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Register here for the National Community Radio Day Zoom Workshops. Looking forward to talking to you on the day. Kind regards Dundalk FM NCRD ‘21 Team. Digital Radio Future / SIP Licences for Digital Studio Desks/Remote Broadcasting Technical Team 10.00 – 11.00 Alan Byrne SIP Licences for Digital Studio Desks What is a SIP Licence How much does it cost How is it installed. Audio Quality Mobile Apps What are the benefits Examples of stations using these licences Remote Broadcasting Ways to remotely broadcast 3G 4G/ Wifi /Ethernet Mobile Apps Software Hardware Outside Broadcast vehicles Digital Radio Future Experience of Digital Radio in the EU & US for CR stations and listeners Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtf-ivqzktHtx9S87FR2dr8kpiUYNVRtZ1 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. News Reporting – news features and clips, production tips for remote reporting. News Team 11.30 – 12.30 David Bellew Intro and course content BAI guidelines for News Libel BAI Community Media Policy Overview of features in news. Terminology e.g. music bed, intro, stinger, headlines etc. Listen to news clips from CR stations Community Notices Remote reporting Different gear, apps, file types Video journalism. Medium fb vs youtube etc Software AV software e.g. reaper, hitfilm, teleprompter free video Open Discussion Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtd-ihpjgiHNXjj0MLj1qHf8WKZACrkMac After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Discussion on Sports programming and reporting, sports bulletins, panel discussions and tech chat. Sports Team 2.00 – 3.00 Padraig Quigley Gussie Hearty from Summer League Focus A weekly local soccer show, results and live reports on matches and league tables John Murphy, Oriel Park Live. Live match commentary from both home and away games Dermot Woods. Presenter of GAA show In Off The Post David Bellew, and Orla Crilly presenting/producing/researching of The Build Up, a show aired prior to live matches. Sports news bulletins Making contacts and building relations with clubs. Idea sharing with community stations on what sports programming they have Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpd-CpqDwsHtDo5zFu9Btet2W9xBxDu03M After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
During each show from 17th to 23rd May, as our way of celebrating National Volunteer Week 2021, presenters will be contacting a station volunteer for a 3 to 4 minute chat about what they like about volunteering at the station. How did you hear about Dundalk FM in the first place? Do you remember the first time that you came into the station – what was your impression and who did you meet? Did you do one of our training courses – and who else was on it at the time? What was the first radio show that you presented? Have you produced any others? Are there any other production skills you would like to learn? What do your friends and family think of you being on Dundalk’s Community Radio Station? May 17 Monday 8.00 Good Morning Dundalk Paddy McEneaney Sean Fegan Michael Emadi 10.00 Town Talk Cathal McCooey Cathal Cassidy 12.00 The Lunchbox Padraig Quigley Andy McKenna John Hennessy 2.00 Afternoon Show Joe Duffy John Englishby Dan Pope 4.00 Drivetime John Englishby Jim Ryan John Murphy 6.00 Fadó Fadó Sean McEneaney 7.00 HOTM Gussie Hearty May 18 Tuesday 8.00 Good Morning Dundalk Paddy McEneaney Karl Collins Pat Hamilton 10.00 Town Talk Philip O Brien Charles Barker 12.00 The Lunchbox Padraig Quigley Anita Guest Daniel Deery 2.00 Afternoon Show Joe Duffy Michael Murray Joey McGowan 4.00 Drivetime Marian Del Duca Ciaran Callan Donal Carroll 6.00 Beaten Tracks Kerry Fearon 7.00 Rocksteady Rhythms Karl Collins Tracey Hanby May 19 Wednesday 8.00 Good Morning Dundalk Paddy McEneaney Noel Sharkey Richie Ford 10.00 Town Talk Pat Byrne John Murphy 12.00 The Lunchbox Padraig Quigley Stephen Murphy Brendan Coughlan 2.00 Afternoon Show Joe Duffy Orla Crilly Tara Mulholland 4.00 Drivetime MaryRose Muckian Kevin Marley Alvaro Lucchesi 6.00 Rock around Dundalk Peter Kavanagh 7.00 Mixbag Margaret Hoey 8.00 Jason’s Jukebox David Bellew 9.00 Swing Dance Dundalk Padraig Quigley May 20 Thursday 8.00 Good Morning Dundalk Paddy McEneaney Sean Callaghan Emma Coffey 10.00 Town Talk Pat Byrne Colin McDonnell 12.00 The Lunchbox Padraig Quigley Cathal McCooey Tony Moran 2.00 Afternoon Show Joe Duffy Jason Kelly Robbie Rafferty 4.00 Drivetime Seoirse McCann Hugh McKitterick Garrett Weldon 6.00 Spotlight Past Volunteers Alan