[cma-l] Appeal to all Station Managers / Project Leaders

Wed Sep 2 10:59:59 BST 2009

Hi Steve,

I share some of your concerns and frustrations regarding the lack of 
signatures on the petition, but I find your singling out of 'colleagues 
in Scotland', both divisive and offensive.

I for one, as both the manager of a Community Media organisation, which 
holds an FM license, and as an individual who is absolutely committed to 
the community media sector, will continue to do my utmost to try and get 
volunteers, partners, colleagues, elected members etc to sign the petition.

All the best,

Murray

please reply to
murray at shmu.org.uk

Murray Dawson
Project Director
Station House Media Unit
Station Road, Woodside,
Aberdeen  AB24 2WB
Tel - 01224 515013	

www.shmu.org.uk

listen to our community radio station live on 99.8FM and at www.shmufm.net

SHMU is a charity registered in Scotland - SC034211 and a registered Limited Company - SC332413

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Stevensuttie at aol.com wrote:
> Hands up if you are sick hearing about the number 10 petition.
>  
> Crikey... that's a lot of hands!
>  
> Obviously, the people who are at the forefront of running community 
> radio are a bunch of lazy, self serving morons who deserve to be 
> sacked for being so inept that they cannot even manage to get their 
> people to sign a flipping petition on a computer!
>  
> I know first hand how hard it is to manage a community radio service. 
> Theres not enough hours in the day... theres always something that 
> still needs doing... and theres always somebody who needs you to do 
> something that you can't justify the time for. I guess lots of you are 
> struggling to find the time for this petition. Indeed, reading this 
> here e-mail.
>  
> I see that some of our "colleagues" in Scotland don't want to sign the 
> petition because they feel aggrieved at Government policy regarding 
> community radio, and won't see any benefits. (They weren't moaning 
> when they first got their licenses though?) Some station managers have 
> not bothered e-mailing their volunteers the link. But, they've signed 
> it themselves. Some managers haven't even heard about it?
>  
> My job involves working 7 days a week. I have volunteers phoning me up 
> "for a chat" at half ten at night! But, despite the long hours, the 
> hard days, the boring meetings... I know I am lucky enough to have the 
> best job in the world and I am eternally grateful to community radio 
> for giving me a chance to get out of the factory. Community radio has 
> provided me a job where no two days are the same, where there is 
> always fun and excitement, and massive rewards, every day.
>  
> I particularly love the fact that my job offers me the chance to get 
> paid for having a great time giving others a great time. I love it 
> that over 120 people a week have a highlight to look forward to, and 
> that tens of listeners enjoy listening!
>  
> I'm not too arrogant to realise that the factory still exists and I 
> could go back there at anytime.
>  
> I thought that all station managers in the sector would feel as 
> passionate, and feel fortunate to be in such a bloody great position. 
> But this official government petition episode demonstrates that there 
> is a lot of complacent and lackadaisical people working in, and - more 
> importantly managing community radio.
>  
> How can any manager not see the benefits in urging their volunteers, 
> partners, listeners and supporters to sign a petition that is asking 
> for greater support for the sector? Its absolutely bonkers that only 
> 2,170 people can be arsed to sign this petition despite countless 
> reminders, e-mails and phone calls. To me it simply demonstrates that 
> the fortunate people who have inherited the job of running community 
> radio are lazy, self serving and half hearted. And a bit rubbish 
> actually! Its an embarrassment.
>  
> Every station manager, volunteer co-ordinator, chairman, cleaner et al 
> has a duty to urge EVERY practitioner to sign the damn petition. Keep 
> the PC on the site and drag EVERY volunteer to it if needs be. Just 
> bloody do it... or lets all admit that we are actually quite an 
> embarrassing bunch of bores who can't even get 10% of our people to 
> click a link and press a few keys on a keyboard.
>  
> If you feel that my outburst is rude, unnecessary, offensive or wide 
> of the mark - please feel free to mock me and tell me why right here 
> on the CMA mailing list.
>  
> But get your bloody finger out and get the petition signed by ALL your 
> team and partners first. XXX
>  
> *Kindest Regards
> Steve Suttie
> Station Manager, 94.4FM Salford City Radio*
> office* 0161 793 2939 *
> mobile *07772 355 852**
> WINNERS - Community Award - Salford Business Awards 2009
> Visit our Website www.salfordcityradio.org 
> <http://www.salfordcityradio.org/listen.asx>*
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