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Website Links
We hope you find this selection of website links useful.
We have visited all the websites listed here at least once, but due to their numbers it is not possible for us to keep up with changes or take any responsibility for content. Any updates we should know of? Please email toolkit@radioregen.org
There’s much inspiration to be gained from the community radio stations’ own websites which are as broad and varied as the stations themselves.
Do feel free to suggest websites to us, including links to your own organisation; but please, only relevant organisations to community radio. Is your organisation already featured here on our website links page? Please return the favour by adding us to your website too!
Community Media Association
The UK membership body for all community media. The site has a wealth of information, with even more for CMA members. The CMA run a good streaming service and have information on community radio stations around the UK.
www.commedia.org.uk
Ofcom
The UK regulatory body for community radio.
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radiocomms/ifi/
Radio Regen
Community radio development agency.
www.radioregen.org
Station House Media Unit
Support Aberdeen communities in the development and maintenance of community media platforms.
http://www.shmu.org.uk
Media Trust
Hospital Broadcasting Association
Advice and support for hospital radio stations.
www.hbauk.com
Audience Dialogue
Audience research and marketing for community radio
http://www.audiencedialogue.org/pmlra.html
Student Radio Association
Information for student radio stations
www.studentradio.org.uk
Rad 10
“Information and inspiration for people who love making radio”. Information on presentation, production, news, music, marketing, management and more.
http://www.rad10.com/community_radio
UK Community Radio
Web-based community radio information service with directory of stations.
http://www.ukcommunityradio.info/
Media UK Internet Directory
Directory of online media organisations in the UK.
www.mediauk.com
Community Broadcasting Online
Australia’s community media support organization
http://www.cbonline.org.au/
Community Media
Canadian services and resources for voluntary organizations, helping new and established community broadcasters.
http://www.community-media.com/
Radio Studies Network Research Database
Records of radio centred research in the UK.
http://joseph.bufvc.ac.uk/RRDB/default.html
Radio Studies Network
Supporting study and research in radio, aiming to improve its academic and cultural status.
http://www.radiostudiesnetwork.org.uk/
Radio Academy
Membership organisation for radio industry aiming to provide a forum for discussion.
http://www.radioacademy.org/
CB Online
Organisation for community broadcasters in Australia. Lots of interesting links and resources.
http://www.cbonline.org.au/
Highlands and Islands Community Broadcasting Federation
http://www.hiradio.co.uk/
The radio stations listed here are those that have requested a link to our site. If you would like your station to be featured or if you would like to recommend a station to be featured, please complete the website links form.
209 Radio
http://www.209radio.co.uk
Alive Radio
http://www.aliveradio.net
ALL FM
http://www.allfm.org
Angel Radio (Havant)
http://www.angelradio.co.uk
Bloo Toon Community Radio
http://www.bt-cr.com
BR FM (Isle of Sheppey Kent)
http://www.brfm.net
Bristol Community fm
http://www.bcfm.org.uk
Castledown Radio
http://www.castledownradio.info/
Charity FM
http://www.charityfm.ik.com/
Connemara Community Radio
http://www.connemarafm.com
CSR FM
http://www.csrfm.com/
Derwent FM
http://www.derwentfm.co.uk/
Dundalk FM
http://www.dundalkfm.com
EC1FM
http://www.ec1fm.org.uk
Future Radio
http://www.futureradio.co.uk
Gateway FM
http://www.gatewayfm.com
Gloucester FM
http://www.gloucesterfm.com/
Harborough FM
http://www.harboroughfm.co.uk/
Highlands and Islands Community Broadcasting Federation
http://www.hiradio.co.uk/
Hope FM Community Radio Station
http://www.hopefm.com
Live Stream http://stream.hopefmradio.co.uk/
ICR FM, Ipswich Community Radio
http://www.icrfm.co.uk
Isles FM
http://www.isles.fm
IÚR-fm
www.iurfm.com
KSK 94.9 LPFM Community Radio
http://www.kskq.org
LeedselevenFM
http://www.
leedselevenfm.co.uk
Online home of LeedselevenFM, a community radio station based in Beeston, Leeds.
