Radio shmuFM

shmuFM is the radio arm of Station House Media Unit in Aberdeen. The organisation describes itself as a community media charity supporting residents of the city's regeneration areas in radio, video and other forms of production. Its station carries music, community programmes and discussions of issues that matter to local people.

The broadcaster's remit explains why participation is central here. People can develop media skills and make programmes about Aberdeen rather than only receive a service chosen elsewhere. Its show pages include work about local music, charities and social questions. The live schedule can change, but the connection between broadcasting and community development is a lasting feature of shmuFM.

Listen for voices from Aberdeen and an approach that brings local experiences into the programme. The online stream gives access beyond the 99.8 FM area, without changing the station's local purpose. The official shmu website provides details about current shows, its wider projects and how people can become involved.

Station House Media Unit runs more than a radio channel. Its work with young people, print and video places shmuFM within a broader effort to help residents make and share media. That context matters when a programme addresses poverty, representation or another subject linked to everyday life in Aberdeen. A voice on air may come from someone who developed skills through the organisation, not from a conventional presenter career.

The station can also showcase music made in and around the city. Different contributors may use very different styles to approach the same community. Listeners who want a named show can consult the current schedule, but the wider shmu project explains why the service has a role beyond any one programme.