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President’s Column...... 2 CONTENTS CBAA Update ...... 3 All About the Girl – Women in Community Media...... 4 CBF Funding Update...... 6 Getting the Message Across – Ian Watson...... 8 Some of the feature stories How WAR FM won the battle...... 9 in this issue will be further Community Radio Can Make Learning Work...... 10 discussed at this year’s conference. Breakfast, Country Style...... 12 Look out for this icon What it Takes to Nail a Music Interview...... 14 throughout the magazine Big Sounds for Community Radio...... 16 to see which topics will feature. CBAA Policy & Development Update...... 18 Head to cbaa.org.au for full CRN Program Guide...... 19 program details. Out Of The Box...... 20

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The CMTO began looking at eight national organisations representing community media: Community Broadcasting Foundation (CBF), the National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters Council (NEMBC), the Community Broadcasting Association ALL of Australia (CBAA), the Australian Indigenous communications Association (AICA), the Indigenous Remote Communications Association (IRCA), Radio for the Print Handicapped Australia (RPHA), the Community Media Training Organisation (CMTO) and Community Broadcasting Foundation (CBF). Results were compared to ABOUT research done by New Matilda on and Nathalie Sonia with guests 94.9FM at JOY team Amir’s Steph Pictured: commercial and public media (see breakout box).* Some current projects include: Other projects include training in panel operation and presentation for women, “Compared to commercial and public SpinSistas is a project at Bay FM in documentaries about women with broadcasting, the figures were Byron Bay led by Rachael Torise, which chronic illnesses and how it affects only slightly better. While women teaches women of all age groups to DJ their participation in the sector and participate in equal numbers to men and run live events. Demand has been in the community broadcasting sector, even an outside broadcast from a local so high – CSAs had to be removed from it is surprising to see who occupies women’s line dancing night! the station notice board! THE GIRLBy Emma Ramsay, CBAA's Digital Radio Project, positions of influence and decision The results have been as diverse and Nicola Joseph, CMTO making on the national level,” says Ozlem Ozturk and Khi Lee Thorpe as the participants involved, and all Nicola Joseph. organise a simple story telling project, highlight different areas for change WHEN THE COMMUNITY MEDIA TRAINING With these figures in mind, and whilst they develop a campaign about and transformation in the sector with with funding from the Community violence against women. Using a ORGANISATION (CMTO) DEVISED THE WOMEN women media leaders at the forefront. Broadcasting Foundation (CBF), the pass-it-on method, four women from At a world first last year, UNESCO IN COMMUNITY MEDIA PROJECT IN 2013, THEY Women in Community Media Project different walks of life will be selected organised a ‘Global Forum on Media and EXPECTED A POSITIVE RESPONSE. WHAT THEY began as a pilot to support women to tell their story. The aim of the pass it Gender’ in Bangkok. It’s inspiring to see exploring their options in the sector. DIDN’T ANTICIPATE WAS THAT MORE THAN on method is to reach as many different that many of the proposed milestones Participants would also come up with 60 APPLICATIONS WOULD FLOOD IN FROM women to give them skills, network, but discussed at this forum directly reflect a small venture focused on women at the aims of projects started by women PEOPLE WHO IDENTIFIED THAT THE STATUS OF their stations. Kath agreed to become also provide them with means of getting here – in our very own sector, at our WOMEN IN THE SECTOR NEEDED TO CHANGE. the mentor for the project. help if they need. Once complete, each participant will choose two women local community radio stations. The project is conducted entirely WOMEN IN COMMUNITY MEDIA (WICM) WAS to pass their new skills onto, and the The WICM project will be profiled at the online, allowing participants to use the process will continue. BORN FROM AFTER-WORK DISCUSSIONS CMTO online school and live classroom CBAA Conference 2014. For some of these women it will be their first time at BETWEEN CMTO CEO NICOLA JOSEPH AND to set up a new exchange network for Stephanie Amir focuses on the gender a national sector conference. For those FORMER CBAA GENERAL MANAGER KATH presentations and project management balance of subject experts at JOY FM skills. Sessions so far have covered how unable to attend, keep in touch with the LETCH. BOTH HAVING WORKED AT A NATIONAL – particularly in science. She runs a the community broadcasting sector Women In Community Media Project at science segment at the station where SECTOR LEVEL, THEIR INTEREST WAS works, whilst drawing inspiration from www.cmto.org.au, or call the CMTO for PIQUED BY THE PROSPECT OF CONDUCTING women media leaders and projects the expert guest each week is a woman. further enquires on 02 9318 9626. Eventually one of the women will get RESEARCH INTO GENDER REPRESENTATION around the world, using practical *Please see the Women In Community Media approaches to change and innovation in a scholarship position at JOY’s next IN COMMUNITY MEDIA’S NATIONAL SECTOR area on the CMTO website for further links to gender related projects. training course for broadcasters. the New Matilda ‘Women in Media’ series. ORGANISATION LEADERSHIP ROLES, ESPECIALLY IN COMPARISON TO COMMERCIAL Community Broadcasting AND PUBLIC BROADCASTING FIGURES. Commercial and Public WHO MAKES Sector Orgs Board Members 71.6% Male 77.89% Male THE DECISIONS? Chairpersons 75% Male 100% Male CEOs 87.5% Male 95.83% Male NOVEMBER 2014 NOVEMBER 5 CBX 6 CBX NOVEMBER 2014 update funding CBF 1 July 2014. 2014. 1 July from years financial three for apply will pause indexation The Government. Australian the from receives CBF the that to funds the applied been has annum per percent two To of about indexation date, programs. 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9 CBX NOVEMBER 2014 Ryan is emphatic that this is just COMMUNITY the first step, that there is still CAN MAKE much more to RADIO be done to fully explore these educational opportunities LEARNING WORK for community radio.

