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Rádio Clube Marinhense (RCM) is a radio station located in Marinha Grande, Portugal. It was founded on January 5, 1986. It initially started as a cooperative and later was acquired by Jornal da Marinha Grande, with whom it shares facilities at Travessa Vieira de Leiria, No. 9, in the city center. RCM and JMG have a common director: António José Ferreira.

RCM aired for the first time following the establishment of RCMG - Rádio Clube Marinhense, Cooperativa de Radiodifusão e Divulgação Cultural da Marinha Grande.

Formed by a group of individuals with connections to the community life of the municipality, they set up their transmitter and organized a local radio station.

Its founders were António Santos, Fernando Pedro, João Mesquita, Alípio dos Reis Alves, Eduardo Pedro, Fernando Correia, Fernando Silva, Joel Gonçalves, Jorge Marques, José António Filipe, José Manuel Martins, Luís Correia, Telmo Ferreira Neto, Telmo Alves Dinis, Virgílio Oliveira de Lemos, and Vítor Beltrão.

The "glass city" station initially operated in temporary facilities (the attic of António Santos' residence) in Pedrulheira, and was later moved to the former National Tuberculosis Assistance Post on 25 de Abril Street.

At the time, it included a 1200-watt stereo FM transmitter broadcasting on the frequency of 96 MHz, which remains the frequency of RCM.

With the regulation of broadcasting activities, RCMG saw its activities legalized through the issuance of its license on May 22, 1989.

The cooperative sought to carry out its activities regularly, striving for accuracy, impartiality, and independence.

The administrative and broadcasting infrastructure was funded through advertising sales and the establishment of the "Amigos da RCM" (Friends of RCM) group, which allowed them to continue providing promotional support to the activities of about 50 associations in the municipality.

In early 2003, RCM experienced a new dynamic: the owners of "Jornal da Marinha Grande" became majority shareholders of the company established for this purpose. "MG Rádio - Rádio e Comunicação da Marinha Grande, Lda" became the official name.

The overall programming of Rádio Clube Marinhense, which has remained largely unchanged, is based on three pillars: education, information, and entertainment, guided by the basic principle of being a local radio station.

With a primary focus on the municipality and its parishes, the radio station is characterized by accurate and impartial news reporting, fostering interactivity with listeners, emphasizing musical and content quality, and conducting live interviews on diverse topics. These factors differentiate it from other regional radio stations.

Drawing from the culture of a people with over 250 years of history, the 24-hour broadcast features a strong musical component, with a preference for Portuguese music, current hits, as well as those from the 80s and 90s of the last century.

In addition to the musical aspect, the programming of RCM includes various content throughout the day: the mornings feature strong interactive segments with listeners, while the afternoons are aimed at younger audiences.

Late afternoons and evenings are more relaxed, with music suitable for those times, and one of the segments, "Noites Pacíficas" (Peaceful Nights), has already completed 22 years of broadcast.

Information plays a significant role in the radio's programming, with daily broadcasts of local news blocks at various times.

In addition to general news segments, RCM gives great importance to sports, covering the activities of clubs in the municipality. Every Monday evening, a live sports journal program called "Treinadores de Bancada" (Sideline Coaches) is broadcasted, featuring a retrospective and a preview of the sports weekend.

In addition to sports, RCM promotes the cultural activities of the municipality, making the initiatives of the city council, schools, associations, and other organizations known to the public.