[cma-l] [comradio-l] Local radio station chairman passes away

[Baz Reilly Castledown]

To Black Diamond FM team,

Very sad news.  Our thoughts go to his family, friends and the Black Diamond FM team.

Baz Reilly
Castledown Radio
www.castledownradio.info

From: CMA-L 
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 12:17 PM
To: cma-l at commedia.org.uk ; comradio-l at commedia.org.uk 
Subject: [comradio-l] Local radio station chairman passes away

One of Midlothian’s best known characters sadly passed away at the weekend.

Black Diamond FM’s chairman John Ritchie died on Saturday (March 8) aged 67, he had been suffering from ill health for the past year.

Mr Ritchie was at Black Diamond FM from the beginning and worked tirelessly to ensure that the dream of a community radio station for Midlothian was realised.

He was also a prominent member of Gorebridge Community Council. Archie Pacey from the local group said: “John was a very faithful member of the community council for many years.

“I have known him for 20 years. John was my best friend in Gorebridge.”

As a journalist, editor and author, Mr Ritchie brought a wide-range of contacts and considerable expertise into the development of one of the first stations in the UK to receive a community radio licence. 

Mr Ritchie was also the editor of Edinburgh Guide, an author of two books about Rosslyn Chapel and spent many years working aborad for Reuters.

John leaves his wife Catriona and daughter Hynde.

Source: http://www.midlothianadvertiser.co.uk/news/local-news/local-radio-station-chairman-passes-away-1-3334593

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Tribute from Black Diamond FM:

http://blackdiamondfm.com/station-news/john-ritchie


Deepest sympathies from staff and members of the Community Media Association. Our thoughts are with his family and Black Diamond FM.


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