[rfu-automation] PSA length

[Stephen Fonzo]

It seems like a ZaraRadio configuration, and it is probably more urgent to
let PSAs and IDs run their course, whatever their length, than to let the
automation music supersede them.  In general it will be good to have
standard lengths, but there are always messages that must be longer due to
the content.

-Stephen

On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 1:45 PM, Noel L. Vivar <nlvivar at gmail.com> wrote:

> To be brief, I'm not sure.
>
> I think PSAs usually come in 30 seconds to 1 minute. Actually, I think
> that there are a stack of CDs in the station studio that have recorded
> PSAs on there from organizations like the Ad Council, FDA, etc.
>
> Actually, now that you mention it, I do remember that some PSAs on the
> automation do get cut off. I'm not sure why. I would hypothesize that
> it may be due to over-zealous overlap of the track playing and the
> next track to minimize dead air. I would also think that it's not a
> function of PSA length, but a function of ZaraRadio's settings, but
> I'm not sure. I'm not sure how ZaraRadio queues the next track.
>
> On Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 1:18 PM, Stephen Fonzo <fonzo.stephen at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > There has been more interest in written and recorded PSAs lately, and I
> have
> > two simple questions so I know how to answer these request on behalf of
> > WRFU/IMC Production:
> >
> > What is the ideal length for recorded PSAs?
> > If I need to record a PSA that is longer than 30 seconds, is it alright
> to
> > set it in automation to play at full length?
> >
> > When listening to the station, I have heard PSAs and station IDs
> > (especially) get cut off by songs running in the automation, and I would
> > like to avoid that.
> >
> > Stephen Fonzo
> >
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