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<P>I would suggest that the wording is streamlined a little and simplifed as:<BR>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 252.0pt 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt" class=MsoNormal align=center><EM><B><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US>THE COMMUNITY MEDIA CHARTER</SPAN></B><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></EM></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 252.0pt 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US><o:p><EM> </EM></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 252.0pt 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US><EM>Community Media is sourced and produced by individuals and groups from within communities whether defined by geography, interest, ethnicity, age, gender or social background. <o:p></o:p></EM></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 252.0pt 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none" class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US>Community Media promotes cultural and economic development along with positive social change and is rooted in an ethos of inclusivity and opportunity.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Content and practice reflect the widest diversity of communities which are </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt" lang=EN-US>utilising communications to develop greater understanding in support of peace, tolerance, democracy and development</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans'; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt" lang=EN-US>. </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans'; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></SPAN></EM></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 252.0pt 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US><EM><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></EM></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 252.0pt 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US><EM>Community Media practitioners and supporters seek to<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></EM></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 252.0pt 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US><o:p><EM> </EM></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 252.0pt 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US><EM>1. Promote the right to communicate; encourage critical debate; assist the free flow of information and opinions; encourage creative expression and contribute to the democratic process and to a pluralist society. <o:p></o:p></EM></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 252.0pt 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US><o:p><EM> </EM></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 252.0pt 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US><EM>2. Provide access to training, production and distribution facilities; enhance skills and personal development; encourage creative talent and foster local traditions.<o:p></o:p></EM></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 252.0pt 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US><o:p><EM> </EM></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 252.0pt 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US><EM>3. Provide services for the benefit, entertainment, education, engagement and development of their target audiences; and ensure that local and community interests are registered in the regulation of broadcast services and communication. <o:p></o:p></EM></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 252.0pt 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US><o:p><EM> </EM></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 252.0pt 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US><EM>4. Ensure that representatives of <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>target communities are actively involved in the governance processes of Community Media organisations; <o:p></o:p></EM></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 252.0pt 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US><o:p><EM> </EM></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 252.0pt 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US><EM>5. Be editorially independent of local and national government, commercial and religious institutions and political parties in determining their output. <o:p></o:p></EM></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 252.0pt 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US><o:p><EM> </EM></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 252.0pt 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt" class=MsoNormal><EM>6. Ensure provision of production facilities and platforms for minority, marginalised, disadvantaged and underserved groups, and to promote an<SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US>d </SPAN>protect cultural and linguistic diversity.</EM></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 252.0pt 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US><o:p><EM> </EM></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 252.0pt 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US><EM>7. Be established as, or individually contribute to, primarily not-for-profit organisations which reinvest any surplus funding; and ensure independence by being financed from a variety of sources.<o:p></o:p></EM></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 252.0pt 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US><o:p><EM> </EM></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 252.0pt 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US><EM>8. Recognise, respect and value the contribution of volunteers.<o:p></o:p></EM></SPAN></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 252.0pt 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt" class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US><EM>9. Operate management, programming and employment practices which are open, transparent and accountable to all and which oppose discrimination and promote equality, <o:p></o:p></EM></SPAN></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-AUTOSPACE: ideograph-numeric; tab-stops: 28.0pt 56.0pt 84.0pt 112.0pt 140.0pt 168.0pt 196.0pt 224.0pt 252.0pt 280.0pt 308.0pt 336.0pt" class=MsoNormal><EM><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US" lang=EN-US>10. Promote and foster improved communication and partnership-working in the sector, thereby building local, regional, national and international networks which<SPAN style="COLOR: #ff6600"> </SPAN>further develop good practice and strengthen communities.</SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt" lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></SPAN></EM></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class=ecxMsoNormal><B><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(38,38,38)">Ian Hickling<BR></SPAN></B><B><SPAN>Partner</SPAN></B></P>
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Date: Fri, 20 May 2011 18:24:11 +0100<BR>From: phil@somersetfilm.com<BR>To: cma-l@commedia.org.uk<BR>Subject: [cma-l] CMA Charter - version 10 for perusal and comment - BILL please circulate this version! Sorry!<BR><BR>
<META name=Generator content="Microsoft SafeHTML"><FONT size=4><FONT face="Gill Sans"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"><BR>Dear Members and Friends<BR><BR>Please find attached a further version of the charter informed by communications I have received during the last few days. Please take a look and feedback as the final agreed version will be circulated with the AGM papers on Monday.<BR><BR>With thanks<BR><BR>Phil<BR><BR>Phil Shepherd <BR>Chair of Council<BR>Community Media Association <BR>c/o Engine Room<BR>52 High Street<BR>Bridgwater<BR>Somerset TA6 3BL <BR><BR>philshep.wordpress.com<BR><BR><BR></SPAN></FONT></FONT><BR>_______________________________________________ Reply - cma-l@commedia.org.uk The cma-l mailing list is a members' service provided by the Community Media Association - http://www.commedia.org.uk Twitter: http://twitter.com/community_media http://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation Canstream Internet Radio & Video: http://www.canstream.co.uk/ _______________________________________________ Mailing list guidelines: http://www.commedia.org.uk/about/cma-email-lists/email-list-guidelines/ _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe or manage your CMA-L mailing list subscription please visit: http://mailman.commedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/cma-l </body>
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