Re: [ARSCLIST] Community Radio

[Lou Judson <loujudson@xxxxxxx>]

Yes, constructive feedbak is good - I spent much of the 70s at KPFA and 
found that amateurs stay that way without training, and many are proud 
of their informality. I didn't mean to be putting it down, just find it 
tiresome even when they play good music. KPFA has a good training 
program but the non-pors still sound that way. In part is is the charm 
of it! So not to be negative, just wish more profesonal people would 
put their two cents in locally... but then I don't any more so who am I 
to talk!?!

KPFA was THE first public / comunity radio station, and they still 
sound pretty good most of the time!

KPFA.ORG

<L>

Lou Judson • Intuitive Audio
415-883-2689

On Jul 13, 2006, at 9:26 PM, Geeta Jatania wrote:

> I think it's important to take into account that community radio can 
> only be as good as the resourcing that it's provided with.
>
> The station may not have sufficient funds to purchase quality 
> equipment or even maintain it adequately.  Also, people who broadcast 
> are often amateurs and may not have been given correct training in 
> using equipment.
>
> I was fortunate enough to have worked in arguably the best community 
> radio station in New Zealand (Plains FM 96.9).  The reasons for its 
> success were that it was set up by experienced broadcasters and 
> supported by qualified technicians.  It also was dedicated to giving 
> the community a voice.  The ecclectic variety of programme content was 
> well balanced with a dedication from staff to provide training for 
> broadcasters to attain and maintain a standard.  Furthermore, Plains 
> FM successfully sought sufficient funding to provide quality equipment 
> to broadcast with.
>
> Unfortunately not all stations are lucky enough to have such a 
> successful formula.  I think we should be mindful that many stations 
> have limited funding and might not have the means to use a high 
> standard of equipment or to train amateur broadcasters how to use 
> equipment properly. Also it may be difficult for them to monitor the 
> quality of sound going to air.
>
> Perhaps some constructive feedback to the station might help the 
> announcers improve their technique.
>
> cheers
> Geeta Jatania
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lou Judson [mailto:loujudson@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, 14 July 2006 12:41 PM
> To: ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Community Radio
>
>
> I just tuned in for the past two minutes, and heard sevral of my pet
> peeves about community radio - low voiced announcers who don't turn up
> their mic, squeaky studio chairs, and music ten times louder than the
> voice... but the sound is good and the music fine!
>
> Tell Sara Finke to speak up a bit - and don't start sentences with
> "And" if she can.
>
> Thanks for the link, these are really petty problems. If the music is
> good one can ignore the announcers... when they are too soft.
>
> <L>
>
> Lou Judson • Intuitive Audio
> 415-883-2689
>
> On Jul 13, 2006, at 11:31 AM, H. Duane Goldman wrote:
>
> > I urge all to visit one the the finest independent radio stations in
> > the country:  KDHX in St. Louis; http://www.kdhx.org.