Bob, you make a number of great points. I read something a few days ago where a broadcaster mentioned he lived in a small town and his local station was bought by you know who and they've gone all satellite talk with very little local programming. It was on AM and of course, had that Damn 5khz audio the AM engineers have fallen in love with. He then decided to get XM. Whey? As he put it, "whey not have the same thing, more variety, and better audio." True, this is only one but, one and one make two, which makes four, which makes 8, you get my point. These greedy short term thinking broadcasters may not get it before it's too late, if it already isn't. My 11 year old grandson doesn't care about radio at all. I am aware of many kids his age who don't know the first thing about radio, but they know how to download music.
I think you will find very interesting. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 11:20 PM Subject: Re: broadcasting question > It is possible that they may have some live programming in prime time, but > I > would venture to say that in off hours it is 100% automation. When it is > raining cats and dogs and the announcer says that it is bright and sunny > you > know damn well that the station is on automatic pilot. Not good > programming > as far as I am concerned. besides I probably have more songs on my ipod > than most stations have on their play list. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brent Harding" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 10:48 PM > Subject: Re: broadcasting question > > >> Well, I think they are required to be auto for a certain period, then >> they >> have DJ's. I know Kjac is one station of the Jac format that has jocks >> on. >> When I first tried listening to it though, it was all music. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 7:17 PM >> Subject: Re: broadcasting question >> >> >>>I personally know of a number of stations in Canada that are operated >>> completely by one person. Most of the work is contracted out in order to >>> save money. Take for an example the Jack format. The format has become >>> popular in both the United States and Canada. The stations that bought >>> the >>> rights to the format cleaned house, and rely completely on Jack radio >>> automation 24/7. Just load the computer and the program runs >>> indefinitely. >>> Why hire people when Jack can do the job. This of course does not make >>> good >>> radio, but try to convince the owners of such stations that there has to >>> be >>> a human element to overlook things. . >>> I think that it was Lord Thompson that said "Owning a radio station >>> licence >>> is like having a licence to print money." >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Gary Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 7:45 PM >>> Subject: Re: broadcasting question >>> >>> >>>> But it seems that if radio stations are relying heavily on computers >>>> these >>>> days, that they should be able to use accessible equipment so that more >>>> people can take advantage of a dream to get on the radio for the world! >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 8:33 PM >>>> Subject: Re: broadcasting question >>>> >>>> >>>>> That amount of money could easily buy an entire radio station >>>>> including >>>>> the >>>>> building that it is housed in. Unfortunately the vast majority of >>>>> broadcasters are not willing to pay for the cost of adaptive equipment >>>>> nor >>>>> are they willing to modify their equipment in order to provide for >>>>> workplace >>>>> accommodation. With the introduction of computers into the broadcast >>>>> environment the industry has changed from a hands on user friendly >>>>> workplace >>>>> to one that in today's world looks more like a television studio with >>>>> several monitors that have to be viewed constantly in order to make >>>>> sure >>>>> that all operating functions are carried out flawlessly. This could be >>>>> anything from: the regular play list, transmitter functions, news >>>>> feeds, >>>>> station traffic and scheduling, and in many small markets the reading >>>>> of >>>>> news and commercials. If you really want to get a taste as to what >>>>> radio >>>>> is >>>>> all about I would suggest visiting a radio station in your area and >>>>> talk >>>>> to >>>>> the staff, and from there you will get a feeling if this is the right >>>>> business for you to be getting into. Another idea is to find a not for >>>>> profit community radio station that is run by volunteers. Volunteers >>>>> will >>>>> often take the time to show you the ropes of the industry. many of >>>>> these >>>>> small stations are hands on operations without a lot of computer >>>>> equipment >>>>> and software programs. In most cases there is a small eight input >>>>> control >>>>> board with a telephone hybrid and a couple of CD and cassette players. >>>>> This >>>>> in my opinion is a foot in the door as they say. An online radio >>>>> station >>>>> or >>>>> signing up to perform in announcing function or host on ACB radio is >>>>> yet >>>>> another option that should seriously be considered. The downside of >>>>> the >>>>> broadcast industry is that most radio stations are automated and >>>>> unfortunately do not require staffing levels that we experienced five >>>>> to >>>>> ten >>>>> years ago. The bottom line here is that you are going to have to do >>>>> your >>>>> homework and figure out what exactly your strong points are and work >>>>> on >>>>> them. Do you feel that you would make a good announcer/host? Do you >>>>> feel >>>>> that you have the skills to write a intelligent news story and do all >>>>> of >>>>> the >>>>> research behind the story that you are researching? Are you capable of >>>>> writing copy for commercials? How about your production skills. Do you >>>>> have >>>>> the production skills to do electronic editing on the fly? The >>>>> broadcast >>>>> industry is very demanding and expects most of us that have worked in >>>>> the >>>>> industry to be multitask. Personally I have worked in the industry for >>>>> over thirty years and got out of the business just about the time that >>>>> computers and radio automation took over. >>>>> >>>>> ---- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Brent Harding" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 7:00 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: broadcasting question >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Wow! $500,000 would buy an awful lot of equipment. I know of no >>>>>> studio >>>>>> worth that much in equipment alone unless one was talking about >>>>>> buying >>>>>> an >>>>>> actual building. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Brandon Hicks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 5:31 PM >>>>>> Subject: broadcasting question >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> hi list, >>>>>>> I'm interested in going into radio broadcasting. I know there are >>>>>>> people >>>>>>> out >>>>>>> there who have done it, so I emailed a local school that teaches a >>>>>>> course >>>>>>> for broadcasting. here is the reply I received when I asked about a >>>>>>> blind >>>>>>> person attending. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Brandon, sorry about the delay in getting back to you. >>>>>>> Unfortunately >>>>>>> this >>>>>>> is not a program that is suitable to the visually impaired. Mainly >>>>>>> because >>>>>>> the cost of accomodating the expense of required equipment would >>>>>>> exceed >>>>>>> over >>>>>>> $500,000.00. Not only the expense, but radio stations and their >>>>>>> corporate >>>>>>> ownership will never incur such an expense, nor is it feasible to >>>>>>> create >>>>>>> a >>>>>>> studio suitable for this. I understand your disappointment, however, >>>>>>> wanted >>>>>>> to be very honest with you regarding the reality of this. I truly >>>>>>> wish >>>>>>> you >>>>>>> well in all of your future endeavors and if there is anything you >>>>>>> require >>>>>>> further information on, please feel free to email or call me. Once >>>>>>> again, >>>>>>> thank you for your interest in CSMB. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jacquie Hammond >>>>>>> President/CSMB >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Now what is this 500 thousand dollar cost all about? I would be able >>>>>>> to, >>>>>>> as >>>>>>> far as I know and I did visit a radio studio to use the mixing >>>>>>> boards, >>>>>>> and >>>>>>> they use windows software for the playlist editing, so it would be a >>>>>>> simple >>>>>>> matter of creating scripts. I'm quite curious to see, has anyone got >>>>>>> any >>>>>>> clues? >>>>>>> thanks >>>>>>> Brandon Hicks >>>>>>> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>> Skype: callto://reyuth >>>>>>> msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>>>>>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. 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