Seven directors resign from Chorley FM

03/05/2012 - 16:38 | 8 Replies More

Seven board members at Lancashire community radio station Chorley FM have resigned from their positions at the station.

Four of them were also presenters there, with the row reportedly over in-fighting over the way the station was being run.

Shaun Lewis, a former director and presenter, left last week after more than five years at Chorley FM. He told the Chorley Guardian: “As a board member you make decisions, but some people had their own agenda. “It was in turmoil. It was just squabbles. Normally I would keep quiet but I am just so angry about it all. In terms of the schedule, it has affected that. Four of the seven who left were presenters. The station is in a vulnerable position. It’s definitely in a fragile state.”

He added: “Over the last the last seven months Chorley FM has gone from strength to strength. We are attracting more advertising revenue which pays the bills and keeps us existing. Our listenership had increased and I was working on a project which would attract more local businesses. It takes a whole team to run a radio station and it is a real pity they have lost another volunteer who was more than happy to help (the station) develop.”

A spokesman for Chorley FM told the paper: “A number of Chorley FM directors resigned last week, but the remaining directors and all other volunteers are feeling positive and committed to continuing to run a community radio station that Chorley can be proud of. We thank the departed directors for their hard work and contributions.”


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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1556185658 Jared Jackson on Facebook

    Should half it’s costs overnight.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=595250613 Craig Strong on Facebook

    Well they won’t be coming in anyone’s ears now then……….:)

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=626447060 Phil Sayer on Facebook

    A nation mourns…

  • StudioStew

    Keep fighting guys, I’m local and actually like listening to the station. As for it being “Par for the course”, that might be correct, however, it’s also worth pointing out that SOME Station Managers are so arrogant and pig headed, with no people skills that they struggle to keep hold of (good and bad) volunteers too, don’t know if that’s the case here of course.

  • PpDJ52

    It was mainly due to bullying an insider told me. The organisation seemed very lax on its policies which lead to a mass walk out. I guess voluntary work is good in the sense you don’t have to put up with it. It must have been bad for so many to walk. There should be no place for bullying no matter what the sector.

    I’m just keeping my eye on what’s going on at the moment. But I look set to leave due to the poor decisions of the current members of the board who are strangling the station. They’ve already lost a 15k sponsorship deal as the sponsor walked due to the rumours of bullying. A shame we lost so many dedicated people in 1 day. But I totally understand why!

    • Adamlplatt95

      This is so sad obviously almost of backstage incidents might be nice to keep listeners informed

  • RadioLover

     

    An intelligent
    response from Scott Robert Frazer (Sarcasm) – The need to use foul language is
    just inappropriate.
    An intelligent
    response from Scott Robert Frazer (Sarcasm) – The need to use foul language is
    just inappropriate.

  • Adamlplatt95

    I have only been listening for 2 years now and love the station and it’s local so that’s great. It use to go in the community but has stopped.having shows on like runshaw is gr8 as its local but Arrington academy and Manchester sound of recording is a no no this is chorley. I can tell a lot of changes fewer presenters during the day which disappoints me. However it is still my local radio and will continue to support it even of it means me going on air myself to help.

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