[cma-l] Review of the approach to community radio KeyCommitments
Pippa at Curly Radio
pippa at curlyradio.com
Fri Oct 16 16:14:28 BST 2015
Afternoon,
Let’s put a positive spin on this ....
Ofcom are trying to work with the CR sector to find a ‘lighter touch’ approach to Key Commitments. I bet they were as surprised as we were to find so many stations in breach, and they could probably do without the workload generated as a result. My first response would be to look at the way we write KCs. But Ofcom are going one better than that and are encouraging us to help them find a new way of reporting & measuring what we do. The team at Ofcom want to see CR grow and prosper, I’m sure.
If enough stations respond to the consultation then our voice will be taken into consideration. “You’ve got to be in it to win it”.
Have a good weekend everyone.
Pippa
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Chaps
Depends what type of apathy you mean. It comes outside to within, or from within to the outside. I like the Leopards spots bit however this isn’t entirely true. The apathy comes about in the main because folk are fed up with banging their head against a brick wall ………… they maybe walk round with the question on the tip of their tongue ‘’what’s the point ?’’ ‘’nothing gets done’’
You are now telling us something that is quite intriguing ……..?? Practical solutions in most cases at this end I do not see as a problem. We have come forward with many. It seems to boil down to a number of things :-
Are there any grey areas to manoeuvre in ?
Will it upset Commercial Radio ?
Does legislation allow for it ?
A lack of reason and common sense ?
These seem to be the hurdles. I like to believe we have been talking to the right people at both Ofcom and the DCMS ……….it doesn’t look good on them if there is another Avenue to get the result you’d like. We’re back on the topic of rules or guidelines again. Is ‘IT’ a rule or a guideline ? if it is a guideline then there is room for discussion, if it is a rule and it is complete contrary to what you are trying to achieve, then that’s why we are all on the receiving end of the words ‘’no / because’’
My biggest worry and frustration over the years has been the fact that there sadly just doesn’t seem to be any reasoning whatsoever hence = apathy.
I don’t personally have apathy as I like a challenge, I like the discussions, the debates, the arguments, the ding dongs, the banter, the get togethers … it’s a learning curve and we’re better people and more knowledgeable for it.
I think Glynn wrote something to do with lack of energy ? plenty of energy here chaps ……… we drink 10 pints of Red Bull everyday J
Now then ……………who have you been speaking to ? any names ? J LOL surely it’s not that simple ? you’re winding us up Ian
Finally, do you not think something odd could be going on here ? in otherwords, we have gone round in circles for so long on many of these matters that those in authority have to keep saying no to save face. If they applied what we have suggested and it all worked like clockwork without problems, they’d look silly. Surely we’re all grown up enough to distant ourselves from the ‘pride before a fall’ rhetoric.
No one cares anymore, we just want the relaxing of the gobbledy gook
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 Ian Hickling
Sent: 16 October 2015 10:18
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Subject: [cma-l] Review of the approach to community radio Key Commitments
Apathy maybe?
The feeling that you can't change the leopard's spots?
We've proved that by talking positively to the right people at Ofcom and the DCMS you can get things done.
But they need to know what the problems are - and more importantly what you see as the practical solution!
Ian Hickling
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Date: Thu, 15 Oct 2015 20:07:54 +0100
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This is massively key for the sector, but I don't see much conversation/energy on this forum about it.
I wonder why?
Glyn
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On 15 October 2015 at 17:34, CMA-L <cma-l at commedia.org.uk> wrote:
Community radio services broadcasting on FM or AM provide social gain and other community benefits on a not-for-profit basis.
Each station is required to provide the service described in its licence, which is based on the proposals it made during the application process for the licence.
These service descriptions recorded in community radio licences are called ‘Key Commitments’.
This Ofcom consultation seeks views on a proposal to streamline and simplify the Key Commitments.
This will free up community radio stations, enabling them to focus on serving their target communities, adapt better to the changing needs of those communities, and deliver social gain.
Ofcom invites written comments on the questions raised in this consultation, to be submitted by 5pm on 21 October 2015. Ofcom strongly prefers to receive responses in electronic format and their web form will allow you to indicate your data protection preferences and send your views to the team responsible for this consultation.
http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/consultations/key-commitments/
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