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Liz Giuffre, Senior Lecturer in Communication, University of Technology Sydney

50 years of Triple J: challenging censorship, supporting Australian artists, and ‘no dope in the studio!’

Originally known as 2JJ, or Double Jay, when it launched in Sydney at 11am on January 19 1975, Triple J has since become the national youth network. The station now encompasses broadcast radio, live events, social media and a huge digital and cultural influence. It’s been the beating heart (or beating drum, as its logo depicts) of generations of young Australians.

With a target audience of 18–24-year-olds (ish), what does it mean when the national youth broadcaster hits middle age?

A station for young Australians

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