Xref: news.cs.tut.fi rec.radio.broadcasting:3973 rec.radio.info:3628 rec.radio.noncomm:2041 Path: news.cs.tut.fi!news.funet.fi!sunic!uunet!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!airwaves!rrb From: rrb@radio.aiss.uiuc.edu (AIRWAVES EDITOR) Newsgroups: rec.radio.broadcasting,rec.radio.info,rec.radio.noncomm Subject: Become an AIRWAVES RadioWatcher!!! Followup-To: rec.radio.broadcasting Date: 13 Jan 1994 09:58:29 GMT Organization: AIRWAVES Radio Journal Lines: 93 Approved: rrb@airwaves.chi.il.us Distribution: world Message-ID: <2h3605$j2f@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: deja-vu.aiss.uiuc.edu Originator: rrb@deja-vu.aiss.uiuc.edu _ ~~~~~~~ @|#|@ ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ @|#|@ ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ @|#|@ ~~~~~~~ |#| |#| ____ _ _ __ __ _ |#| | _ \ __ _ __| (_) __\ \ / /_ _| |_ ___|#|__ ___ _ __ ___ | |_) / _` |/ _` | |/ _ \ \ /\ / / _` | __/ __|#'_ \ / _ \ '__/ __| | _ < (_| | (_| | | (_) \ V V / (_| | || (__|#| | | __/ | \__ \ |_| \_\__,_|\__,_|_|\___/ \_/\_/ \__,_|\__\___|#| |_|\___|_| |___/ If you are really interested in broadcast radio in your own area, you might wish to get involved in the AIRWAVES "RadioWatcher" project. We are currently asking for individuals who are either active in the industry, or are very much involved in the happenings around their town/city/community and would like to become recognized as a "RadioWatcher" for AIRWAVES. As a RadioWatcher, you will be responsible for reporting the goings-on in your locale, and will be, in effect, a staff reporter for AIRWAVES. While anyone can write an article for the Journal, RadioWatchers will be considered the de-facto correspondent in a given city. As a RadioWatcher, you will be asked to keep an eye and ear out for news and schmooze about the broadcasting scene in your market. You are asked to submit at least one report per month (more if you choose) and will be kept on file here at AIRWAVES as an official member of the press. While you need do nothing else to be a RadioWatcher, you may obtain an ID card from us which will identify you as a member of the press, and may or may not assist you in gaining access to certain events. AIRWAVES will maintain records which will verify your status as a staff reporter, should your credibility be questioned. ID cards (which are totally optional) will be issued for a period of 12 months for a fee of $10.00. They will be laminated, photo ID's, (you must supply the photo) and will be dated and numbered for easy cross reference. The fee is simply to defray the cost of creating the card, mailing it and maintaining the database. ID cards will only be issued to individuals who have shown themselves to be willing to actually do the job. In the future, card holders will also be given direct (password protected) access to the posting software at AIRWAVES and can post w/o intervention by me. This will be good in case of urgent news flashes or other timely reports. The purpose of this program is to create a base of volunteer staff reporters who's job it will be to keep a steady flow of good information about various markets coming in to AIRWAVES. It does not mean that the pages of AIRWAVES are closed to any of the other posters in net-land. It is just a way to assure that the readers will have something good to read, when the more casual posters are not available. Q: What do I need to do? A: RadioWatchers are basically the same thing as reporters. To remain on the RadioWatcher program, you are expected to be involved with radio in your market, either by profession, or by a strong personal interest. You will be asked to report on any interesting goings-on in and around your market. Such as format changes, station sales, interesting trends, market ratings, and whatever else seems appropriate. The depths to which you dig for information is up to you. It is important, though, that you are a true fan of radio, and not merely a fan of one sort of format. Your reports can have personal commentary, but should be based on actual facts (as you know them) rather than how those facts match up with your personal opinions. In general, we need good, solid reporters who will do the job based upon their love of radio, and desire for more exposure. AIRWAVES is not a profit making entity, and so salaries cannot be offered. If you are a budding journalism student, or a seasoned pro, this may be a chance for you to show your stuff to the world. Airwaves is read across the globe via Internet, Usenet, CompuServe, GEnie, AOL and on a host of BBS systems. Your input will not go unnoticed. So if you are interested, drop me a line and tell me about yourself. I will be in touch by return mail. Those of you who expressed an interest in the past, are encouraged to get back in touch. Those of you who are already RadioWatchers, thank you and keep up the great work. As AIRWAVES expands, your contribution will be even more important. William Pfeiffer Editor AIRWAVES RADIO JOURNAL