[cma-l] Proposed Discussion with Ben Bradshaw, Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport

[Shawn Sobers]

It is great that these points are all being raised, though I do fear it
is giving Phonic fm the huge task of having to represent and feedback to
the whole community radio sector, and raise these issues at a meeting
with Ben Bradshaw that wasn't set up for that purpose.

Would it not be more appropriate to feed these issues through Jaqui at
the CMA, so they can be dealt with strategically?

Just my opinion.

Regards,

Shawn

Firstborn Creatives
CMA Council



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[mailto:cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk] On Behalf Of GRIFFITHS,
Jason
Sent: 10 June 2009 11:29
To: phil.korbel at googlemail.com; cma-l at commedia.org.uk
Subject: Re: [cma-l] Proposed Discussion with Ben Bradshaw, Secretary of
State for Culture, Media & Sport

I agree with Phil. 

Sustainable funding for community radio is the key issue, but more
revenue from commercials risks destroying the distinctive nature of the
sector.

Commercial radio would lobby very hard (with some justification?)
against it.

Jason

Jason Griffiths
Course Leader Radio Production
UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Pittville Studios
Albert  Road
Cheltenham
GL52 3JG

01242 715094



On 10/06/2009 10:42, "Phil Korbel" <phil.korbel at googlemail.com> wrote:

> Ian & List
> 
> I agree with 2-4 and want to see all protection for small commercial 
> stations removed [especially as their regulation is being eased up - 
> probably] but I fervently believe in the need to put a quota on 
> advertising revenues to prevent community stations simply ending up 
> sounding like commercial ones in order to get advertising.  Whether 
> it's 50% or 60% I'm not too bothered about but the very 
> distinctiveness of community radio is under threat if that quota is
abandoned.
> 
> bests
> 
> Phil


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