[cma-l] Avoiding sexually-explicit songs

[Gary Jackson]

> Ian / All,
>
> I think the guidance is a good thing, I dont under stand how any 
> community station wouldnt want more guidance or support in what they 
> are doing in any or all areas lol.. and these are for all broadcasters 
> not just community, even commercial stations get in trouble over 
> language..
>
> What your suggesting is an interesting one, we have a playlist that 
> certain shows have to follow and music on that is checked.. but even 
> we dont have the staff or volunteers to pre check all music thats 
> played, we train and advice volunteers and we hope for the best..

It's always a risk unless all the presenters are playlisted, or at least 
only able to play off the system.

One of the things that sets Community stations apart from most of the 
commercial sector are the specialist music shows, and other than the 
presenter, you can't in practice check the music in those before every show.

According to my rough calculations, to check all the music on a playout 
system with say, 20,000 songs would take in the region of 55 days of 
continuous listening.

Gary