LEWISHAM & GREENWICH: Ofcom awards community radio licences (From News Shopper)

Greenwich Kasapah and Reprezent FM successful

4:30pm Thursday 17th June 2010 in News

TWO radio stations have been awarded broadcasting licences.

The five-year licences, handed out by communications regulator Ofcom, go to not-for-profit stations aimed at particular communities.

Greenwich Kasapah, which is to broadcast on the AM radio band, will be a primarily speech-based service aimed at African people in and around the borough.

It will also run outreach and training sessions with schools in the area.

Reprezent FM, based in New Cross, will broadcast to 13 to 25-year-olds in south London, aiming to challenge negative perceptions about young people.

Sydenham Community Radio, Lewisham’s Starpoint FM and Greenwich’s Talk Africa Radio had their licence applications turned down.

To find out more about the stations visit greenwichkasapah.org and reprezent.org.uk