Beenleigh
Radio BFM 87.6
About BFM
A fully operational FM radio station
that is set up at the Beenleigh PCYC and
broadcasts to the local Beenleigh community.
This station is a Narrowcast FM station
and is like hundreds of others that are
situated all over Australia.
To own one of these stations you need
to use it to offer programs of limited
appeal. In the case of the Beenleigh PCYC,
the station is a tool of the youth development
programs that are run here. Though other
Narrowcast owners finance their stations
by selling advertising, BFM is run under
the umbrella of the PCYC which is a not
for profit charity. All funding for the
station comes from donations to the PCYC,
and grants from phylanthropic organisations.
The station broadcasts 24 hours a day
and offers popular music that is up to
date with the latest Aria Charts.
The shows that are aired on the station
are prepared and executed by either the
Radio Club members, or the WFD participants.
Regular listeners take great pride in
monitoring the development of our announcers
who start going to air after their training,
and then progressively improve with the
number of shows that they do.
PCYC Radio Club:
The success of our Radio Club has been
the backbone of the development of our
ever expanding Radio Program.
Every six months we run a "Radio
Club" for 16 young people between
the ages of 14 and 29, and during this
period the participants not only learn
how to become an announcer, they also
learn how to run a working Radio Station.
The training is extensive and by the
end of the program all participants have
the opportunity to practise what they
have learned and have their own "On
Air" show.
If you are interested in being part of
the next Radio Club, please click the
link below to download an Application
& Info Pack. Make sure that you get
it back to us as quickly as possible to
apply for the next available program.
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Our Announcers
We are in a transitional stage at the
moment as we prepare for our next Radio
Club. The announcers who have aired shows
on BFM are all graduates of our 6 month
Radio Club training program that is run
at both the Beenleigh and Logan PCYC's.
We have been amazed at the incredible
talent that has emerged from this program
and below are some pictures of our great
past and present announcers.
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Claire |
Emilie |
Tusa |
Jana |
Cathryn |
Elle |
Lindsay |
Michaela |
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Janna |
Michelle |
Nat |
Nathan |
Nick |
Paula |
Sean |
Jess |
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Emma |
Angela |
Bep |
Brad |
Calib |
Stacey |
Sarah |
Rebecca |
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Nicholas |
Kyle |
Nathan |
Sean |
Patrick |
Taylor |
Cherie |
Michelle |
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Sammity |
Jamie |
Tania |
Tighe |
Phil |
Chris |
Vikki |
Justin |
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Sam |
Melissa |
Amanda |
Kylie |
Mark |
Ian |
Nick |
Amy |
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Caitlyn |
Jasmin |
Teresa |
Bronwyn |
Belinda |
Bradley |
Darcey |
Eric |
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Samantha |
Anthony |
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Some Successes
With the passing of time we have lost
contact with many of the past Radio Club
members, but some have stayed in contact
and there are some amazing stories to
tell about the changes in their lives.
Here are a few progress reports.
- After a marathon 90 shows, Claire
and Emilie have both started a Journalism
course at Uni. Their talents have grown
so much that they caught the ear of
a major AM Radio Station and have commenced
On-Air shifts with them. Claire has
become a major part of a local theatre
group as well.
- With the influence of our program
there have been nine others who have
commenced tertiary courses in a media
discipline.
- Two of the above now run the same
program at the Logan PCYC.
- One of the above has become the Southern
Hemisphere Manager for a major Cinema
group.
- A further six have started their own
businesses with their newly acquired
confidences and people skills.
- Three were in struggling music groups
and have since started to get into "The
Fast Lane" with their music careers.
- One came to us as a Cabinetmaker and
today is in the process of setting up
a multi-million dollar CD Label - Look
out Sony.
- Every other announcer has had there
lives changed in one way or another,
and are now enjoying a more comfortable
career path.
Show Timetable
Our Internet Radio Station has recorded
shows from many of the above announcers
and you are invited to listen by clicking
on the links at the bottom of this page.
Our FM Radio Station currently has all
the latest music and a variety of shows.
When the next Radio Club commences we
will have a new batch of young superstars
for you to listen to.
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Logan
PCYC RC Show |
Matt
& Rebecca |
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12.00
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The
Hype |
The
WFD Team |
3.00
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The
Grind |
Tusa
& Jana |
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12.00
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The
Hype |
The
WFD Team |
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of great music |
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