KEVI Radio
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| Broadcast area | FM / The Plasma Network / USH & LSH Venues. |
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| First air date | March 2003 |
| Format | CHR/AC |
| Owner | The KEVI Radio Group |
| Website | www.keviradio.com |
KEVI Radio is a term describing the music and news reports provided to the King Edward VI School Lunch Halls. KEVI Radio broadcasts to Morpeth and the surrounding areas on 87.7Mhz 24Hrs and is currently managed by John White (Staff Member) with Danny Flounders & Chris Brown (Students)
The idea started back in the 1985 with Mr John White (the current AV Technician) however the idea was shelved, being thought unviable. The idea of KEVI Radio was again bought back in 2001 with Mr White and Mr J. Hughes (Student) whom then became the Station Manager in 2002. Mr Hughes started creating the foundations of the modern station with Mr J. White i.e. building up studio equipment. A Link with Lionheart radio a Community Station in Alnwick was formed.
Broadcasting started in March 2003 under Station Manager James Roxburgh and Deputy Station Manager Phillip Wright who were students and KEVI Radio "Your School Station for More Music" moved into its current premises of the Old Green Rooms, from the then Television and Audio Visual on B Floor. In this year their website was launched at www.keviradio.com.
In 2005 there was a new Station Manager in Nick Woolley as Jonathan Hughes left KEVI Radio. Dave moved into the Programme Controllers position. Robert Pobjoy became Deputy Station Manager and his main responsibility was to overhaul the station's sound and image. In March 2005 KEVI Radio launched its new Jingle and Ident package from Devaweb, the production company based in London and Dallas. The station also introduced Sound Sequencer automation and Live assist. KEVI Radio ditched its old Castle Logo to reveal a more modern KEVI Radio logo, and the website also had an overhaul. KEVI Radio was modernised and bought up to the present day. In July, Robert became Acting Station Manager, Phillip Wright left KEVI Radio, and Robert took on the full role as Station Manager in September 2005. Deputy Station Manager post was filled by Johnathan Hindhaugh in September, with Nick Woolley assisting him in this role. Lydia Hill took the role as KEVI Radio's Programme Controller.
In 2005, KEVI Radio continued to broadcast and the stations profile was raised within the area. Educational and Entertainment Podcasting was going to be introduced in March 2006, however plans needed more work, and this never took place as KEVI Radio looked onto the greater task of providing their first 24/7 FM Broadcast to South East Northumberland. In March 2006, KEVI Radio launched its Your Music, Your Way scheme where they asked listeners to log onto the website, and take an audio survey so the station is able to adapt its music policy and image further. The Your Music Your Way confirmed that KEVI Radio's target audience wanted more dance & rock music, this was then scheduled into its weekly broadcasting.
In July 2006, the Station had one of its biggest organisational changes, with Danny Flounders taking on the role as Station Manager. The roles of Programme Controller (and Deputy), Administrator (and Deputy) were disposed of due to the fact they were outdated and no longer as relevant to the station. Nick Woolley left KEVI Radio - to move into Theatre. Robert Pobjoy remained in KEVI Radio until July 2006 as he moved to become an assisting staff member alongside John White, where until October 2006 Robert left KEVI Radio to pursue other Media interests (most notably as a Director to Lionheart radio until July 2007, and now a freelance broadcast consultant). Robert continues to advise KEVI Radio, and provide web and interactive services as well as assist in future Restricted Service Licence broadcasts.
In September 2006, KEVI Radio completed its first RSL (or Restricted Service Licence) to broadcast on 107.6Mhz throughout South East Northumberland for 6 Days.
The broadcast was repeated on 87.7Mhz from Monday the 24th of September to Friday the 28th 2007. Again, the station broadcasted for 24Hrs within a five mile radius of the school. The broadcast proved extremely successful. The support through advertising from local and national businesses improved dramatically and the the programming of the week was commended on several levels for its suitability and professionalism. The week was technically managed by Neal Younger, a long time committed friend of the station who successfully aired the station and kept it running all week despite various difficulties. John White was the staff member in charge, co-ordinating advertising, marketing and all other administrative affairs. He also presented the popular 'Drive Time' show. Danny Flounders (The Station Manager) co-ordinated the student-side of things and allocated time slots to presenters, made sure they kept to guidelines and assisted where necessary. He also helped the technical operations of the week, alongside Neal Younger and John White. The week was highly successful and is set to be repeated in September 2008, the school has also purchased a larger transmitter mast, hopefully improving the coverage of the week even more.
