Hamtramck’s Passenger takes its mission to the airwaves

Hamtramck’s Passenger takes its mission to the airwaves

The founders of the Hamtramck-based non-profit Passenger have just launched a digital radio station, Passenger Radio at WCHK, to enhance support services for people in recovery from Substance Use Disorder.The station serves both the recovery community and greater public. Listeners access programming online 24 hours a day. The stations roster of 16 DJs broadcast live from noon to 8 p.m. weekdays, sharing a diverse mix of musical genres. Programmi…

Airwaves and elbow grease

When Abbey104 lost its studio, the community rallied – and now Sherborne’s radio station is stronger, louder and more local than ever John Shearing ready to go on air in the Abbey104 studio in SherborneAll images: Courtenay Hitchcock ‘I only came in for an interview about local football,’ laughs John Shearing, chair of Sherborne’s community radio station Abbey104. ‘That was 2017. I’d just retired. I looked up at the schedule board, saw a few gap…