[cma-l] RadioCentre unimpressed with community radio changes

Thu Jan 22 20:05:30 GMT 2015

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Hi here's my latest blog on Community Radio Rules. hope you can publish on
forum

Rgds

Terry Doyle

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[mailto:cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk] On Behalf Of Canalside's The
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Sent: 22 January 2015 18:50
To: 'The Community Media Association Discussion List'
Subject: Re: [cma-l] RadioCentre unimpressed with community radio changes

The middle bit is the key bit here           SOMEONE IN THE COMMERCIAL
SECTOR DOESN'T HAVE A POINT

That has always been the point, my point, your point, the Community Radio
point .. They don't have a point, never have and never will, there is no
point.

Finally, has no one ever thought that if the rules go and the 50% even gets
wavered, we could reduce our prices right down on an individual basis (which
we do anyway)   and then business4es in the Community could run with both
and it wouldn't cost that much more and then we would all be happy.

I am desperately trying to walk away from this debate and weigh up the
options . they ain't looking good at the minute. I can't walk away because
I'm getting wound up again. I wanted to remain calm ....why are words like
'cop-out'  'hoodwinked'   'shafted'    'conned'    'bottled out'
springing to mind  ??     something must be amiss

I would like to receive an e-mail from someone / anyone who thinks this is
brilliant !   I'm not going to argue or fall out as you are entitled to your
opinion, and if you think that something has been gained (which I'm not sure
if you add the others bits to the debate)    it's just a bit of a token
gesture.

There's another one   'token gesture'

Thoughts please ?              obviously we have to be careful here that we
don't undermine the efforts of Bill and Dom .. This is NOT a criticism of
them, they have got out of this all that could be got out of it as it is the
mindset at the top and the mindset in Government that has swerved. Well it
hasn't, it was never on the straight and narrow from the outset.

Number 6 deserves a pat on the back for everyone though .. and I mean
everyone .they have moved well over half-way on that one.

Nick

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[mailto:cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk] On Behalf Of Geoff Rogers
Sent: 22 January 2015 18:22
To: The Community Media Association Discussion List
Subject: Re: [cma-l] RadioCentre unimpressed with community radio changes

Even the smallest commercial radio stations have advertising rates an order
of magnitude higher than many (most?) Community Radio stations.  (I work in
both sectors so I think I have the right to comment here.)

Therefore customers of Community Radio stations would be very unlikely to
take out advertising on the local commercial station, so RadioCentre do not
have a point here.

It's this kind of comment that further alienates commercial radio operators
while co-operation between the two, can and does work.

These opinions are my own.

On 22 January 2015 at 16:58, Alan Coote <alan.coote at 5digital.co.uk> wrote:

"[CR] must offer something significantly different to the communities it
serves"; 

True. I think many of my commercial radio friends would agree, that's a bit
rich coming from the head of a sector which is better resourced and funded
than CR, yet over the years has lacked innovation and all but erased any
creativity.  

Just a thought.

Alan

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[mailto:cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk] On Behalf Of Martin Steers
Sent: 22 January 2015 14:46
To: CMA-Mailing-List
Subject: [cma-l] RadioCentre unimpressed with community radio changes

Via Radio Today:
http://radiotoday.co.uk/2015/01/radiocentre-unimpressed-with-community-radio
-changes/

RadioCentre, the industry body for commercial radio, says changes to the way
community radio stations can fund themselves is a concern for commercial
stations.

The Government today
<http://radiotoday.co.uk/2015/01/community-radio-order-updated/> said the
not-for-profit stations can now make the majority of its income from
advertising, rather than the previous 50% rule.

Siobhan Kenny, Chief Executive of RadioCentre said: "This is a disappointing
outcome and will be a real cause for concern for small commercial radio
stations where margins are already squeezed.

"The changes proposed by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
risk blurring the lines between community and commercial stations and puts
them in direct competition for limited local advertising, alongside local
press, local television and online.

"Community radio can perform a valuable complementary role to commercial
radio and the BBC, but it must offer something significantly different to
the communities it serves. Any changes must be accompanied by a renewed
emphasis on enforcement and compliance with the key commitments of these
stations."

The Government's announcement follows a consultation carried out by the DCMS
launched in February 2013.

More details on today's changes can be found
<http://radiotoday.co.uk/2015/01/community-radio-order-updated/> here.

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