Byrne 7.00 The Eclectic Mix Joe Duffy 8.00 Dundalk Lion’s Derek Pepper 9.00 RehabCare on Air Marian DelDuca May 21 Friday 8.00 Good Morning Dundalk Paddy McEneaney Mike McMahon 10.00 Town Talk Marissa Lucchesi Damien McKenna 12.00 The Lunchbox Padraig Quigley David Larkin Seoirse McCann 2.00 Afternoon Show Joe Duffy Paddy McEneaney Tom McSweeney 4.00 Drive Time Ciaran Callan Philip O Brien Caoimhe O Malley 6.00 First Cut Marissa Lucchesi 7.00 Build Up SSE AIRTRICITY LEAGUE Dundalk FC V Shamrock Rovers May 22 Saturday 10.00 The Business Brunch Stephen, Eamonn, Mona Peter Michael Dowdall 12.00 Mike’s Music Mix MaryRose Muckian Beaten Tracks Repeat 2.00 Themed Tunes John Englishby 3.00 5 Irish Tunes Alan Byrne 4.00 Sports Academy Tom Gernon May 23 Sunday 10.00 On the street where you live Sean, Paddy, Arvaro Carole/Eimear 12.00 Classic Sounds Pat Byrne 1.00 Showband Street Mona Daly 2.00 Back to the 60’s Eamon O Reilly First Name Surname Current Show on Dundalk FM / Volunteer Activities Documentary Maker 1 Alan Byrne 5 Irish Tunes, La Cantina Yes 2 Alvaro Lucchesi On the Street Where you live, Board Member 3 Andy McKenna Monthly Saturday Night 80’s Yes 4 Anita Guest RehabCare on Air 5 Brendan Coughlan Fadó Fadó 6 Caoimhe O’Malley Drive Time and Town Talk Contributor, Vice Chair 7 Carole Wardlaw The Arts Zone co host 8 Cathal Cassidy Fadó Fadó, ex Board Member 9 Cathal McCooey Monday Town Talk, Monthly Slane Series 10 Charles Barker Health and Well Being, ex Chairperson 11 Ciaran Callan Friday Town Talk, Build Up 12 Colin McDonnell Brilliant Music 13 Damien McKenna First Cut 14 Dan Pope AlphaBeats 15 Daniel Deery Alphabeats 16 David Larkin Monthly Saturday Night Show, Dundalk Lion’s Club Yes 17 David Bellew Build Up, Trainer 18 Derek Pepper The Eclectic Mix 19 Donal Carroll We Will Rock You, Your Song Yes 20 Eamon O’Reilly The Brunch, ex Chairperson 21 Eimear O Kane The Arts Zone co host 22 Emma Coffey Treasurer 23 Garrett Weldon Board Member 24 Gussie Hearty Summer League Focus, Match Commentary Team, Board Member 25 Hugh McKitterick Dundalk Lion’s At Your Service Producer, ex Chairperson Yes 26 Jason Kelly Jason’s JukeBox, Drive Time 27 Jim Ryan Classic Sounds Yes 28 Joe Duffy Afternoon Show, Showband Street, Chairperson 29 Joey McGowan Indie Mix Spotlights 30 John Englishby Monthly Odds n Sods Show, Monday Drive Time, Monthly Themed Tunes, Trainer 31 John Hennessy Dundalk Lion’s Club, ex Board Member 32 John Murphy Sports Academy, Match Commentary 33 Karl Collins RockSteady Rhythms 34 Kerry Fearon Boots ’n Roots 35 Kevin Marley Heart of the Matter 36 Margaret Hoey We Will Rock You, Your Song 37 Marian DelDuca Tuesday Drive Time, Health and Well Being, ex Board Member 38 Marissa Lucchesi Friday Town Talk, Trainer 39 Mary Rose Muckian Mixbag, Drive Time, Afternoon Show 40 Michael Dowdall Fadó Fadó 41
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY – Dundalk FM Last updated: 11th March 2021 Introduction The Social Media Policy document provides guidance and direction to Staff, Presenters and Volunteers when utilising all types of social media. Misuse or abuse of social and digital media can cause significant injury to third parties and can also impact negatively on the reputation of Dundalk FM. The Station is potentially vicariously liable for injury caused by misuse or abuse of social and digital media channels by anyone associated with Dundalk FM. Consequently the station takes any misuse or abuse of social and digital media very seriously. Like all Staff/Volunteer policies, it is the responsibility of the Manager to address any issues that arise in relation to breach of these policies and regulations. There is also a significant personal responsibility placed on all Staff and Volunteers at the station. Electronic Communications Policy Confidential information regarding company business practices and procedures or personal information about any suppliers, advertising clients or employees must not be posted or discussed on Internet social networking websites, Internet video hosting/sharing websites, Internet discussion forums, message boards or Internet chat rooms. The company reserves the right to take such action as it deems appropriate against users who breach the conditions of these policies or Data Protection regulations. Employees who breach these policies may be denied access to the Station’s information technology resources, and may be subject to disciplinary action, including suspension and dismissal as provided for in the disciplinary procedure. Volunteers who breach policy may