Autumn Schedule
The Autumn Schedule starts on Monday!!! A big thank you to everyone who has made a great success of the interim schedule. During this period we have produced some fabulous programmes. In just 10 weeks from the 9th July (over a busy holiday period) we will have moved from the 2 hours each weekday to a schedule averaging about 8 hours of original programming every day of the week.
A copy of the schedule is available from the home page of the web site. Good luck to everyone with their new shows.
Lots of opportunities of becoming involved in programmes at all levels
There is a whole variety of ways you can become involved in creating programmes. In particular, we are looking for people to host the Monday Drive Time Show and to host some of our Breakfast shows. We are also looking for co-hosts for these regular programmes……..
Many of our programmes have a main presenter (who manages the desk) and a co-host. This has proved an extremely successful format. Having a co-host is also of considerable help to the main presenter. It also provides an opportunity for technically inexperienced members to make a significant impact and contribution to a programme. Many people who have done this have since moved on to produce programmes of their own. The Breakfast Show and Lunch Time Show teams are particularly keen to welcome new members in this way.
More ways of getting involved……..
· Create one of our “My Teesdale” Programmes - from 8pm to 9pm on a Sunday evening (but it could be pre-recorded). The idea of the show is for one of our team to interview a Teesdale Resident and to talk about their life. The guest would select some or all of the records in the show.
· Create a “Six of the Best” programme. The idea is to produce a short 30 minute programme featuring 6 significant songs with linking dialogue about a particular artiste or group. The shows will be recorded, using a whole variety of presenters. If you are a fan of particular performer or keen to do a little research then this is a great way to producing a mini programme.
· Record a mini feature. As part of our automatic playout system we insert mini sound features (interviews, information items and sound bites) of about 2 or 3 minutes long of interest to the local community. All contributions welcome.
· Produce a regular “What’s on Film” feature or film. We have access to the promotional material of all the new feature films. This includes film clips, soundtracks, actor sound bites, interviews, film synopses and much more. We also have press tickets to the press launch of films prior to the main release (although these are during the day in Newcastle). This is a truly brilliant resource for anyone interested in films who is wanting to compile a programme or a regular series of features.
· Help at one of our marketing stands. We will be taking stands at a Witham Hall community event next Saturday 22nd September (11am to 1pm) as well as the Middleton Farmers’ Market on Sunday the 30th September and the Barnard Castle Market on Saturday 6th October. Come along and talk to the Teesdale community about Radio Teesdale. Let us know if you can come to any of these events.
· Join our next training course. Our next training course has been postponed to Tuesday 2nd October. It will be the NCFE Level 2 Course in Radio Production Skill. Each session will run for two and a half hours from 6.30pm. It is a great way to improve your radio skills and gain a qualification at the same time! To book your place contact Elaine Laurie of Teesdale Training on 01833 696616.
If you are interested in any of the above please see Peter Dixon, give him a ring on 01833 696750 or email peter.dixon@radioteesdale.co.uk
And finally…..
If you would like items added to this regular e-newsletter then simply send information into the office by post, person or email (studio@radioteesdale.co.uk).
Sunday, 16 September 2007
e-Circular No 20 (pubished 24 Aug 2007)
Expanding the Programme Schedule
The philosophy with our programme schedule has been to grow it incrementally over the period prior to the launch of our main transmitter in the Upper Dale. The breakfast show is now two hours (7.30 to 9.30am). Katey Wallace, ably assisted by Richard Rainbow, has done a fantastic job launching the Lunch Time show (noon to 1.00pm). Her bubbly approach to live certainly brightens up the airwaves during the day. On Monday the Lunch Time team will be doing a 2 hour Bank Holiday special.
From this next week we will have (after 6.00pm each weekday) 15 specialist shows on the air, and others planned. Listeners can tune into expert chat of music genres across a wide spectrum including Irish, Vintage, Classical, Folk, Indie, Regional, Jazz, Progressive Country, Rock, World, Comedy, Dance and Soul. There is still room for more……….
Members Meeting
We are in the process of working on our “Autumn” schedule which we are looking to start on the 17th September. In order to help people work out how best they can contribute to the new programme schedule we would like to hold an open meeting with a few aims, namely:
· Give people an idea of the overall programme schedule and allow everyone to comment/make suggestions/improvements/etc.
· Receive feedback on what you think went well in your own programme format and how thing could maybe be improved.
· Allow folks to make contact with other presenters and form any groups that are relevant to proposing/creating individual programmes or streams of programmes.
The meeting is at 5.30pm on Thursday 30th August in the office at Enterprise House. If you can’t make this meeting then give Peter Dixon a ring and/or pop in and see him – he’ll be pleased to talk to you individually as well. I’m sure you will appreciate, this is a significant iterative process and contributions from all sources are always welcome.
It is expected that many folks will welcome the opportunity of withdrawing to the Red Well for refreshments after the meeting!
