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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I couldn't agree more, Cathy.<BR>
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-----Original Message-----<BR>
From: cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk on behalf of Cathy Aitchison<BR>
Sent: Thu 4/28/2011 12:19 PM<BR>
To: Prashant Singh<BR>
Cc: cma-l<BR>
Subject: Re: [cma-l] BBC Radio 5Live wants you to do phone ins for them - We're All in This Together<BR>
<BR>
I think the point that needs the most careful consideration is this one:<BR>
<BR>
"Each week, a community station runs a phone-in on the topic. We then<BR>
distill the on-air calls in a chart style rundown of 'most insightful<BR>
caller', 'biggest rant' and 'most off topic comment'. It's actually a<BR>
way of hearing the opinions that otherwise wouldn't be aired on national<BR>
radio and a way of reflecting the diversity of voices via radio stations<BR>
across the UK."<BR>
<BR>
Now think about your listeners, especially those regular callers who<BR>
would fit into some of the more uncomplimentary categories. Think of<BR>
reality shows where the editing can make "ordinary people" look like<BR>
idiots or losers.<BR>
<BR>
Why do we need a "chart style rundown" format in order to find a way of<BR>
"reflecting the diversity of voices via radio stations across the UK"?<BR>
What gives a national producer the right to judge people they've never<BR>
met (and who may not have been fully aware they would be judged in such<BR>
a way)?<BR>
<BR>
Your heart may sink when some of your regulars call in, but hopefully<BR>
you don't send them up or make them feel small when they mount their<BR>
hobby horses or go off-topic on your show. Do you really want any of<BR>
your listeners, however annoying, to run the risk of being humiliated on<BR>
national radio?<BR>
<BR>
Don't forget that you'll be the one picking up the pieces with those<BR>
real people in your real area.<BR>
<BR>
Just a thought.<BR>
<BR>
Cathy Aitchison<BR>
Refugee Week Radio<BR>
<A HREF="http://rwradio.wordpress.com/">http://rwradio.wordpress.com/</A><BR>
<A HREF="http://uk.linkedin.com/in/cathyaitchison">http://uk.linkedin.com/in/cathyaitchison</A><BR>
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Prashant Singh wrote:<BR>
<BR>
> I agree with Jaqui, also it is a golden opportunity for community<BR>
> voices to get exposure on a national platform. It is definitely not a<BR>
> vanity pitch, I think we need to give kudos to the Beeb when due. It<BR>
> is not the greatest idea on earth but it is certainly very pioneering<BR>
> and can lead to greater relationship between our sector and national<BR>
> broadcasters, a golden opportunity to highlight the wealth of talent<BR>
> we have in the community radio sector.<BR>
><BR>
> On 27/04/2011 09:37, "jaqui devereux" <jaqui.devereux@commedia.org.uk><BR>
> wrote:<BR>
><BR>
> Dear all<BR>
><BR>
> Just passing on the request from the BBC is all. No problem if<BR>
> you do not want to take part, though I tend on the whole to agree<BR>
> with Claire and Shirley that it would be good profile for the<BR>
> sector and your own station locally...<BR>
><BR>
> Best wishes<BR>
><BR>
> Jaqui<BR>
><BR>
> On 26 April 2011 16:45, Simon <simon@tamesideradio.com> wrote:<BR>
><BR>
> Jaqui<BR>
> <BR>
> As we are all in this together will we all be sharing the<BR>
> production budget? Or is it a vanity pitch? - "You may get<BR>
> your stations name on the mighty 5 live if you do this work<BR>
> for free?"<BR>
> <BR>
> We aren't concerned to get our brand mentioned on 5 thanks, it<BR>
> has no relevance to our audience<BR>
> <BR>
> Regards<BR>
> <BR>
> Simon<BR>
> <BR>
> PS - COI will be sending us fillers and expecting them for<BR>
> free next!<BR>
> <BR>
> <BR>
> <BR>
><BR>
> *From:* cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk<BR>
> [<A HREF="mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk">mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk</A>]<BR>
> <<A HREF="mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk%5D">mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk%5D</A>> *On Behalf<BR>
