[cma-l] Community Radio Awards

[Dom Chambers]

Contributing to this thread about Community Radio Awards.

One minor point of clarity. The Community Radio Foundation (CRF), which is a project of Radio Regen at this point, is not involved with any either of the community radio awards. The principal concern of CRF is skill development within community radio as we will soon announce dates for our next Radio Skills sessions. In line with any organisation I am involved with it is naturally collaborative and we will happily work with the CMA, Creative Skillset, The Radio Academy or any organisation that has a positive bearing on sustaining and developing community radio in the UK.

Incidentally I have been approached by both sets of awards. For convenience these can be referred to as .Com and .CO.UK. The former I have agreed to be a judge for and the latter I await further details. My view is that whilst it is not ideal that there are two award processes it is a good thing that people are working hard to recognise the amazing work that goes on. At least until we all have a chance to evaluate the first year of both awards we should extend good will to both organisations and wish them well with their endeavours.

Phil Gibbons is right to flag Trevor Dann's podcast as a good listen. I have also been carrying information and updates about the awards on my new inRadio show Third Sector with Dom Chambers. As well as the four times it airs on the inrad.io service we have, this week, launched a Listen Again platform http://podcast.canstream.co.uk/svalley/index.php?cat=Third%20Sector%20with%20Dom This week I interviewed Leroy Allen about the latest from the .COM awards. Martin Steers is aware that he has an open invitation to come onto the programme when he is ready to publicise the updates of .CO.UK

Best to all,

Dom Chambers
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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 Canalside's The Thread
Sent: 17 June 2016 09:06
To: martin at martinsteers.co.uk; 'The Community Media Association Discussion List' <cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [cma-l] Community Radio Awards

My guess is that there are two awards because       ''there are ???''             just like the World Heavyweight Boxing Crowns       there's about 4

If others decide they wish to run one and in this case it is neither right nor wrong. I think you describe it as the old waiting for Bus for ages and ages and then all of a sudden two turn up.

I would however like to encourage the CMA and the CRF to talk to each other and work together as I believe we are all stronger together. Community Radio Organisations and Community Radio Stations going it alone would be lucky in a 100 metre dash to get past the starting rope.

My question still hasn't been answered ..... when are we asking     re:- 8 Million and how much are we as a collective body receiving ?   (if any at all)

Mr H Dumpty

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From: cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk<mailto:cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk> [mailto:cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk] On Behalf Of Martin Steers
Sent: 16 June 2016 20:22
To: Resonance104.4fm
Cc: The Community Media Association Discussion List
Subject: Re: [cma-l] Community Radio Awards

Hi Ed,

What do you mean shed light?

What in particular do you want to know?

On 16 June 2016 at 20:19, Resonance104.4fm <info at resonancefm.com<mailto:info at resonancefm.com>> wrote:
Dear all,
Fine, but...
I simply repeat my question, which none of the correspondents to date address: Who can shed light on this situation?
Thanks.
Ed

On Wed, Jun 15, 2016 at 6:38 PM, Martin Steers <martin at martinsteers.co.uk<mailto:martin at martinsteers.co.uk>> wrote:
Replying a bit late on all this.

The communityradioawards.co.uk<http://communityradioawards.co.uk> are the ones that I am running, and the deadline closed at the weekend.

Its (was?) £5 to enter / submit a nomination, we are about to start processing the submissions and confirming judges at the moment (so if anyone on the list offered to get involved watch for an email very soon). We are running a judge led process for a shortlist and then the Gold, Silver Bronze will be announced at the awards ceremony which is the same night as the CMA conference (watch this space for details!),

Its worth stating again, that these are not the CMA awards, any whilst they are 'endorsed' by the CMA, I/We wanted them to be independent and also open to all CR licensed stations.

Why awards? well through long conversations, stations felt they wanted them.. I believe the sector needs to shout louder about what great work it does in its communities, and some stations said that being nomination alone would be something to help raise their profile in their local community, to note on a grant application or as part of conversations with advertisers / councils etc.. I see lots of many and different benefits of the awards, and aside for "blowing smoke" its truly showcasing, celebrating and highlighting those involved in community radio and the fantastic work they are doing.

The awards are very different in various aspects, and it wouldnt be right or fair for me to attempt to compare them, we have been in communication (and in fact we started that communication) with the other awards, and are keen to have a dialog with them, we are currently awaiting a reply from our last email sent to that effect.

We wish everyone the best of luck to those who have entered the awards, and hope to see lots of you at the ceremony to celebrate community radio.

Martin

On 15 June 2016 at 13:32, Artisan Broadcast (Sales) <sales at artisanbroadcast.uk<mailto:sales at artisanbroadcast.uk>> wrote:
I heard an interview with the founder of the competing awards to those run by Martin from CMA. He has tried to communicate and find a middle ground but was turned away. I almost started another but decided not to before I found out that there already two. ;-)

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On 15 June 2016 at 10:45, Resonance104.4fm <info at resonancefm.com<mailto:info at resonancefm.com>> wrote:
All of a sudden, there seem to be two lots of community radio awards.
Who can shed light on this situation?
Thanks.
Ed


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