have their membership rescinded. Code of Standards and Behavior There is an implied term of mutual trust and confidence between employer and employee in all employment contracts. A very negative, defamatory or damaging posting or communication by an employee may entitle Dundalk Media Centre CLG T/A Dundalk FM to proceed with the Disciplinary Process, including investigation, and discipline up to dismissal if warranted. If defamatory material is posted on a social networking site, defamation claims may arise against the employee. Employees must not improperly disclose, during or following termination of employment, information gained in the course of their work. Staff & volunteers who have access to Dundalk FM social media to post on behalf of the station are entrusted so for the purpose of enhancing the service the station provides to users. Anyone posting as Dundalk FM is asked to stop and consider how the post may impact the station. Posts that may make any negative implications towards the station or another organisation/ persons or indeed posts reflecting personal moral/religious/political beliefs etc will be removed and the perpetrator may face disciplinary procedures. If you choose to identify yourself as an employee of Dundalk Media Centre CLG (T/A Dundalk FM) or a Dundalk FM broadcaster on social media profiles including your own personal profiles or in your commentary on personal topics within social media sites, it is important to use common sense and be aware of the nature of your comments and their possible consequences. It is important that all our employees and volunteers are aware of the implications of engaging in forms of social media and online conversations that reference the company or your association with the Station. Privacy, Data Protection requirements, defamation law and basic duty of care all still apply in comments that are made while off-duty and online. If an employee or volunteer comments online in a personal capacity while identified as an employee or volunteer of DMC, these comments can be attributed or perceived as the official position of the company. Volunteers & Staff – Remember, when using Personal social media: Be respectful of all individuals, races, religions and cultures; how you conduct yourself in the online social media space not only reflects on you but could also reflect on Dundalk FM as you are associated with the station in the public eye. Think before you post. Anything you post that is inaccurate, unfair, or breaking privacy standards will ultimately be your responsibility. You may come across negative posts about Dundalk FM, but should avoid responding yourself. The post in question should be forwarded to the Station Manager who is authorised to respond (if appropriate) to comments on behalf of Dundalk FM. Be conscious when mixing your radio and personal lives. Online, your personal and radio profiles are likely to intersect. The Station respects the privacy of all but you must remember that our listeners, colleagues and the wider Community may have access to the online content you post. Keep this in mind when publishing information online that can be seen by more than friends and family, and know that information originally intended just for friends and family can be forwarded on very easily. Know that the Internet is permanent. Once information is published online, it is essentially part of a permanent record, even if you “remove/delete” it later or attempt to make it anonymous. Protecting Dundalk FM Staff/Volunteers from online abuse Given the nature of and the high levels of participation in social media sites like Facebook in Ireland, Staff/Volunteers/Broadcasters may from time to time become the victim of abuse or defamation by members of the public through comments made and published on the Internet or on social networks. Where this occurs, the Station Manager will work to support you in every way possible. Responsibility for responding to staff or volunteer concerns about and co-ordinating the response to abusive online comments rests with the Manager as is does with all Staff/Volunteer health safety and welfare issues. Where Staff/Volunteers are notified of or are concerned about an abusive or defamatory post, profile, comment or page relating to the radio, this should be reported immediately to the Manager. The Manager should arrange for the post to be reviewed, and where possible or appropriate, the post should be reported as abuse with the relevant site’s existing reporting process. A screenshot should be recorded of the comment.
