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HELP WANTED for AFM*Radio

March 01 2010 14:20 UTC | Views: 600 | Comments: 13
Posted by: Michael SkyGuide in AFM*Radio




AFM*Radio has grown and grown, and we now carry about a bazillion programs!

Which is wonderful - we get to listen to lots and lots of very interesting shows from around the world.

But (and you knew there was a "but"), it's takes an incredible amount of my time to get all these shows on the air.

I could use your help.  I'm looking for show producers, a person who will take care of (at least) one show - to make sure that the latest edition has been uploaded, to do some light audio editing, and to look after that show's web page.

How would you like to be one of the very first people in the world to hear your favorite program?  How would you like to be an important contributor to AFM*Radio sharing astronomy with the World?  (And, hey, could you lend me a hand?)

Following are the shows that I need help with, listed alphabetically.  I've given each show a rating of 1 through 5; a program with a "1" rating is very easy to be a producer for, and a "5" rating is a show that is fairly complicated to produce.  I've also put an asterisk * in front of the name of the shows where I need help first.

Some of the shows require only a few minutes a day (or week, depending on the show), while other programs require a couple of hours a month.  We can set you up with whatever fits your interests and your time requirements.  (And every little bit helps!  Right now I'm responsible for 65 shows; I need some help, please.)

We'll set you up with the software and the training you need, as well as give you credit on-the-air as an AFM program producer.

ALSO, we are looking for a Music Director for AFM*Radio.  The Music Director (MD) will help to organize our music library (we have 1000's of songs).  Optional, but it would also be wonderful if our MD would work with record companies to set up music service for the station (record companies send music to stations free of charge, in exchange for the possibility of air play).  An hour or two a week would be a great help!


Thanks for your help!  

~Michael Foerster
Michael <at> Astronomy <dot> FM
AFM*Radio Program Director


  RATING        PROGRAM            NOTES
    1        *365 Days of Astronomy: the easiest to prepare show that we carry.  But, it's something that needs to be done every day
    1        *A Moment of Science: a short (2 min) program; about 30 min per week to produce
    1        *Are We Alone?: a long (60 min) pgm, but very well made; about 30 min per week to produce
    4        *Astrarium: a long (30 min) program; great program, but needs advanced editing skills
    2        *Astronomy A Go Go: a long (60 min) program, but very well made; about 30 min per week to produce
    1        *Astronomy Cast: a long (30 min) program, but very well made; about 30 min per week to produce
    1        *Astronomy News: a short (8 min) program; about 30 min per month to produce
    4        *AstrotalkUK: a long (30 min) program; great program, but needs advanced editing skills
    2        The Beer Drinking Scientists: a medium (15 min) program; about 45 min per week to produce
    2        Bytesize Radio: a short (2 min) program; about 30 min per week to produce
    1        Cosmic Radio: a short (2 min) program; about 30 min per week to produce
    2        Distillations: a short (2 min) program; about 30 min per week to produce
    1        *Earth & Sky - Daily: a short (2 min) program; about 30 min per week to produce
    1        *Earth & Sky - Weekly: a short (8 min) program; about 30 min per week to produce
    3        ESAcast: a medium (15 min) program, but very well made; about 30 min per week to produce
    3        ESOpod: a medium (15 min) program, but very well made; about 30 min per week to produce
    3        *GeoLog: a short (2 min) program; about 30 min per week to produce
    2        Global Challenges: a short (2 min) program; about 30 min per week to produce
    4        Gresham College Lectures: a long (60+ min) program; great program, but needs advanced editing skills
    4        *Groks Science: a long (30 min) program; great program, but needs advanced editing skills
    2        *The Jodcast: a long (60 min) program, but very well made; about 30 min per week to produce
    5        Keck's Lecture Series: a long (60+ min) program; great program, but needs advanced editing skills
    2        *Mr. Science: a medium (15 min) program; about 45 min per week to produce
    4        *Mountain Radio Astronomy: a medium (15 min) program; about 60 min per week to produce (the audio needs lovin')
    2        *The Naked Scientist: a long (60 min) program, but very well made; about 30 min per week to produce
    3        *NASA Blueshift: a medium (15 min) program; about 45 min per week to produce
    5        Night Sky Network: From the Astro Society of the Pacific + NASA
    1        *The Night Sky This Month: a short (8 min) program; about 30 min per month to produce
    1        *Planetary Radio: a long (30 min) program, but very well made; about 30 min per week to produce
    2        *Pulse of the Planet: a short (2 min) program; about 30 min per week to produce
    3        Science@NASA: a medium (15 min) program; about 45 min per week to produce
    2        Science Elements: a medium (15 min) program; about 45 min per week to produce
    2        *scienceTASTIC!: a medium (15 min) program; about 45 min per week to produce
    1        *Science Update - Daily: a short (2 min) program; about 30 min per week to produce
    1        *Science Update - Weekly: a short (8 min) program; about 30 min per week to produce
    5        Silicon Valley Astro Lectures: a long (60+ min) program; great program, but needs advanced editing skills
    5        *Skepticality: a long (60+ min) program; great program, but needs advanced editing skills
    2        *Slacker Astronomy: a long (30 min) program, but very well made; about 30 min per week to produce
    2        *Talking Space: a long (50 min) program, but very well made; about 30 min per week to produce
    2        *This Week in Science: a long (50 min) program, but very well made; about 30 min per week to produce
    3        *What's Up?:  from JPL/CalTech; A short (4 min) program; about 30 min per month to produce