> Of *jaqui devereux<BR>
><BR>
> *Sent:* 26 April 2011 11:19<BR>
> *To:* cma-l<BR>
> *Subject:* [cma-l] BBC Radio 5Live wants you to do phone ins<BR>
> for them - We're All in This Together<BR>
><BR>
> <BR>
> Dear all<BR>
><BR>
> Please see below a request from 5 Live to ask you if you would<BR>
> be interetsed in running a phone in for their new Sunday<BR>
> morning show starting 9 May. If you are interested in running<BR>
> one on any of the topics below please get back to us as soon<BR>
> as possible, or email Jo Meek and copy us in<BR>
><BR>
> Thanks<BR>
><BR>
> Jaqui<BR>
><BR>
> <BR>
><BR>
> Hi Jacqui,<BR>
><BR>
> <BR>
><BR>
> Thanks for taking the time to speak to me just now.<BR>
><BR>
> Just to follow up on our chat - as you know the 9 week show we<BR>
> are producing is called 'We're All In This Together'. The<BR>
> tone of the show is serious journalism - each week looking at<BR>
> a different theme such as healthcare reform and jobs and the<BR>
> economy - but with a lighter, humourous twist of reality,<BR>
> through pre-recorded material that's about issues and themes<BR>
> directly relevant to the current state of our nation, and live<BR>
> guests to debate these issues.<BR>
><BR>
> <BR>
><BR>
> Our 9 'We're All in This Together' topics are:<BR>
><BR>
> <BR>
><BR>
> Democratic Voice - do we have one in this country? Is it<BR>
> through protest?<BR>
><BR>
> <BR>
><BR>
> Health<BR>
><BR>
> <BR>
><BR>
> Police and crime<BR>
><BR>
> <BR>
><BR>
> Job cuts and unemployment<BR>
><BR>
> <BR>
><BR>
> Defence<BR>
><BR>
> Immigration<BR>
><BR>
> Education<BR>
><BR>
> Transport<BR>
><BR>
> Money and Banking<BR>
><BR>
> <BR>
><BR>
> *The Overview:<BR>
> *<BR>
> In the interests of cuts and austerity measures, 5 live's<BR>
> We're All In This Together is now outsourcing the show's<BR>
> phone-in. It means we don't have to outlay for phone lines,<BR>
> operators or headsets and is all round a good efficiency<BR>
> saving for the licence fee payers. (Quick reality check: we<BR>
> do have those things already, we just believe this is a fun<BR>
> and revelatory way of having a pre-recorded phone-in, a 'vox<BR>
> populi' with a difference and with very different voices /<BR>
> opinions. Each week, a community station runs a phone-in on<BR>
> the topic. We then distill the on-air calls in a chart style<BR>
> rundown of 'most insightful caller', 'biggest rant' and 'most<BR>
> off topic comment'. It's actually a way of hearing the<BR>
> opinions that otherwise wouldn't be aired on national radio<BR>
> and a way of reflecting the diversity of voices via radio<BR>
> stations across the UK.<BR>
><BR>
> <BR>
><BR>
><BR>
> *In terms of how we'd like to run the phone as a pre-rec tape<BR>
> and script into like thi*s:<BR>
><BR>
> We knew that the public felt strongly about this. We knew it<BR>
> would make a great phone in for you this morning. We also<BR>
> knew that in our busy schedule, we wouldn't have time to get<BR>
> you all on air with your views on lying politicians. That<BR>
> could have taken most of the day. So in the spirit of the<BR>
> times, we contracted our phone-in out on a cost-effective<BR>
> basis. It was done by X RADIO STATION in X TOWN.<BR>
><BR>
> Here's how they set it up.<BR>
><BR>
> TAPE OF HOST SETTING UP THE QUESTION: <BR>
><BR>
> Here's the best caller<BR>
><BR>
> TAPE<BR>
><BR>
> Here's the angriest caller<BR>
><BR>
> TAPE<BR>
><BR>
> And here's the most irrelevant caller<BR>
><BR>
> <BR>
><BR>
> <BR>
><BR>
> Hope this makes sense - please let me know your thoughts and<BR>
> if we can work with several community stations on these that<BR>
> would be great.<BR>
><BR>
> <BR>
><BR>
> I know time is a little against us - but we'd need to hear<BR>
> back from the stations who are interested<BR>
><BR>
> <BR>
><BR>
> <BR>
><BR>
> All the best,<BR>
><BR>
> <BR>
><BR>
> Jo<BR>
><BR>
> <BR>
><BR>
> Jo Meek<BR>
><BR>
> Radio Producer<BR>
><BR>
> <BR>
><BR>
> *email>> jo.meek@me.com<BR>
> *<BR>
> *skype & twitter>> @*jomeek<BR>
> <BR>
><BR>
><BR>
><BR>
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