[Imc-newsroom] RadioNews meeting minutes (draft)

[L. Orion Weill]

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Radio (news)group meeting minutes
Lou-newcomer
Avram doing newshour tomorrow.
Michael F. will airshift.
Headlines editor will be 
Headlines being done by Dan, will send to Mark
Ellen proposal to do LITBL on Chernobyl.
Dan idea to weekly have someone talk about response to news, will be consistent aspect 
Avram send out to general list email as chance for editorial, can be easy part for people not involved to do so
Mark-if each think of ¾ people, not part of radio group, will make it easier on us
Dale Lewart-Dan’s idea for someone
Barbara Diskin
Miko
Micheal Broon(sp)
Sehvilla (internal)
Mark stressed idea of keeping separate people who’ve done research & interview
Peter Miller
AWARE/ladies & laddies against war
Gene Vanderport
Dan made proposal to call it “just one thing”-editorial & attempt to come up w/ theme (song)
Mark-making specific sound/music?

Structure
Reviewing radio structure & how fits in w/ IMC
Avram suggests people review both structures, & email him if any suggestions/probs
Emails should be sent by next Sat w/ suggestions/ probs

Brainstorming
Avram suggested pushing back brainstorming session due to people showing up late, 
Mark talked about how too many ideas and people not working on them
Turning radio pieces into articles takes time-need people
Michael agreed to wait until we have size to deal w/ comm.. issues, good idea, but not helpful
MF suggested talking to Danielle, will talk to her. Said will happen individually, 
Molly talked about reviewing headlines from past weeks to use as editorials right before print deadlines
Mark said headlines should be posted on the web, where can be reviewed
MF said will bring it up w/ print re: reviewing headlines

Newshour topic review
Dan asked about living wage headline, is being worked on for tomorrow as headline
Oil&war series over
Ellen on oil & Chechnia?
Alternet story check out on web
Alloy casting will be done according to MF
Article on Cheney & Taliban

Agreed to be called Radio News group

Batteries
Avram said need batteries
Orion talked about probs w/ rech. & mini-disc recorders
MF made proposal a while ago to set aside $ for batteries/ rechargeable per week
Avram suggested waiting til do research on best type-what will last long enough
Decent rechargeable batteries for 50 dollars?
MF-should just by regular alkalines, & save up to get recharger
Dan said is willing to buy & get reimbursed-can go to Radio Shack & pay no tax for couple months

6-wk training (MF & Peter Miller) Mondays starting 14th?
1st-gathering in field
2nd-technical aspects of audio editing
3rd-techniques on production
need people to teach w/I news group

Leam O’Donahue joined the group ½ way. Interested in health care, 85% coalition, school funding UC. Had talked to Danielle. Is also interested in doing radio aspects, Avram mentioned audio trainings Mon at 6-8. Danielle then joined.

((WEFT air shifting class $40-2 classes. 1 every other month on Sat morns? Sit in w/ others to learn air shifting))
rest of agenda suspened for arrival of print group.

Discussed meetings at 2pm brainstorm. Paul said tired of being here at 2 when people don’t show up til 3. Danielle stressed time as bringing new people in to help w/ ideas of brainstorm-recruitment
Mark talked about lack of time & resources. Or finding ways (teaming up) to work both on radio & print.
Everyone agrees is good idea, just not happening. Danielle-need facilitation. Paul-said need people, facilitation or not.

Mike L.-turn his post into headline for publici. Paul-story needs to be more than report on what happened.
Paul-Eric Kain have ability to change name of newswire? Used as edited drafts of public I stories.
Ellen’s proposal to do Chernobyl after effects & local nuclear power plants & lack of controversy.
Leum-85percent coalition
Health care in CU-lack of coverage.Claudia. There is electronic version of it.
School funding, university expansion, Carle takeover.
(research park being built)-story later on secretiveness.

Enron article 2400 words-longer than any article published. Living wage & status of articles need? 
MaryLee talk about 85 coalition & women’s history month




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