Leith FM
http://www.leithfm.co.uk
Link FM
http://www.linkfm.net
Mearns Community Radio Group
Mearns FM is a would-be community radio
station based in Stonehaven in the North-east of Scotland. As well as details of our own progress we have a Community Radio News page of general interest.
http://www.mearnsfm.co.uk
Morley Community Radio Society
http://www.morleyfm.org.uk
Online Media Co-operative Ltd
http://www.omc.net.ms
Phoenix Radio
Online community radio/tv for Harlow and surrounding villages Roydon, Sheering and Sheering in Essex.
http://www.phoenixfm.co.uk
Preston FM
http://www.preston.fm
Radio Feeds
Live stream links to community radio stations on the air.
http://www.radiofeeds.co.uk/commstudent.asp
Raidió na Life
www.rnl106.com
Radio Teesdale
http://www.radioteesdale.co.uk
Radio Teesdale is a true Community project, and will provide a true community service. It has been set up and will be operated by the people of
Teesdale, for the people of Teesdale.
Radio Tircoed
http://www.radiotircoed.com
Seaside Radio
http://www.seasideradio.co.uk
Skyline Community FM
http://www.skylinecommunityradio.co.uk
The Superstation (Orkney)
http://www.thesuperstation.co.uk
Thorne-Moorends Community Radio
http://www.thornemoorendscommunityradio.co.uk
Thorne and
Moorends are two districts of Doncaster, about 11 miles from the centre of
the borough. A former mining area with large housing estates and about
20,000 people in the immediate area.
Two Lochs Radio
http://www.2lr.co.uk/
Wayland Community Radio
http://www.waylandradio.com
VIP On Air
www.viponair.com
Weave FM
http://www.weavefm.com
WLIR - Wonderful London Independent Radio
http://wlir.net.ms/
Wythenshawe FM
http://www.wfmradio.org/
Xpressyork
http://www.xpressyork.org.uk
@home Loud
http://www.athomeloud.co.uk
You may also find some of the websites listed under technical useful.
Podcasting in three easy steps, Community Media Association
Wiki-based guide to making podcasts.
http://wiki.commedia.org.uk/wiki/index.php/Podcasting_in_3_easy_steps
Real-streaming in three easy steps, Community Media Association
Wiki-based guide to Real-streaming.
http://wiki.commedia.org.uk/wiki/index.php/Image:Crystal_Clear_mimetype_real_doc.gif
MP3-streaming in three easy steps, Community Media Association
Wiki-based guide to MP3 streaming
http://wiki.commedia.org.uk/wiki/index.php/Mp3_streaming_in_5_easy_steps.
How to be a netcaster
http://www.irational.org/radio/radio_guide
Wikipedia on podcasting
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast
Wikipedia definition of podcasting and additional information
Educational podcasting online tutorial
http://recap.ltd.uk/moodle/course/view.php?id=2
Podcasting Basics is an introductory course covering the basics of educational podcasting.
Sound Radio
A good example of broadcasting over the internet.
http://soundradio1503.wordpress.com/
The e-learning Centre
A range of resources on podcasting.
http://www.e-learningcentre.co.uk/eclipse/vendors/podcasting.htm
Tunequeue
Web-based internet radio station control software; both a dynamic listener interface and an administrative interface.
http://tunequeue.sourceforge.net/about.html
Information on how to set-up Ices and an Icecast streaming server.
http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread6875.html
BECTA/aclearn
Detailed guide on how to set up a web radio station from the experience of Tameside Web Radio
http://www.aclearn.net/display.cfm?resID=14178
Please also see the organisations listed under National and Umbrella Organisations, including Radio Regen and the Community Media Association.
CSV Media
Volunteering & training organisation, including radio skills. Regional organisations available via the website.
www.csv.org.uk
Skillset
The sector skills council for broadcast, film, video and multimedia.
http://www.skillset.org/
BBC Radio Training
Online and face-to-face courses covering all aspects of technical and operational radio skills. http://www.bbctraining.com/radio.asp
Lifeforce Productions
Music production and training facilities.
http://www.lifeforceproductions.co.uk/home.asp
Wolverhampton Community Radio Training
Wolverhampton-based voluntary sector organisation providing training and practical experience in community radio
http://www.wcrt.co.uk/
I Train Online
Guides to making community radio including writing serials, evaluating programmes, producing content, interviewing, writing for radio.
http://www.itrainonline.org/itrainonline/english/community_radio.shtml
Women’s Radio Group
Training and information for women in radio
http://www.womeninradio.org.uk/
NEAR FM (North East Access Radio in Ireland)
http://www.nearfm.ie/plm.htm
Community Media Participatory Learning Manual
http://www.nearfm.ie/tour.html
Tips for community radio workers and volunteers on preparation, vox pops, interviewing, helpful hints, sample running orders and do’s and don’ts.
http://www.nearfm.ie/handbook.html
Online example of a station handbook.
