We'd be up for this too - Programming in Mandarin and Cantonese...<br><br>Peter Vautier<br>London Chinese Radio<br><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 12:35 PM, Phil Gibbons <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:phil@bcfm.org.uk">phil@bcfm.org.uk</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">You check mine and I'll check yours! Absolutely free.<br>
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Phil<br>
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Phil Gibbons - Station Manager<br>
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</div><div class="im">----- Original Message -----<br>
From: "Gina Hine" <<a href="mailto:gina@allfm.org">gina@allfm.org</a>><br>
To: <<a href="mailto:Eleanorsc@radioregen.org">Eleanorsc@radioregen.org</a>>; <<a href="mailto:cma-l@commedia.org.uk">cma-l@commedia.org.uk</a>>; "Phil Gibbons"<br>
<<a href="mailto:phil@bcfm.org.uk">phil@bcfm.org.uk</a>><br>
</div><div><div></div><div class="h5">Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 12:30 PM<br>
Subject: Re: [cma-l] Own Language broadcasting - air checks<br>
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>I agree, I think the toolkit would be a good place for this as we have the<br>
>same issue in that<br>
> we do have different language programmes and whilst we have had no<br>
> issues/complaints as<br>
> yet we could do with some form of quality control.<br>
><br>
> My concern is that no one is going to do this for free - or have I just<br>
> got too cynical?<br>
><br>
> ALL FM broadcast programmes in the following languages:<br>
><br>
> Farsi<br>
> Spanish<br>
> Polish<br>
> Urdu<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> From: "Phil Gibbons" <<a href="mailto:phil@bcfm.org.uk">phil@bcfm.org.uk</a>><br>
> To: <<a href="mailto:Eleanorsc@radioregen.org">Eleanorsc@radioregen.org</a>>, <<a href="mailto:cma-l@commedia.org.uk">cma-l@commedia.org.uk</a>><br>
> Date sent: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:36:21 -0000<br>
> Subject: Re: [cma-l] Own Language broadcasting - air checks<br>
> Keywords:<br>
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> Hi Radio Regen<br>
><br>
> I Absolutely agree with this. I think the toolkit would be a great place<br>
> for<br>
> the database. My only concern is that only two stations replied to this<br>
> initial request two weeks ago which either means that out of 200 licenced<br>
> stations, they have their own procedures in place (paying translators etc)<br>
> or do not do non English speaking programming, So I'm not sure how<br>
> successful it would realistically be. A free service of mutual benefit!<br>
><br>
> Can I be the first to offer languages for the database:<br>
><br>
> Somali,<br>
> Spanish,<br>
> Farsi,<br>
> Punjabi,<br>
> Guajarati,<br>
> Polish,<br>
> Arabic,<br>
> Chinese,<br>
> Mandarin,<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> Phil Gibbons - Station Manager<br>
> <a href="mailto:phil@bcfm.org.uk">phil@bcfm.org.uk</a><br>
><br>
> Bristol's Community radio station - Your voice - Your choice!<br>
> 93.2fm in Bristol<br>
> Online at: <a href="http://www.bcfm.org.uk" target="_blank">www.bcfm.org.uk</a><br>
><br>
> 0560 1126659 - Office<br>
> 0117 9553721 - Studio<br>
><br>
> <a href="http://www.bcfm.org.uk" target="_blank">www.bcfm.org.uk</a><br>
><br>
> The Beacon Centre<br>
> City Academy Bristol<br>
> Russell Town Avenue<br>
> Bristol<br>
> BS5 9JH<br>
><br>
><br>
> ----- Original Message -----<br>
> From: "Eleanor Shember-Critchley" <<a href="mailto:Eleanorsc@radioregen.org">Eleanorsc@radioregen.org</a>><br>
> To: <<a href="mailto:cma-l@commedia.org.uk">cma-l@commedia.org.uk</a>><br>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 10:56 AM<br>
> Subject: Re: [cma-l] Own Language broadcasting - air checks<br>
><br>
><br>
>> Hello<br>
>><br>
>> The issue of foreign language shows and checking came up at a meeting I<br>
