Three thousand songs are nothing! The average MP3 player holds about 6000 songs and the songs have no anoying commercials in between. ----- Original Message ----- From: "michael Babcock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 10:59 AM Subject: Re: broadcasting question
> 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. To see what other >>>>>>>> lists >>>>>>>> we >>>>>>>> offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> 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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