[cma-l] Digest, Vol 69, Issue 28
Cat Lake
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Mon Jan 19 12:01:06 GMT 2015
Julian, Alan ... just for the record. 73s de G7KTL. ;-)
Regards,
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On 16 January 2015 at 18:42, Alan Coote <alan.coote at 5digital.co.uk> wrote:
> Julian – there you go! I summised a few were hanging out here. G8RWT
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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 *Julian Swift-Hook
> *Sent:* 16 January 2015 16:07
> *To:* 'The Community Media Association Discussion List'
> *Subject:* Re: [cma-l] Digest, Vol 69, Issue 28
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> Damn… I will have to take off my tie-die and put shoes and socks on… J
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> 73
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> Julian G1DFI
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> *From:* cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk [
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> <cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk>] *On Behalf Of *Alan Coote
> *Sent:* 16 January 2015 11:19
> *To:* 'The Community Media Association Discussion List'
> *Subject:* Re: [cma-l] Digest, Vol 69, Issue 28
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> Ian, I quite agree!
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> There was no reference on or off air to ‘Community’ when I ran The Bay in
> Poole & Bournemouth. To us it smacked of a bunch of pipe smoking, cardigan
> wearing local busybody radio amateurs, just half a step up from Hospital
> Radio. This could not have been further from the truth.
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>
> But, the word is now being used everywhere and is seen as an advantage.
> It’s all over local BBC, and I even heard a commercial station use it in a
> positioning statement.
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>
> Kind Regards
>
> Alan
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>
>
> For the record I started in Hospital Radio and got my an amateur radio
> licence when I was 16 – both of which were great fun and helped get me
> started in the industry in the 70s – so no offence intended to either
> group.
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> *From:* cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk [
> mailto:cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk
> <cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk>] *On Behalf Of *Ian Hickling
> *Sent:* 16 January 2015 08:42
> *To:* The Community Media Association Discussion List
> *Subject:* [cma-l] Digest, Vol 69, Issue 28
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> The problem we all have to endure with this is the word "Community".
> To those outside the sector it smacks of tie-dye and sandals.
>
> We need a new motivational term to upgrade our image.
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> From: office at thethread.org.uk
> To: cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk
> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 20:05:35 +0000
> Subject: Re: [cma-l] cma-l Digest, Vol 69, Issue 28
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> There is a half-way house here you know ……………… a UK Nationwide Community
> Radio sweeper or (2 or 3) leading into an ad break, and then the Stations
> own idents coming out of the ad break into the song or feature.
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> Looks like I’ve stirred up a hornets nest again ooooops or is it
> just created discussion and got the old grey matter bobbing and weaving.
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> And to top it all off I now have a great big OSTRICH EGG all over my face
> (you couldn’t right the script) LOL
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> Here’s me spouting off again about the usual, having a little pop here and
> a little pop there, plus a bit of tongue in cheek and a bit of sarcasm and
> then the odd mini rant or two …. Then mentioning briefly the community
> radio fund, and hey presto at 4:30pm this evening we get informed that we
> are going to (at last) receive a medium sized tickle
> £££ I’d better shut my cake-hole and go get my face
> washed off J
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> Dare I say it ? yippeeeeeeeeee and Hallelujah
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> Nick
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> *From:* cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk [
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> <cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk>] *On Behalf Of *Den Packer
> *Sent:* 15 January 2015 17:25
> *To:* cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk
> *Subject:* Re: [cma-l] cma-l Digest, Vol 69, Issue 28
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> CSR is looking to boost its standing within the community and if this
> CR-wide imaging is well received then we'd look to be a part of it too.
> Though for us I would suggest that the parts where a station name is
> sung/said is still kept local and produced in-house as, in our case at
> least, our volunteers have worked hard the past 12 months to redefine our
> station sound and line up some great voices and a solid imaging package for
> us. I think bumpers would sit a lot better for us than having it throughout.
>
> Then again, maybe all my guys would need to be swayed is a demo.
>
> Den
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> CSR 97.4 FM in Canterbury
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> 01227 816101
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> www.csrfm.com
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> 1. Re: Station imaging (Canalside's The Thread)
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> From: "Canalside's The Thread" <office at thethread.org.uk>
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> Subject: Re: [cma-l] Station imaging
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> If anyone wants an eee-by-gum then I'm your man LOL maybe I could
> advertise a cuppa tea or arf a pint of ale :-)
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> Anyway . good stuff Pippa ..you see, we're getting somewhere now. This is
> exactly what I meant. I'm happy to go with the flow and let a.n.other
> decide
> on the tunage, the strapline and the sweepers and stabs ......so that we
> get
> the same sound we get the same Company to do the lot. Here's where the
> tricky bit comes in .. well, it ain't tricky, the ones that want the
> business then bid for it and we get a good price whacked out amonst all the
> Stations.
