Fresh FM (Petroc)

Fresh FM
Frequency 87.7 MHz
First air date 2001
Format Student
Owner Petroc
Website www.freshfmpetroc.co.uk

Fresh FM (formerly Acorn FM) is a student-run radio station based at the Barnstaple campus of Petroc, a further education college in North Devon, England. It broadcasts on 87.7 MHz FM across the college campus between the hours of 8:30 and 16:30 on college days. The station has a long term Restricted Service Licence granted by Ofcom.[1]

The station is presented and run by college students, with a large base of student presenters and a small number of elected executive committee members who oversee, manage and make any crucial decisions regarding the station. It comprises a Station Manager, a Head of Production, a Head of Music, a Head of IT, a Head of Advertising, a Head of Competitions, a Programme Controller, a Head of News, a Head of Technical, and a Head of Events, and is often assisted by an allocated staff member.

References

  1. ^ "Long Term RSLs". UK Radio Licencees. Ofcom. http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/rsls/longterm_rsls.htm. Retrieved 27 January 2011. 

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