We asked our community radio broadcasters and friends of the station to put their name into a hat to take part in a one-hour music show call Alpha Beats. It is on Sundays at 3 pm/4 pm and this is Series 4. Drive Time presenters Ciaran Callan and Tony Duffy our Evening Duty Manager drew out the names on Friday 5th February 2021. What is Alpha Beats? This is a show with a little difference, as each presenter will be given one letter of the alphabet and they will be asked to come up with 11 or 12 singers, songs or bands that begin with that letter. So for example, if the letter B is drawn you could be looking for a playlist that includes Blondie, Billy Holiday, the Beach Boys, Bananarama, the Beatles, Mary Black, Back on the Chain Gang, Broadway, Breathless and so on and on and on… If you would like to put your name in the hat, for Series 5 – it’s FREE – give us a call at the station 939 5100 or send us an email to info@dundalkfm.ie with the header ‘Alpha Beats’. Alpha Beats SERIES 4 Letter Sunday Time Presenter A 28 February 3 pm Orla Crilly B 7 March 3 pm Joey McGowan C 7 March 4 pm Marian DelDuca D 14 March 3 pm Anita Guest E 14 March 4pm MaryRose Muckian F 21 March 3 pm Pat Hamilton G 21 March 4 pm John Englishby H 28 March 3 pm Chris Rahill I 4 April 3 pm Jason Kelly J 4 April 4 pm Pat Byrne K 11 April 3 pm Michael Murray L 11 April 4 pm Sean Callaghan M 18 April 3 pm Dónal Mischo N 18 April 4 pm Carole Wardlaw O 25 April 3 pm Roy Mackin P 2 May 3 pm Gussie Hearty Q 2 May 4 pm Daniel Deerey R 9 May 3 pm Alan Byrne S 9 May 4 pm Cathal McCooey T 16 May 3 pm Tony Duffy U 16 May 4 pm Dan Pope V 23 May 3 pm David Larkin W 30 May 3 pm Ciara Byrne X 6 June 4 pm Caroline Byrne Y 6 June 3 pm Eimear O Kane Z 13 June 4 pm Colin Mc Donnell For presenters recording at home, you can download the theme music and stings on the Alpha Beats show page here. Good Luck and looking forward to hearing your show on Dundalk FM!
Information dates for 2021 are here dundalkfm.ie/training-handouts/
9th November 2020 – Oriel Park Live with John Murphy and Gussie Hearty and a new Outside Broadcast Unit that links directly to a fader in the Main Studio. This is the equipment that we purchased with a grant from Louth Leader and which was co-financed by the Dundalk FM Fundraising Committee.
