With a background in commercial radio and community radio (4MBS Brisbane where he helped set up their first studio and presented a classical music program), Bruce (Baldy) Chalmers brings extensive experience to the task of being a community radio broadcaster. A member of the MEAA (formerly the Australian Journalists Association), Bruce is also an experienced journalist and spent many years as a journalist, public affairs officer and communication professional.
His musical interests are wide and varied including middle of the road contemporary music, classics, jazz and country. He is passionate about Dalby, its future and its lifestyle which he believes is unmatched anywhere, and insists that shopping locally, whenever possible, is the only way to keep any community surviving, especially with the indifferent/volatile economy over the past couple of decades which has negatively affected our farming and business communities.
He is also a believer that Dalby produces some of the best youth in the nation. Many go on to distinguish themselves internationally, proving that growing up in Dalby is an advantage because of the excellent educational opportunities at our local schools.
Bruce Chalmers has been involved Dalby’s Community Radio since moving to Dalby in 1991. Secretary of the Association for a number of years he oversaw many applications for temporary broadcasting permits and was responsible for the extensive application for a permanent licence which led to the Association’s successful launch with its inaugural permanent licence to broadcast. He again led the team in its most recent application which has seen the licence granted for another 5 years ( until 2030).
You can listen to Bruce’s popular show at 6pm (AEST) on 89.9FM on Saturday evenings or on the Community Radio Plus app downloadable for free from your favourite app store.
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