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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>We discussed this a while ago with several
people.<BR><BR>We were told, specifically, that the outward flow of news would
NOT be allowed to go to community radio stations.<BR><BR>The information we were
told, was that this project is to help prop up local commercial newpapers
and commercial web news media, who are suffering due to the BBC local news
services.<BR><BR>In other words, community radio was to be excluded from
receiving any news, as it wasn't designed for us, but to help ailing commercial
outlets.<BR><BR>Does anyone know, 100%, what the correct position
is?<BR><BR>-Nigel-</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><BR>Eden FM Radio Ltd<BR>Office : 01768 899 101<BR>Studio: 01768 899
107<BR>Web: <A href="http://www.edenfm.co.uk">www.edenfm.co.uk</A><BR>Twitter:
@EdenFmRadio<BR>Facebook : @edenfmonline<BR>Mostyn Hall, Friargate, Penrith CA11
7XP<BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, May 19, 2017 8:44 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [cma-l] Local News
Partnership</DIV>
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<DIV>The BBC is inviting applications for the Local News Partnerships
project.</DIV>
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<DIV>A partnership between the BBC and the local news industry will offer 150
journalists recruited to report on councils and other local services across
the country takes a significant step forward this month.</DIV>
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<DIV>Applications for news organisations that want to be involved in the Local
News Partnership opened on 15 May 2017 and close at 12pm on 26th May
2017.</DIV></DIV>
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href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/corporate2/insidethebbc/howwework/partnerships/localnews"
target=_blank>http://www.bbc.co.uk/corporate<WBR>2/insidethebbc/howwework/<WBR>partnerships/localnews</A><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>The Eligibility Criteria are robust:</DIV>
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href="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/insidethebbc/reports/pdf/bbc-news-news-media-assocation-partnership-criteria.pdf"
target=_blank>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/abo<WBR>utthebbc/insidethebbc/reports/<WBR>pdf/bbc-news-news-media-<WBR>assocation-partnership-criteri<WBR>a.pdf</A><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>And further notes on the application process may be found here:</DIV>
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<DIV><A
href="http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/insidethebbc/howwework/partnerships/bbclocalnewspartnerships_guidancenotes.pdf"
target=_blank>http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/abo<WBR>utthebbc/insidethebbc/howwewor<WBR>k/partnerships/bbclocalnewspar<WBR>tnerships_guidancenotes.pdf</A><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>The deadline is very tight and the qualifying threshold may be out of
reach of many community media projects. However CMA members, whether or not
they wish to bid for contracts under the Local Democracy Reporter Service
(LDRS), may still be able to benefit from access to the News Hub which will
provide a daily supply of stories from the LDRS for free use by participating
media. </DIV>
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<DIV>Furthermore, community media groups that do not feel sufficiently
qualified to apply might nevertheless find opportunities as partners in a
consortium bid led by a qualifying news provider such as a local TV channel or
a local newspaper. It is expected that large local newspaper chains will
submit stand alone bids - however smaller independent local news media may be
interested in being part of or leading a consortium. The BBC has indicated
that they will welcome consortium bids and that multimedia production
capability is a criterion.</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>It is recommend that if your community media project wishes to benefit
from this scheme during the short time that applications are invited,
determine if any bids are being made in your area and propose joining a local
news consortium to the lead bid applicant.</DIV>
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