Community Media Association

Community radio stations are now able to access up-to-the-minute travel news free of charge in a new service from Traffic Radio and Global Traffic Network.

Ofcom has published its Annual Report 2009/10 covering the financial year to 31 March 2010.

The first Community radio Seminar for Wales takes place on Saturday 19th June at The Atrium, Cardiff from 11am to 4:30 pm

Ofcom has announced the award of seven new community radio licences in London and south-east England region.

Awaz FM, the voice of Glasgow’s ethnic communities, has become the second community radio station in the UK to win The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the MBE for volunteer groups.

Ofcom has asked for expressions of interest from prospective applicants for community radio licences to help plan for a possible third phase of community radio development.

With the General Election taking place on Thursday 6th May, now is the time for CMA members and our supporters to call on the major political parties to commit to increasing the size of the Community Radio Fund and to include funding for local and community television.

The first round for funding applications to the Community Radio Fund in 2010/11 will be open from 14 April 2010 until close of play on 11 May 2010.

Six community radio stations in Wales have received grants totalling £100,000 from the Welsh Assembly Government’s Community Radio Fund.

Ofcom has announced the award of one new community radio licence to
SAFE Radio, in Grays, Essex.