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Another community radio station might close
By CMU Editorial | Published on Monday 30 November 2009
Give the unprecedented number of commercial radio stations that have closed in the last two years, I suppose it’s not a surprise that the relatively new community radio sector is struggling also. Following the previously reported announcement that Forest Of Dean Radio, one of the first full-time community radio stations to launch in the UK, will go off-air this week due to funding difficulties, news today that another – 209radio in Cambridge – will also close down at the end of the year unless new funding can be found.
The station’s chairman, Clive Woodman, this weekend called on anyone who might be able to help by providing new funding, or by buying advertising, to come forward. Woodman: “We have reached a point now whereby we need stable regular financial support to help with our core costs and continue to provide this incredible and unique service to the residents and community groups of Cambridge. We are calling for anyone who can help financially to come forward now!”
