Wired FM
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| City of license | Limerick |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Limerick City & Suburbs |
| Slogan | Limerick's Campus Radio |
| Frequency | 99.9 MHz FM |
| First air date | 1995 |
| Format | Student |
| Language(s) | English/Gaeilge |
| Former frequencies | 96.8FM & 106.8FM |
| Webcast | Station Stream |
| Website | www.wiredfm.ie |
Wired FM is a student radio station in Limerick city, Ireland, licensed by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland to serve the student population of Limerick City.[1] It is currently run as a partnership between Mary Immaculate College and Limerick Institute of Technology. The station broadcasts all over Limerick city on 99.9FM and also streams online.[2][3]
Wired FM is a member of CRAOL, the Community Radio Forum of Ireland.
History and mission statement
The station was licensed by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (as the IRTC) in 1995. The station has an active policy of facilitating access, communication and participation for all third-level students to its studios which are located in Mary Immaculate College and Limerick Institute of Technology. Wired FM's mission statement states that the station;
| “ | provides a service that entertains while at the same time provides an accessible platform for information, debate and concerns pertaining to all aspects of student life and to create an awareness of the student community in the region.[4] | ” |
Programming
Broadcasting on 99.9FM in the Limerick City area, Wired transmits 48 hours of programming every week during the academic year. The station broadcasts a wide range of programmes, including breakfast shows, student current affairs, documentaries, development education programmes, comedy, arts, book and films shows. Music shows cover every genre, from trance to traditional, protest music to metal and always with an emphasis on local and unsigned talent.
Broadcast hours
Wired FM currently broadcasts during term time (October to December, and January to May) from 9am to 9pm on 99.9FM with a 24-hour online stream during these days.
Staff and presenters
The station has one full time member of staff, three student interns and over 120 student volunteers from Limerick Institute of Technology (which includes the Limerick School of Art and Design city campus) and Mary Immaculate College who produce and present all of the programmes on the station.
References
- ↑ "Community/Special Interest Broadcasters". Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ↑ "Wired FM returns to the airwaves for Limerick Students". Mary Immaculate College. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ↑ "Review of Licensing of Radio Services in Ireland - Final Report". April 2004. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
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