{"id":765234,"date":"2026-09-09T17:00:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T17:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/765234\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T17:00:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T17:00:15","slug":"rhubarb-radio-crowdfunds-for-dab-in-wakefield-radiotoday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/765234\/","title":{"rendered":"Rhubarb Radio Crowdfunds for DAB in Wakefield \u2013 RadioToday"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Wakefield station, Rhubarb Radio has started a crowdfunding campaign to support its move onto local DAB. <\/p>\n

The station has broadcast online for eight years and recently secured a licence to join the Wakefield district and five towns DAB multiplex.<\/p>\n

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Funds raised will be used for equipment and improvements, helping make the station more accessible to local listeners.<\/p>\n

Director Gaz Smith said the move to DAB will provide clearer sound, easier listening and a wider, more inclusive reach for the community.<\/p>\n

Gaz added that the expansion will give a platform to people in the area who are often under-represented on mainstream media.<\/p>\n

The crowdfunding campaign<\/a> offers local people the chance to support the station\u2019s growth. Alongside crowdfunding, Rhubarb Radio is also seeking funds through events and grant applications.<\/p>\n

The sation says money raised will help it become a self-sustaining organisation, providing a voice for Wakefield into the future.<\/p>\n


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