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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Valid points here Terry lad ….. I do
think however you have got slightly (only slightly) the wrong end of the
stick.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I think it is mix and match. You are
always going to just get those who wish to do a show. You try to encourage them
to do other things, but they don’t. I suppose you do end up going a bit squidgy
in the middle and letting them get on with it, whilst you do the Donkey work on
top of your other Donkey work.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Our place is such a mess at the moment, it
looks like Steptoes yard … it’ll be the same three trying to tidy
it up, with our normal tasks still to do, and going home at 10:30pm at night.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Sadly what happens is I like you get wound
up, frustrated, angry etc but then the little light goes on in my head ….
I ask myself ‘’what is my main task here’’ my main
task is to try and provide a service for our Community / Volunteers / Pretend
Volunteers / Presenters / Work Experience / Local Clubs, Organisations and
Charities the list is endless ….if I have to go through the graft to
provide it, then my conscience is clear when I go to bed at night. We have put
a smile on hundreds of folks faces over the 11 years …. They never dreamt
they would ever be on Radio.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Some would argue that technically you are
allowing yourself and one or two others to get walked all over ...that’s
maybe true, but I have been told by the Big man in the sky that under the rules
of incarnation, I am actually coming back as a Carpet, so this is my training
period LOL </span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Wingdings><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:navy'>J</span></font><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>When Glyn said own agenda, I think he just
meant ‘doing a show’ - we have a format and Presenters are
supposed to be sticking to it ….. one or two do try to swing the lead,
but they have to be up before their breakfast to catch me out, I don’t
miss a trick.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>On the second one, I never meant straight
generic imaging INSTEAD OF I meant AS WELL AS even if this was just
one sweeper that said ‘’Canalsides The Thread 102.8fm is a member
of the United Kingdom Community Radio Network’’ ‘’for
further details contact the CMA on bla b la bla or www. Etc etc<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>That’s all ………………….oh
and by the way yes we are a network, and if we had operated like a proper
network as opposed to some operating in the ‘’I’m alright
jack category’’ we would be a lot further down the road than we
are now. If folk had listened to some of my suggestions and implemented them we
would be flying now, and many of the things APPARENTLY being announced in
favour of us in February (I’ll believe it when I see it) would have
happened 4 years ago.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>For example, one absolute classic case …………the
Community Radio Fund. Everyone receives the same, you are all then on a level
playing field, equal and batting on the same team … you then tackle the
Government head on as a proper group and get more money in the pot. It might
only be another £500,000, but it’s better than nothing. They know they
will never have a battle on there hands as long as some are getting nowt and
others are walking off with £30,000 which has happened and it is NOT
acceptable.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>We’re stronger together, and I mean
properly together and not a talking lip-service shop.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hang in there guys we shall overcome<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Nick<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>CMA-L<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 20 January 2015 17:33<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> cma-l@commedia.org.uk<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [cma-l] Cat Among The
Pigeons...!</span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>
From: Terry Doyle <<a href="mailto:terrydoyle@nnbc.co.uk">terrydoyle@nnbc.co.uk</a>><br>
<br>
Hi<br>
<br>
I have spent some time reading through some of the threads here and my
temperature is rising slowly as my anger threshold gets closer. Two
points!<br>
<br>
<b><u><span style='font-weight:bold'>1.Presenters With Their Own Agenda?</span></u></b><br>
<br>
What are they doing on your station in the first place and more importantly,
why do you allow them to broadcast in the first place?<br>
<br>
It doesn’t matter if they are volunteers! Just because you don’t
pay them does not give them the right to use your station to broadcast the
little radio station in their heads.<br>
<br>
Solution! Get them to sign a voluntary agreement that says they follow the
station format/guidelines designed by you - The Station Manager (you have got a
written station/programmes format… don’t you?).<br>
<br>
If they don’t sign this agreement, they don’t get within fifty
yards of a mic. If they do sign and break the rules then… you can wave
goodbye and replace them with someone who will follow station
direction…simple!<br>
<br>
Presenters on air with their own agenda = weak programme management.<br>
<br>
<b><u><span style='font-weight:bold'>2. Common Station Imaging Across Community
Radio</span></u></b><br>
<br>
NO NO NO. We are NOT a network and when we start to think we are…
we move towards our own downfall!<br>
<br>
Think individuality, creativity and innovation.<br>
<br>
Terry Doyle<br>
<br>
NNBC<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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