[cma-l] quiery ?

Wed Jun 24 22:25:35 BST 2015

I certainly see your point.. I think the difference between some of the
concepts discussed / floated and "networked" content is the value of the
content.

Topic / Issues based as opposed to networked music shows.. your right that
they should be additional content / filler, but still some of these might
open doors to other things and also cover items of interest (with
interviews and access) as a national show that a local station might not be
able to get.

On 24 June 2015 at 19:32, Bruce Rodger <bruce at celticmusicradio.net> wrote:

> Playing devil’s advocate for a minute….
>
> While I’m sure that all of these proposed syndicated programmes are
> excellent in themselves, and will have great production values, content and
> “listenability”, I’m a little uncomfortable with the concept.
>
> I’m sure that when we all put together our original proposals, bids,
> business cases or whatever, the key messages we were focussing on included
>  “locality” and “uniqueness".  “MyTown FM” etc. We also talked about giving
> presenting and volunteering opportunities to our local community, widening
> access, and presenting the listeners with a real alternative to the “usual”
> national and regional programming fodder.
>
> Whether you’re a regional community radio station who’s raison-d’etre is
> to focus on the community in a specific geographical area, or a
> community-of-interest station which focusses on a specific cultural
> community, the idea of nationally-syndicated shows doesn’t really chime
> with that original ethos. Are we “getting too big for our boots” and trying
> to become something that we were never intended to be? Is there a danger
> that by introducing more syndicated content, we risk losing our identity
> and becoming the very thing that we’re trying to avoid/supplement - just
> another one of the “national local” stations?
>
> Personal opinion is that syndicated shows are useful, but we should be
> regarding them as a filler or temporary stopgap for situations where we
> can’t yet generate our own content - even if it isn’t quite as polished!
>
>
> Discuss.
>
>
> Bruce.
>
>
>
>
> On 24 Jun 2015, at 17:22, Martin Steers <martin at martinsteers.co.uk> wrote:
>
> I am a big fan of BBC Three Counties and their consumer hour..
>
> Now I have often thought that a national community radio consumer hour
> (weekly pre-recorded) would be fantastic! Never quite had the time to put a
> concept together and try and find others that might be interested.. not to
> mention how its funded lol
>
> On 24 June 2015 at 14:14, Trevor Lockwood <lockwood at btinternet.com> wrote:
>
>> Nick
>>
>> I like that idea - we just need to agree a format (how much time for
>> adverts?). Programme length could offer several options. Quarter, half even
>> full hours - for overnights perhaps - downloadable, listen again.
>>
>> There was a plan for an arts database - I added a short story, heard
>> nothing more. Lost that. Same with your Roving Report - we need to share.
>>
>> Trevor
>>
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>> On Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 14:06, terry mechan <terrymechan at live.co.uk>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Nick,
>>
>> I regularly Broadcast National Topic Roving Report for Community Radio
>> then I offer them to other stations in the format you suggest.
>>
>> I have put this info/offer out before on this board so you must have
>> missed it.
>>
>> They are ready to roll without station ID’s and you can get them /or
>> preview them from here
>>
>> www.terrymechan.com
>>
>> There is enough on-line for a 14 week series of  Roving Reports on recent
>> subjects of National Interest
>>
>> Terry Mechan
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>> Dear All
>>
>> Are there any of our Stations (there must be surely)  that do programmes
>> that are generic ?
>>
>> Ie:- the topic might be elderly people related, or political (national)
>> current affairs (national)     and the programmes wouldn't sound out of
>> place on any of our Stations ?
>>
>> I have always maintained we are missing a trick here. Almost like a couple
>> of Networked Shows but for US as Community Radio. They could be recorded
>> in
>> chunks of half an hour so local adverts and breaks can be chucked in.
>>
>> I reckon it makes sense and it is a great opportunity for someone who
>> would
>> like to be a touch more National than just Local.
>>
>> We all know that we get inundated with National MUSIC shows and without
>> being rude they are T-A-P .... they're good and professional, so it isn't
>> a
>> criticism ....  I just think more of an hour / 2 hour current affairs with
>> COMMUNITY INCLUDED would be a belter.
>>
>> Is anyone up for that ?  there must be some chomping at the bit .....
>> Pippa
>> maybe ?
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Nick W
>>
>>
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