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MAY/JUNE 2013 News Update Welcome to Andrew Robinson, who was recently co-opted to the Near Media Co-op Committee of Management. Andrew, as many of you will know, is the presenter and producer of The Brief on Nearfm. Congratulations also to our radio coordinator Sally Galliana who was recently elected as President of AMARC Europe, the body which represents community radio across Europe. And many congratulations to Ciaran Murray, Near Media Co-op Project Coordinator who was elected President of the Community Media Forum of Europe (CMFE). So, lots of good news to AMARC Europe President Sally Galliana and the newly celebrate and this edition of the newsletter has elected Committee, lots more good news stories. Thanks to all the staff and volunteers who contributed to this edition of the newsletter. Don’t Staff Contact List forget you can contact me ([email protected]) if you Based at the Northside Civic Centre ( 8671190) want to contribute to any edition. Radio Coordinator - [email protected] Dave O Connor Editor/Secretary Near Media Co Op Technical & Studio Issues - [email protected] Near Media Committee of Management Technology & Website - [email protected] Vincent Teeling (Chair) Administration - [email protected] Heidi Bedell (Vice Chair) Dave O’Connor (Secretary) Overall Project Coordinator - [email protected] Peter Cunningham (Treasurer) Declan Cahill On-air promos & Schedules – [email protected] Deborah Gaffney Nell Fitzpatrick Based at the Coolock Development Centre (8485211) Bronwen Maher Stephen Blayds Promotions (Conor Doyle)– [email protected] Shannette Budhai Sue O’Neill Publicity (Amanda Ní Ghabhann) – [email protected] Andrew Robinson IT Admin/Training – [email protected] Near Media Co-op has over 120 active Productions and Specialist Training - [email protected] volunteers contributing at Nearfm and NearTV. Outreach, Introductory Training & OBs - [email protected] TV Coordinator - [email protected] MAY/JUNE 2013 Attack of the cybers In the last edition of the newsletter, we told you that we were investigating a number of childish and vexatious email messages that were sent from a few @near.ie accounts by someone. We’ve been busy investigating this matter and having engaged a solicitor and an expert in Data breaches, we are confident that progress is being made. We expect a result very soon. In the meantime, we remind you to be careful about passwords and email access. Nearfm is very proud to announce that its radio Pat Guerin - RIP coordinator, Sally Galiana, has been elected President of AMARC Europe at their General Assembly in Montpelier in France. AMARC is the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters. (www.amarc.ord) Sally has been working with Nearfm since 1997, and has been If you use social media to promote your particularly involved in developing Inter-cultural Training involvement with Near Media Co -op, then you and programming. Her other key areas of programming need to abide by the Social Media Policy. It's in and training are also in minority language programming the Operations and Procedures Manual on the and literature and reading initiatives. A fluent French, website. Be familiar with it and remember - all Spanish and English speaker Sally lives in Finglas with views stated by you on social media are your her family. own. And you need to state this. Nearfm has had another president of AMARC Europe, when former Chairperson, Jack Byrne, served in that role in 2002-2002. Five Sound and Vision Funded Radio Series were launched in the Mansion House in early May. Lord Mayor Naoise O Muiri welcomed all the producers on the occasion. The Annual General Meeting of Near Media Co-op takes place on Wednesday 26th June this year at 7.30pm in the Chanel Hospitality Suite (Parnells), Coolock. All shareholders are invited to attend and to take part in this important democratic process. There are very few opportunities in this country to own and have a say in the running of any media. This is the opportunity for shareholders to take that opportunity. All other staff and volunteers are also welcome to attend as guests. Just over 900,000 Adults 18+ are currently served by 24 fully licenced Community Radio stations - Red C and Grey Heron Media 2012 MAY/JUNE 2013 Studio Output Levels The ideal meter level on the studio mixer is 6. Next time you are in the studio have a look at the levels when you talk and playback music and then look at the levels when the promo’s start...this will give you some idea of the output. Use your headphones to monitor the levels. Otherwise you risk being very loud, or indeed very quiet, and listeners will tune out. All levels have been preset to the 12 o’clock position on the trims (volume