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MAY/JUNE 2012 News Update Welcome to another edition of our regular news updates for 2012. This is an opportunity for volunteers and staff to catch up on what’s happening in Near. It is available via email, online and good old fashioned hard copy. Thanks to all the staff and volunteers who contributed to this issue. This issue covers a number of exciting new radio series, new drama, the official launch of our intercultural project and much more. Don’t forget you can contact me ([email protected]) if you want to contribute to any edition of the Staff Contact List newsletter. Based at the Northside Civic Centre ( 8671190) Dave O Connor Editor/Secretary Near Media Co Op Radio Coordinator - [email protected] Technical & Studio Issues - [email protected] Near Media Committee of Technology & Website - [email protected] Management Administration & Introductory Training - [email protected] Vincent Teeling (Chair) Overall Project Coordinator - [email protected] Heidi Bedell (Vice Chair) On-air promos & Schedules – [email protected] Dave O’Connor (Secretary) (Liam Johnson) Peter Cunningham (Treasurer) Declan Cahill Based at the Coolock Development Centre (8485211) Deborah Gaffney Nell Fitzpatrick Intercultural Co Coordinator – [email protected] Bronwen Maher Promotions – [email protected] (Niall Mc Guinness) Stephen Blayds IT Admin/Training – [email protected] Shannette Budhai Productions and Specialist Training - [email protected] Outreach & OBs - [email protected] TV Coordinator - [email protected] The AGM of the Co-Operative Society that runs Near Media Co-op was held during May. The newly elected Committee and Executive met after the AGM and set about planning for the coming year. MAY/JUNE 2012 Welcome to new radio makers. We have a number of new programmes on air, well done everyone for starting a new show! 'Qu'est ce que c'est le Craic?’ a French language programme, Wednesdays from 4.00-4.30pm with Parisian Eleonore Nicholas ‘Youth voices’ Saturdays from 12.30-1.30 with Thomas Moran alternating with ‘The Blitz’ presented by Ross Kelly ‘Relaxation Room’ Sundays 10-11.30 with Colm Marren alternating with ‘Dig Deep’ with Mark Finn Also new on air is Peter Kearny who joined Lifeline on Tuesday mornings from 9.30-11.00am Social News Congratulations to Near TV Coordinator Elaine King on her recent marriage. Near Media Co-Op extend its condolences to Lesley Murphy on the recent death of her father Mick. 'Qu'est ce que c'est le Craic?’ Wednesdays To mark the 50th anniversary of the closure of the Theatre from 4.00-4.30pm Royal in Dublin Conor Doyle, Aine Clancy and Susan Tomelty have produced a four part series about the theatre. Relive the magic of Theatre Royal and listen to the series marking the 50th anniversary since the theatre closed its doors. Saturday 30th June @ 12.30-1.30 pm Thursday 5th July 3.30-4.30pm Thursday 12th July 3.30-4.30pm Thursday 19th July 3.30-4.30pm The official launch will be in the Foyer of the Norhtside Civic Centre on Wednesday July 4th. The exact time to be confirmed and notified on a poster in the station. Relive the magic of Theatre Royal and listen to the series marking the 50th anniversary since the theatre closed its doors. MAY/JUNE 2012 Launch of new website near.ie / near co - op meeting 2012 All staff and volunteers are invited you to the launch of the new Near.ie website and Co-op meeting early next month. We’ll meet ‘Turn a New Leaf’, a programme, which is all up for an hour or two to discuss the about books being read on Nearfm, is broadcast live progress of Near Media co-op and what is every Monday morning at 9.30am and is presented by happening in general in the organisation. Declan Cahill. There are some exciting developments taking place, such as the Festival of The first book in this series is ‘Danny Dempsey and Community Television and the new website. The Unlikely Alliance’ by Denis Byrne, a writer and playwright from Artane. The book is aimed at school rd th th th Date: Tuesday July 3 2012 children in 4 , 5 and 6 classes in Primary Schools. Time: 7.30pm The main objectives are to encourage children to read Location: Conference Room 1 in the more and to write their own stories. Northside Civic Centre A special edition of ‘Turn a New Leaf’ was broadcast on The agenda further entails: 28 May 2012, when boys from St. Davids Boys National School, Kilmore Road, Artane, came into the studio in · Get to know other programme Nearfm to: makers (a) read their own stories and also · Radio programming review (b) read from the Danny Dempsey book. · Neartv piece · Strategic development The boys involved were: · Importance of promotion * Cian Russell & Alan Abinish – Room 14 – Mr. Ryan’s · AOB Class * Gareth Lyons & Francis Santos – Room 16 – Ms This