[Imc-radio] IMCRN and the IMC Orientation

Fri Jul 16 17:40:45 CDT 2004

Hello,

Oh dear-- I don't think I will be around to help out much this weekend.  
Visitors, etc.

Nicky D.

Quoting Sandra Ahten <spiritofsandra at hotmail.com>:

> 
> 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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