[cma-l] cma-l Digest, Vol 75, Issue 31
Den Packer
d.packer at csrfm.com
Fri Jul 10 09:34:15 BST 2015
Thanks for the overwhelming response and guidance everyone, I'm going to
work through all the emails I've had and go from there.
You guys.
Den
*Dennison Packer | Media Co-ordinator | CSRfm**Tel:* 01227 816101 |
*Website*: *www.csrfm.com <http://www.csrfm.com> | *97.4 FM in Canterbury
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> 1. Re: Young People on the Radio (Phonic FM)
> 2. Re: Young People on the Radio (Michelle Durant)
> 3. Re: Young People on the Radio (Canalside's The Thread)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2015 14:48:09 +0100
> From: Phonic FM <info at phonic.fm>
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> Subject: Re: [cma-l] Young People on the Radio
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> The shows that we have with presenters under 18 (the youngest is currently
> 13) rely on parental/.guardian attendance. Although four of the Directors
> are Enhanced CRB checked it's not feasible to cover the shows that are
> presented by them. Most parents/guardians (it's worth checking their
> role/status) are more than happy to sit in, and in one case has now got a
> show of their own. I think we've been quite enlightened by what these young
> persons have wanted to play, and also by their reliability. Work expereince
> presents almost entirely different issues that have to do with PLI.
>
> On 9 July 2015 at 13:07, Coastal Radio <info at coastalradio.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > Hi Dennison, I am now set to be director and am only 18 however I started
> > with Coastal Radio aged 16 and was put straight on air in live shows.
> >
> > We did two RSLs, one of which I had a 12-2pm show live, and during our
> > second RSL I was doing the breakfast show life from 7am-10am.
> > I had no accompaniment I merely learnt what was right and what wasn't by
> > observing other presenters mainly.
> >
> > I think it really depends on you gauging the younger person, I was rather
> > mature for my age probably why I was given so much freedom but I
> understand
> > others may not be as mature. Especially as teenagers.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On 9 Jul 2015, at 12:05, Den Packer <d.packer at csrfm.com> wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone else have under 18s on their station and if so how do you go
> > about managing them as minors? Do they broadcast live? Are they
> supervised?
> > The reason I ask is we're looking to open our doors to under 18s on a
> more
> > permanent basis.
> >
> > We currently offer something called The Youth Academy (
> > www.theyouthacademy.org.uk) - I spoke to few of you about this in Melton
> > Mowbray - and at present the main progression route after completing our
> > workshops/course is being able to present on a regular youth-led show,
> > however now I'm looking to increase the scope and cater to young people
> who
> > want to get more involved more often.
> >
> > Not to mention a chance to address the 100s of emails I get every year
> > from young people looking for work experience.
> >
> > Any guidance is very welcome!
> >
> > Den
> >
> >
> > *Dennison Packer | Media Co-ordinator | CSRfm **Tel:* 01227 816101
> > <01227%20816101> | *Website*: *www.csrfm.com <http://www.csrfm.com>
> | *97.4
> > FM in Canterbury | @CSRfm <http://www.twitter.com/csrfm>
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> Date: Thu, 09 Jul 2015 14:36:23 +0100
> From: Michelle Durant <michelle.durant at chelmsfordcommunityradio.com>
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> Subject: Re: [cma-l] Young People on the Radio
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> At Chelmsford Community Radio we have a policy that under 18s have a
> chaperone with them while they attend the studios or any outside events
> (This could be a parent or guardian). They are also supported by a CCR
> member who is over 18. They are not left on their own at any time.
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 9 Jul 2015 15:18:26 +0100
> From: "Canalside's The Thread" <office at thethread.org.uk>
> To: <d.packer at csrfm.com>, "'The Community Media Association Discussion
> List'" <cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk>
> Subject: Re: [cma-l] Young People on the Radio
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> Stand by for a long one chaps
>
>
>
> We have had youngsters in here since day dot. We have a designated Youth
> Channel and our Training (Phase One) is a registered charity. We have 7
> youngsters in this week, we had 8 last week, 6 the week before and 5 the
> week before that ? with another 7 next week.
