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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'>On your first point Alan - I agree - but I was discussing National emergencies.<br>On the second - yes, I am serious - it's not a joking matter.<div>Nick made the valid point about listeners going to national services for news.</div><div>How is it a disservice to offer no output rather than one playing automated sombre music with occasional gleaned updates?<br>How is it undermining the station staff and community radio as a whole when the former would not be making any of their usual contribution at all - and the latter would be in the same situation of having to exercise common sense and initiative?</div><div>Often in our culture a respectful silence says more than any sounds could.<br>Just a different view - that's all.<br><br><div><div style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:1;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font size="3"><b>Ian Hickling</b><br></font></div><font style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:1;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:12pt;" size="3"><font style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);">Partner</font></font><br><br><a href="http://www.transplanuk.com/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17, 85, 204);"><img alt="" src="https://ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/2SkDsnIzSZgRbNnNKBSiwxiFhFQWRGV55mTjVL23fulnJpstZmYxeKrrYefY4qxiSgkMrAETld64XINLXCsujE_zI5gAsQyWeCWvHixcrNYtar3Sij4YlVBgN2NSQ-n2DsgZvrnpWZlfwCQ=s0-d-e1-ft#http://www.transplanuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/transplan_UK_weblogo_190x60.png"></a><div style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:1;word-spacing:0px;"><i><font size="3">Office: 01635 578435 (7am-11pm UK time)</font></i></div><div style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:1;word-spacing:0px;"><i><font size="3">Carphone: 07530 980115 (only responds when driving)</font></i></div><div style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:1;word-spacing:0px;"><i><font size="3">6 Horn Street, Compton, NEWBURY, RG20 6QS</font></i></div></div><br><br><div><hr id="stopSpelling">Date: Sat, 28 Nov 2015 21:51:37 +0000<br>From: alan.coote@5digital.co.uk<br>To: cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk<br>Subject: Re: [cma-l] Major Incident Planning<br><br><div><div>Eddie’s original question was about preparing to react appropriately to a major incident. If that's local then I think community radio has a huge role to play. </div><div><br></div><div>Choosing to turn off the transmitter would be doing a disservice to the listener, undermine the value of the station’s staff and community radio as a whole. Were you serious Ian? </div><div><br></div><div>Alan</div><div> </div></div><span id="ecxOLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><div style="font-family:Calibri;font-size:12pt;text-align:left;color:black;BORDER-BOTTOM:medium none;BORDER-LEFT:medium none;PADDING-BOTTOM:0in;PADDING-LEFT:0in;PADDING-RIGHT:0in;BORDER-TOP:#b5c4df 1pt solid;BORDER-RIGHT:medium none;PADDING-TOP:3pt;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">From: </span> <<a href="mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk">cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk</a>> on behalf of "<a href="mailto:transplanfm@hotmail.com">transplanfm@hotmail.com</a>" <<a href="mailto:transplanfm@hotmail.com">transplanfm@hotmail.com</a>><br><span style="font-weight:bold;">Reply-To: </span> "<a href="mailto:cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk">cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk</a>" <<a href="mailto:cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk">cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk</a>><br><span style="font-weight:bold;">Date: </span> Saturday, 28 November 2015 at 10:46<br><span style="font-weight:bold;">To: </span> "<a href="mailto:cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk">cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk</a>" <<a href="mailto:cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk">cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk</a>><br><span style="font-weight:bold;">Subject: </span> [cma-l] Major Incident Planning<br></div><div><br></div><div><style><!--
