COASSCS Sample USP Jan 2025 - Flipbook - Page 28
Date:
1/1/2023
Min. Time
Commitment:
8 Hours
Breda O'Brien
Flirt FM 101.3 - Radio Essentials
Flirt FM 101.3 is the award-winning student radio station for Galway city. Part of a 23-station national
network of community radio stations broadcasting from the University of Galway since September
1995. On air weekdays throughout the year, there is a full-time term schedule of 100 hours, and a
reduced academic holiday schedule of 70 hours. The station provides extended coverage of important
campus events from the SU elections to event weeks and student issues. It has a dedicated news site
to help you keep up with campus happenings.
Volunteers with Flirt FM learn the basics about community media, how to structure a show, use a
sound desk, complete their first recording and participate in the station’s output.
To earn this badge the student must:
• Complete ‘Introduction to Flirt FM 101.3’ and ‘Media Basics’ training.
• Complete ‘Desk Training’ and ‘Digital Recording Basics’ training.
• Make and submit a demo recording.
• Follow-up participation in a station activity (this can be in research/ presentation/ production/
post-production/ promotion).
Skills
Communication
Confidence
Digital Skills
Project Management
In partnership with:
Faye Ní Dhomhnaill
President,
Students Union
Ciarán Ó hOgartaigh
President,
University of Galway
Self-Awareness
