Critics question why universities with billion-dollar budgets cant cover the small three hundred thousand dollar annual slice from UTS.

Efforts to rope in new partners like the University of Sydney have fallen flat, while the University of New South Wales remains silent. The process has dragged on, with no volunteer updates until now and outreach delayed six months after Macquaries exit. UTS spends millions on consultants yearly, making saving 2SER a small price to pay.

Pressure is mounting on UTS to step up and keep the signal alive, sparing us the dead air nightmare that echoes through every broadcasters worst dreams.

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