Irvine Beat FM

Irvine Beat FM
Broadcast area Irvine
Slogan At the heart of the community
Frequency 107.2FM and online
First air date 12 August 2013
Format Popular Music and Local Speech
Website http://www.irvinebeatfm.com

Irvine Beat FM is a community radio station based in the North Ayrshire town of Irvine serving the Fullarton, Harbourside, Redburn, Vineburgh and Castlepark areas with a potential audience of 17,000.[1]

About

Irvine Beat FM is a Scottish Registered Charity (SCIO) and is staffed mainly by volunteers with the addition of two full time and two part time employees. The station broadcasts 24 hours a day on 107.2FM and online. The main aim of the station is to increase social conditions and health within the broadcast area, which is listed within the lowest 20% on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation.[2] Irvine Beat FM's playlist is a mix of chart hits from the 1960s through to current chart music.

Presenters

The station features a mix of volunteers who have little radio experience, to various experienced professional presenters. A number of former commercial West Sound Radio presenters [3] are on the schedule.

Current

  • Andy Rutherford (Station Manager / Technical / Presenter)
  • Tommy Truesdale (Presenter)
  • Peter Lockhart (Presenter: Phone-in)
  • Jack Bennie (Chairman / Presenter)
  • Stuart Rodgers (Presenter)
  • Dawn Jamison (Treasurer / Presenter)
  • Norie B (Presenter)
  • David Gallagher (Presenter)
  • Jim Finnie (Presenter)
  • Zac Nisbet (Presenter)
  • Ian Martin (Presenter)
  • David Black (Presenter)
  • Andi Struthers (Presenter)
  • Ronnie McGhie (Presenter)
  • David Hammond (Presenter)
  • Richard Elliott (Technical / Presenter)
  • John Surgenor (Presenter)
  • Danielle McLaughlin (Presenter)
  • Jim Higgins (Presenter)
  • Hugh Fee (Secretary / Presenter)
  • Jen Imrie (Presenter)
  • Tommy Monaghan (Presenter)
  • John Laurie (Presenter)
  • Adam Todd (Presenter)
  • Ben Grant (Presenter)

Previous

  • Niall Hunter (West fm)
  • David McKenna
  • Kenny Campbell (Your Radio)
  • Daimen Richards (Your Radio)
  • Gavin Wallace (Heart FM)
  • Louise Donegan (Your Radio / STV)

References

  1. ↑ http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/radio/community/apps/2012/Irvine_Beat_FM_application_1.pdf
  2. ↑ "SIMD 2012 Local Authority Summary - North Ayrshire". Scotland.gov.uk. 2012-12-17. Retrieved 2013-12-17.
  3. ↑ "Radio wars as three axed DJs sign up for rival Ayrshire station". Daily Record. 2013-08-03. Retrieved 2013-12-17.

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