Hi everyone,

i hope you all had a great time over the holidays. i'm emailing to tell you the fantastic news that DCUfm is less than 5 weeks away, it's going on air on monday the 10th of march until friday the 14th. so far i've had a great response from people interested in doing shows, but i do still have a good few evening slots left to fill. so for anyone who hasn't emailed me with a proposal for a show yet, don't be afraid to get in contact, it's not too late, there are still slots there.

i know alot of people were busy over the holidays with assignments and exams (as was i) and didn't get a chance to really think about the show they're doing but now that we're back i really need everyone to start thinking seriously about your shows. i was going to have a meeting this week but i think it'll be better to leave it until next wednesday the 12th february so everyone has a chance to settle back in and do a bit of work for their show before the meeting.

at next wednesdays meeting i need EVERYONE who is doing a show to turn up. i need you to think of a name for your show?, i also need you to tell me if your show will be live or pre-recorded, or a mixture of both? i need to talk to everyone about how long your show will be? and also i just need a few more concrete details on what your shows are about? for example people have emailed me just saying that they'd like to do an alternative music show, but haven't followed up the email telling how it's alternative exactly and what music they plan on playing on the show? it's up to you totally what your content is on your show, i just need to know a few details for when i make up the programme schedule for the week. i plan on making a rough programme schedule by the end of next week so it's very important that everyone gives me these details by next wednesday. for people coming to the meeting it'd be great if you would write down these details on a piece of paper for me with your name on it and hand it up to me. if you really can't make the meeting then just send me email with a proper proposal for your show.

If anyone is doing a pre-recorded show or needs to pre-record just certain bits like an interview for example, let me know soon because you will need studio time and some of you may need someone to operate the desk for you. i will be booking studio time every week now (probably on wednesdays)leading up to DCUfm so anyone who needs to record something just turn up if it's small, but if it's a big interview or something email me in advance and let me know when you need to record and me and aidan will organise something.

in some cases like documentaries or dramas you have no choice but to pre-record but if it's a music show you can nearly always do it live. my advice is if you have that choice then DO IT LIVE, it's the most fun and best experience. doing a show live is the best buzz, you don't get that when you pre-record. this advice is mainly for people who are new to it and haven't done a show before, i know it's nerve-racking, but i'm telling you it's worth it, just go for it. you'll be fine!

hope to see you all next week, oh my god this email was way too long, Kim Murphy Programmes Officer.