[Imc-radio] Making Contact production calendar and guidelines (fwd)
Sascha Meinrath
sascha at ucimc.org
Fri Mar 28 17:51:47 CST 2003
I thought that folks might be interested in some of these stories --
especially (fully synopses are below):
Edition: #17-03 STATUS: ACCEPTING PITCHES
Uplink: April 23, 2003
Title: [The War on Civil Liberties]
Edition: #19-03 STATUS: ACCEPTING PITCHES
Uplink: May 7, 2003
Title: [Where is the Anti-War Movement Heading?]
Edition: TBA STATUS: ACCEPTING PITCHES
Uplink: TBA
Title: TBA [Radio and Popular Movements]
--Sascha
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Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2003 13:02:53 -0800
From: Phillip Babich <pbabich at radioproject.org>
To: Phillip Babich <pbabich at radioproject.org>
Subject: Making Contact production calendar and guidelines
To NRP freelancers:
Here's our latest production calendar and guidelines. There are a
few changes to the guidelines so please read them carefully. We are
looking for pitches on some of the following shows. Also, if you have
other ideas please let me know. Thanks, and I look forward to hearing
from you. --PB
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Making Contact
Submission Guidelines 2003
National Radio Project
1714 Franklin St. #100-251
Oakland, CA 94612
tel: (510) 251-1332
fax: (510) 251-1342
www.radioproject.org
Making Contact adheres to the highest standards. Please follow the
guidelines carefully:
1. Record on digital format or cassette (high bias preferred)
2. If available, choose Dolby setting when recording
3. Use professional microphone and recording device
4. Please clearly label recordings and accompanying material
5. Record levels must be precise; no over-modulation and no off-mic
recordings
6. Sound elements and/or ambience tracks must have at least :60 of
uninterrupted sound
7. No audible edits; avoid excessive internal editing
8. Narration should be conversational, not glossy or heroic
9. Submit mailing address and contact information for interviewees
(required)
Editorial process:
1. Get story pre-approval and deadline from managing producer
2. Submit script and recorded segments (include phone number and mailing
address on script)
3. Discuss any changes or re-writes with managing producer
4. Record and edit narration
5. Submit final edit and script
6. Final mix conducted at the National Radio Project (NRP) unless other
arrangements are made
NRP pays $175 for 7-10 min. edited segments. $150 for 5-6 mins. $25
bonus for 2 or more sound elements. Other lengths, terms discussed.
Kill fee $25. We consider unedited recordings of interviews, speeches
and events. Rates vary.
Making Contact is a half-hour weekly public affairs program heard on 160
community and public radio stations. MPEG and RealAudio on the Internet.
Short-wave: Radio for Peace International
To pitch a story, write a one or two paragraph description; include
potential interviewees. Making Contact is not a news program and focuses
primarily on underlying economic, social and political issues. Stories
should avoid time-dating and should be relevant a minimum of 3 months
after broadcast. Before pitching a story, be familiar with the mission
of NRP, as posted on our website (www.radioproject.org) or ask for a
hard copy. In making your pitch, please consider the following
questions:
* Does the story relate public interests to governmental policies and
corporate priorities?
* Does the story give listeners a historical, political, or social
context of major national and international events?
* Does the story shed light on social and economic inequities?
* Does the story link grassroots issues to national or international
trends?
Submit pitches by email, fax or mail to managing producer Phillip Babich
- pbabich at radioproject.org
Making Contact
Production Calendar
Updated: March 28, 2003
Edition: #13-03 STATUS: PRODUCED
Uplink: April 2, 2003 (due to a schedule change this show uplinked after
#14-03)
Title: "War, Death and Taxes"
Description: As the cliché goes, death and taxes are the only two things
certain in life. On this edition of Making Contact, we’ll take a look at
how these “certainties” interact with social justice. First, we’ll hear
from war tax resisters who refuse to pay taxes that go towards waging
war and taking life. Later, we’ll look at the Senate’s repeal of the
so-called death tax, which was designed to redistribute wealth
accumulated by millionaires and billionaires.
Edition: #15-03 STATUS: PRODUCED
Uplink: April 9, 2003
Title: "Capital Gains: Gulf War II"
Mail CDs to Stations: March 31, 2003
Description: United States officials say they're not interested in
Iraq's oil for U.S. benefit. Yet, several American companies are
profiting from the war in Iraq, including Dick Cheney's former company,
Halliburton. On this week's edition, we'll take a closer look at how
much control Iraqis will have over their land and assets when what the
government is calling "Operation Iraqi Freedom" is over.
Edition: #16-03 STATUS: ACCEPTING PITCHES
Uplink: April 16, 2003
Title: [The Environmental Consequences of U.S. Militarism]
Freelancer Deadline: April 3, 2003
Final Script Deadline: April 3, 2003
Final Mix: April 4, 2003
Mail CDs to Stations: April 7, 2003
Description: We take a look at the environmental impacts of U.S.
military bases. We also examine the environmental impacts of the U.S.
invasion of Iraq and the environmental legacy of the first Gulf War:
Correspondent Brenna Forester reports on a victory by activists to get
the U.S. Navy to leave a bombing range in Vieques, Puerto Rico.
