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Student Youth Network Inc.
SYN
TypeBroadcast radio and television
Country
 Australia
AvailabilityLocal, National
OwnerCommunity
Launch date
2003 (radio)
Official website
http://www.SYN.org.au

The Student Youth Network is a youth based media organization based in Melbourne, Australia. Commonly referred to as SYN, the organization provides new and independent programming aimed at Melbourne and Australia's youth using media such as radio, television, print, and online.[1]

Approximately 725,000 young people tune in to SYN weekly. Shows are produced solely by those aged 12-26 years, the organisation has youth from 14 upwards taking on roles such as Segments Co-ordinator, IT Manager, and Tech Manager at the station. [2] A 2004 McNair listener survey showed a similar age group, 15-24, as the largest age group listening to community radio in Australia.[1]

SYN defines their aim as to "implement a national culture of young people broadcasting for themselves". In order to achieve this outcome, the station rotates staff, including on-air presenters, frequently (approximately every three months). SYN has said that this allows more than 1200 young people to gain direct media experience annually. Additionally, around 2500 Victorian students have incorporated SYN's training and education programs into their studies.[1]

History

The Student Youth Network was formed in 2001 after successfully being granted one of four community radio broadcasting licenses.[3][4] The station is a merger of SRA (RMIT Student Radio Association) and 3TD (Thornbury Darebin Secondary College's radio station).[4]

Launched in January 2003, SYN isMelbourne's only independent youth broadcasting organization.SYN broadcasts on one of the largest community radio licenses in Victoria[citation needed] and can be heard throughout Melbourne, Geelong and in parts of regional Victoria on 90.7 FM.

SYN broadcasts 24/7 on their radio station- they also produce 5-10 hours of live youth television each week for Channel 31, under the SYN TV brand. SYN produces a regular e-zine and a range of other original publications including a bi-monthly magazine and CDs.[1]

SYN is now one of the largest youth projects in Australia and the World,[1] and has up to 1,500 volunteers.[4]

Grants and funding

In addition to SYN FM's strong volunteer base and over 650 financial members[4] they have been awarded official recognition including special tax status and grants.

On 3 April 2003 SYN was named by the Bracks Government's Education and Training Minister Lynne Kosky as part of a (AUS) $18 million education program expansion to provide real-life experiences for students in their learning.[5]

In April 2004 the Australian Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator Rod Kemp, added SYN to the Register of Cultural Organisations (ROCO) as part of the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts.[6] In October 2004 Syn was awarded the Foundation for Young Australians’ Youth for Youth Investments grant of (AUS) $20,000 for their Pathways! Opportunities for access program to "engage young people with disabilities in community broadcasting."[7]

Later that year in December they recieved a "one-off" grant from the Department of Human Services in Victoria from the State Disability Plan Innovation Grants Program.[8]

In 2007 SYN was awarded (AUS) $9750 Community Service grant by the City of Melbourne "to develop regular radio, television and net news bulletins to be created by young people."[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e MacLean, Sheena (23 September, 2004). "Cyber Generation Calls Tune". The Australian. Retrieved 2007-10-16. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ "SYN Philosophy". Student Youth Network. 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
  3. ^ "AM Program Archive". Australia ABC AM. 26 December 2002. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
  4. ^ a b c d Yee, Andrew (March 04, 2002). "ABA awards new community radio licence to RMIT youth radio station: RMIT University's youth community radio station, Student Youth Network FM (SYN FM), has been awarded a new community radio licence by the Australian Broadcasting Authority". RMIT University. Retrieved 2007-10-16. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  5. ^ Kosky, Lynne (April 4, 2003). "$18 Million To Boost Learning Beyond The Classroom". State of Victoria, Minister for Education. Retrieved 2007-10-16. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  6. ^ Wise, Richard (April 4, 2003). "More Choice for Australian Arts Supporters". Minister for the Arts and Sport. Retrieved 2007-10-16. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  7. ^ Hollingworth, Jill (October 2004). "Funding for Youth by Youth". The Foundation for Young Australians. Retrieved 2007-10-16. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  8. ^ "$868,000 Grants for People With a Disability". Department of Human Services. December 2004. Retrieved 2007-10-16.
  9. ^ "Youth - Grant Recipients 2007". City of Melbourne, Governance Services Branch. 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-16.

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