[insightsa] Fw: SPAM [vip-l] FW: Breaking: budget cuts to community radio

From: "Adrian Matthew" <adrianmat1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <insightsa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 6 May 2016 11:19:46 +0930

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From: Barry Chapman
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2016 10:15 AM
To: bca-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ; vip-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: ***SPAM*** [vip-l] FW: Breaking: budget cuts to community radio

This will impact on RPH services as well as other community broadcasters. I
urge others to join me by signing the petition.

Thanks,

Barry Chapman

From: Jon Bisset, Keep Community Radio Team [mailto:jpringle@xxxxxxxxxxx] ;
Sent: Friday, 6 May 2016 8:02 AM
To: Barry Chapman <barrych@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Breaking: budget cuts to community radio


            Keep the Community in Your Radio

            Hi Barry

            Community radio just got done over badly in the budget. The Federal
Budget contains cuts of $1.4 million p.a., funding that currently keeps
community radio stations broadcasting on digital in 5 capital cities. Community
radioâs standing alongside public and commercial broadcasters is at risk.

            Itâs not a lot of money in the scheme of things but this decision
to exclude community broadcasters from digital radio signals the beginning of
the end and thatâs why Iâm asking you to speak up.

            Because weâre about to go to an election, we think both the
Government and Labor will be paying more attention than usual and we plan to be
very loud in those key seats that both sides are battling hard for. These seats
are won and lost by just a few hundred votes, so every voice counts.

            Will you join our campaign to Keep the Community in Your Radio by
signing this petition so we can show the Prime Minister these cuts donât have
community support?

            Community radio serves 5 million Australians a week; from radio for
the vision impaired to programming in the many different languages spoken
across our country, to Indigenous programs and stations, faith based stations,
regional stations and the stations that gave the first breaks to broadcasters
like Hamish and Andy and were instrumental in the development of the careers of
musicians like Gotye and Kasey Chambers.

            Without this funding community radio will get kicked off digital
but we refuse to be left in the last century.

            Please, sign here and make sure your friends know about it so they
can sign it too.

            In the midst of a very close election campaign I believe we can
turn this funding shortfall around, but the only thing that will make a
difference is you, and everyone who cares about the future of community radio.

            Keep the Community in Your Radio by adding your voice. Iâll be in
touch again soon to let you know how we go.

            Thanks,

            Jon Bisset
            Chief Executive Officer
            Community Broadcasting Association of Australia

            P.S. look out for the Keep the Community in Your Radio campaign on
social media too, weâll need your help to share it with your friends so we
can reach more people.

            http://www.keepcommunityradio.org.au/ ;

            Community Broadcasting Association of Australia Â· Australia
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