[Imc-radio] IMCRN and the IMC Orientation

[Sandra Ahten]

I think the wording that you have looks very good.

Can anyone be at the IMC from 3-5pm tomorrow. If not, I'll try to make it. 
But I can't promise that I will at this point. (Will be on a long bike ride 
and trying to get back in time.)

Sandra





>From: "Radical Librarian" <radicallibrarian at hellokitty.com>
>To: spiritofsandra at hotmail.com
>CC: radio at ucimc.org
>Subject: [Imc-radio] IMCRN and the IMC Orientation
>Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 01:48:00 +0800
>
>Hi Sandra and other IMCRN folks,
>
>I don't know if Meghan has already been in touch with you (Sandra) about 
>the IMC orientation, if so I apologize for the slight duplication if that 
>is the case. I also apologize for the short notice, this week certainly got 
>away from me.  The outreach group is holding an IMC general orientation 
>tomorrow (Sat July 17) from 3-5 pm. I'm writing to ask for two things: 1 a 
>representative from radio to be available to talk with interested folks 
>begining at 4pm tomorrow, 2 to approve what I'm putting in the UCIMC Member 
>Handbook about radio. Details follow.
>
>1. Reprentative from Radio at the orientation
>The second hour of the orientation we've planned to be a bit like an open 
>house for the working groups. Meaning representatives will be scattered 
>through out the IMC and the participants will be able to go from group to 
>group to find out more information. You don't need to make any kind of 
>formal presentation. In fact it should be more informal, just being able to 
>talk about the group, and answer questions from new folks. Again this will 
>take place about 4pm. Although you are welcome, there is not a need to come 
>for the begining of the orientation, but please arrive by 3:45.
>
>2. Approve Radio entry for Member Handbook
>
>I'm putting together a member handbook to distribute at the orientation. 
>The entry for Radio I culled from the poster that is in the space and from 
>your website, but I did add a bit about not needing experience (second 
>paragraph). Please let me know by tonight (Friday) if you want to see any 
>changes or additions. And once again I apologize for the extremely short 
>notice.
>
>Radio News
>Email: radio at ucimc.org
>Website: http://radio.ucimc.org/
>Meets Every Tuesday at noon
>IMC Radio News Airs Mondays on WEFT 90.1FM  in Champaign-Urbana at 5:30pm
>IMC Radio News Airs Fridays on WTND-LP 106.3FM in Macomb at 6:30pm
>The Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center radio Group produces the IMC 
>Radio News weekly for WEFT 90.1 FM our local community radio station. IMCRN 
>Is also syndicated on other lowpower stations around the state. News pieces 
>produced by radio group members have also been featured nationally on Free 
>Speech Radio News, National Native News and other programs, The IMC Radio 
>News is the oldest and longest running project of the UCIMC.
>
>People get involved with the Radio News group with all levels of 
>experience. If you have an idea for a story but no idea how to see it come 
>to fruition, no problem! There are people who are happy to teach you how to 
>collect audio and how to edit it for a radio program. Even if you don’t 
>have a clear idea for a story, but would like to learn radio production, we 
>are here to help you. If you’ve been in the radio news business for years, 
>the group can certainly benefit from your skills.
>
>To get involved
>Come to our meeting Tuesday at noon at the IMC. You can be a reporter or 
>producer even if you cannot attend the meeting. Email radio at ucimc.org to 
>find out how!
>
>What you can do in the radio group
>* Suggest news projects about local events or global events with a local 
>bent
>* Interview community members who make a difference
>* Learn or teach audio production skills
>* Be a technical producer for a week
>* Volunteer to cover a beat every week
>* Produce and air a feature about something that interests you
>* Tell your story
>* Compile and coordinate headlines
>* Do voice overs
>* Airshift the news program at WEFT
>* Help keep the production room clean and organized
>* Help document the production process
>* Maintain the radio groups web archive of programs
>
>How is a IMCRN show formatted?
>IMCRN can be flexible in format though it should be programmed to be a 
>total of 29 minutes. A show could have multiple features, or just one 
>in-depth report. A show may also include in-studio guests. We try to 
>provide “the week in review” with a handful of headline stories. Although 
>the show format is up to the producer, here is the a show format that is 
>used frequently because it works well:
>* IMCRN Theme music
>* Introduction of show and host. WEFT disclaimer.
>* Headlines
>* Feature 1
>* Reintroduction of show
>* Public Service Announcement (PSA)
>* Feature 2
>* Conclusion
>* Outro music
>
>Meetings
>The show is maintained by the volunteer collective which meets weekly, 
>Tuesdays noon – 1 PM at the IMC. These are facilitated meetings and are 
>open to all. The agenda is set by those present. A typical agenda looks 
>like this:
>* Introductions
>* Review of last show – strengths and weaknesses, process problems
>* Story ideas, story development (story assignments are tracked)
>* Upcoming events to cover
>* Scheduling of producers and apprentices for shows (we try to stay 
>scheduled 4 weeks in advance)
>* Scheduling training, technical support, apprenticeships
>* Short clean up on production room
>
>
>Let me know if you have any questions!
>
>Cheers
>Ellen
>your friendly radical librarian
>
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