Summary
Radyo an Gernewegva (Cornish for 'radio of the Cornish-speaking area''; abbreviated as RanG) is a radio service broadcasting through the medium of the Cornish language both online, via podcast, and on several community radio stations in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is a not-for-profit organisation, and receives some funding through the Cornish Language Partnership. It is produced by KernowPods.[1]
History edit
The service began in 2007 as 'Nowodhow an Seythun' (News of the Week). This was a short 4 minute podcast, distributed each week through a collection of Cornish cultural websites. This service was increased to half an hour each week in 2008, and adopted the new name "Radyo an Gernewegva". The format changed at this point to become a magazine programme, incorporating music, discussion and news. In 2010, Radyo an Gernewegva incorporated the original 'Nowodhow an Seythun' back into the service. In 2013 it was shortlisted for Radio Station of the Year at the Celtic Media Festival.[1][2] In that same year a crowdfunding campaign was launched to raise funds for a new website.[3][4] The campaign was successful, raising over £5,000.[5] Listening to Radyo an Gernewegva is recommended as an aid to learning the Cornish language by the Say Something in Cornish course.[6] It attracts more than 500 listeners every week.[citation needed]
In 2014 the service began to be broadcast by several community radio stations in Cornwall.
- Radio St Austell Bay broadcasts it every Sunday, at midday[7]
- Source FM (Falmouth and Penryn) broadcasts the same programme every Tuesday at 1pm[8]
- Coast FM Penwith, Cornwall plays the programme on Sunday mornings.[9]
- Since 2020 the service is simulcast on Liskeard Radio, recently at the weekends.[10]
Presenters edit
Matthew Clarke is the main presenter[1] and James Hawken, Tim Saunders and Nicholas Williams all provide regular content.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Celtic Media Festival: Radio Station of the Year". Celtic Media Festival. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ "Cornish language podcast shortlisted for Celtic Media Festival". Business Cornwall. 14 February 2013. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "Cornish language station seeks £5k in crowdfunding for website | West Briton". Thisiscornwall.co.uk. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Cornish language podcast turns to crowd funding for new website". Business Cornwall. 9 August 2013. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "Keskowethyans an Taves Kernewek : Keslowena!". Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ "SaySomethingIn". Site.saysomethingin.com. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "Radyo An Gernewegva". CHAOS Radio.
- ^ "Radyo An Gernewegva". Source FM.
- ^ "Radyo An Gernewegva". Coast FM.
- ^ "Schedule". Liskeard Radio.
External links edit
- Radyo an Gernewegva website
- The Cornish Language Partnership which partially funds Radyo an Gernewegva