When Jonathan Green, journalist, writer and commentator, walked into the 2XX studios in Kingsley Street Hall in 1978, little did he know it would launch him on a media career that has spanned almost 50 years. Jonathan, a familiar voice on ABC Radio National, shares his memories of 2XX, of discovering the joy of live broadcasting, and the path that this set him on.

When Jonathan Green, journalist, writer and commentator, walked into the 2XX studios in Kingsley Street Hall in 1978, little did he know it would launch him on a media career that has spanned almost 50 years. Jonathan, a familiar voice on ABC Radio National, shares his memories of 2XX, of discovering the joy of live broadcasting, and the path that this set him on.

To mark 2XX’s 50th anniversary year, we’ve invited the people who have powered 2XX’s journey across 5 decades to join us on-air. Their stories trace the highs, lows, dramas and great times.

Plus, newly digitised archival recordings help chart the musical, political, social and cultural changes in Canberra and Australia since 1976.

If you were there, don’t be square. If you weren’t, you’d wish you had been!

Got questions, corrections, or anecdotes to share? Get in touch: 50years@2xxfm.org.au

Programs available via most podcast platforms.

Credits:
Mural: 2XX People Powered Radio, 2000.
Artist unknown: Please get in touch if you know who painted it.
Show music: Ole by Eme Hasche
FMA. CC BY-NC 4.0

To mark 2XX&rsquo;s 50th&nbsp;anniversary year, we&rsquo;ve invited the people who have powered 2XX&rsquo;s journey across 5 decades to join us on-air.&nbsp;Their stories trace the highs, lows, dramas and great times.
Plus, newly digitised archival recordings help chart the musical, political, social and cultural changes in Canberra and Australia since 1976.
If you were there, don&rsquo;t be square. If you weren&rsquo;t, you&rsquo;d wish you had been!
Got questions, corrections, or anecdotes to share? Get in touch: <a href="mailto:50years@2xxfm.org.au" data-linkindex="0">50years@2xxfm.org.au</a>
Programs available via most podcast platforms.
Credits:
<ul>
<li>Mural: 2XX People Powered Radio, 2000.</li>
<li>Artist unknown: Please get in touch if you know who painted it.</li>
<li>Show music: Ole by Eme Hasche</li>
<li>FMA. CC BY-NC 4.0</li>
</ul>

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This week, we're going global with Radio Ghana presenter, Ebenezer Banful, who has been on the air at 2XX for 19 years, and Vesna Cvjeticanin, who, for 8 years, presented Serbia in My Heart. 

This week, we're going global with Radio Ghana presenter, Ebenezer Banful, who has been on the air at 2XX for 19 years, and Vesna Cvjeticanin, who, for 8 years, presented Serbia in My Heart.&nbsp;

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After immersing himself in the Californian west coast music scene, Clive Miller returned to Canberra in 1976 and soon found himself as the fledgling 2XX’s public programs and publicity manager. Clive went to Triple J and then into artist management, managing The Go-Betweens. He worked with the YothuYindi Foundation before becoming CEO of the charity Optometry Giving Sight. He is now CEO of SupportAct, the music industry charity.  

After immersing himself in the Californian west coast music scene, Clive Miller returned to Canberra in 1976 and soon found himself as the fledgling 2XX&rsquo;s public programs and publicity manager. Clive&nbsp;went to Triple J and then into artist management, managing The Go-Betweens. He worked with the YothuYindi Foundation before becoming CEO of the charity Optometry Giving Sight. He is now CEO of SupportAct, the music industry charity.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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