[cma-l] Own Language broadcasting - air checks

[Phil Gibbons]

Hi Radio Regen

I Absolutely agree with this. I think the toolkit would be a great place for 
the database. My only concern is that only two stations replied to this 
initial request two weeks ago which either means that out of 200 licenced 
stations, they have their own procedures in place (paying translators etc) 
or do not do non English speaking programming, So I'm not sure how 
successful it would realistically be. A free service of mutual benefit!

Can I be the first to offer languages for the database:

Somali,
Spanish,
Farsi,
Punjabi,
Guajarati,
Polish,
Arabic,
Chinese,
Mandarin,



Phil Gibbons - Station Manager
phil at bcfm.org.uk

Bristol's Community radio station - Your voice - Your choice!
93.2fm in Bristol
Online at: www.bcfm.org.uk

0560 1126659 - Office
0117 9553721 - Studio

www.bcfm.org.uk

The Beacon Centre
City Academy Bristol
Russell Town Avenue
Bristol
BS5 9JH


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eleanor Shember-Critchley" <Eleanorsc at radioregen.org>
To: <cma-l at commedia.org.uk>
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 10:56 AM
Subject: Re: [cma-l] Own Language broadcasting - air checks


> Hello
>
> The issue of foreign language shows and checking came up at a meeting I
> attended recently. Would it be helpful to create an online database at
> the toolkit for people to add their station and language programme
> details to? This would be potentially searchable by other toolkit
> members to seek assistance and language skills swaps.
>
> Yours
>
> Eleanor
>
> Eleanor Shember-Critchley
> Community Radio Toolkit Editor
> Telephone: 0161 2375012
> http://www.communityradiotoolkit.net
>
> Radio Regen is a community, media and urban regeneration charity
> A company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales No.
> 3753832
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>
>
> > Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:19:03 -0000
> > From: "Phil Gibbons" <phil at bcfm.org.uk>
> > Subject: [cma-l] Own Language broadcasting - air checks
> >
> > An offer of mutually beneficial help here:
> >
> > I would like to set up a network of own language broadcasters/shows
> > that can do the odd 'air check' for other station's shows of the same
> > language. We have not had a problem yet, but need to put in place a
> > system that would offer impartial quality control of non English
> > shows. We use other people at the station on an 'ad-hoc' basis but
> > would like to firm up the safety net and also make it totally
> > impartial. Would it be possible for us as a sector to have a database
> > of foreign language speakers so we could use the system to get a show
> > checked in return for their show being checked for non broadcastable
> > material? This can be done via the podcasts or FTP servers.
> >
> > As a start, we would offer to check shows in the languages we
> > broadcast in:
> > Somali,
> > Spanish,
> > Farsi,
> > Punjabi,
> > Guajarati,
> > Polish,
> > Arabic,
> > Chinese,
> > Mandarin,
> >
> > This could also act as a good way to share ideas and possible content.
> >
> > You check mine and I'll check yours!
> >
> > Sounds simple doesn't it?
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > Phil
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Phil Gibbons - Station Manager
> > phil at bcfm.org.uk
> >
> > Bristol's Community radio station - Your voice - Your choice!
> > 93.2fm in Bristol
> > Online at: www.bcfm.org.uk
> >
> > 0560 1126659 - Office
> > 0117 9553721 - Studio
> >
> > www.bcfm.org.uk
> >
> > The Beacon Centre
> > City Academy Bristol
> > Russell Town Avenue
> > Bristol
> > BS5 9JH
> >
> >
>>> Message: 2
>>> Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:04:20 +0000
>>> From: Karl Hartland <hartland.karl at 209radio.co.uk>
>>> Subject: Re: [cma-l] Own Language broadcasting - air checks
>>>
>>> Hi all
>>>
>>> I think this is a capital idea!
>>>
>>> Currently, when budgets allow, we engage a local interpretation agency
>>> on randomly picked archives and it can get a bit pricey.
>>>
>>> We currently have Turkish and Polish to offer/check
>>>
>>> Karl
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