[cma-l] Local, National News and Traffic Updates Request

[Associated Broadcast Consultants]

Hi Mohammed,

As someone else mentioned - IRN news (delivered by satellite, just use and
old Sky satellite box) is only £250 or so per annum and excellent.  Also
there is FSN (delivered by internet) which I think is cheaper, but the
presentation style is not quite so good, and the news a little USA heavy.

Local bulletins - maybe instead of people having to come into the studio it
might be possible to do remotely with a portable recorder like Zoom H4N?
If the audio file is properly topped and tailed and named the same thing
eveytime, and uploaded to somewhere on your server, the playout system
could automatically play the latest version.  And perhaps for some
volunteers it is easier to do from the comfort of their own home than
trecking into the studio?  It would take some time and care to setup the
process, but could be a winner over the medium to long term.  Just a
thought.

Glyn

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Glyn Roylance - Principal Consultant
Associated Broadcast Consultants <http://www.a-bc.co.uk/>

On 18 November 2014 13:29, Mohammed Tariq <m.tariq at inspirefm.org> wrote:

>  Hi All,
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> Hope you are well.
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> Quick question on how (if you do), do you guys get local, national news
> and traffic updates for your listeners?
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> As you can all appreciate news is essential for any broadcast service and
> hence how do you keep up with the demand of regular up to date news?
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> Currently we record the news first thing in the morning and then repeat
> once during the afternoon and then once in the evening. Only problem with
> this is that the news is not updated and hence sometimes not offering the
> best service that we could.
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> We don't have regular volunteers to come in and do the news daily, hence
> we only are able to the above during the week.
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> I have tried to contact the local BBC radio station for advice and
> (basically) their news feed - but I have been told this is something that
> they want to do but if and when they decide to do this (And god knows when
> that will be!!), it will be a national incentive and not just a local
> arrangement.
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> Is there any advice on where I can get local, national news and traffic,
> preferably every hour or if not then 3 or 4 updates per day are sufficient.
>
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> Many thanks in advance.
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> Sent with  the kindest regards
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> Mohammed Tariq
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> Station Operations Manager
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