Category Archives: CMA

Sound Art Radio at Dartington Hall in Devon

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

Some of us from Somerset went down to Devon last week and met with the team at Sound Art Radio.  A very interesting session – Sound Art’s Nel and Lucinda giving generously of their time to answer questions and tell … Continue reading →

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Westminster Media Forum on Local Media

Posted on February 8, 2011 by

Here’s what I said on January 26th – slightly amended to include less waffle – and followed by Chris Haydon from Southwark TV’s commentary: I – we as Somerset Film and CMA – are part of United for Local Television, … Continue reading →

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Immediate call for responses on local TV

Posted on October 2, 2010 by

Here is my most recent posting to the CMA list: Members and friends The local TV agenda has been very much in the news recently, reflecting Jeremy Hunt’s support for the idea of a new generation of local TV stations, … Continue reading →

Posted in BBC, Broadcasting, CMA, Somerset Film, UK Government | Leave a comment

All-Party Parliamentary Media reception

Posted on July 8, 2010 by

Went to the All-Party Media reception last night at Channel 4.  Jeremy Hunt spoke and  majored on  superfast broadband and local media as his areas of immediate interest . Hunt said the government  “did not view its role as supporting … Continue reading →

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CMA AGM feedback

Posted on July 4, 2010 by

It was a good day – the CMA conference and AGM at Salford University. about 50 to 60 people in all from all over the UK– and an agenda which allowed for a reasonable amount of time for networking and … Continue reading →

Posted in BBC, CMA, CMA AGM 2010, Make Media | 3 Comments

Get media – and share media

Posted on July 1, 2010 by

I’ve just been looking at CMA’s Get Media.  If you are a broadcaster – FM, online, any platform – do take a look  at www.getmedia.org.uk It’s a ‘community media share and exchange content’ site and right now I’m sure not … Continue reading →

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CMA AGM this weekend

Posted on July 1, 2010 by

I’m gearing up for the CMA AGM this weekend in Salford. A chance to catch up with colleagues and mates, to suss out the lie of the land, to get a feel for what we might be able to achieve … Continue reading →

Posted in CMA, CMA AGM 2010 | 9 Comments

First steps…

Posted on May 15, 2010 by

Hello, I’ve been meaning to set up a blog for a while – hoping it might prove a fruitful way to share thoughts and experiences particularly those related to my twin fields of endeavour – Somerset Film and the voluntary … Continue reading →

Posted in CMA, Somerset Film | 2 Comments