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

Wed Sep 2 13:38:04 BST 2009

Steve ...... can you forward this on please

Dear ALL

I'm one of the guys who has been bleating about action and almost mocking
the petition ...... I have however done my bit and tried to encourage our
volunteers etc etc sign up .......... I think the issue now is as I have
previously said ....... The petition is worthwhile, valid and provides unity
...... but, after 5 years of constant 'garbage' from the DCMS boffins they
have to be issued with (not any threats) but warnings that people have
basically 'had enough' of trying to play a football match on and uneven
playing surface ----- on a hill .... and by the way, Community Radio has
been kicking up hill in both the first half and the second ...... at the
moment we are trailing 3 - 0 with 20 minutes remaining. I think the best we
can hope for is a draw, but my word a 3 - 3 draw -- WOULD BE A HELL OF AN
ACHIEVEMENT......... time to make changes and bring on a couple of
substitutes !

I think that everything Steve Suttie has said is correct and the response by
Murray is also valid ....... Karl Hartland has also ripped a strip off me,
and guess what ...... I don't think any of us are offended !            WHY
?       Because we really and truly are a fraternity, a brotherhood with a
belief of something that is good for our communities and the Country as a
whole.

I don't really want to say anymore, I'm simply trying to encourage and be
positive, even though at times I have been guilty of doing way too much
whinging.

I still however believe that all my moaning and whinging is valid as the
rules and the community fund together are bordering on one of the biggest
shambles ever seen in this country ........and the debacle rumbles on .....
and we are the ones who are left to pick up the pieces. Our work is hard
enough (always rewarding however) but is made a damn site harder by all the
idiots who thought this lot up !

Always remember, some poor beggars don't have any pieces to pick up ......
They went      t...i ..........ts - up a long time ago !

My heart goes out to them. All I am saying is that if Canalside goes the
same way because of this shambles, we'll go down with one of the biggest
ding dongs ever seen ...... watch this space ...... let's hope it doesn't
get to that !

Regards to all

Nick

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From: cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk
[mailto:cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk] On Behalf Of
Stevensuttie at aol.com
Sent: 01 September 2009 21:56
To: cma-l at commedia.org.uk
Subject: [cma-l] Appeal to all Station Managers / Project Leaders

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
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