Broadcasting from the upper dale
The Engineers are doing their stuff during September so the plan is to have the Upper Dale on line very early in October. More details will follow over the next few weeks.
More ways of getting involved……..
· Submit a programme proposal for our Autumn Schedule. The next Radio Teesdale “Season” will start on the 17th September and will run until the end of December 2007. If you need help formulating any ideas you have for a programme then contact Peter Dixon at the office. The standard proforma for the programme proposals is on the web site.
· Join our next training course. Our next training course starts on Tuesday 11th September and run for 12 sessions until the 11th December. There will be no sessions on the 25/9/7 and the 23/10/7. It will be the NCFE Level 2 Course in Radio Production Skill. Each session will run for two and a half hours from 6.30pm. It is a great way to improve your radio skills and gain a qualification at the same time! To book your place contact Elaine Laurie of Teesdale Training on 01833 696616. There will be a charge of £10 per person for the full 12 weeks.
· Be part of our Marketing push. We will shortly be broadcasting from our second transmitter we intend to have a launch campaign to attract listeners. If you would like to contribute to the process (write press releases, take photographs, produce artwork, source merchandise, etc) then let us know how you would like to be involved with an idea of your availability for an initial meeting.
· Create a “Six of the Best” programme. The idea is to produce a short 30 minute programme featuring 6 significant songs with linking dialogue about a particular artiste or group. The shows will be recorded, using a whole variety of presenters, to allow us to play them as part of the playout system adding to the “live feel” of our broadcasting. If you are a fan of particular performer or keen to do a little research then this is a great way to producing a mini programme.
The philosophy with our programme schedule has been to grow it incrementally over the period prior to the launch of our main transmitter in the Upper Dale. The breakfast show is now two hours (7.30 to 9.30am). Katey Wallace, ably assisted by Richard Rainbow, has done a fantastic job launching the Lunch Time show (noon to 1.00pm). Her bubbly approach to live certainly brightens up the airwaves during the day. On Monday the Lunch Time team will be doing a 2 hour Bank Holiday special.
From this next week we will have (after 6.00pm each weekday) 15 specialist shows on the air, and others planned. Listeners can tune into expert chat of music genres across a wide spectrum including Irish, Vintage, Classical, Folk, Indie, Regional, Jazz, Progressive Country, Rock, World, Comedy, Dance and Soul. There is still room for more……….
Members Meeting
We are in the process of working on our “Autumn” schedule which we are looking to start on the 17th September. In order to help people work out how best they can contribute to the new programme schedule we would like to hold an open meeting with a few aims, namely:
· Give people an idea of the overall programme schedule and allow everyone to comment/make suggestions/improvements/etc.
· Receive feedback on what you think went well in your own programme format and how thing could maybe be improved.
· Allow folks to make contact with other presenters and form any groups that are relevant to proposing/creating individual programmes or streams of programmes.
The meeting is at 5.30pm on Thursday 30th August in the office at Enterprise House. If you can’t make this meeting then give Peter Dixon a ring and/or pop in and see him – he’ll be pleased to talk to you individually as well. I’m sure you will appreciate, this is a significant iterative process and contributions from all sources are always welcome.
It is expected that many folks will welcome the opportunity of withdrawing to the Red Well for refreshments after the meeting!
Broadcasting from the upper dale
The Engineers are doing their stuff during September so the plan is to have the Upper Dale on line very early in October. More details will follow over the next few weeks.
More ways of getting involved……..
· Submit a programme proposal for our Autumn Schedule. The next Radio Teesdale “Season” will start on the 17th September and will run until the end of December 2007. If you need help formulating any ideas you have for a programme then contact Peter Dixon at the office. The standard proforma for the programme proposals is on the web site.
· Join our next training course. Our next training course starts on Tuesday 11th September and run for 12 sessions until the 11th December. There will be no sessions on the 25/9/7 and the 23/10/7. It will be the NCFE Level 2 Course in Radio Production Skill. Each session will run for two and a half hours from 6.30pm. It is a great way to improve your radio skills and gain a qualification at the same time! To book your place contact Elaine Laurie of Teesdale Training on 01833 696616. There will be a charge of £10 per person for the full 12 weeks.
· Be part of our Marketing push. We will shortly be broadcasting from our second transmitter we intend to have a launch campaign to attract listeners. If you would like to contribute to the process (write press releases, take photographs, produce artwork, source merchandise, etc) then let us know how you would like to be involved with an idea of your availability for an initial meeting.
· Create a “Six of the Best” programme. The idea is to produce a short 30 minute programme featuring 6 significant songs with linking dialogue about a particular artiste or group. The shows will be recorded, using a whole variety of presenters, to allow us to play them as part of the playout system adding to the “live feel” of our broadcasting. If you are a fan of particular performer or keen to do a little research then this is a great way to producing a mini programme.
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