Pictured: Tony Ryan in the studio

THE CBAA’S HELEN HENRY This, he says, is the result of an “It’s about becoming more aware makes it a unique platform through his local community. His programs was targeted at two audiences – the HAD THE CHANCE TO CHAT increasing awareness that learning of self and of our relationships with which to discuss relevant community are also shared via the Community general listener interested in issues occurs right throughout life, a shift others,” he continued, as this places issues and provide genuine access Radio Network and online to national surrounding palliative care, and health TO TONY RYAN, THE MAN away from the assumption that us well to manage the curve balls that in a non-commercial environment. and international groups. In creating professionals. That series has also BEHIND A DECADE’S WORTH education only takes place when one life throws up. The 2014 National Listener Survey these series he sought to make expert been incorporated into some formal is at school. reaffirms that community radio knowledge on particular community training programs as a prerequisite OF FUNDED EDUCATIONAL The importance of lifelong learning remains an integral part of many lives issues easily accessible. to study. Federation University Professor of is recognised by its inclusion in RADIO SERIES, CONCERNING across Australia, with five million Education and National President the Australian Bureau of Statistics Creating the series themselves is Ryan is emphatic that this is just the THE GROWING OPPORTUNITY people tuning in to a community of Adult Learning Australia, Barry Measuring Australia’s Progress report. a huge undertaking. For example, first step, that there is still much station each week. Ryan sees an FOR COMMUNITY RADIO TO Golding echoed these sentiments in That report defines progress as being on Living Outback, a series Ryan more to be done to fully explore opportunity for it to grow even further CONTRIBUTE TO LIFELONG an interview for Learning Works’ synonymous with life getting better, produced addressing some of the these educational opportunities for in this area of education and lifelong Creative Male Ageing series, which and so we can draw from this that issues facing rural and remote community radio. LEARNING INITIATIVES. learning. seeks to challenge stereotypes about ongoing education is seen to play a communities, more than 30 people ageing and explore creative new were interviewed. He also always Find out more about the latest role in improving people’s lives. It was Tony Ryan’s experience working options for older men. works closely with an expert project Learning Works series Creative Male for the ABC in the area of educational So how does this fit in with consultant and takes this research Ageing, produced with support from radio and television programs for “In an era of unprecedented, rapid community radio? and transforms it into radio series and the South Australian Government, schools that inspired him to look at change, I think it’s critically important online support materials. through the Office For The Ageing, that every person, including every Much of what we already know the medium of radio and how it can Department of Health, at adult, has access to learning about community radio tells us of its assist in the learning process. After a While these are not accredited www.creativemaleageing.com. throughout life... the idea that we suitability to be part of this cultural brief stint presenting classical music education opportunities, they do serve need to learn a lot early is being shift. The broad reach of this free-to- on Adelaide’s PBA-FM, he found people with an interest in a particular replaced with a view that we need to air service coupled with the value and himself back in the education realm, subject. For instance, Ryan’s recent learn all the time,” Golding explained. strength of locally produced content producing funded programs to serve series In Search Of A Good Death NOVEMBER 2014 NOVEMBER 11 CBX NOVEMBER 2014 NOVEMBER 10 CBX GMC has also been acknowledged 2RDJ. “I prefer the older style, the kind takes to the road, providing stations by the Australian Bush Balladeers of songs that bring back memories for with annual multi-day broadcasts Association for its ongoing contribution people. I recently played an oldie, “Dark from the Tamworth and Mildura Breakfast to preserving and promoting the genre. Moon” by Bonnie Guitar, and a listener Country Music Festivals. 