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> So the imagers are the same, all the Company has to do is sing or speak the
> Station name in the middle for each individual Station hey presto ...
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> It possibly wouldn't work for those Stations broadcasting in other
> languages
> for obvious reasons as their sound can be completely different, but the
> channels that Broadcast in 100% English would definitely get away with it.
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>
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> The nearest Stations to us are Pure / Moorlands / Cheshire / BearTown / Cat
> etc trouble is, if it ends up mish mash then it's pointless. It's kind
> of
> an all or nothing.
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> However, as Pippa suggests I suppose there is a half way house where we all
> have the same couple of sweepers that slot in from time to time ...
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> Community Radio for the UK, Community Radio works, it's live' and it's
> local
> .. this is Community Radio just a thought that's all
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> Nick
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> _____
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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 Pippa at Curly
> Radio
> Sent: 15 January 2015 13:18
> To: The Community Media Association Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [cma-l] Station imaging
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>
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> I think there is a great idea at the heart of this and perhaps we can find
> a
> way to deliver it which works for everyone. How about we agree a common
> strapline and then we get some imaging made up with a common beginning and
> ending (the strapline) with space in the middle for each station to voice
> over their own id. It might sound something like this:
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> "Live and local community radio ......... You're listening to Wycombe Sound
> 87.9FM ......... Community Radio Works"
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> It would give us all the opportunity to sing the same message but with a
> local voice - which is what listeners want. We could get two or three
> styles done so that each station can pick the one which most fits their
> station sound. It wouldn't cost much to do.
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> Taking it further, how about something similar where we can insert
> testimonials from happy advertisers.
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> And if anyone wants a posh Buckinghamshire accent then I'm yer girl Smile
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> Pippa
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> From: Canalside's <mailto:office at thethread.org.uk> The Thread
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> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 11:38 AM
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> Subject: Re: [cma-l] Station imaging
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> Our nearest Station is about 10 miles away, the next one being over 15
> miles
> away . so technically we don't have any neighbours .. I think we get on
> with
> everyone though ?? I have always tried to get on with my ex commercial
> buddies, it is they who seem to have the problem with us, I certainly don't
> have a problem with them.
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> We're all on our own here .....we've got a name change and new strapline
> coming in the spring-time <><><><> ''Billy No Mates FM'' 102.8
> Community Radio for those sent to Coventry
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>
>
> Nick
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> _____
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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 Ian Hickling
> Sent: 15 January 2015 07:41
> To: The Community Media Association Discussion List
> Subject: [cma-l] Station imaging
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>
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> We could get to something akin to this.
>
> A modern RDS-equipped receiver interprets parts of your PI code to
> associate
> you with other similar stations.
>
> This will allow a receiver tuned to your station to switch automatically to
> another CR station when its signal achieves a higher level than yours for a
> preset amount of time on a journey.
>
> This may or may not be something you would like to consider - depending on
> how well you get on with your neighbours!
>
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> From: office at thethread.org.uk
> To: cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk
> Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 19:09:00 +0000
> Subject: Re: [cma-l] Station imaging
>
> Dear All
>
>
>
> I know it would never happen .. Well, I don't think it would, but wouldn't
> it be absolutely fantastic if we ALL had the same imaging. Obviously the
> wording in the sweepers / jingles / stabs etc would be different but the
> sound / music / style the same. You could drive anywhere in the Country and
> tune into the local Community Radio Station .. The most you here the ident
> you automatically know it is Community Radio.
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>
>
> At the end of the day, we are a fraternity, we are a family ..... I'd be up
> for it
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>
>
> Am I now off with the fairies heading for Noddyland or perhaps completely
> gone doolally ? .... I am currently in a rocking chair sat on the front
> patio with a sock on my head, two knitting needles in my ears and a piece
> of
> straw hanging out of my mouth :-)
>
>
>
> 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 Terry Doyle
> Sent: 14 January 2015 12:55
> To: cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk
> Subject: [cma-l] Station imaging
>
>
>
> Hi
>
>
>
> Can anyone suggest a good imaging production company they have used in the
> past. I am aware of the 'usual suspects' so trying to find someone who is
> innovative and different?
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>
>
> Terry P Doyle
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> NNBC Ltd
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