JOY BLOG

16 May 2024

JOY Radiothon is set to FLOURISH in 2024!

It’s back! JOY Media, Australia’s out-and-proud LGBTQIA+ community radio station and multimedia organisation, have announced that JOY Radiothon is back from June 1st to 7th, 2024.

Taking place over seven days, JOY Radiothon is set to be JOY’s most ambitious, most audacious JOY Radiothon ever.

This year marks 30 years on air for JOY as a voice proudly representing members of Australia’s diverse LGBTQIA+ communities. Preparations are underway for an entire week of on-air challenges, chaos, and community as we raise funds to ensure JOY remains out, loud, and proud for many years to come.

From providing relevant, timely, and accurate news, to showcasing Australian LGBTQIA+ musicians and artists, advocating for community during times of crisis across Melbourne and Australia, JOY is a crucial part of the country’s media landscape.

Celebrating our growth and the community’s evolution across our first thirty years, the theme of this year’s JOY Radiothon is FLOURISH. From new programs celebrating multicultural diversity, to long-running favourites which entertain and inform, JOY proudly continues to provide a welcoming space and platform for people across the LGBTQIA+ communities to flourish.

JOY Media CEO Isabelle James.

JOY Media CEO Isabelle James says the organisation’s commitment to inclusivity and fostering unity in the community remains steadfast.

“The unwavering support of our supporters is crucial for maintaining JOY’s vibrancy, especially during our highly anticipated JOY Radiothon in 2024. JOY Radiothon serves as a vital event for sustaining our unique platform as the only LGBTQIA+ station in Australia, and one of just four worldwide. Your support will ensure that JOY continues to be a beacon of light for all.”

JOY Media President David “Macca” McCarthy.

With a target of $300,000, funds raised during JOY Radiothon will help ensure the station can continue to support and uplift diverse rainbow voices not represented in other media.

JOY Media President David “Macca” McCarthy says JOY proudly represents the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies.

“From JOY’s presenters, podcasters, newsreaders, producers and our music team, JOY represents you. It’s important to hear your voice reflected in what we do, and to keep the issues that are important to you at the forefront of everything that we do. To help us to continue to do this, JOY Radiothon 2024 is imperative to keep us on air.”

And yes, there are big prizes on the line for people who renew their membership or purchase merch! Those who renew their membership or purchase JOY merch on the online store will also be entered into the prize draw to win VIP entry to the exclusive JOY Radiothon Party, with a chance to win fabulous prizes. Major prizes will be announced daily on JOY Breakfast with Rach and Dean and JOY Drive with Warren, as well as Saturday Magazine, starting May 20th, 2024.

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