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2010-03-01 22:28:06 GMT Greg Kail
Mike

I would like to help -- Planetary Radio would be my first choice.... I like that program.

Greg Kail
gkail@yahoo.com
2010-03-01 22:30:50 GMT Greg Kail
Mike

Have you found a Music Dir. Yet?

Greg Kail
gkail@yahoo.com
2010-03-01 22:43:45 GMT Greg Kail
Mike

BTW I get an "Internet Script Error" everey so often.

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URL: http://astronomy.fm/skylogs/the skyguide/500/comment_submit.php

I am running fire fox. Dont know if it is on myside or not
but if it is not thought you might like to know.
2010-03-02 03:05:39 GMT Ian Uhlir
Hello Mike,

I'd like to help. I am interested in the Music Director position. I'm just finishing my music degree at York University and I volunteer at the observatory.

Ian Uhlir
tennispro399@hotmail.com
2010-03-03 01:38:03 GMT genejm29
Hi Mike,

What needs to be done with us? (Talking Space) Let me know!
Thanks!

Gene Mikulka,
genejm29@gmail.com
2010-03-04 16:40:51 GMT DeniseK
Hi Mike
I can take an hour a week off your hands. I'm not what you might call a techno genius, so number ones please.
Thanks,
DeniseK@
DeeKahle@live.com
2010-03-05 01:02:19 GMT GeorgiaBracey
Hi Mike,
I'd love to help. I'm already involved with 365 DOA and AstroCast... so I could grab those from you.. and maybe one more? Send along the details!
Georgia
georgia_bracey@hotmail.com
2010-03-07 02:44:39 GMT DRAYKKO
I would also like to help. Please contact me at draykko@gmail.com
2010-03-08 04:08:24 GMT NickG
I would be happy to help if you are willing to train. I can offer u 1 or 2 hours a week.
NickG
2010-03-09 01:40:08 GMT bob71741
Mike - I'd be glad to help out. I would not mind working on
*Mountain Radio Astronomy: a medium (15 min) program; about 60 min per week to produce (the audio needs lovin'); not sure though what you mean by "...audio needs lovin'"

Bob
balongi@cox.net
2010-03-10 04:23:47 GMT mirekk77
Hello Mike,

I would also like to help.

Mirek
mirekkaleta@gmail.com
2010-03-22 05:24:40 GMT Michael SkyGuide
I'M SO SORRY!!! I thought I'd get e-mail responses. Silly me; I didn't think to look at the comments! (Sorry to let this sit so long; I didn't know you were here!)

It's very late right now, and it's been a very long day, but I will be in touch with each of you tomorrow.

THANK YOU! ~Michael
2010-03-23 14:35:03 GMT cosmosboy
Conversely, I sent an email but didn't get a response!
 

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