2014 has phoned up crying because that song also seen the establishment of the With the current 5-day-a-week roster was his late wife’s favourite. It really ‘GMC On The Road’ project, with of presenters including both veteran touched him to hear it again.” presenters visiting regional centres, and newer voices, three programs come and broadcasting nationally from local COUNTRY STYLE from CRN’s own studios in Sydney while Beerens, a veteran of Hawkesbury By Seth Jordan, CBAA's CRN community stations. Recent visits two shows emanate from Taree’s 2BOB- Radio, 2MCR, AIR-FM, and WOW-FM, have included Lightning Ridge, Cooma, FM in rural NSW, where both Walsh and was inducted into the Australian Coonabarabran and Mildura. his fellow Wednesday broadcaster Rod Country Music Broadcasters Hall of LIKE ANY GOOD WEEKDAY BREAKFAST TEAM, THE GOOD MORNING COUNTRY PRESENTERS RISE WELL BEFORE Thomas live. Fame in 2013, and champions Aussie “Doing the show from individual stations lets us have direct DAWN, TOP THEMSELVES UP WITH COFFEE AND HEAD FOR THE STUDIO FOR THEIR 5AM START. WAKING UP THEIR “I just like good country songs, good bush ballads. It’s a sub-genre that he communication with them and their LOYAL NATIONAL AUDIENCE WITH A FRESH MIX OF THE BEST COUNTRY MUSIC, RURAL NEWS, INTERVIEWS, AND lyrics, good playing,” says Thomas of describes as “...a two-chord pick and listeners,” says Kevin Walsh. “That OTHER ENTERTAINING TIDBITS, THEY’RE A DEDICATED BAND OF KNOWLEDGEABLE COUNTRY ENTHUSIASTS WHO his own music choices. “I’m not a big strum. It’s a feeling you get in your soul, songs that tell a story. But I like meet-and-greet relationship is really HAVE BECOME A STAPLE FOR THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITY RADIO LISTENERS IN ALL STATES AND TERRITORIES. fan of the American genre, I much prefer the Australian material – our traditional country too, which is a important, and we also go out to local own country style. There’s a lot of pride little livelier.” schools and nursing homes to talk Since its introduction back in 2000, “Country music takes in a lot of presenter’s taste they’ll probably enjoy about the show. The locals love it and in what GMC achieves, because we The newest voice on the GMC team is GMC has become the Community different styles these days,” explains so do we!” someone else’s.” know that we bring a lot of pleasure to Jane Kellaway (pictured), who recently Radio Network’s most popular national Friday presenter Kevin Walsh. “We have our listeners.” The program receives an enormous took over the Tuesday presenter slot. Content Development funding from program, with all or part of the daily our more traditional listeners, who amount of interactive feedback from Monday host Bill Beerens and A Country singer in her own right the CBF has allowed Walsh to take on four-hour show broadcast on over 70 like the older style – the Stan Coster/ extra planning and production duties enthusiastic listeners - phone calls, Thursday’s Bob Spence are the (see below), she brings a welcomed stations each morning. While a number Slim Dusty tunes. Then there’s the on behalf of all five weekly editions, emails and web hits from across the program’s other two veteran female perspective and new music of different presenters have been people who only like Australian Country and in addition to his Album Of The country. On a typical morning anywhere broadcasters and its acknowledged choices to the program. Open to many part of the GMC team over its 15 year music, and don’t really want to hear Week segment, new daily segments will between 50-100 calls are received for Country elders. styles, Jane’s unique personality history, great music has remained the much of the Nashville-based American soon be introduced featuring country the popular Album Of The Week CD and musician’s ear is proving to be a one unifying constant. stuff, while others love it. There are “I guess I play more Australian music, music history; fishing news, and profiles giveaway segment. Listeners regularly welcome addition to the weekly lineup. listeners who prefer the bush ballads, but I do like some of the American of regional Country Music clubs and make requests to hear their favourite and truckies who like country-rock. songs too,” admits Spence, who in the In addition to its usual weekday participating stations. But that’s the big plus about having tunes, as well as providing info on local past broadcast at 2SER, 2SSR and schedule the GMC crew also regularly individual GMC presenters on different country gigs and community events. The latest CRN Station Survey days – you get the full variety. Between Having won the ‘Most Popular Radio confirms the program’s popularity, with us we try to cover all of the genres, Program’ category at the Australian individual stations comments including and if listeners don’t like one Country Music Peoples’ Choice Awards, “Listeners let us know if they don’t get their GMC fix” and “If we didn’t broadcast GMC our listeners would lynch us!”

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WWW.GOODMORNINGCOUNTRY.COM.AU Pictured above and right: The GMC team

A FRESH FACE JOINS THE GMC TEAM As GMC newest (and youngest!) presenter, Jane Kellaway’s Tuesday edition has been warmly welcomed by listeners across the country. As a country singer herself, as well as a mother of four, Jane’s life is always busy. She developed her broadcasting skills as a valued member of Gosford community station ‘Today’s Country’, and she also currently presents “Aussie All The Way” on MacCarthur NSW station, 2MCR. Jane’s own independent debut album, 2007’s For Cryin’ Out Loud will be followed up in 2015 with two albums, all written in collaboration with her husband Fred – one in country mode and one featuring gospel songs. NOVEMBER 2014 NOVEMBER 12 CBX 2014 NOVEMBER 13 CBX 14 CBX NOVEMBER 2014

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