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Originally Posted by jedimaster (Post 946677)

i say again NOT local radio but COMMUNITY radio, two very different animals
the latter is very successful in other areas and uses radio to benefit communities by providing workshops and skills training to the disadvantaged in the community. funding can be sourced based on the principals of the station and the fact that it is a community organisation.

as i said rossendale radio is the closest to us but there is also one in pendle,preston and several in manchester including the VERY successful all fm and radio regen.

radio is used as a tool to promote community engagement and can help young people,disabled people,elderly,vulnerable and the unemployed to better themselves and help the community as a whole.

so i don't believe it to be a waste of time but a potentially valuable community resource for the borough and it's residents. and advertising is out of the question as it is a none profit making organisation. I am merely trying to find out if you as members of the community would be interested in having this as a resource or getting involved with such a project

I think it's a great idea. I've worked at Preston FM which is a community based radio station, and also Preston Hospital radio, and enjoyed every minute of it.

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Originally Posted by phil8715 (Post 946782)

I think it's a great idea. I've worked at Preston FM which is a community based radio station, and also Preston Hospital radio, and enjoyed every minute of it.

Bee and 2br are commercial stations like Talksport and LBR which are mostly funded by commercial ads.

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Originally Posted by cmonstanley (Post 946674)

accyweb radio:)

This has already been tried a couple of years ago have a word with Roy:D

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Originally Posted by Busman747 (Post 946703)

I still remember some mug pushing a bike around Accrington advertising "Hyndburn Life" website which had less members than fingers on my hands:eek:

That's where the money went!

Row flares over £591,000 spent on outdated website | Accrington Observer - menmedia.co.uk

:rolleyes:

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A mate of mine from Salford does a 1 hour show on salford fm community radio .He plays old manchester stuff,plus new manchester bands.its pre recorded though.he does it friday morn ,goes out at night,tuesday at 9 pm..Thats just music though..So is whats being said here different ? updates about the local area..so actually LIVE ? or very recent ? just wondered.

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absolutely, it would be predominantly live with a variety of shows and presenters focussing on the local area and it's residents. some pre-recorded stuff would be used as fill in when there is not a live presenter.

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bee radio is based in darwen and does pretty well but they do get funded by adverts.

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Originally Posted by accyman (Post 947498)

bee radio is based in darwen and does pretty well but they do get funded by adverts.

as i said before this is a commercial station not a community station

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my point is that some folk are saying its a waste of your effort and time but bee radio started from a flat if i recall correctly.Im sure plenty said tehy would fail with all the competition out there but it shows that with teh right presenters,content and music people wont care how big or small you are they will listen because they enjoy it

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Originally Posted by accyman (Post 947547)

now i'm on your wavelength :D