Associate Producer Aimee Pomerleau looks at the environmental impact on
communities near U.S. military bases in the United States, and changes
by the Bush Administration that weaken environmental protection laws
concerning military bases.
Edition: #17-03 STATUS: ACCEPTING PITCHES
Uplink: April 23, 2003
Title: [The War on Civil Liberties]
Freelancer Deadline: April 7, 2003
Final Script Deadline: April 8, 2003
Final Mix: April 9, 2003
Mail CDs to Stations: April 14, 2003
Description: We take a look at the so-called war on terrorism and its
impact on civil liberties in the United States. We also examine
expanded wiretap and surveillance powers granted to the U.S. government
as part of the USA Patriot Act: Correspondent Martha Baskin reports on
the case of James Ujaama, a U.S. citizen who is being held in federal
detention; he was denied access to his attorneys and the federal
government is witholding evidence. Also, correspondent Joshua Welsh
looks at how aggressively the FBI has been using its new powers to
engage in surveillance and establish wiretaps without approval from a
judge since passage of the USA Patriot Act.
Edition: #18-03 STATUS: ASSIGNED OUT
Uplink: April 30, 2003
Title: [The Struggle for Montes Azules in Chiapas, Mexico]
Freelancer Deadline: n/a
Final Script Deadline: April 17, 2003
Final Mix: April 18, 2003
Mail CDs to Stations: April 21, 2003
Description: We take a look at efforts by the Mexican government to
forcibly remove communities in the Montes Azules region of Chiapas in
southern Mexico, a region where oil and biodiversity are attracting
corporate prospectors: Managing producer Phillip Babich and
correspondent Luz Ruiz were recently in Montes Azules and spoke with
community members and non-governmental organizations in the region.
Edition: #19-03 STATUS: ACCEPTING PITCHES
Uplink: May 7, 2003
Title: [Where is the Anti-War Movement Heading?]
Freelancer Deadline: April 10, 2003
Final Script Deadline: April 24, 2003
Final Mix: April 25, 2003
Mail CDs to Stations: April 28, 2003
Description: On this edition we take a look at some of the tactics and
stategies that are being employed by the anti-war movement in the United
States. We also hear from movement leaders about the significance,
size, and strength of the movement.
NOTE to freeleancers: We are primarily looking for raw audio footage
from protests, speeches and interviews. We would also appreciate input
on your impressions of the movement and what aspects you think are
important to include in this show. Please contact our associate
producer Aimee Pomerleau:
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Edition: TBA STATUS: ACCEPTING PITCHES
Uplink: TBA
Title: TBA [Logging in Malaysia]
Freelancer Deadline: TBA
Final Script: TBA
Final Mix: TBA
Mail CDs to Stations: TBA
Description: On this program we take a look at logging by transnational
corporations in Malaysia. This underrerported story will cover
environmental destruction, government secrecy, influence over the media,
and political repression: Correspondent Gail Saari, who was based in
Malaysia, reports on the environmental impact of logging in the
Malaysian rain forests.
NOTE to freelancers: We are looking for a reporter in Malaysia or in a
country where Malaysian-based multinational logging companies are
operating.
Edition: TBA STATUS: ACCEPTING PITCHES
Uplink: TBA
Title: TBA [Radio and Popular Movements]
Freelancer Deadline: TBA
Final Script: TBA
Final Mix: TBA
Mail CDs to Stations: TBA
Description: Over the last several decades, radio has been an integral
part of movement building and, in some cases, guerilla activity. Cuba
and El Salvador are just two examples. On this program, we take a look
at the vital roles that radio has played in mobilizing communities:
Correspondent Alun Griffiths reports on Free Radio France.
Correspondent Joshua Welsh reports on KILI radio on the Pine Ridge
Reservation in South Dakota.
Edition: TBA STATUS: ACCEPTING PITCHES
Title: TBA [Organized Crime and Corporate Malfeasance]
Freelancer Deadline: TBA
Final Script: TBA
Final Mix: TBA
Mail CDs to Stations: TBA
Description: On this program we take a look at money laundering and
international crime-fighting methods. We also take a look at so-called
white collar crime and whether corporate malfeasance, such as illegal
accounting practices, can and should be viewed as organized crime.
Incoming segments:
Nafisa Hoodbhoy on Pakistan and alleged terrorist connections.
Pauline Bartolone on oil interests and chemical weapons allegation
against Iraq.
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Phillip Babich
1904 Franklin St. - Suite 415
Oakland, Calif. 94612
phone: (510) 251-1332 x. 103
fax: (510) 251-1342
pbabich at radioproject.org
www.radioproject.org
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