Dublin City FM
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| 103.2 Dublin City FM (previously Anna Livia) | |
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| Broadcast area | Dublin City And County |
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| Frequency | 103.2 MHz (previously 103.8) |
| First air date | 1992 |
| Format | Special Interest, Arts, Music and Culture |
| Owner | Dublin Public Service Radio Association Ltd. |
| Website | www.dublincityfm.ie |
103.2 Dublin City FM is a special interest, arts and cultural radio station in Dublin, Ireland licensed by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland.
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[edit] History
The station first broadcast from Grafton Street, Dublin in 1992. Since then it has moved a number of times until it found a home in Dublin's docklands, on East Wall Road in Dublin 3.
In 2001, The station was renamed from Anna Livia Fm to 103.2 Dublin City Anna Livia.
In 2007, the station saw a number of changes, including a further rebranding to "103.2 Dublin City FM" for branding purposes, and a minor change in format focus to special interest, arts and cultural programming.
In 2008, station presenter Chris Maher (of "The Soul Kitchen") won a "Living Dublin Award" from the Dublin City Soul Festival. The station now has a weekly listenership of over 120,000.[citation needed] On May 6th 2008 Mick Hanley was elected as C.E.O of Dublin City FM.
[edit] Events
Dublin City FM is the main sponsor for the annual Dublin City Soul Festival. Created by the station's Soul presenter Chris Maher, the event won a "Dublin Living Award" in the Cultural and Tourism sector.
[edit] Organisation
Dublin City FM is 100% voluntary, including presenters, producers, researchers, directors, maintenance, I.T, cleaners, etc.
The C.E.O & station manager is Mick Hanley, and the current board of directors includes:
- Chairperson - Mick Hanley
- Secetary - Gerry Cahill
- Tony Dean
- Ellen Gunning
- Caroline Kennedy
- Seanie Lambe
- Paul McDermott
- Nial Ring
- Margaret Roche
[edit] Programmes
The station broadcasts 7 days a week from 07:00 - 02:00. Programmes Include: Current affairs, documentaries, Dublin issues, the arts, literature, business, health, media matters, sport, nature, leisure activities, women's topics, plus special interest Irish and world music. Including:
Dublin City FM broadcast traffic info every weekday morning and weekday evening on their Live Drive programme. In association with the Dublin City Council traffic monitoring network, broadcasters monitor and analyse over 150 cameras around the city with a view to helping listeners avoid traffic and find parking.
[edit] Noted staff members
- Robbie Fogarty - Now head of operations with Dublin's 98
- Nuala Carey - Now weather presenter with RTÉ
- Dermot Whelan - Comedian and now a presenter on Dublin's 98 FM
