Documentary marks the story and future of Rua FM [vídeo]

“Algarve University Radio, boldness to FM” is the title of the documentary that illustrates the trajectory of Rua FM, giving voice to its main protagonists, from the conception of the idea to the inaugural emission in the 102.7 FM, in July 2003, and also perspecting the future of the season.

The documentary was produced under the 22nd anniversary of the University Radio and was presented in a special emission on February 13, on World Radio Day, which was attended by the Deputy Secretary of State and Parliamentary Affairs, Carlos Abreu Amorim.

The history of Rua FM is told in the first person by several actors who, through their reports, recreate this route of more than two decades. Among the testimonies, the then Secretary of State for Social Communication, Alberto Arons de Carvalho, the former Rector of the University of Algarve, Adriano Pimpão, and several students who were involved in their birth, such as André Dias (former president of the Association, were highlighted. Academic), Carlos Rafael (collaborator of Rua FM), Ricardo Rafael (first administrative director), Pedro Duarte (first director) and Fulvia Almeida (director of Rua FM).

The documentary also features testimonials from radio figures such as Pedro Gonçalves (Rockódromo), Helena Isabel (raveoluctions) and Didier Grid (sounds), as well as elements of the current FM Street team, including Ualg Rector Paulo Águas , the president of the UALG Academic Association, Rodrigo Carlos, the executive director, André Botelheiro, and the professionals of Radio Tiago Griff (Director of Information and Programs), Carlos Almeida, Mariana Correia and Soraia Varela.

FM Street was founded on November 28, 2002 and has as its founding members the University of Algarve, the UALG Academic Association and the UALG Social Action Services. As a non -profit association, it is prevented by the statutes themselves from publicizing private or commercial advertising.

As André Botelheiro recalls in the documentary, “The History of Rua FM dates back to the provocation of the radio law alteration, which did not provide for the figure of a university radio.”

The mission of Rua FM involves the exercise of broadcasting activity and the promotion of initiatives linked to communication, culture, sustainability, sport and social intervention. In addition to fostering the debate of ideas and the exchange of knowledge, it aims to bring the academic community closer to the general population.

For Tiago Griff, “Rua FM is a future, digital and visual radio and certainly other projects will come.” André Botelheiro, when referring to the modernization of the facilities, launches a challenge for the future: “a street that can also be yours, that is, the university television of the Algarve.”

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