{"id":286073,"date":"2025-11-27T12:03:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T12:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/286073\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T12:03:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T12:03:09","slug":"community-radio-station-air-107-2-saved-from-closure-radiotoday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/286073\/","title":{"rendered":"Community radio station AIR 107.2 saved from closure \u2013 RadioToday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a itemprop=\"url\" class=\"ysbvegnl-link\" href=\"https:\/\/todayl.ink\/aiirjune\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ysbvegnl-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/RTUKPackageDeal1webp.webp.webp\" alt=\"Aiir June 2\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Weymouth and Portland community station AIR 107.2 has been saved from closure, with founder Carl Greenham returning to lead the station\u2019s next chapter.  <\/p>\n<p>The station had been <a href=\"https:\/\/radiotoday.co.uk\/2025\/11\/dorset-community-radio-station-announces-closure\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">expected<\/a> to fall silent this Sunday, but Carl\u2019s return as Managing Director and Station Manager means AIR will stay on air and refocus on serving Weymouth\u2019s community.<\/p>\n<p>Carl said he was \u201cback and ready\u201d to rebuild, thanking volunteers whose efforts \u201ckept the station alive\u201d and saying he was overwhelmed by the support seen for AIR 107.2 on social media.<\/p>\n<p>He also paid tribute to outgoing director Marc Eyre, thanking him for stepping in during a difficult period and keeping AIR operating while the station\u2019s long term future was uncertain.<\/p>\n<p>New director Jamie Lyones will work alongside Carl on strengthening the commercial side of the station, developing business partnerships and new advertising opportunities to support AIR\u2019s long term stability on the Weymouth airwaves.<\/p>\n<p>AIR remains in a challenging financial position, with existing debts still owed, and has launched a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/air-1072\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">JustGiving page<\/a> so supporters who have asked how to help can contribute towards clearing those debts and securing the station\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<p>Carl said \u201cany donation, big or small, will help us keep AIR alive while we rebuild and move forward,\u201d stressing that listener backing remains essential as the team works to stabilise finances.<\/p>\n<p>Work has already started on a refreshed music output and programming changes, with a promise of a more engaging schedule and gradual improvements on air that listeners will notice over time as the new plan takes shape.<\/p>\n<p>Commercial growth is a clear priority for the team, with Carl saying that \u201cadvertising on AIR 107.2 is the easiest and most effective way to reach your target audience\u201d as they seek new local business partners.<\/p>\n<p>Volunteers, who have all been informed of the changes, have welcomed the decision to keep AIR broadcasting, backing the new direction while regular shows continue as normal and subtle improvements are introduced during the transition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Weymouth and Portland community station AIR 107.2 has been saved from closure, with founder Carl Greenham returning 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