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--></style><div class="ecxhmmessage"><div dir="ltr">A bit over the top - isn't it all?<br>You have a responsibility to act professionally and within your Key Commitments and the BAs<br>So - in the case of the loss of prominent figures - regardless of personal feelings about politicians or Royalty - that would mean formal announcements from your News Source if you use one or from responsible presenters - and what is termed "sombre music".<br>I would have thought that even going off air altogether with the death of the Sovereign could be deemed appropriate.<br>National emergencies are a bit different - just use sensible judgement but remove any scheduled insensitive material.<br>But whatever you do - be sure that someone is going to moan!<br>As regards funding - and availability - push like mad for what you feel is right.<br>We are!<br><div><br><div><div style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:1;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);"><font size="3"><b>Ian Hickling</b><br></font></div><font style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:1;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:12pt;" size="3"><font style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);">Partner</font></font><br><br><a href="http://www.transplanuk.com/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(17, 85, 204);"><img alt="" src="https://ci4.googleusercontent.com/proxy/2SkDsnIzSZgRbNnNKBSiwxiFhFQWRGV55mTjVL23fulnJpstZmYxeKrrYefY4qxiSgkMrAETld64XINLXCsujE_zI5gAsQyWeCWvHixcrNYtar3Sij4YlVBgN2NSQ-n2DsgZvrnpWZlfwCQ=s0-d-e1-ft#http://www.transplanuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/transplan_UK_weblogo_190x60.png"></a><div style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:1;word-spacing:0px;"><i><font size="3">Office: 01635 578435 (7am-11pm UK time)</font></i></div><div style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:1;word-spacing:0px;"><i><font size="3">Carphone: 07530 980115 (only responds when driving)</font></i></div><div style="color:rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:12.8000001907349px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:1;word-spacing:0px;"><i><font size="3">6 Horn Street, Compton, NEWBURY, RG20 6QS</font></i></div></div><br><br><div>> From: <a href="mailto:office@thethread.org.uk">office@thethread.org.uk</a><br>> To: <a href="mailto:cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk">cma-l@mailman.commedia.org.uk</a><br>> Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2015 11:51:08 +0000<br>> Subject: Re: [cma-l] Major Incident Planning<br>> <br>> My suggestion would be to rely on what IRN or your News service are doing<br>> and keep opting in and out on a regular basis throughout the Day.<br>> <br>> I would also be tempted to go to auto (or the Presenter dipping in and out<br>> with quick updates and re-caps)(normal programming on hold) with ALL the<br>> music of a slower pace and Ballad format.<br>> <br>> The thing I think we all forget (whether we like it or not) we might on an<br>> occasion like this LOSE at least 50% of our listenership to the BBC Stations<br>> (5 Live' etc) and TV ... anyway, so the name of the game could be ''youd be<br>> flogging a dead Horse''<br>> <br>> It's a tricky one indeed ..... chuck a few ideas around by all means.<br>> <br>> With reference to Phils mention on Lottery Funding the other Day .. whether<br>> the Government raid it or not it would make a blind bit of difference to us<br>> as we haven't even had a sausage from it.<br>> <br>> The reaching Communities one is a classic --- I thought that is exactly what<br>> it says on OUR CANS 'reaching communities' according to them we don't<br>> qualify ..... ! the mind boggles ??? it's nearly as barmy as the<br>> restrictions.<br>> Something needs to be done though, and done on all fronts AND QUICKLY !<br>> Grants are drying up, the second 50% is getting rather light, threatening<br>> the sponsorship 50% which in turn threatens the actual Project itself .. and<br>> guess what ? none of us have done anything wrong ?<br>> <br>> It's pathetic !<br>> <br>> Anyway .. we soldier on [ here's my head ... now where's that Brick Wall<br>> gone !? ]<br>> <br>> Nick<br>> <br>> -----Original Message-----<br>> From: <a href="mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk">cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk</a><br>> [<a href="mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk">mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk</a>] On Behalf Of Darren Holmes -<br>> Penistone FM<br>> Sent: 26 November 2015 11:21<br>> To: The Community Media Association Discussion List<br>> Subject: Re: [cma-l] Major Incident Planning<br>> <br>> Eddie,<br>> <br>> Our plan would be to opt straight in to IRN, who would be doing an<br>> additional bulletin on the half hour and feeding Sky News Tv audio in<br>> between the bulletins, at an appropriate time we would resume with melodic<br>> music but no sweepers/adverts/features etc working back up to normal<br>> programming. <br>> <br>> We have a Regional, ILR and Small Commercial station in our patch, so we<br>> would carefully monitor how quickly they return to normal programming so as<br>> not to be out of step and disrespectful to the situation.