Wagga Wagga Audio/Visual

2WG 1963 Radio Broadcast

Six minutes of live radio from 1963, broadcast from 2WG Wagga Wagga. This rare recording captures a moment before television became widespread across the Riverina - a time when radio was king, and the voice on the airwaves connected the entire region.

Interview | Prime Television Presenters Doug Hogan and Tony Pritchard

Doug Hogan and Tony Pritchard discuss the later stages of independent broadcast television in the Riverina, from RVN-AMV through to Prime Television. These two local broadcasting legends explain the work involved behind the scenes of the Prime newsroom and the importance of local media - which employed a significant number of people and continues to resonate deeply in popular memory.

Interview | RVN-2 TV Operations Manager Kevin Olsen

Kevin Olsen recounts the opening of RVN-2 and the early days of television in Wagga Wagga, alongside historical interview footage featuring presenter Mitsue Stockley. The video includes extended excerpts from RVN-2’s very first broadcast, along with early behind-the-scenes footage of the station in operation.

Interview | ABC Riverina Newsreader Moyra Shields

ABC Riverina newsreader Moyra Shields reflects on her career in local media. Beginning at 2WG and Prime Television, she went on to become the trusted voice of ABC News across the Riverina for decades. While technology changed dramatically, Moyra explains how the importance the reporting of important stories never did.

Interview | 2WG Radio Engineer Pat Combs

Radio engineer Pat Combs explains the technical workings of the legendary 2WG radio station in Wagga Wagga. Having worked there for more than three decades, Pat reveals what it took to keep analogue radio broadcasting technology running at peak performance. Featuring a variety of primary source material, this piece also traces how the station evolved over time.