Burngreave Community Radio
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| Broadcast area | Burngreave, Sheffield |
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| Frequency | 103.1 MHz |
| First air date | 2008 |
| Format | On line Internet Radio |
| Owner | Independent |
| Website | - Burngreave Community Radio |
Burngreave Community Radio, also known as BCR103.1FM or simply BCR is a community radio station based in Burngreave, Sheffield, England. The pre-decessor of BCR was Pure Community Music (PCM) broadcast around March–April 2001 on medium wave (1413AM KHz, through a Restricted Service Licence (RSL) broadcast. BCR is Sheffield's newest major radio station, and can be accessed in the local area[1] on 103.1FM or by streaming over the web. BCR plays a wide range of music, and also hosts news, sports, Breakfast shows, talkshows and religious programmes, and has shows in English, Arabic, Urdu and Kurdish. BCR has over 80 presenters, and 440 members and volunteers who help run the station. BCR is also active in the local community, going to events, advertising local shops and businesses, and working in close partnership with schools and charities.
Burngreave Community Radio (BCR) stopped broadcasting on 103.1FM in September 2011.
Projects and activities
BCR has been involved with many projects in the local community:
- BCR helps organise events throughout the Sheffield area; for example, it has worked in partnership with Biggafish, a youth organisation based in London devoted to the education of young people through music,[2] and organised the Sheffield part of their anniversary tour at the O2 Academy.
- BCR is involved with many charities, including Families Relief.
- BCR creates education, employment and training opportunities in the local area. For example, in 2010 the station ran a Media Training course, designed to give unemployed adults the skills they need to succeed in a career in media, and has employed a batch of workers for 2010-2011 in partnership with the Future Jobs Fund and the Centre For Full Employment.
- BCR's Young Voices project allows young people, from primary school age up to university students, to get their voice on the radio. Recently it worked with Foxhill Primary to record some jingles, and with another primary school to record anti-bullying, anti-gun, gang and knife crime messages.
- BCR advertises and promotes local businesses, organisations and events for a low price. It also actively promotes itself, through its social networking sites and promotional days. It has a quarterly newsletter, named BCR Vibez.
Sumfest UK
Burngreave Community Radio initiated the idea of organising the Sumfest UK, a music festival in Sheffield in summer 2012.[3] The name "Sumfest UK" was inspired by the annual Reggae Sumfest festival in Jamaica, but the 'Sumfest UK' event is planned to cater for a wider range of musical tastes as possible, and will feature local, national and international artists playing from many different genres. The first Sumfest UK Festival called Peace, Love & Unity Festival unfolded at Abbeyfield Park Burngreave Road Sheffield S4 7AT 1-8pm on Sunday 29 July 2012. This event coincides with the Launch of the 2012 Olympic Games.
Re-branding
In Late 2011, it was agreed by members to re-brand Burngreave Community Radio (BCR).
Name: BCR involved the general public at all levels in the decision making, for example the suggestions for a new name, people submitted and voted on the names put forward and Steel City Radio (SCR) won.
Logo: Once the new name had been agreed, then a competition for a logo design got underway using social networks to increase the involvement and participation from the general public. Involvement from the public also increased a sense of inclusiveness, ownership and belonging to people involved.
Website: A domain name was purchased www.steelcityradiouk.com it is worth mentioning that there is a Steel City Radio operating already in Pitsburg USA, hence adding 'UK' afer the name. The website has been updated to include a U & Web stream of the live broadcast, social network streams and chat room. Anyone throughout the world can listen into Steel City Radio UK by clicking the link on the website www.steelcityradiouk.com You can also register and build your own personal profile, make friends and set up groups.
Dedicated App: A dedicated App for Steel City Radio has been designed and developed, the SCR App will be compatible with all mobile phones and networks. The App will allow you to listen in live, browse the website, timetable, chat to others etc.
The official Launch of Steel City Radio is set to take place on Sunday 29 July 2012, at the Sumfest UK Peace, Love & Unity Festival 2012 supported by Sheffield City Council and the Lord Mayor of Sheffield Cllr John Campbell with free prizes and giveaways.
The management plans to develop an historical archive of the work and achievements of Burngreave Community Radio and its members since it first operations in 2001 up until 2012.
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/radiolicensing/mcamaps/cr084.pdf - Burngreave Community Radio coverage map
- ↑ http://www.biggafish.com/