October 27, 2015
Cherbourg elder Uncle Rory Boney was given the honour of officially launching Radio Us Mob’s new digital broadcasting studio last week.
4UM Station Manager Jeanette Brown said Studio A at the station had been completely refurbished.
A digital desk has been installed, believed to be the first in the South Burnett, and announcers now have a view following the installation of a large window overlooking the rear deck and yard.
“The studio can now also cater for additional guests as well as co-hosts,” Jeanette said.
One wall sports a large printed mural of some of Cherbourg’s musical greats from the past – Richard “Diamond” Ross, Mick Conlon, Jeffrey Doolah, Godfrey Brown, Angus Rabbitt Snr, Winifred Douglas and Isabelle Rabbitt – pictured on 4SB’s concert stage in Kingaroy during the 1960s.
Us Mob switched over to the new digital desk after the noon news last Tuesday (October 20).
Station employee Michael Monk has been training staff how to use all the new technology.
“The new digital desk will give our trainee broadcasters the opportunity of learning on the latest equipment,” Jeanette said.
The studio was upgraded after a successful application to the Community Broadcasting Foundation.
4UM has some more big plans in the pipeline, including the development of a youth station manned by trainees, broadcasting on a narrowcast licence servicing the town area only.
