In any debate about local radio, one would always have regard to the service in one's own area. The people of Waterford and environs are fortunate to be served by a station of the calibre of WLR FM, which has consistently high independently produced national ratings and which is a mirror image of many other stations throughout the country. The station's programming is of a consistently high quality, covering wide interests, and its schedule takes account of local needs in precisely the manner first envisaged for the stations. In common with a number of other stations, WLR FM has built up huge expertise in various elements of broadcasting, including news, sport, current affairs, music and special interest areas. It has also discovered local broadcasting talent which might never have emerged otherwise and has contributed household names to the national radio and television stations.