So where has the time gone? It only feels like a few weeks ago that we were charging in to the launch of DemonFM, and that we were getting ready to start broadcasting. There’s been so much going on since then, and so many people have been involved in the station that it is little wonder that we’ve not been able to keep track of everything that has been happening.
I’ve done a lot more focussed listening again this week, and I’m really pleased at the standard that the show teams are working at, especially given the level of individual training that we have been giving. How do they work it out? One minute they are terrified of pressing the buttons incase they break something, the next moment they are handling a three hour show without breaking in to a sweat. The show volunteers are really picking things up and producing some great shows. For general entertainment I don’t think that anything can be the Rush Hour show at the moment. As one of the key shows that traditionally drives an audience to the station, the Rush Hour is a great mix of music, competitions and banter. Kyle and Iain really bounce off each other – well, perhaps not literally.
Intermission is gaining some momentum, building on the passion and commitment of Matt and Dave, and the rest of the team. The teams that are working on the show are really starting to get to grips with the level of organisation that a news and talks show takes, Three hours is a lot of time to fill, but the level of interests in the show is certainly growing.
Exposure continues to be a champion for live music and performance around Leicester, and the relationships that the teams are building with promoters and venues are really helping to put DemonFM on the map. Natalie, Tom and Peter are sounding much more punchy the team working with them is growing in stature with every show – and the tracks that are being played out have a very definite edge to them. I only wish I could listen more often.
Aaaron is doing a great job working on the DemonFM website. He’s planning to make it look a lot slicker and to take out some of the items that detract from the focus of the site. I might even suggest that he’s become a bit of a Drupal convert? Hurrah for open source. If Drupal is good enough for DemonFM then it is good enough for the White House….
In the background are the guys who are really helping to keep the station on the road. The DMU estates department have been really supportive, despite some of the crap that we try to throw at them, and despite some of the occasional ruffled feathers between us. There really is a strong sense of appreciation for how the security team have been helping the DemonFM volunteers. The same, of course has to be said about Nathan, Chris and Steve, who keep the CTS studios and servers running, sometimes well beyond the reasonable call of duty. I’m often in awe of Nathan’s can-do-attitude. The long hours of nursing the website and the playout systems have really got us in to a position where we have a stable and expandable platform to work from.
There are loads of other people who have worked like troopers this year to ensure that DemonFM is a success: Andy, Simon, Ceri, Toby, Chris, Paula, Phillip, Adrian, this list really does go on. I’m planning to have a break over Christmas so I can recharge my batteries. I’m looking forward to tuning in to the festivities over the next couple of weeks. I’m planning to binge on mince pies, a mulled wine and a lot of sleep. So here’s to another year in the life of DemonFM, and a Merry Christmas to everyone who has helped and supported the station. We couldn’t have done it without you.
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