>
>
>
> Some youngsters stay on with us.
>
>
>
> I talk to them and treat them like adults even though sometimes you can
> tell
> that what you say is actually going straight over their heads. There has to
> be discipline, but alas, because of the nature of the Beast and the lack of
> funding (no designated trainer) we can sometimes end up Heath Robinson
> and
> they can at times be left to their own devices (within reason)
>
>
>
> You are then at the mercy of luck. Yes of course they are supervised, but
> not to the extent where one is breathing down their necks and as someone
> else mentioned, it is about who is mature and who isn?t ?. Who has a 20
> year
> old head on a 16?s shoulders or a 12 year old head on a 22 year olds
> shoulders.
>
>
>
> Not wishing to put anyone off, but in the last 4 weeks we have had another
> 3
> sets of headphones broken, on Monday we had Orange crush Tango spilt all
> over a Computer, a microphone yanked off it?s angelpoise which now dangles
> like a Bat and an MPU that has fallen over 3 weeks ago and been to Clyde
> for
> repair ?. The cost of this over = ?400 quid ! from our research
> we
> believe the youngsters have pushed buttons that they are not meant to as
> when we went into the studio all the assign lights were on. The only person
> who assigns Channels or needs to is the Programme Controller.
>
>
>
> Before anyone gets back and mentions supervision and did you tell them
> ??this that and the other?? the answer is we do what we can with the
> resources available. They are informed what to do and what not to and what
> defo not to ??.. does it sink in ?? sometimes yes and sometimes no.
>
>
>
> We now move onto the bigger picture ?. This is what you get with
> youngsters ? you either say yes we?ll run with it or no we won?t. We do it
> because we believe it is what we are about ???.this is what we want funding
> for. Not for making profits, just so people can have fun and we can provide
> a Community service.
>
>
>
> It can be stressful and sometimes you are banging your head against a brick
> wall ? we wouldn?t change it for the World though.
>
>
>
> Two girls April and Amy have recorded a show today and it is being played
> out at 5:30pm on Phase One ?.. it will go out on Canalside FM on Saturday
> evening.
>
>
>
> Go to www.thethread.org.uk <http://www.thethread.org.uk/> listen
> here Phase One this is the first time these girls
> have
> ever been near a Studio / Radio and the first ever show after a bit of
> practice .. they have been thrown into the mix sink or swim ?.. the have
> only been here from Monday to Thursday ?.. our net spreads out further than
> the immediate area. These girls are from Buxton which is a good fifteen
> miles away over the Hills
>
>
>
> The lads follow at 6:30 ?? they have been a bit of a calamity to be honest
> ?
> but lads are lads we?re not sure about their show yet for Saturday, but
> they
> did want to go out on Phase One ????we haven?t had chance to check their
> show ..I did hear them talking about funerals at one stage a bit weird
> for youngsters
>
>
>
> Anyway ? that?s my three-pennith we have a regular dozen or
> so with us with another dozen in and out in and out shake it all about
>
>
>
> 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 Den Packer
> Sent: 09 July 2015 12:06
> To: cma-l at commedia.org.uk
> Subject: [cma-l] Young People on the Radio
>
>
>
> Does anyone else have under 18s on their station and if so how do you go
> about managing them as minors? Do they broadcast live? Are they supervised?
> The reason I ask is we're looking to open our doors to under 18s on a more
> permanent basis.
>
>
> We currently offer something called The Youth Academy
> (www.theyouthacademy.org.uk) - I spoke to few of you about this in Melton
> Mowbray - and at present the main progression route after completing our
> workshops/course is being able to present on a regular youth-led show,
> however now I'm looking to increase the scope and cater to young people who
> want to get more involved more often.
>
>
>
> Not to mention a chance to address the 100s of emails I get every year from
> young people looking for work experience.
>
>
>
> Any guidance is very welcome!
>
>
>
> Den
>
> Dennison Packer | Media Co-ordinator | CSRfm
> Tel: 01227 816101 <tel:01227%20816101> | Website: www.csrfm.com | 97.4
> FM in Canterbury | @CSRfm <http://www.twitter.com/csrfm>
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