The Community Radio Ireland Féile 2020 will take place online via ZOOM on Friday 13th November 2020. It will be a day for community development and radio production discussion and an exchange of ideas. As an online attendee you will meet CR activists from over 20 Community Radio Stations in Ireland. Please reply with your choice and you will receive a link to attend your chosen event. Please register me for Open Sessions -YES / NO Workshop Number _______ Achievement Awards – YES / NO Return by email to alanbyrne@dundalkfm.ie. 1. Open Sessions You will receive a link and will be able log in to attend all of the sessions listed below during the day. The Opening Address, Community Media Policy and Plenary Session 12:00 midday Welcome from CRAOL Chair Declan Gibbons 12:15-12:40 Conference Official Opening 14:20-15:20 Community Media Draft Policy Sean Ó Siochrú 15:30-17:30 Plenary Theme -The changing Face of Community Radio – Remote but not Distant Guest Speakers followed by Q&A from floor 2. Workshops You will receive an email with a Zoom link to attend your chosen workshop. 12:45-14:15 4 workshops; (90 minutes each) please choose one only. Workshop 1 Engaging your community during COVID-19 Aimed at: Outreach/Community Development Officers, Volunteer Coordinators and Programme Co-ordinators (max 2 per station) Workshop 2 Student Radio & young people in broadcasting (up to 4 per station) Aimed at: Young people, students, Trainers and Volunteer/Programme Co-ordinators Workshop 3 Broadcasting Remotely- Equipment, Software etc (up to 4 per station) Aimed at: Technical, Production and Management Workshop 4 Risk Assessment for Stations (max 2 per station) Aimed at: Boards, Management and Administrators 3. Craol Achievement Awards The 2020 Community Radio Achievement Awards will take place from 7.30pm to 9.30pm and up to 20 people can attend from each station. Dundalk FM have made an application for an Award in the Category Resilience and Innovation.
Dundalk FM is now accepting applications for Round 37 of the Sound and Vision 4 Funding Scheme. The deadline is strictly 5.00 pm on Tuesday 15th September 2020 and completed applications should be emailed to talk@dundalkfm.ie. The Application Form and Guidelines are available on the BAI.ie website on this link: Sound and Vision Our Sound and Vision Committee will assess the applications on Wednesday 16th September. Sound and Vision 4 (“the Scheme”) is a funding scheme for television and radio programmes, developed under the provisions of the Broadcasting Act 2009 (“the Act”). The objectives of the Scheme are: Develop high-quality programmes based on Irish culture, heritage and experience, Develop these programmes in the Irish language, Increase the availability of programmes referred to above to audiences in the State, Represent the diversity of Irish culture and heritage, Record oral Irish heritage and aspects of Irish heritage which are disappearing, under threat, or have not been previously recorded, and Develop local and community broadcasting. To achieve these objectives, the Scheme offers grant funding to new television and radio programmes which deal with the themes of Irish culture, heritage and experience; Improving adult or media literacy; Raising public awareness and understanding of global issues impacting on the State and countries other than the State Any of the above in the Irish language. The scheme is financed from the Broadcast Fund which comprises 7% of the annual net receipts from television licence fees.
This Friday, June 19th is National Community Radio Day. It’s the day when CRAOL- Community Radio Ireland – and its member stations across Ireland celebrate and recognise the work and commitment of the more than two and a half thousand people – volunteers and staff – involved in this vibrant sector of the media. Craol BAI Community-Radio-Delivering-Social-Benefit- CRAOL BAI Report 20200420_Social_Benefit_Framework_FINAL_LB CRAOL BAI Report 20200429_Story_Compen_FINAL_LB Begun in 2015, National Community Radio Day will focus on the Social Benefit of Community Radio, with a special four hour broadcast, hosted by 92.5 Phoenix FM, the Community Radio based in Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. Dundalk FM is streaming the complete show which includes interviews with Jim Ryan and John Murphy. This sixth National Community Radio Day will see the launch of two key reports; Assessing the Social Benefit of Community Media – A Toolkit for Community Radio And Introducing a Social Benefit Approach to Community Radio- A Compendium of Stories, an action from the Broadcasting Authority’s Community Media Action Plan Declan Gibbons, Chair of CRAOL and Michael O’Keeffe, CEO, The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland will officially launch the reports live on air at 12midday on Friday. The CRAOL network comprises 21 fully licensed and 10 developing Community Radio stations. Friday’s broadcast will include input from volunteers and representatives from stations across Ireland, and this special National Community Radio Day programme will be available to all Community Radio Stations to broadcast National Community Radio Day aims to create a greater awareness among the public of the importance of radio and to urge decision makers to establish and support access to information, access to the airwaves and Community access to radio. It is also a day to keep in mind the unique capacity of Community Radio to promote social inclusion, promote community cohesion and engagement, and to empower and support Community broadcasters nationwide to deliver a Social Benefit to their communities, through active volunteerism, shared resources, good governance, partnership and networking. As the original public event was cancelled for health and safety reasons – due to Covid 19, this year’s National Community Radio Day (NCRD) will be a radio based event, broadcast by Community stations across the country.
