[cma-l] watching and observing with interest

[Tam Curry]

Hi Gary,

Felt compelled to put in my tuppence worth in here..

I think it is absolutely right that community radio station managers be paid
the equivalent public sector rate (although I take my hat off to stations
existing without paid staff!)

I don't think it's correct to draw a parallel between a small commercial
station manager and a community station manager - from where I'm sitting the
roles couldn't be more different. The day to day management of an FM
broadcast (if we were indeed holders of a CR licence - maybe one day) would
surely still play second fiddle to the support, development and
encouragement of local people who are involved in running the station, who
may well have issues and face barriers to this kind of activity (that is, at
least, our ethos).

Certainly if we had a leaner more commercial approach with a focus on
station output rather than on providing a wide range of volunteering
opportunities for all walks of life in the community then we could perhaps
function without the paid staff who bring the expertise in community
development / youth work / advocacy / training / etc. I am certainly not
decrying the staff-less model, however I think that it would be much more
difficult for us to be as truly inclusive as we are, without paying for the
expertise to help enable this and ensuring that the rate of pay is at least
on par with an equivalent public sector post.

Cheers

Tam

-- 
Tam Curry

Camglen Radio Coordinator

On 27 July 2010 15:30, Gary Jackson <gary.jackson at skyline.fm> wrote:

> On 26/07/2010 18:07, Murray Dawson wrote:
> > Hi Gary,
> >
> > How much do you suggest that we should pay the manager of a Community
> > Radio Station, or a Community Capacity worker?
> > You imply that over £20k is way over the odds..........
> >
> Hi Murray,
>
> A community radio station need not require a paid manager in the first
> place, as shown by those stations which have already posted in answer to
> the question how many stations don't pay anyone.
>
> And why are you comparing the remuneration of a Community Radio Station
> Manager with an equivalent post in the public sector? If you are going
> to compare it with anything I believe it should possibly be compared
> with the remuneration of a small commercial radio station manager.
> That's a far more logical fit.
>
> It's just a shame that as some of us have to apply for grants to
> survive, we seem to be saddled with a "public sector mentality". I would
> far prefer a leaner commercial sector approach.
>
> Gary
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