Concern about Tay AM

Last year I met with Bauer Radio/Radio Tay following concerns about the Tay FM evening output (see http://tinyurl.com/radiotay). There has recently been more concern about the decision by Bauer to amalgamate much of the AM programming of its Scottish stations (as Bauer put it “in light of the continuing economic climate, we are looking to reshape some of our local teams") but the loss of much local programming is very disappointing.

Radio Tay has become part and parcel of our community since 1980. I still remember listening to Tay on its opening morning -while getting ready for school! The YouTube clip above brings back happy memories.

I therefore feel real sadness at the loss of presenters like Ward McGaughrin, Terry Cumming, Jenny Farrish and Murray McGregor. I'm pleased that Dave Price has been snapped up by Wave 102.

I concur with the comments by Jamie McIvor of the BBC who writes :

"Only time will tell if the changes to Bauer's medium wave stations will be successful.

But their transformation into a Scottish network in all but name marks the end of a chapter in the history of Scottish radio."