Will broadcast a mix of community and arts programmes
Riverside FM, the dynamic community and arts radio station, will broadcast on 87.7FM from 16 July until 12 August 2004 to West London from Riverside Studios in Hammersmith.
Building on the successful radio project in 2002, Riverside FM will bring to the local area a fresh, up-to-the-minute mix of community and arts programmes, including music, speech, drama, and the history of the area. This year's broadcast will include original programming from young people, community groups and the voluntary sector, with opportunities for local people to put their voice on air to promote and gather support for their special interest.
With the financial support of The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation over 100 young people have been trained in radio production and presentation and their choice of music and speech programmes will be heard across the schedule. Local history will feature famous and infamous people, pubs, buildings and the River. A vibrant mix of programming celebrates Celtic Caribbean crossings; Panjabi Swings, the festival of Tian; live performance poetry; International Circus with samba dancing stilt walking; a festival of short radio dramas; "Dream Job" - how to get the job you've always wanted; previews and reviews on what's on at Riverside Studios.
In addition to providing a useful and entertaining service for those who live and work in West London, Riverside FM offers an invaluable opportunity to those planning a career in radio, giving them that ‘break’ they need. For young people especially, involvement in the less formal learning environment of radio training and programme production can grow their confidence in many other areas of life.
As before, the Riverside FM studios will be a hub of activity, ideas and local information, with listeners encouraged to contact the station through the dedicated website. In the past international listeners have proved keen to access Riverside FM.
Riverside FM provides an exhilarating and relevant summer radio station to the local community, entertaining listeners and benefiting contributors, including voluntary organizations, through their involvement. The project is a collaboration between Women’s Radio Group, the Workers’ Educational Association and Riverside Studios. Financial support for the training of the young people has been provided by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
June 24, 2004
| Related Links |
|
|