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( Birminham Evening Mail Circa 1992)
Pirates
had idea
first
I read Graham Young's article on
community radio, reporting that BUZZ FM had won the franchise.
If I was in any doubt that the saying
"Its not what you know, but who you know" that counts, I'm
convinced of it now.
Two years ago a group of people frustrated by
the lack of airplay and nepotism in the broadcasting media set up a
pirate radio station called P.C.R.L.
Because of its success (more that 50,000
listeners in its heyday) scores of imitators followed, bringing about
Government legislation to open up the airways to community radio.
Giving the IBA first choice to choose
from various applications was a mistake, because the very people who
brought about the pressure for change have been kicked in the teeth
by the IBA.
Instead, what do we get? The old boys
club and more of the same garbage we are brainwashed with every day.
The IBA could have seized the opportunity
to show they are for the people, but they have shown their true
colours. Nepotism rule.
G. Adams - Bromford
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