Corinium Radio
Encyclopedia
Corinium Radio is a community radio
station in Cirencester
, Gloucestershire
. It was the second community radio station set up in Gloucestershire, after Forest of Dean Radio
, and broadcast for the first time on a 2-day Restricted Service Licence
in May 2006.. Corinium Radio has broadcast using an RSL
a total of 9 times, with a planned 10th run to take place in the Summer of 2011.
the station developed, and broadcast in May 2006 for the first time.
, who lives in the area was interviewed on the station.
In August 2009, Corinium Radio was featured as part of a Community Radio Showcase programme on BBC Radio Gloucestershire
. Chair of Corinium Radio Liz Young was interviewed and a clip from the station's breakfast show was broadcast.
In November 2009, the station management said that their winter broadcast was heard by 10% of the local population, around the same as the local BBC station.
Community radio in the United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, Community Radio refers to a system of licensing small, micro-local, non-profit radio stations, which started in 2002. In its early days, the pilot scheme was known as Access Radio.-History:...
station in Cirencester
Cirencester
Cirencester is a market town in east Gloucestershire, England, 93 miles west northwest of London. Cirencester lies on the River Churn, a tributary of the River Thames, and is the largest town in the Cotswold District. It is the home of the Royal Agricultural College, the oldest agricultural...
, Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
. It was the second community radio station set up in Gloucestershire, after Forest of Dean Radio
Forest of Dean Radio
Forest of Dean Radio was a community radio station in Gloucestershire. It was established in 1995 and started with a 3 day broadcast to coincide with the Cinderford Carnival. It broadcast around the whole of the Forest of Dean Area from its main studio in Cinderford.-History:Initially the station...
, and broadcast for the first time on a 2-day Restricted Service Licence
Restricted Service Licence
A UK Restricted Service Licence , is typically granted to radio stations and television stations broadcasting within the UK to serve a local community or a special event...
in May 2006.. Corinium Radio has broadcast using an RSL
Restricted Service Licence
A UK Restricted Service Licence , is typically granted to radio stations and television stations broadcasting within the UK to serve a local community or a special event...
a total of 9 times, with a planned 10th run to take place in the Summer of 2011.
Background
Corinium Radio was originally commissioned by the Gloucestershire County Arts Advisory Group to promote and develop community media, and along with the help of Forest of Dean RadioForest of Dean Radio
Forest of Dean Radio was a community radio station in Gloucestershire. It was established in 1995 and started with a 3 day broadcast to coincide with the Cinderford Carnival. It broadcast around the whole of the Forest of Dean Area from its main studio in Cinderford.-History:Initially the station...
the station developed, and broadcast in May 2006 for the first time.
Structure
Corinium Radio is now running as a 'not-for-profit organisation' and all members of the team are volunteers who give up their free time every few weeks to attend planning and programming meetings and broadcasts. The organisation of the station is run by two teams - the planning group and the programming group, although numbers are short and many people are on both teams. The planning group are a group of 12 people who meet regularly and the planning group are responsible for licence applications, technical issues, fundraising and maintaining the website. The programming group is open to all members of the public and is the group where scheduling is discussed.Trivia
In Corinium Radio's 5th broadcast, poet Pam AyresPam Ayres
Pam Ayres MBE is an English poet, songwriter and presenter of radio and television programmes. Her 1975 appearance on the television talent show Opportunity Knocks led to a variety of appearances on TV and radio shows, a one woman touring stage show and performing before the Queen.-Early life:Pam...
, who lives in the area was interviewed on the station.
In August 2009, Corinium Radio was featured as part of a Community Radio Showcase programme on BBC Radio Gloucestershire
BBC Radio Gloucestershire
BBC Radio Gloucestershire is the BBC Local Radio service for the English county of Gloucestershire, which started on 3 October 1988. It broadcasts from its studios in London Rd, Gloucester on 95 , 95.8 , 104.7 FM, 1413 in the Cotswolds & Forest of Dean AM and over the internet.-Transmitters:The...
. Chair of Corinium Radio Liz Young was interviewed and a clip from the station's breakfast show was broadcast.
In November 2009, the station management said that their winter broadcast was heard by 10% of the local population, around the same as the local BBC station.