will be a great opportunity to meet Lyons’s Class other volunteers and staff, to get to know * Nathan Moloney & Jake Boyle – Room 15 – Mr. other presenters/producers, to find out Moloney’s Class. about other programmes and opportunities They were accompanied by their parents and the acting to link in, to give feedback to Near Media School Principal, Mr. Dwain Moore. Co-op, ask questions and so on. The boys received a little ‘goody bag’ from Nears All volunteers and staff welcome! Outreach Co-ordinator, Dorothee Meyer-Holtkamp. And each was also presented with a signed copy of ‘Danny Please RSVP by Friday June 29th 5pm to Dempsey and The Unlikely Alliance with the [email protected] so we can make compliments of the author, Denis Byrne. arrangements for tea/coffee and cheese and wine. Yes, there will be some drinks! The boys’ stories were excellent and we all hope that they will continue their writing. ..and a wander to a local pub with anyone who is up for a post-launch pint. Declan Cahill, Presenter/Producer www.Near.ie www.nearpodcast.org MAY/JUNE 2012 Upcoming Outside Broadcasts As in previous years we will be going live from a number of Family Fun Festivals happening on the northside of Dublin this so called summer. Over the next few months we will be going live from 4 different festivals, with our first being last Saturday June 23rd at the Raheny Family Fun Festival. Live broadcast from 2.00-5.00. The following ones will be: · Sunday July 22nd Donaghmede Family Festival, broadcasting from 1.00-4.00 exact time to be confirmed · Saturday 18th August Edenmore, broadcasting from 1.00-4.00 exact times to be confirmed · Saturday 8th September, Drumcondra, date and broadcasting time to be confirmed Get in touch with [email protected]/ 01.8485211 if you would like to get involved or if you have an idea about another event to go live from. Studio Rules The Red Light on means “Don’t enter”!! Studio duty personnel may need to enter in certain circumstances. Headphones – Use them. ! You can’t monitor your voice and other output levels without them. Maybe, you’re not being heard? You’ll never know, without headphones. Guest Microphones – Monitor their levels. Are you using the right fader. Remember to use prefade listen beforehand. Drinks – Liquids are a no no anywhere near radio equipment. “LEVELS FROM BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT CHANNELS Papers – Bring them in for your programme. Take them away afterwards!! Messy studios lead to messy SHOULD BE PEAKING programme. AROUND 6” Start on time – Finish on Time. Leave room for promos. Don’t leave the next presenter waiting!! MAY/JUNE 2012 Smartphone and Online Listening Have a Smartphone? Watch and listen to Nearfm live at www.livestream.com/nearfm Have a laptop or PC? You can still watch and listen to Nearfm live at www.livestream.com/nearfm Or you can download apps such as Tuneinradio or Wunderradio You can listen to Near Fm on your Smartphone! www.livestream.com/nearfm Who’s on Twitter? Are you? Follow @nearfm @neartv @nearfmbtl @pridetimenearfm @oconnear @djdaley @backtrackingnow @localbizmatters @ARobinsonBL @nearfmsessions @ciaranmurray13 @aleaking @meyerdh @leftofthedialr @aoifeniccanna If you want to join our network send a tweet to @nearfm and we’ll follow you too. We’re on twitter – are you ? Use the hash tags #nearfm #neartv #community radio and we might even start a trend!! JOIN THE CONVERSATION AT TWITTER.COM/NEARFM MAY/JUNE 2012 Community Radio Around Ireland . New Community Station for Rosses Donegal A public meeting to discuss a new Community Radio station in the Rosses, Co. Donegal was held on 6th February in Ionad Teampaill Chróine, Dungloe. Since the new year, there has been an expression of interest from new groups wishing to set community radio stations in Borrisokane, Tullamore, Carrigtwohill, Durrow, Killala, and Carrigaline. Student Radio Takeover On Saturday March 3rd, DCUfm hosted a Student Radio Takeover where six student radio stations collectively presented a day of radio which was streamed by each of the stations. DCUfm, Flirt FM, Trinity FM, Belfield FM, Queens Radio, & UL took part. New Irish Language page on the Craol Website There's a new page on the Craol Website dedicated to Craol Irish Language Development. Check it out under the “about” tab (Irish Language Development) or by clicking http://t.co/QDZhTiNv A Voice for Communities, a landmark 6 part Craol series charting the story of community radio in Ireland was launched on Saturday 26th May at the gala dinner of the annual Craol Féile by Michael O'Keeffe, Chief Executive of the BAI. The 6 programmes are now available to download and re-broadcast from this link: http://bit.ly/Lvpcru The series was produced by Grey Heron Media, working with community stations nationwide for Craol.