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[RadioJames 10]

Hey guys, I'm new here, but I've heard this is a good place to talk to people who know their way about in radio. SO...

I work at a community radio station in Leicester, and wondered if you could lend me your opinions in a survey, for my Ofcom based report.

It's not for any gain of mine, I just need to establish a good understanding of what people know about Ofcom.

The survey only takes 2 minutes, and I'd really appreciated it.

Thanks!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KHFHSLR

PS: The survey is only for people who have NOT ever worked in a radio station and for those aged 15-30. Thanks

[Tom. 10]

Done!

#EXCHAR

[Tyler1994 10]

All done!

[Harkinson 11]

Done!!

[DC 84]

as chappers said this is geekworld, not nerdworld.

[Viv 14]

It's not fair... it's total ageism. If you are going to do these Surveys, they should be open to all.

[Viv 14]

I have done the Survey anyway... I have clicked the up to 30 box, even though it isn't true. I fail to see why listeners beyond this age are excluded from the Survey.

[MrDoovdeHaxorz 11]

Well mentally you're like 12 aren't you, I wouldda gone with that age group...

[Viv 14]

Have to laugh at the fact that Ofcom is there for the prevention of people being offended (just been reading through a lot of interesting stuff), while at the same time, this topic manages to be ageist and offensive.

[MrDoovdeHaxorz 11]

Ever thought the age thing might be to do with the target audience of the station mentioned in some of the questions?

[Viv 14]

I've frequently though targetting certain ages a pile o poo. You are always gonna get much older people plugged into Stations (r1 is an example of this), yet they will persist in insisting their audience is much younger.

anyhow, I'm off to a meeting, then to stuff face.

[MrDoovdeHaxorz 11]

Ooh, infact here's the title of the whole thing:

The understanding and interpretation of the Ofcom Broadcasting Code from Demon FM's target audience.

[Viv 14]

Next time I do a survey, I'll be sure to bring my walking stick, eh!! Or my newly acquired zimmer.

[MrDoovdeHaxorz 11]

spit out the dummy more like...

[Viv 14]

I have reported the topic on grounds of ageism

[MrDoovdeHaxorz 11]

Physically too old, mentally too young...

[Viv 14]

Ofcom rules state about not offending people on grounds of age, religion, promoting suicide (only u would probs manage that one). it is very interesting reading indeed, including the stuff covering tv, blah, blah......

[MrDoovdeHaxorz 11]

Doesn't mean they're not allowed a target audience age range? Otherwise you'd have to moan about Radio2 catering mostly for older people too, no?

[Viv 14]

I would argue that even though i, and other ums, are in radio two's target range, i don't connect properly with radio two. Thus the entire idea of a target range is garbage on so many levels. dont suppose you would grasp that, being such a fan of cbeebies

[MrDoovdeHaxorz 11]

WTF is Ceebeebies? :s

[RadioJames 10]

To be fair, the target listenership of the station is 15-30 year olds. Thanks to everyone

[R94N 10]

After going through what I would be offended on the survey, I found that I wouldn't be bothered about most things, unless it was racism or derogatory to a person or certain group of people. That to me would be overstepping the mark, regardless of the time. We don't need more racist ideas being spread around.

WTF is Ceebeebies? :s

A BBC TV channel aimed at toddlers.

[DC 84]

A BBC TV channel aimed at toddlers.

radio 1 will be an equivalent in about 3 years.

[Viv 14]

radio 1 will be an equivalent in about 3 years.

Agreed.

That is the point about target ranges: they MISS the point. On trying to desperately attract the yoof, R1 continue to alienate many listeners, including the yoof.

(rolls eyes)

[DC 84]

they forget that people between 21 and 30 could pay license fees. they are still too young for radio 2, thats why capital and kerrang thrive around here.