i know! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2006 8:25 AM Subject: Re: broadcasting question
> 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. 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