Cannock Radio
| City of license | Cannock |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Cannock, Hednesford and Rugeley |
| Slogan | Truly Local Radio |
| First air date | 15 November 2014 |
| Format | Community Radio |
| Owner | Independent |
| Website | www.cannockchaseradio.com |
Cannock Chase Radio is a local community radio station, broadcasting to Cannock, Hednesford and Rugeley, England. The stations tagline is 'Truly Local Radio', and it has been broadcasting since 15 November 2014. Cannock Chase Radio broadcasts from studios in Bridgtown, Cannock.
History
Cannock Chase Radio is the brainchild of Rob, Jane and James Hughes, who felt that the area needed a radio station of its own. Many radio stations cover the Cannock area, including Heart, BBC WM and Free Radio Black Country, but due to the fact they cover also larger areas, like Wolverhampton or Birmingham, it is often felt that Cannock is overlooked in terms of radio. Therefore, the trio decided to launch a radio station dedicated exclusively to the area. Around 30 people have joined the station to present shows, which includes a Rock show, live football coverage, and 'Cannock Matters', a show about news and the local surrounding area.
During September and October 2014, premises were found in Kingston Court Cannock, opposite the Electric Palace Cinema. As well as this, the founders Rob, Jane & James Hughes brought in Martin Evans to help the station grow and invited local people to send in a demo for shows.[1]
Even though Cannock Radio has only existed for a couple of months, posts from the station have been re-tweeted by Stan Collymore, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tony Blackburn. The twitter address is @CannockRadio.
Format
Cannock Radio, as a local community radio station, focuses on community-based stories. The station plays music from the 1950s to 1980s, with presenters aiming to avoid repetitive playlists. Cannock Radio also broadcasts live coverage from Chasetown FC and Hednesford Town FC.[2]
Presenters
Presenters change from time to time; current presenters are listed on the Cannock Radio web site.[3]
Availability
Cannock Radio can be heard online, on TuneIn, and on the stations own Apps. In the future, the station plans to start broadcasting on FM, which will give it a larger target audience.[4]
Pye Green Tower
Since launch, Cannock Radio has used the Pye Green BT Tower in its logo to show that it is a local radio station that does cover Cannock. Pye Green Tower is a local landmark and is visible for miles around, and for many people from the area, it is a sign of being near home.
References
- ↑ "Tune in to Cannock Radio". Expressandstar.com. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ↑ Chasetown FC (29 November 2012). "Are you the next radio star?". Pitchero.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ↑ Cannock Radio schedule
- ↑ "Cannock Radio set to hit the airwaves". Cannockmercury.co.uk. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2015.