>> attended recently. Would it be helpful to create an online database at<br>
>> the toolkit for people to add their station and language programme<br>
>> details to? This would be potentially searchable by other toolkit<br>
>> members to seek assistance and language skills swaps.<br>
>><br>
>> Yours<br>
>><br>
>> Eleanor<br>
>><br>
>> Eleanor Shember-Critchley<br>
>> Community Radio Toolkit Editor<br>
>> Telephone: 0161 2375012<br>
>> <a href="http://www.communityradiotoolkit.net" target="_blank">http://www.communityradiotoolkit.net</a><br>
>><br>
>> Radio Regen is a community, media and urban regeneration charity<br>
>> A company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales No.<br>
>> 3753832<br>
>> Registered office: 12 Hilton Street, Manchester, M1 1JF<br>
>> Registered Charity No. 1077763<br>
>> <a href="http://www.radioregen.org" target="_blank">http://www.radioregen.org</a><br>
>><br>
>><br>
>> > Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:19:03 -0000<br>
>> > From: "Phil Gibbons" <<a href="mailto:phil@bcfm.org.uk">phil@bcfm.org.uk</a>><br>
>> > Subject: [cma-l] Own Language broadcasting - air checks<br>
>> ><br>
>> > An offer of mutually beneficial help here:<br>
>> ><br>
>> > I would like to set up a network of own language broadcasters/shows<br>
>> > that can do the odd 'air check' for other station's shows of the same<br>
>> > language. We have not had a problem yet, but need to put in place a<br>
>> > system that would offer impartial quality control of non English<br>
>> > shows. We use other people at the station on an 'ad-hoc' basis but<br>
>> > would like to firm up the safety net and also make it totally<br>
>> > impartial. Would it be possible for us as a sector to have a database<br>
>> > of foreign language speakers so we could use the system to get a show<br>
>> > checked in return for their show being checked for non broadcastable<br>
>> > material? This can be done via the podcasts or FTP servers.<br>
>> ><br>
>> > As a start, we would offer to check shows in the languages we<br>
>> > broadcast in:<br>
>> > Somali,<br>
>> > Spanish,<br>
>> > Farsi,<br>
>> > Punjabi,<br>
>> > Guajarati,<br>
>> > Polish,<br>
>> > Arabic,<br>
>> > Chinese,<br>
>> > Mandarin,<br>
>> ><br>
>> > This could also act as a good way to share ideas and possible content.<br>
>> ><br>
>> > You check mine and I'll check yours!<br>
>> ><br>
>> > Sounds simple doesn't it?<br>
>> ><br>
>> > Any thoughts?<br>
>> ><br>
>> > Phil<br>
>> ><br>
>> ><br>
>> ><br>
>> ><br>
>> > Phil Gibbons - Station Manager<br>
>> > <a href="mailto:phil@bcfm.org.uk">phil@bcfm.org.uk</a><br>
>> ><br>
>> > Bristol's Community radio station - Your voice - Your choice!<br>
>> > 93.2fm in Bristol<br>
>> > Online at: <a href="http://www.bcfm.org.uk" target="_blank">www.bcfm.org.uk</a><br>
>> ><br>
>> > 0560 1126659 - Office<br>
>> > 0117 9553721 - Studio<br>
>> ><br>
>> > <a href="http://www.bcfm.org.uk" target="_blank">www.bcfm.org.uk</a><br>
>> ><br>
>> > The Beacon Centre<br>
>> > City Academy Bristol<br>
>> > Russell Town Avenue<br>
>> > Bristol<br>
>> > BS5 9JH<br>
>> ><br>
>> ><br>
>>>> Message: 2<br>
>>>> Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:04:20 +0000<br>
>>>> From: Karl Hartland <<a href="mailto:hartland.karl@209radio.co.uk">hartland.karl@209radio.co.uk</a>><br>
>>>> Subject: Re: [cma-l] Own Language broadcasting - air checks<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Hi all<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> I think this is a capital idea!<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Currently, when budgets allow, we engage a local interpretation agency<br>
>>>> on randomly picked archives and it can get a bit pricey.<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> We currently have Turkish and Polish to offer/check<br>
>>>><br>
>>>> Karl<br>
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