[CMA R] The CMA's next Comm. Radio Licence Application workshop is less than 2 weeks awa - Book now!

[Michelle Doust]

++Apologies for Cross posting++

Planning to apply for a Community Radio Licence? Want to receive expert 
advice about filling in the application form and talk to those who have 
done so successfully?

Don't miss the CMA's next Community Radio Licence Application workshop 
in Sheffield! With less than 2 weeks left, book your place now, to 
guarantee a place!

Wednesday 25th April 2007
10.00am - 5.00pm
Sheffield Live - The Drum
6 Paternoster Row, Sheffield, S1 2QQ

This event is put together by the CMA and Ofcom with Sheffield Live!, 
Bradford Community Broadcasting, Seaside Radio 105.3FM, and 106.9 FM 
West Hull Community Radio.

This an opportunity to get to grips with the application form and 
receive specialist advice on completing each section.  Delegates will 
meet the author of the Community Radio application form and receive 
expert advice from Licensed Community Radio stations in South and West 
Yorkshire and the Humber.

Speakers
* Lawrie Hallett, Ofcom Senior Associate working on Community Radio will 
provide an overview of the application form, guidance and assessment 
process.

* Sangita Basudev, Station Manager, Sheffield Live!  Sheffield is such a 
vibrant, diverse and exciting city and Sheffield Live! reflects this by 
giving space to local people, music, writers, performers and DJs.

* Mary Dowson, Director, Bradford Community Broadcasting. BCB Radio 
broadcast a full-time Community Radio license on 106.6fm around Bradford 
and the Aire Valley. They were one of the first community radio stations 
in the UK to broadcast on a full-time Community Radio Licence, licenced 
by Ofcom.

* Lyz Turner, Project Manager, Seaside Radio Ltd, 105.3FM. Seaside Radio 
was established over four years ago and broadcasts online to Holderness 
and East Yorkshire. ‘Making our community stronger’.

* John Harding, Managing Director, 106.9 FM West Hull Community Radio. 
WHCR, on air from the end of March 2007. John has worked as a freelance 
presenter in commercial radio for over 20 years and in 2000 became the 
Programme Controller for Lincs FM.

For bookings contact the Community Media Association on 0114 279 5219 or 
workshops at commedia.org.uk

For further information visit:
www.commedia.org.uk/getyourlicence/sheffield



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Michelle Doust
Information & Multimedia Officer
Community Media Association
15 Paternoster Row
Sheffield
S1 2BX

+44 114 279 5219

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