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Dublin South FM (DSFM) Broadcast area South Dublin Slogan On 93.9 it's DSFM Frequency 93.9 MHz First air date 1995 Format Mixture of news/music/community programming Owner Common Shareholders 'Dublin South FM' is a community-based radio service for South Dublin, which broadcasts seven days a week from 1100 - 2300 on the frequency 93.9 FM. The station features community arts programmes, music programmes and local news and current affairs programmes specifically for the region. Originally pirate, Dublin South FM is now licensed and regulated by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland.
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History 1995-2010
Dublin South FM was the first local community radio station to go on air in 1995 on 104.9 FM and is the BAI licensed community radio for South Dublin. It was formed to solve the difficulty that local groups had in letting people know what was going on in the locality.
About 60 volunteers produce and broadcast 35 hours of quality programmes each week from the studios in Dundrum. Their aim is to use local access radio to enhance the quality of life for their community.
Lots of people are listening to local radio as the formula of local presenters and local interest programmes are seen as an ideal complement to national radio.
Dublin South FM's broadcast area covers approx 90,000 people and the service is not replicated by either RTÉ or the Dublin music stations.
24hr Broadcast
Starting at 11:00 on Sunday 5 June 2011, DSFM began a 24-hr broadcast in aid of Special Olympics Ireland. The successful broadcast concluded at 11:00 on Monday 6 June. Karl and Ciaran led the broadcast with Megan and Lauren acting as researchers and co-presenters.
Staff
- Station Manager - Tina Heffernen
- Community Liaison - Sarah Lavin
- Projects and Marketing - Paul Wright
- Admin Manager -s Mary Napier
- News room staff - Colm Daly
- News room staff - Ian O'Connor
The station is managed by the Dublin South FM board.
Advertising
Unlike most commercial stations Dublin South FM only plays up to 4 minutes of commercials per half hour on about 20% of its programmes. Approximately 15% of the station's output is advertisements.
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External links
Categories:- Radio stations in the Republic of Ireland
- Media in County Dublin
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