Radio in London
Radio training organisations in London and the South East.
http://www.radioinlondon.com/training/index.htm
Media Training Masterclasses
Training for in radio and TV presentation at the BBC Training and Development centre in Worcestershire.
http://www.media-training-masterclasses.co.uk
The Broadcast Journalist Training Council
Courses for future radio and TV journalists.
http:/www.bjtc.org.uk
National Broadcasting School
Tuition in radio presentation and news.
http://www.nationalbroadcastingschool.com
The Radio School
Courses in radio presentation and production techniques.
http://www.theradioschool.com
Lasa
Free online advice on range of ICT matters from buying computers to setting up websites etc
http://www.lasa.org.uk/knowledgebase/index.shtml
Itrain Online
Resources on ICT and communications
http://www.itrainonline.org/
My Space
Popular site for sharing leisure interests, blogs, forums, lists of friends etc.
http://www.myspace.com
Here are two examples of community radio practitioners featuring on My Space
http://www.myspace.com/jasecbfm
http://www.myspace.com/future_radio
The Community Website Builder
Easy to use build-your-own website for the voluntary and community sector. No programming skills or software required.
http://www.communitykit.co.uk/
Cybersoc
Online community management
http://www.cybersoc.com/
Connecting Communities
http://www.makingthenetwork.org/common/index.htm
Creating Online network
http://www.makingthenetwork.org/
ICT Hub
ICT resources for the voluntary and community sector
http://www.icthub.org.uk
You may also find some of the websites listed under Internet and Podcasting useful.
Radio automation systems
OTS/DJ automation system
http://otsdj.com
Audacity
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Jazler Broadcasting Automation Software
http://www.jazler.com/
Sonifex
Manufacturers of audio equipment for radio and TV studios.
http://www.sonifex.co.uk
P Squared
Myriad Radio Playout & Radio Automation, AutoTrack Pro Advanced Music Scheduling & Link Scheduling, Powerlog Audio Logging & Data Logging, Scoop Radio Newsroom Capture, Playout & Publishing, OCP Multimedia Broadcasting and SmoothEdit Audio Editor http://www.psquared.net/
Open source software and information
http://www.creativesource.org.uk/
http://www.poweredbyrivendell.com/WhyRivendell/CommonQuestions/index.jsp
http://www.salemradiolabs.com/rivendell/
Ofcom
Technical aspects of frequency allocation
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/static/archive/ra/topics/broadcasting/document/vhfreplan/index.htm
NCVO
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) is the umbrella body for the voluntary sector in England.
http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
SCVO
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the umbrella body for the voluntary sector in Scotland.
http://www.scvo.org.uk/
WCVA
The Wales Council for Voluntary Action is the umbrella body for the voluntary sector in Scotland.
http://www.wcva.org.uk
The Governance Hub
Information and meeting point for anyone in the voluntary and community sector concerned with governance matters.
http://www.governancehub.org.uk/
The Charity Commission
Regulatory body overseeing charities in UK.
http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/
Social Enterprise Coaltion
National organisation promoting social enterprise in the UK.
http://www.socialenterprise.org.uk
Prove and Improve
A toolkit for social enterprise
http://www.proveandimprove.org/new/
Vol Resource
Information for voluntary and community organisations.
http://www.volresource.org.uk/
Rural Gateway
Information services for rural communities in Scotland
http://www.ruralgateway.org.uk/
RPL
Experienced consultant, supplier and installer
http://www.rplradio.com
Independent Radio News
www.irn.co.uk
Radio Today
Radio news and events across the industry
http://www.radiotoday.co.uk/
Entertainment Live UK
http://www.eluk.co.uk
eluk is a music resource aimed at bands, venues, radio stations, promoters and record labels and studios. Free resource where radio stations can advertise for new local or national music for their shows.