Hey folks. We hope you all had a great Easter and ate oodles of chocolate.

Today we’re happy to announce the dates for the Edge Radio Presenter Training Course. The course runs over the month of May for two nights a week (Tuesday and Thursday). This training course is compulsory for all new presenters who are coming onboard for the new Winter Program Schedule.

This course is very much open to the public. That means even if you’re not currently a part of the Edge family you’re more than welcome to participate in the course and learn all about Edge Radio, the community radio sector, media law, and some totally awesome radio skills. We’ve designed the training course to give you more time in studio learning about the particle side of producing a top notch radio show.

The program costs $180. This includes the membership fee for Tasmanian Youth Broadcasters Inc and your studio access card. Existing Edge Radio presenters who would like to brush on the course material are welcome to attend for a small fee of $40.

So here’s the breakdown.

New Presenter: $180 (Includes access card and TYB Inc. membership fee)
Non-Presenter: $150 (Just the training course)
Current Presenter: $40 (Includes TYB Inc. membership fee)

Training dates:

Session One – Tuesday 8th of May @ 6pm – 8pm  - Welcome to Edge Radio – Introduction, Tour, and Station Handbook
Session Two – Thursday 10th of May @ 6pm – 8pm – Industry Context and Media Law
Session Three – Tuesday 15th of May @ 6pm – 8pm – Program Preparation and Program Presentation
Session Four - Thursday 17th of May @ 6pm – 7pm – Panel and Studio Operation
Session Five – Tuesday 22nd of May @ 6pm – 7pm – Let’s Get On-Air
Session Six – Thursday 24th of May @ 6pm – 7pm – More On-air Time.

If you would like to register your interest/participation or have any questions, just send and email to Alastair on programs@edgeradio.org.au

Applications are now open for the May 2012 – Dec 2012 (WINTER) program schedule.

Now is a great time to be a part of Edge Radio. Applications are open to new presenters and current presenters. We’ve made it even easier for new and current presenters to apply.

If current presenters would like to keep their show exactly the same (same format, style, music, talk) then simply fill out the reapplication form and submit it. If you’re seeking a longer, shorter, or different time slot to your current one PLEASE NOTE THIS ON THE REAPPLICATION.

If you’re a new presenter or a current presenter who would like to do a different type of show you’ll need to fill out a brand spanking new application form. Both forms are located on the website via the link below.

http://www.edgeradio.org.au/programs/apply

If successful you will be contact you via email. All new presenters will be required to attend the compulsory Edge Radio training course during the month of May. Failure to attend the course will void your application. The new program schedule commences Monday May 28th.

If you have any questions or need assistance please contact Alastair during office hours or via programs@edgeradio.org.au

Hey guys and gals. Just a little update for our lovely on-air volunteers. If you’re the host of a music show, you’d already know about the great work the kids over and AMRAP are doing. Not only are they helping us better document our shows with their AMRAP Pages, now they’re heling us to take things viral. They’ve launched a Facebook app to help embed things better into your shows Facebook page. It’s super easy and all up and running right now. So if your show has a Facebook page, why not checkout the AMRAP Pages app.

You can find an example of an AMRAP Page on Facebook here.

If you would like any assistance setting up this service, please contact Alastair via programs@edgeradio.org.au or stop by the Edge office during business hours.

Last Friday Ben and Sam from The Brink did the unthinkable. They lost their luscious locks! But it was all for a good cause. They did it for the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave. It has been running since 1998 and raises funds for the Leukaemia Foundation’s important work. They also provide free practical and emotional support to people with blood cancer and their families, as well as investing millions in research.

They even had some assistance from the Minister for the Arts, David O’Byrne, who came in especially to shave off Ben’s eyebrows. Sadly Bed decided to keep his eyebrows this year. There’s always next year!

[Leukaemia Foundation]