SCMA | Southern Community Media Association

“I personally and on behalf of 5 TCB would also like to thank all member stations. It’s due to the SCMA and member stations like yourselves that community radio is what it is today.”

Sardia (scad) Kakoschke 5TCB Bordertown S.A

The SCMA jumped on board with 5TCB Bordertown by throwing our CEO into “The 48 Hour Lockdown” an amazing event to support 5TCB and The Leukaemia Foundation.

Ray Hazen, CEO of SCMA was Locked Down! for 48 Hours in the Studios of 5TCB in an effort to fund raise for two important community organisations.

No Sleep! No Connection to the outside world, Ray, Scad & Mandy locked down! It was a challanage that was answered with massive success.

Over $3000 was raised from donations locally, nationally and internationally thanks to the success of streaming online.

The SCMA assisted 5TCB by facilitating the online streaming which saw huge interest in the event.

It’s the “Can Do” attitude of the SCMA that adds that little bit extra for the benefit of members.

“On behalf of the West Wyalong community radio we would like to thank you and all the station that helped in our little hiccup.

The 100% effort and support will not be forgotten and if I or our station can help in anyway please do not hesitate to ask. Once again many thanks for today.”

Chris Butcher West Wyalong Community Radio N.S.W

Advertise anything ‘Radio’ here. All members are able to advertise here FREE of charge.

If you want to buy it, swap it or sell it this is the section to find it!

The SCMA Buy Swap Sell section is designed to allow stations and other groups to offer excess items to others in need.

Your Trash Is Probably Another Stations Treasure

Listing your items is free simply submit your item details via our contact form or send an email to: info@scma.org.au

Face 2 Face PDS Training

The Program Distribution System (PDS) has been released for financial members of the Southern Community Media Association and is now available from the SCMA website www.scma.org.au without charge.

As part of our commitment to our members the SCMA is currently planning No Cost one day Training Sessions on PDS with Michael McFeeters from MJM Solutions.

These training sessions will happen in two locations Wagga Wagga NSW and Ballarat Victoria and all financial members of the SCMA are welcome to attend one or both of these sessions at no cost.

Please keep in mind that there will be a requirement to book for these sessions and a cut of gate for attendance at the sessions. Again at no cost to you the members of the SCMA.

These sessions will look at all aspects of the PDS including installation and all functionality and will provide those that attend a good grounding on everything from setting up PDS for your station to using its many features.

So the bottom line is after attending one of these sessions you should have a pretty good handle on PDS and sending and receiving via the system.

Planning for the workshops is well underway although at this point we cannot confirm the actual venues we can confirm the dates.

“PDS” Training Wagga Wagga – Saturday May 28^th 2010.

Session 1 will run from 10 am to 12 Noon

Session 2 from 1pm to 3pm

Cut off date for bookings will be May 21^st

“PDS” Training Ballarat – Saturday June 5th 2010.

Session 1 will run from 10 am to 12 Noon

Session 2 from 1pm to 3pm

Cut off date for bookings will be May 27^th

Bookings will be essential for both of training sessions please keep in mind the cut off dates as numbers at that date will determine if the session will go ahead.

As you have read in this newsletter and if you attended the conference PDS will be a valuable tool to all community broadcasters looking for material to supplement live programming as well as offering stations the opportunity to share their programs with other stations.

This can be done in several ways and will provide all member stations of SCMA with another great tool.

“PDS” stands for Program Distribution system but it is much more that that and will prove to be a huge asset to you and other stations throughout Australia.

Make the time to attend one of the face to face sessions and get to understand the advantages of using PDS and the great asset it will be to your station.

Training Bookings can be submitted via our contact form or by email to ceo[at]scma.org.au

Congratulations 979 FM Melton

Member Station 979 FM Melton or 3 RIM depending on how you know them have received some great recognition in the 2010 Powercor Melton Business Excellence Awards. The awards are a celebration of local enterprises servicing the Shire of Melton.

979FM was nominated for Best Community or Education Organisation (sponsored by Matchworks) and were competing with other organisations: Global Fitness Institute, Practical Outcomes and BGT Employment. 979 FM were the winners of this award.

979 FM were also nominated by the judging panel for Best Access for All Abilities (sponsored by the Melton Shire Disability Advisory Committee) in recognition of their

commitment to all their announcers and new members regardless of ability including the installation of ramps, larger doorways and the renovation of studio 1.

Once again 979 FM were successful and were the winners of this award.

Both awards were accepted by Mrs. Janet Stewart, VP, and Mr. Jason Wilson, Treasurer.

Attendees at the awards night representing 979 FM were Mr. Bob Turner, Mrs. Val Turner, Mr. Joe Stewart, Mrs. Janet Stewart, Mr. Ray Wright, Mrs. Karen Wright, Mr. Simon Ellis and Mr. Jason Wilson.

The President of the SCMA Helen Bath said “Congratulations were in order to 979 FM for the work they have done to win these awards. It is not only a credit to the station and all involved but also to Community Broadcasters in general for the recognition it gives”

979 FM won the following awards:

• Best Community or Education Organisation
• Best Access for All Abilities

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More information on this release can be obtained by contacting Mr Bob Turner at 979 FM  on  Mobile 0416 399 112 or via Email bobturner979[at]bigpond.com.

Or President of SCMA Helen Bath on Mobile 0407770209 or Email  helen[at]scma1.com