knobs)...and if really need to adjust anything it should be adjusted from here (but you shouldn’t need to adjust any levels!!) Under no circumstances should any presenter adjust output levels from any of the studio computers. If you notice a problem tell Sally or Gay. Levels are set for a Computers are funny things. They don’t like reason, and incorrect adjustments can lead to to be messed with, they don’t like software transmitter over modulation, which can be costly. installed without permission, they don’t like Studio Rules the threat of a virus. The Red Light on means don’t enter!! Studio duty Near Media Co Op has invested heavily in personnel may need to enter in certain circumstances. its IT infrastructure, and is the envy of many other community media groups. There is a Headphones – Use them. ! You can’t monitor your voice and other output levels without them. Maybe, dedicated IT Unit which maintains all our you’re not being heard? You’ll never know, without computer network. Please don’t go messing headphones. or fiddling with settings, don’t install software – just leave them as they are, and Guest Microphones – Monitor their levels. Are you if you notice a problem, talk to Gay or using the right fader? Remember to use prefade listen beforehand. Gavin. Drinks – Liquids are a no no anywhere near radio equipment. Papers – Bring them in for your programme. Take them away afterwards!! Messy studios lead to messy programme. RULE OF THUMB. LEVELS FROM BOTH THE LEFT AND Start on time – Finish on Time. Leave room for promos. Don’t leave the next presenter waiting!! RIGHT CHANNELS SHOULD BE PEAKING AROUND 6 WWW.TWITTER.COM/NEARFM @NEARFM MAY/JUNE 2013 Nearfm doesn’t have Ad breaks, so don’t say - “ and now the Ads”. We have promo breaks and some local businesses donate money in return for a regular scripted on-air mention. Just refer to the ‘break’ or ‘station announcements’, or even ‘promo break’. And don’t forget that we are now announcing the station as Nearfm. And the frequency? 90.3!! Never – ever – leave the studio with nobody there. Always ring one of the emergency numbers, if you are unsure who is due in. Nearchoice Pilot Project Every Saturday and Sunday night for the next three months, Nearfm will be piloting Nearchoice. Broadcasting from 11.30pm to 8.00am Nearchoice will showcase all our sound Andrew Robinson, who was recently co- and vision programmes. It's a second chance, opted to the Near Media Co-op Committee another choice, it’s Nearchoice. of Management. Production – Sound and Vision Sound & Vision projects currently in production are A sense of Humanism – Thursdays @ Lovers of Life, The Frank Harte Festival, Reading 3.00pm Together, To the ends of the Earth, Babel Atha "Do you have any thoughts about religion? Its Cliath, Drama on the Northside, Irelands Oceans, place in the home? In schools? In the Festivals from the Northside We wish all the respective production teams the best of luck with their Constitution? In Dáil Éireann? In the Courts? projects. In ho spitals? Have you anything to say about religion - for or against it, in whole or in parts Near FM received the results of the projects - that you would like to share with Nearfm submitted to S&V Round 17 and we are delighted to listeners? Do you see a clash between announce we were successful with 6 applications religious faith and human reasoning? Chris which are Pobal Chluian Tarbh (Irish language Morris is an agnostic Humanist: he does not series), Bookworms (Primary school series), know the answers to questions such as: who Understanding Irish Muslims (Contemporary [or what] created everything - and if your society series), Telling our own Story (Historical series on Near Media Co-op), The Long Way Home answer is God, then who or what created (Local organisation series) & Reinterpreting 1913 God? Who or what designed men and (Arts/history series). Production is under way on insect? Who or what - OK we can ask lots of some of these series and we wish the production questions, but if you have any answers, or teams the best of luck. even interesting ideas, suggestions or grievances, leave your contact details with Results from round 18 are expected back in Nearfm Reception ([email protected] )and early September. Chris will get in touch with a view to arranging a friendly interview at a time and Ideas for round 19 are now being welcomed, place to suit you. contact [email protected] or [email protected] IT’S A SECOND CHANCE, IT’S ANOTHER CHOICE – IT’S NEAR CHOICE WEEKEND OVERNIGHTS FROM 11.30PM MAY/JUNE 2013 Brit Du Founet is working on a GMO programme for Nearfm, which will feature Michael O’Callaghan. We are sad to announce the death of one of our Michael is the founder and director of the Global CE staff, Pat Guerin.