the local radio station said they have a max of 3000 songs at a time, i told him i have more songs that always! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 8:20 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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