[cma-l] the Secretary of State said

[Phil Korbel]

Apologies for cross posting

Dear all

we had Andy Burnham MP, Secretary of State for Culture Media and 
Sport at WythenshaweFM last Thursday.  Sat in front of a mic he said:

“I’m incredibly impressed by what I’ve seen so far.  Just by speaking 
to the people involved it’s clear that it’s passion, and it’s a 
passion that’s changing lives.  It’s a great thing, and as we look to 
the future, and look at the things that technology will make possible 
I think that more communities will be taking control of their own 
media, rather than being spoon fed media from the top down by a very 
remote media company.  Let’s have some media from local communities 
speaking to local communities.”

We rather like that.

And the impression he gave was one of engaged enthusiasm - 
particularly as he was an adviser at what is now  his Department when 
the original laws founding community radio were being drawn up.  So 
he feel some 'ownership' of the sector in a way that perhaps his 
predecessors didn't.

Feel free to quote at will!

best wishes,
Phil