![]() After a barrage of government publicity for the new SAMS Radio 1 the stations owner decided in December 2012 that he had had enough. And it could be argued that, if this was the aim, it succeeded. Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe David Allan Boucher, host of Bedtime Magic, told listeners Wednesday night that he’s retiring, ending a four-decade run as host of Magic 106.7 FMs. It was thought by many that the governments decision in 2010 to fund a new three-channel radio station on FM to replace Radio St Helena was, wholly or in part, a plan to kill off SaintFM. Despite this, government officials did put themselves up for interview, though not as often as they did for Radio St Helena where they could be more assured of a sympathetic interview. SaintFMs relationship with Governor Andrew Gurr, was not easy and that with his successor, Governor Mark Capes, was particularly strained. The St Helena Herald, supposedly the islands newspaper, but published by the government-funded St Helena News Media Board. The official opening a few days later was attended by 80 guests, including Governor Clancy and the islands bishop. Angela Williams presented her first morning show, The Wake Up Mix, from six in the morning, and was followed into the studio by Emma-Jane Yon. (You can hear some of the test transmissions in our Audio Clips section.) After three months of test transmissions SaintFM officially opened with scheduled broadcasts on 3 rd January 2005. On 27 th September 2004 the station commenced test transmissions on FM via a temporary aerial located at the former Hussey Charity School. Hired at only 22 on a brand new station called Magic 106.7, WMJX, Nancy is still there, doing what she loves every single day. ![]() One of the interesting features of the new station was that it would broadcast on the FM band, and hence would be in stereo - a first for broadcasting from St Helena! (Advert, right) In May of 2004, Angela Williams and Emma-Jane Yon embarked on a three month training course at the Broadcast Training Institute of BUSH Radio in Cape Town. Two episodes entitled INSPIRATION reveal the magic and influence of craft. One of the wishes Johnny had for the staff of SaintFM was that they receive professional training outside of St Helena. 42 x 13 x 13 in (106.7 x 33.0 x 33.0 cm) Collection of the Studio Museum of. 106.7 Lite FM New Yorks Best Variety Follow Connect On Air Schedule Cubby and Christine Mornings Live Helen Little 9:30 AM-3:00 PM Contests and Promotions Tell Us Your Crazy First Dates Story You Voted For Your Favorite Podcasts, Find Out If They Won On March 14 At 9pm Listen NOW On iHeartRadio 106. Negotiations started soon afterwards and the broadcasting licence was issued on the 22 nd July 2004. Talks about the new station began in August 2003 between Johnny and the later owner of SaintFM, Mike Olsson. The station was started by the late Johnny Drummond (left), who died in late-2003 and whose bequest provided the initial funding for the station. ![]() It was entirely self-funding, receiving income from advertising it received no government support. SaintFM (a privately-owned Limited Company) was St Helenas first FM radio station and also its first independent-of-government broadcaster. ![]()
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