[cma-l] Local News Partnership

[Eden FM Radio]

We discussed this a while ago with several people.

We were told, specifically, that the outward flow of news would NOT be allowed to go to community radio stations.

The information we were told, was that this project is to help prop up local commercial newpapers and commercial web news media, who are suffering due to the BBC local news services.

In other words, community radio was to be excluded from receiving any news, as it wasn't designed for us, but to help ailing commercial outlets.

Does anyone know, 100%, what the correct position is?

-Nigel-

Eden FM Radio Ltd
Office : 01768 899 101
Studio: 01768 899 107
Web: www.edenfm.co.uk
Twitter: @EdenFmRadio
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Mostyn Hall, Friargate, Penrith CA11 7XP

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  From: CMA-L 
  To: cma-l at commedia.org.uk 
  Sent: Friday, May 19, 2017 8:44 PM
  Subject: [cma-l] Local News Partnership


  The BBC is inviting applications for the Local News Partnerships project.


  A partnership between the BBC and the local news industry will offer 150 journalists recruited to report on councils and other local services across the country takes a significant step forward this month.


  Applications for news organisations that want to be involved in the Local News Partnership opened on 15 May 2017 and close at 12pm on 26th May 2017.


  http://www.bbc.co.uk/corporate2/insidethebbc/howwework/partnerships/localnews



  The Eligibility Criteria are robust:


  http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/insidethebbc/reports/pdf/bbc-news-news-media-assocation-partnership-criteria.pdf



  And further notes on the application process may be found here:


  http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/insidethebbc/howwework/partnerships/bbclocalnewspartnerships_guidancenotes.pdf



  The deadline is very tight and the qualifying threshold may be out of reach of many community media projects. However CMA members, whether or not they wish to bid for contracts under the Local Democracy Reporter Service (LDRS), may still be able to benefit from access to the News Hub which will provide a daily supply of stories from the LDRS for free use by participating media. 


  Furthermore, community media groups that do not feel sufficiently qualified to apply might nevertheless find opportunities as partners in a consortium bid led by a qualifying news provider such as a local TV channel or a local newspaper. It is expected that large local newspaper chains will submit stand alone bids - however smaller independent local news media may be interested in being part of or leading a consortium. The BBC has indicated that they will welcome consortium bids and that multimedia production capability is a criterion.


  It is recommend that if your community media project wishes to benefit from this scheme during the short time that applications are invited, determine if any bids are being made in your area and propose joining a local news consortium to the lead bid applicant.


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