<br>> <br>> That said there is an argument that we should do some different, the death<br>> of HRH wouldn't effect me personally for example and I would want radio to<br>> continue as normal I between bulletins, but it's a sensitive subject and you<br>> have to be mindful of your listeners who will have a range of reactions to<br>> what you do. <br>> <br>> Thanks<br>> Darren<br>> <br>> Darren Holmes<br>> Programme Director<br>> Penistone FM<br>> Sent from my iPhone<br>> <br>> > On 26 Nov 2015, at 01:03, Eddie Stuart <<a href="mailto:eddie@kcr.fm">eddie@kcr.fm</a>> wrote:<br>> > <br>> > Until a year ago, KCR only operated as a weekday evening only community<br>> opt-out from the local ILR station - Moray Firth Radio - which I believe was<br>> a unique MFR set up.<br>> > <br>> > When we got our own licence and became footloose & fancy free (!!) we were<br>> aware that there were many areas where being under the wing of MFR had<br>> shielded us from aspects of the outside world. A learning curve was<br>> required....<br>> > <br>> > In many ways, imposing procedures on an organisation that has been running<br>> for 18 years is far harder than on a new start up...... we have had a major<br>> "It's always been done this way" problem to overcome.....<br>> > <br>> > One subject which had been discussed but taken no further so far is Major<br>> Incident Planning - discussions back then had revolved around the age of HM<br>> & the DofE.<br>> > <br>> > We're aware that ILR stations have to have certain procedures in place but<br>> following Paris, wondered what the CR stations are planning to do regarding<br>> their output in the event of the death of HM, a major terrorist attack in<br>> this country (close to home), the assassination of a major figure etc....<br>> > <br>> > Many thanks,<br>> > <br>> > Eddie Stuart<br>> > <br>> > -- <br>> > KCR broadcasts across Moray and beyond on 107.7FM<br>> > and to the world on the internet at <a href="http://kcr.fm" target="_blank">http://kcr.fm</a><br>> > <br>> > KCR is the operating name of Keith Community Radio Ltd.<br>> > Registered in Scotland: No SC 173805<br>> > Registered Office: 59a Land Street, Keith, Banffshire, AB55 5AN<br>> > <br>> > <br>> > _______________________________________________<br>> > <br>> > Reply - <a href="mailto:cma-l@commedia.org.uk">cma-l@commedia.org.uk</a><br>> > <br>> > The cma-l mailing list is a members' service provided by the Community<br>> Media Association - <a href="http://www.commedia.org.uk" target="_blank">http://www.commedia.org.uk</a><br>> > Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/community_media" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/community_media</a><br>> > <a href="http://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation</a><br>> > Canstream Internet Radio & Video: <a href="http://www.canstream.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.canstream.co.uk/</a><br>> > _______________________________________________<br>> > <br>> > Mailing list guidelines:<br>> <a href="http://www.commedia.org.uk/about/cma-email-lists/email-list-guidelines/" target="_blank">http://www.commedia.org.uk/about/cma-email-lists/email-list-guidelines/</a><br>> > _______________________________________________<br>> > <br>> > To unsubscribe or manage your CMA-L mailing list subscription please<br>> visit:<br>> > <a href="http://mailman.commedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/cma-l" target="_blank">http://mailman.commedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/cma-l</a><br>> _______________________________________________<br>> <br>> Reply - <a href="mailto:cma-l@commedia.org.uk">cma-l@commedia.org.uk</a><br>> <br>> The cma-l mailing list is a members' service provided by the Community Media<br>> Association - <a href="http://www.commedia.org.uk" target="_blank">http://www.commedia.org.uk</a><br>> Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/community_media" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/community_media</a><br>> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation</a><br>> Canstream Internet Radio & Video: <a href="http://www.canstream.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.canstream.co.uk/</a><br>> _______________________________________________<br>> <br>> Mailing list guidelines:<br>> <a href="http://www.commedia.org.uk/about/cma-email-lists/email-list-guidelines/" target="_blank">http://www.commedia.org.uk/about/cma-email-lists/email-list-guidelines/</a><br>> _______________________________________________<br>> <br>> To unsubscribe or manage your CMA-L mailing list subscription please visit:<br>> <a href="http://mailman.commedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/cma-l" target="_blank">http://mailman.commedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/cma-l</a><br>> <br>> <br>> ---<br>> This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! 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