[cma-l] Community Radio - call for Expressions of Interest for small fund for production

[Prashant Singh]

Dear Jaqui,
I would like to express interest in undertaking editorial coordination for
the Euranet project. I¹ve been in the Radio business for most of my
professional life, including five years at BBC Radio as Network Producer.
Many thanks,
Prashant


On 01/10/2010 14:32, "jaqui devereux" <jaqui.devereux at commedia.org.uk>
wrote:

> Hi Al
> 
> We have tried to push the point with Euranet about community radio RSL s etc
> but no joy so far in our negotiations, something to tpdo with the way they
> negotiated their contract with the EU.  However there is nothing to stop
> non-licence holders teaming up with a producing station to add to their
> content?
> 
> Best wishes
> 
> Jaqui
> 
> 
> 
> On 1 October 2010 14:09, Al Garthwaite <al at vera-media.co.uk> wrote:
>> Presumably this means only stations that are broadcasting on air with
>> full-time licences? We¹ve done RSLs in the past, but are broadcasting 24/7
>> over the internet at the moment.
>>  
>> Shame if so as we would have liked to be part of this project.
>>  
>> Al
>>  
>> Al Garthwaite
>> Director
>> South Leeds Community Radio
>> Hillside
>> Beeston Road
>> Leeds LS11 8ND
>> +44 (0) 113 387 6468 / 07957 152107
>> al at southleedscommunityradio.org.uk
>> www.southleedscommunityradio.org.uk
>> <http://www.southleedscommunityradio.org.uk>
>>  
>> South Leeds Community Radio is a company limited by guarantee with charitable
>> aims, no: 06884452
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>> Listen to our broadcast streaming over the internet on
>> www.southleedscommunityradio.org.uk
>> <http://www.southleedscommunityradio.org.uk>
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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 jaqui devereux
>> Sent: 01 October 2010 12:43
>> To: cma-l
>> Subject: [cma-l] Community Radio - call for Expressions of Interest for small
>> fund for production
>> 
>>  
>> Dear all
>> 
>> The CMA has been in negotiations to take the lead on English language
>> production for Euranet, which is the European Radio Network with partner
>> broadcasters and producers from around the EU.  Euranet reports on cultural,
>> social, economic and political events and issues in the EU from a
>> pan-European perspective.  Euranet currently reports in 13 of the EU official
>> languages.  Until now, the main English production has been done by Radio
>> Netherlands!  The monies available for the project are quite small, but we
>> hope to negotiate a larger share of the pot in future years.
>> 
>> For more about Euranet please go to:
>> 
>> http://www.euranet.eu/
>> 
>> We are looking for two Expressions of Interest from the community radio
>> sector (sorry, Ofcom licensed stations only) across the whole of the UK.
>> 
>> 1)  To undertake the role of editorial coordination - we need an individual
>> or a station experienced in aggregating content produced by various stations
>> to produce packaged reports for re-broadcast.  NB the coordination will
>> involve aggregating content made by UK community radio stations and also
>> English language content produced by Euranet partners in other countries. 
>> The subject matter for each week will be determined by the Euranet Editorial
>> Board and the UK coordinator will take part in that decision making in a
>> weekly teleconference.  The coordinator will also liaise with the CMA and
>> producing stations to ensure content quality control and delivery to agreed
>> deadlines.  Euranet estimates that the coordinator would need to be able to
>> devote 1.5 days a week for this work.
>> 
>> 2) To be one of 10 producing stations, with a contract to produce UK content
>> for Euranet on the subject matter for the week.  One station will need to be
>> able to produce in Irish Gaelic.  The producing stations will be expected to
>> produce an average of 260 minutes per year.  They will also need to commit to
>> broadcasting their local content and the aggregated Euranet reports in a
>> prime time slot.  We intend that a small part of the money available will be
>> held back to allow some smaller stations to produce for Euranet on an ad hoc
>> basis, where the weekly theme fits well with their audience.  So even if you
>> do not think your station could undertake a regular commitment for
>> production, please do let us know if your station would be interested in
>> being an ad hoc producer. 
>> 
>> Euranet only pays for production minutes, not for broadcasting.  However, the
>> whole of Euranet's content, in all the languages in which it currently
>> produces, would be available for free to any community station wanting to
>> carry its content, e.g. as part of the sustaining service or as part of more
>> generic multi-lingual programming a station already does.
>> 
>> Criteria for selection as a main producing station:
>> 
>> Full time licensed station
>> Up to date membership of the CMA
>> Ability to produce to the agreed quality standards and deadlines set by
>> Euranet
>> Commitment to broadcasting content at a prime time for your audience
>> Population/audience size
>> 
>> Please send us your details if you are interested in being part of this
>> project. If you are interested in undertaking the editorial coordination,
>> please let us know by next Friday, as we would want the coordinator to be
>> involved in the selection of producing stations.  If you are interested in
>> being one of the stations involved please let us know by the end of Monday
>> 11th October.  There will be an open application process following receipt of
>> EoIs.  
>> 
>> If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us,
>> 
>> Best wishes
>> 
>> Jaqui

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