It has been an action-packed year for 4TTT with the completion of its new Studio 3 and successfully obtaining its charity status and endorsement as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) – meaning that the station can now receive donation support!
4TTT is based in Townsville on Thul Garrie Waja & Gurrumbilbarra Countries. Established in 1982, the station specialises in a diverse music program and delivers news, information and other programs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
4TTT’s new Studio 3 has been one of the station’s recent highlight projects. Transforming its former CD library and previously underutilized space to a fully functional studio, the new studio is now a dedicated space for training, production, program preparation, interviewing and editing purposes. It has increased the station’s capability to cater for the growing number of students in training at its popular Radio School program, and to create more skill base opportunities for its volunteer broadcasters and improve performance delivery of its programs.
Studio 3 is now ready for production, program preparation, pre-recorded programs and future podcasting. The space will also assist to generate further revenue for the station through studio hire, voice over and production work, and podcasting production opportunities.
4TTT were the recipient of both CBF’s Development & Operations Grant and Specialist Radio Programming Grant in Round 1 2023/24. CBF D&O funding supported the equipment for the Studio 3 project, transmission inspection and service costs as well as salary support for administration staff.
[Images: 4TTT’s Radio School Info night; Highschool student Amaranta using Studio 3; The ‘paint crew’ Brandy, Judy & Tee painting Studio 3] .