[cma-l] and community radio

[Two Lochs Radio]

Ian Hickling wrote:

a.. There are the numerous illegal broadcasters sending out Drum 'n' Bass and Hip Hop and the like which don't have the slightest intention of becoming legal - should be eliminated in my view.

I presume you mean the pirate transmissions should be eliminated Ian, not the broadcasters themselves? Or do you take an even harder line than we thought - string 'em from the nearest dipole?!

Alex


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ian Hickling 
  To: The Community Media Association Discussion List 
  Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 4:57 PM
  Subject: [cma-l] and community radio


  The term "Pirate radio" is about as definitive as "Processed Meat" or "Chemicals"!
  They're media umbrella terms that are so broad as to be effectively useless in accurate communication.
    a.. We have had the Offshore Pirates - Radio Caroline, Radio London and many others - who were killed of by the totally political and artificial Marine Offences Act - which resulted in Radio 1 - accepted as long as Radio 1 is your kind of thing.
    b.. We have the rise to fame of Radio Jackie which proved that a formula outside the existing BBC and IBA structure was viable - and brought about another change in Law - generally welcomed.
    c.. We have the crossover from Pirate to Community Radio of just a few - I make it a total of three - again - welcomed.
    d.. There are the social pirates who are doing a good job and who as such are not generally hassled by authority but who can't afford the process to legitimacy - should be encouraged to toe the line
    e.. There are the numerous illegal broadcasters sending out Drum 'n' Bass and Hip Hop and the like which don't have the slightest intention of becoming legal - should be eliminated in my view.


  Ian Hickling

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