Media Campaigners Get Raw Talent back to BBC Radio Leeds
Published on Nov 26, 2007
On November 17, 2007 media campaigner Sam Saunders posted a campaign on website GoPetition,
"We, the undersigned, called on BBC Radio Leeds to restore a high quality transmission of Alan Raw's "Raw Talent" programme in the Radio Leeds area. Over five years the programme's excellent community-building and talent-development work has made a significant contribution to the rise of Leeds and West Yorkshire as a major centre for new music in the UK."
"Having helped to establish a highly regarded musical community the programme should now be given the resources to build a significant audience in Leeds and West Yorkshire."
"The vestige of a low-fidelity web stream from BBC Humberside in no way compensated for the removal of the FM and DAB options that have been offered in the past."
Sam has reported good news,
"A week of canvassing and three days of this petition have lead to a success of the campaign. BBC Radio Leeds have decided to make a re-broadcast available in West Yorkshire on the Monday following each Sunday live show. Public support, and this petition, have been crucial. Well done to all!"
"This petition and the comments posted in it were part of a grass roots reaction that successfully persuaded BBC Radio Leeds to change its mind about broadcasting the Raw Talent programme in the Leeds area. From Monday November 26th onwards Humerside's live Sunday edition will be re-broadcast on DAB into the BBC Radio Leeds area."
"Many thanks to all who signed, commented and made direct representations to BBC Radio Leeds. Thanks to to BBC Radio Leeds for listening."
Congratulations Sam and well done!
GoPetition Eds
"We, the undersigned, called on BBC Radio Leeds to restore a high quality transmission of Alan Raw's "Raw Talent" programme in the Radio Leeds area. Over five years the programme's excellent community-building and talent-development work has made a significant contribution to the rise of Leeds and West Yorkshire as a major centre for new music in the UK."
"Having helped to establish a highly regarded musical community the programme should now be given the resources to build a significant audience in Leeds and West Yorkshire."
"The vestige of a low-fidelity web stream from BBC Humberside in no way compensated for the removal of the FM and DAB options that have been offered in the past."
Sam has reported good news,
"A week of canvassing and three days of this petition have lead to a success of the campaign. BBC Radio Leeds have decided to make a re-broadcast available in West Yorkshire on the Monday following each Sunday live show. Public support, and this petition, have been crucial. Well done to all!"
"This petition and the comments posted in it were part of a grass roots reaction that successfully persuaded BBC Radio Leeds to change its mind about broadcasting the Raw Talent programme in the Leeds area. From Monday November 26th onwards Humerside's live Sunday edition will be re-broadcast on DAB into the BBC Radio Leeds area."
"Many thanks to all who signed, commented and made direct representations to BBC Radio Leeds. Thanks to to BBC Radio Leeds for listening."
Congratulations Sam and well done!
GoPetition Eds