PROGRAMME DIRECTOR'S REPORT   for Board meeting September 30 1998 Barb
Woolner

What has Happened?

* Pre-season Programming started Sept 7  (we were broadcasting 8am - 10pm
Monday through Friday, 7 - noon on Saturday and 7pm - 10pm on Sunday).

* Approximately 120 proposals have been received since (the deadline was
Friday Sept 18 at noon).  This is an increase of 25 from last year.

* Two email messages were sent out to applicant.  The first was to confirm
the receipt of their proposal, the second was to give them details of
happenings at Trent Radio.

* A Programme Selection Committee was established to review the Programme
Proposals.  Committee members were Matthew Elliott, Chris Tonelli, Warren
Hurd, Mike Stevenson, Bill Thompson and Barb Woolner.  Each proposal was
reviewed by two of the applicants' peers, then I reviewed them.  We made
Foreground content suggestions too.  I am still in the process of
scheduling, interviewing and training programmers for the Fall Season.

* I have been talking with all returning and new programmes about Canadian
and Foreground content.  The Can Con has increased to 40% (remains at 10%
for Jazz and Word Music Programmes) and the Foreground requirements are a
creative challenge.

* Remote Broadcast from Symons Campus (Wednesday, September 9  noon - 4:00)
as part of club days was very successful. Thanks to Mark Whiting, Steve
Sayer, Derek Martin, Chris Tonelli, Nancy Logger, Bill Thompson and John
Muir who looked after everything on site.

* Remote Broadcast from The Trent Central Students Association office
(Tuesday, September 29 1:00 - 3:00) in conjunction with their Open House.
Thanks to Christine Oastler (TCSA), Paul Cleveland, John Muir and Kathy
Cillis.

* Trent Radio Open House (Monday, September 28 3:00 - 7:00) was not well
publicised but we had a house full throughout the day.

* Intro to Trent Radio Sessions were not held this year due to my health
constraints.  There are Radio Salons being planned by Andrew Parker and I am
talking with people one on one on some of the details from the would-be
Intro Session.

* Announcement of Operators (so far that is)
     Monday    	(afternoon)  Emily Watkins   (evening)   Matt Elliot
     Tuesday   	(afternoon)  Kathy Cillis    	(evening)  Bill Thompson
     Wednesday (afternoon)                  	(evening)
     Thursday  	(afternoon)                  	(evening)  Erin Hawkins
     Friday    	(afternoon)                  	(evening)
     Saturday  	(3:00 - 8:00)
     Sunday    	(3:00 - 8:00)

What is Happening?

* I am in the process of contacting those who proposals have been selected
and scheduled.  The scheduling is not completed at this time.

* I am in the process of developing a horizontal format to our broadcast
schedule (with a few changes to last year).

   Monday - Friday

    7:30 -  8:00    Brokered Programming
    8:00 - 11:00   Seniors, Old Farts...
   11:00 - 11:15  Announcements and TR Propaganda
   11:15 -  1:00   Foreground Music
    1:00 -  2:00    Local mish mash (interview or s/w programmes)
    2:00 -  2:30    Local Arts and Smooth Operator
    2:30 -  4:00    Smooth Operator (announcements)
    4:00 -  5:00    Youth Programming etc
    5:00 -  6:00    Riff Raff (can't fit them anywhere else)
    6:00 -  7:00    more Riff Raff
    7:00 -  7:30    Smooth Operator (announcements)
    7:30 -  8:00    Short Programmes
    8:00 -  9:00    Foreground Spoken Word Programmes
    9:00 - 10:00   Foreground Music Programmes
   10:00 - 11:50  music programmes
   11:50 - 12:10  story telling
   12:10 - 2:00   music programmes
    2:00 - ?         late night/early morning

Saturday - Sunday

open format, though lots of community members on air


* Trout Rodeo will be produced at some point.

* On-air and technical training is scheduled for Mondays at 3:00, Tuesdays
at 11:00 and Thursdays at noon.  Trainees are asked to come 30 minutes prior
for a general overview of the TR space and chat with the PD.

* One High School student from Crestwood is doing her Co-Op placements at
Trent Radio.  Melanie Hannah's shift is Monday -    Thursday 4:00 - 7:30

What is Coming Up?

* Radio Project Day confirmed for Sunday December 13.  The theme is Youth
Day in conjunction with broadcasters from around the world and UNICEF to
celebrate the International Children's Day of Broadcasting.

Other Notes

* Ontario Work Study Positions to be filled soon.

* I need to schedule Operators.

* Chris Tonelli had done an amazing job as Programme Directors' Assistant.