[cma-l] Climate Radio programmes available!

[Phil Korbel]

very interesting point Alex

I dont know the programmes, but it is my understanding that climate change
and the role of humankind in causing it is not deemed to be controversial
with Ofcom demanding 'balance' on the issue (such is the overwhelming
scientific consensus on the issue)

That said there is ample room for such controversy in what to do about it.
If Phil England's pieces, on their own, might be seen as biased and thus
not Ofcom compliant, could a station remedy it by presenting them as
'authored pieces' that are debated afterwards?

None of this is intended to dissuade you from covering this vital topic...

bests

Phil

Phil Korbel FRSA - Director, Radio Regen, charity no. 1077763

www.radioregen.org
www.communityradiotoolkit.net
www.connecttransmit.org.uk

Please note that I work at Radio Regen under 2 days a week so responses
might not be as quick as we'd like.  Many thanks.


On 29 January 2015 at 16:04, Two Lochs Radio <tlr at gairloch.co.uk> wrote:

>  Ed
>
> Those programmes sound very interesting, and on vitally important topics
> deserving of attention, but can you confirm whether they have taken an
> editorial approach that makes them okay to broadcast without falling foul
> of the law? As you'll know, the Broadcasting Act probibits radio stations
> from on-air campaigning or advertising campaigns on matters of politics or
> public controversy.
>
> From a podcast I've listened to on Climate Radio the programme and
> presenter seem to take a very clear stand and urge direct political action
> - perfectly valid to do that, and okay for a podcast,  but it didn't sound
> likely to be legally compliant for a UK broadcaster. Will the four specials
> be designed to be broadcastable without problems?
>
> Alex
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> *From:* Resonance104.4fm <info at resonancefm.com>
> *To:* cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 29, 2015 12:54 PM
> *Subject:* [cma-l] Climate Radio programmes available!
>
>  Dear Community Media Association members,
>
> Resonance FM is pleased to be able to offer four special 60-minute
> programmes on climate change produced for us by journalist Phil England of
> Climate Radio with support from the Network for Social Change.
>
> In these four programmes, Climate Radio - whose productions have been
> globally praised - will take a look at some of the big initiatives that are
> underway which have the potential to make big changes in the battle to
> retain climate stability. These will include:
>
>    - the divestment campaign which is transforming the economics of
>    energy;
>    - the campaign to kick corporate influence out of our democracy and
>    the need for civil disobedience;
>    - the movement for food sovereignty; and
>    - ending subsidies for fossil fuels.
>
> The last series included interviews with scientists, campaigners from
> Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, 350.org, and Green Party leader Natalie
> Bennett amongst others.
>
> Check out Climate Radio's monthly programmes in 2013 to get an idea of the
> quality of the expert testimony that the producer is able to gather:
> http://climateradio.org/category/climateradio/
>
> Resonance will be broadcasting these programmes on Tuesdays during March
> (3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th) and the programmes will be available for download
> from noon on the four consecutive Tuesdays starting March 3rd from a
> platform to be announced.
>
> If you would like to incorporate these programmes into your March
> broadcast schedule - please send an email to *info at climateradio.org
> <info at climateradio.org>* and the producer will keep you informed of
> further details.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Ed Baxter
>
>
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> UK
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>
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