Thame Radio, a brand new, internet based, radio station is due to launch on 31st December. Directors Steve Fox and Annette Luck say that they want the new station to focus on the people of Thame, their lives and the magnificent wealth of entertainment talent which exists in Thame.
Steve said “Thame is a remarkable town with a great breadth of local talent in the arts and we want to showcase this to the rest of the world. Not only do we have the bands who appear at venues like the First Thursday Music Club, the Listening Room and Thame Town Music Festival but there is also a thriving arts scene built around Thame Players, the town’s highly successful theatre group. Over the past eighteen month’s many of the bands have struggled to get the recognition they deserve because of lockdown, but they still exist and are now getting ready to burst back on the scene. We want to give them the opportunity of showcasing their talents.” Annette adds “And we want to create a station which will be a proper community station for Thame, focussing on things that are happening every day in Thame and are relevant to life after Covid.” The station is looking to do away with the generic national news each hour and have engaged an ex-journalist to provide the station not only with a local slant on the news but also a regular in-depth programme relating to issues affecting Thame.
The station is currently recruiting volunteer presenters for their 24/7 station, looking for people who want to try their hands at radio presenting. They don’t need any experience and will be provided with the training they need to be able to present a top-quality radio show. “We believe community radio is definitely made for the people and by the people and so we are reaching out to people who have a love of great music to come and join us.” So if you are someone who has a passion for Jazz or can talk knowledgeably about Showtunes, Hip Hop or Dubstep etc. email [email protected]. If presenting is not something you fancy doing, what about becoming a newsreader, part of their on location events team, commentate on sports events, live music or provide reviews of books, films or plays. Or help with the commercial activities of the station, selling advertising, providing website and social media support.
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