An Open Call For Broadcasters

In this document, I hope to try and persuade you to have a crack at producing your own radio show. Harrogate Community Radio is a community radio station that can be received on any modern type of mobile phone or computer - we can also be received on Smart Speakers (Sonos, Alexa etc.) and WiFi Radios.Essentially, anything connected to the internet.

Harrogate Community Radio is an idea that a town can be united, across the scenes, in a greater love of music. We hope that people will listen to the broadcast to find out about local gigs, events, news - this revolution will be led by local DJs and hosts who have a passion for their town and the music here in. We will be broadcasting exclusively online, to start off with. We are looking for Radio Hosts - so, if you think you have the level of commitment needed please email Andy the idea for your show at [email protected].

We need broadcasters. We are now broadcasting and we need to populate the schedule - it was a rolling start in 2019 when we started broadcasting. So, if you are mad about Metal or serious about Soul then we might be able to help you get a larger audience. We are also on the lookout for spoken word shows - so, if you have a talk show within you then please get in contact with us and then we will / can start a dialogue.

We are looking for shows that are half an hour, one-hour or two hours long. Sorry, it is a schedule thing. If you think you have an idea for a show email the admin of the station at [email protected] - we can help talk you through the recording process - all you need is an idea for a show and the determination to see it through. Shows can be weekly, or monthly or bi-weekly.

We have self-funded this ourselves, to start off with. For the first six months the station will be financed by the committee who run it. The reason behind this was so we could get up and running as soon as possible. We will be seeking crowdfunding after that, in 2020. There is a Widget on the site for people to donate £2 and we hope to start putting on events, after Coronavirus has all gone away.

All of the DJs will be volunteering volunteers - even the management will be volunteering volunteers - it is after all a community radio station so we are doing this for the community, not profit.

First thing is first - we need your idea for a radio show. So, if you have a real passion for your music scene or you want to carry out interviews with local people as part of a talk show -or you just have something to say - please get in contact at [email protected].

Thanks for listening, Andy.