SYN Media
| Abbreviation | SYN (90.7 MHzFM |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2000 |
| Merger of | 3TD Student Radio Association |
| Type | Not-for-profit organisation |
| Purpose | Media training and broadcasting opportunities for young people |
| Headquarters | Media Collective, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia |
| Location | |
| Services | Radio, podcasting, television, print, online content, media education programs |
General Manager | Jane Gazzo |
Key people | Lucy Grant (Board Chair) |
Main organ | SYN (radio station) |
| Affiliations | Community Broadcasting Association of Australia |
| Staff | 5 ft, 20+ casual (2025) |
| Volunteers | 300+ (2025) |
| Students | 3500 (2025) |
| Website | syn |
Student Youth Network Inc., operating as SYN Media /sɪn/, 90.7FM is an Australian youth-run not-for-profit organisation providing media training and broadcasting opportunities for young people. Commonly referred to as SYN, the organisation produces new and independent media that is made by and for young people in Melbourne.
Founded in 2000, volunteers aged 12–25 – produce content for FM and DAB+ radio, television, print and online. A 2006 McNair listener survey showed a similar age group, 15–24, as the largest age group listening to community radio in Australia. SYN is a member of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia.
SYN is a youth-led radio station that broadcasts approximately 40 programs per week. To maintain diversity, volunteers independently select content based on genre or themes, covering music, film, news, culture, comedy, and talk shows. Flagship programs include music showcases, interviews with emerging artists, and educational workshops.
Each year, SYN supports and trains 300+ volunteers under the age of 26 to produce radio, podcasts, TV and online media. This is in addition to the 3,500 school students who take part in SYN's Media Learning programs, including the flagship 'Schools on Air' program and live 'all ages' music events.
In June 2025, SYN announced radio broadcaster and music journalist, Jane Gazzo as their new GM.