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QUO VADIS, PUBLIC RADIO? “Communities are the radio stars” (Ofcom)

QUO VADIS, PUBLIC RADIO? “Communities are the radio stars” (Ofcom). Peter M. Lewis Senior Lecturer in Community Media London Metropolitan University. My first radio. My latest radio. Public service broadcasting. ‘old’ ITV (education, religion, news, documentaries) Channel 4 (TV)

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QUO VADIS, PUBLIC RADIO? “Communities are the radio stars” (Ofcom)

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  1. QUO VADIS, PUBLIC RADIO?“Communities are the radio stars” (Ofcom) Peter M. Lewis Senior Lecturer in Community Media London Metropolitan University

  2. My first radio

  3. My latest radio

  4. Public service broadcasting • ‘old’ ITV (education, religion, news, documentaries) • Channel 4 (TV) • Channel 4 (Radio) • S4C • Teachers TV • BBC World Service • Community radio and TV

  5. Community radio • Community radio stations are a new type of not-for-profit radio service, designed to operate on a small-scale and to deliver social gain to one or more communities • Community radio was introduced in 2004. - 360 applications - 201 groups awarded licences - 135 stations on air • Range of communities - general audience - urban (18%) or town / rural (41%). -- - minority ethnic groups (14%) - young people (9%) - religious groups (7%) • Funding - Community radio fund, £483,859 (7%) - Non-public sources, £3,180,869 (47%) - Local authorities, £1,054,047 (16%) - Other public funds, £2,050,619 (30%)

  6. The Superstation COMMUNITY RADIO IN THE UK Speysound shmuFM Mearns FM AM FM Jubilee 1 Sunny Govan R Dunoon CR Insight R Edinburgh Garrison Leith FM Awaz FM Revival R Black Diamond Celtic Music AM Bute FM Pulse FM Brick FM 3TFM Lionheart R Spice FM Alive R NE1 FM Utopia FM Bishop FM Drive 105 R Hartlepool R Teesdale Cross Rhythms Aldergrove & Antrim FM Community Voice Drystone R Holywood FM Catterick Garrison FM XLFM Feile FM Radio Failte Blast FM Diversity BFBS Lisburn Lisburn City R Vibe FM Indigo FM Down FM Shine FM Pendle CR Ballykinler FM Vixen Seaside R JCom BCB Iur Tempo Preston FM West Hull CR Asian Fever Crescent Phoenix FM Branch FM Chorley FM Sine FM KCC Live Oldham CR Redroad FM England 148 N. Ireland 14 Scotland 20 Wales 9 7 Waves R Penistone TMCR Gtr Manc. & N Ches. Point FM Burngreave CR Tudno FM R Lindum Sheffield Live Boundary Sd Siren FM Flame CCR Moorlands Halton FM Amber Sd Canalside Cheshire FM Kemet R Takeover Erewash Sd R Dawn Gravity FM Calon FM R Faza R Ikhlas Cross Rhythms Tulip R Hermitage FM Ambur R EAVA The Eye Future R TCR FM WCR Takeover R Big City Raaj FM Wayland R Kohinoor FM SACDA R Huntingdon CR Blyth Valley Unity FM Demon FM HFM New Style R Zeta The ‘Bridge Switch R Corby R The Hillz R W Suffolk BigglesFM Cross Rhythms Inspiration FM Youthcomm R Ipswich CR 209 Radio CAM IntoBeats Diverse FM Radio LaB Inspire R Felixstowe Forest of Dean CR Gloucester FM Colchester Garrison Leisure FM BRFM (Blaenau Gwent) Stroud FM Saint FM R Verulam Swindon 105.5 Afan FM GTFM Phoenix FM Bristol C FM R Tircoed R Cardiff Asian Star Ujima FM BRFM Somer Valley FM Greater London Bro R Salisbury Plain Garrison Glastonbury FM CSR Aldershot Garrison Castledown R AHBS 10Radio Skyline CR Unity 101 Express FM Forest FM Phonic FM Greater London Desi R– Southall Hayes CR - Hayes On FM – Hammersmith Bang – Stonebridge & Harlesden Link FM – Havering NuSound R – Newham Resonance FM – C London R Umma – Newham Voice of Africa - Newham Westside CR – Southall R Reverb Angel R Havant The Bay Hope FM Angel R IOW Cross Rhythms Plymouth Soundart R R St Austell Bay The Source Radio Scilly Updated: 21.5.9

  7. UK local provision in trouble • Local press • ITV • Commercial radio • BBC ends local mobile centres; plan for local video news rejected by Trust

  8. EU Parliament Study 2007: CM activity and regulation across Europe

  9. Report on Community Media in Europe (Resetarits) CR’s contribution to • Media Pluralism and Diversity • Community Cohesion and Cross-Cultural Dialogue • Media Literacy, Skills Development and Education • Local Public Service Delivery • Promotion of Local Creative Potential

  10. Promoting social cohesion: the role of community media (Lewis) Need to • Create legislative infrastructure • preserve analogue frequencies, ensure community radio is not disadvantaged in the digital environment • recognise social value of community media and its role as a form of local public service • commission studies of best practice, surveys of emerging needs • Encourage effective sector bodies

  11. The BBC, partnerships and community radio • CR sector representation on the Radio Council • offer studio space • publicise CR websites • offer placements and training • offer content • multi-chip receivers after digital switch

  12. References The Arts and Community Radio Ofcom’s first annual report on community radio EU Parliament report Council of Europe report ‘Promoting Social Cohesion: the role of Community Media’ Council of Europe declaration Community Media Forum for Europe A useful site for Community Media information

  13. References • Council of Europe report ‘Promoting Social Cohesion: the role of Community Media’ http://www.coe.int/t/dghl/standardsetting/media/Doc/H-Inf(2008)013_en.pdf • Council of Europe declaration http://www.commedia.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/declaration-community-media-adopted-11-02-09.pdf • EU Parliament report http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+REPORT+A6-2008-0263+0+DOC+WORD+V0//EN • Ofcom’s report on community radiohttp://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/commun_radio/cr_annualrpt • The Arts and Community Radiohttp://www.commedia.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/communityradio1.pdf • Community Media Forum for Europe http://www.cmfe.eu/ • A useful site for Community Media information http://www.communitymedia.eu/

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