[cma-l] Local News Partnership - deadline extended

Fri May 26 11:49:41 BST 2017

Thanks for this Alex.

I'm rather pleased to be able to say that this extension was granted in
response to my phone conversation this morning with the BBC.

The CMA encourages all interested (or even speculative) community radio and
media groups to apply for Section 1 on the BBC Local News Partnership
Scheme.

The online form looks daunting but should only take an hour at the most to
complete. Most of the questions can be answered with a simple yes/no.

Ofcom-licensed community radio stations can indicate that they are a
regulated media organisation early on in the application procedure and
upload a copy of the Ofcom licence. Doing so will exempt applicants from a
question further down in the form that asks about the journalistic
standards to which the station adheres.

The closing date is now as follows:

*- ITT Closing Date  in Settings has been '29 May, 2017 00:00 (WET -
Western Europe Time DST)'*

Any problems with this, just contact the Community Media Association.

With best regards

Bill Best
-- 
Community Media Association
http://www.commedia.org.uk
https://twitter.com/community_media
https://facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation

Canstream Internet Radio
http://www.canstream.co.uk
https://twitter.com/canstream

On 26 May 2017 at 10:37, <tlr at gairloch.co.uk> wrote:

> For those working to beat the tight deadline on the Invitation to tender,
> note that the BBC has just extended it by 3 days:
>
> "Dear bidders - the BBC has had a number of representations from
> organisations requesting a short deadline extension. In light of this, the
> application deadline will be extended to midnight on Monday 29 May 2017.
> Many thanks, Ede"
>
> So you have the weekend to finalize things!
>
> Alex
>
> On 25 May 2017 at 13:17 "Alex Gray, Two Lochs Radio" <tlr at gairloch.co.uk>
> wrote:
>
> Hi
>
>
>
> Thanks, that confirms what I said, as per my original posting. I saw no
> reference by the BBC to a prohibition on CR stations taking part, and don’t
> know where Canalside got that from.
>
>
>
> The BBC can’t speak for Ofcom, of course, whose agreement is usually
> needed for ‘out of area’ production.
>
>
>
> Alex
>
>
>
> *From:* cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk [mailto:
> cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk] *On Behalf Of *Eden FM Radio
> *Sent:* 25 May 2017 12:23
> *To:* The Community Media Association Discussion List <
> cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk>
> *Subject:* Re: [cma-l] Local News Partnership
>
>
>
> Hi Alex
>
> There is no restriction on community radio using the audio from this
> project on their website, with the addition of locally written (by you)
> words and pictures. That providing certain conditions and standards are met
> by the community station.
>
> The central point, is that the audio from this project cannot be broadcast
> by the station.
>
>
>
> Also, this project does not affect any arrangements in place between BBC
> local and community statoons who have entered in to any sharing
> arrangement, as set up by Commedia.
>
> The above is a precise of an email we received from the BBC following some
> questions on the project.
>
> -Nigel-
>
>
> Eden FM Radio Ltd
> Office : 01768 899 101
> Studio: 01768 899 107
> Web: www.edenfm.co.uk
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> Mostyn Hall, Friargate, Penrith CA11 7XP
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> *From:* Alex Gray, Two Lochs Radio <tlr at gairloch.co.uk>
>
> *To:* office at thethread.org.uk ; 'The Community Media Association
> Discussion List' <cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk>
>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 23, 2017 4:56 PM
>
> *Subject:* Re: [cma-l] Local News Partnership
>
>
>
> I put our application in at the weekend. While doing it, I didn’t see any
> restriction against Community Radio stations, indeed I didn’t see Community
> Radio referred to at all, only “local media”, and “local news
> organisations”. But as I said, I think stations would need Ofcom consent to
> use the BBC content.
>
>
>
> The notes say:
>
>
>
> “The partnership includes:
>
>
> …A *Shared Data Unit* that will share data journalism with news
> organisations across the media industry and will be staffed by reporters
> from local news providers and the BBC.”
>
>
>
> “Any local news provider wanting to receive content from the Shared Data
> Unit, the local Democracy Reporter or the News Hub must meet the
> journalistic standards laid out in Section 1 of the Eligibility Criteria. Guidance
> notes
> <http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/insidethebbc/howwework/partnerships/bbclocalnewspartnerships_guidancenotesv2.pdf>for
> applications are available here
> <http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/insidethebbc/howwework/partnerships/bbclocalnewspartnerships_guidancenotesv2.pdf>.
> Apply online via the BBC Procurement website
> <https://bbc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html>.”
>
>
>
> It defines local news organisations as:
>
>
>
> …those individuals, companies or groups
>
> ·       whose intended audience is typically located in a specific
> geographical area which is smaller than a single Nation of the UK (ie
> smaller than Scotland)
>
> ·       who generate and distribute their own news content
>
> ·       whose journalistic output covers a broad range of topical
> subjects, but in particular local government and democratic institutions
> News providers whose target audience is a community of interest (e.g.
> supporters of a sports team) or whose editorial is local but focussed on a
> community of interest
>
>
>
> (NB BBC’s mis-spelling of ‘focused’!)
>
>
>
> I guess not all community stations generate their own news, so that might
> be a hurdle, as might this be:
>
>
>
> Applicants are also required to certify that they meet these minimum
> standards:
>
> ·       Does your local news organisation(s) provide a consistent level
> of contemporaneous coverage of all aspects of public institutions,
> organisations and civic life, including councils and public bodies?
>
> ·       Does your local news organisation(s) meet and maintain high
> journalistic standards?
>
>
>
> Alex
>
>
>
> *From:* cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk [
> mailto:cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk
> <cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk>] *On Behalf Of *Canalside's
> Thread events guide for NE Cheshire
> *Sent:* 22 May 2017 20:48
> *To:* 'The Community Media Association Discussion List' <
> cma-l at mailman.commedia.org.uk>
> *Subject:* Re: [cma-l] Local News Partnership
>
>
>
> From what I understood from the outset was there was a local News hub in
> various areas around the Country. Media be them Commercial / Community
> whatever could access it           ie:- passworded    like traffic reports
> or news services which are paid for ……. As I saw it someone somewhere shut
> the door on us accessing before Chrimbo  (October / November I seem to
> recall. Is this correct is the question ?
>
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