<p dir="ltr">In 1991-1995 I did some work for HWD Hospital Radio in Dewsbury (and was both Engineer and Programme Manager for a short while). The organisation was fairly hand-to-mouth, but the studios looked very impressive and nothing looked Heath Robinson. No errant wiring, neat carpet on the walls, good lighting and a decently-sized studio, with decent carpentry and everything.</p>
<p dir="ltr">As a result, none of the guests ever left thinking "mickey mouse outfit"; and we were able to get significantly more donations from local businesses than we'd have had if we were in a shed or a caravan.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I also visited CFM in Carlisle once. Built in a Portakabin in the car park of Border TV, it was rather more "mickey mouse" than HWD!</p>
<p dir="ltr">A healthy office space is good for the people who work on the station, good for potential funding organisations, and in many cases makes the station sound better, too. I don't think there's much benefit in pretending otherwise.<br>
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