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Author:	Phil Mac [ Wed Sep 29, 2010 6:02 pm ]
Post subject:	Station Rules and Guide Lines - Public Copy
here is a public posted copy of the station guide lines for all to see they are subject to change .......................................................................................................... Station Rules And Guide Lines TEK-Project Radio Rules and Guide Lines Section 1 DISCLAIMER * This station and it's content is of mature nature. * We strongly caution all persons under 18 years of age. * Most explicit material will carry a warning! * This station is a community based station. We encourage, as adults, to have fun in a respectful manner. * (As a community station) We strongly encourage and recommend you visit the chatroom and forums to meet our DJ's as well as other listeners. * This station broadcasts all genre formats of Electronic Dance Music. * If you feel at any point you have been treated unfairly by any chatroom user, moderator or administrator, contact DJTein at tawomewe@projectradio.us. Or SneakyG at itssneakyg@yahoo.com Section 2 ETIQUETTE * When using the forums, we ask that you be respectful of all persons, posts and rules. Section 3 CHATROOM RULES * All active DJ's/Shows are to be present in chatoom and professional during live broadcasts. * All DJs are required to use the DJ they sign up with in chat during there show * As chatroom listeners please remember you are socializing with a network of people from different lifestyles with different interests. Please be respectful. * Therefore NO level of disrespect will be tolerated. * No out right discrimination of race, creed, sex or origin will be tolerated. * Excessive use of mature and/or explicit content such as: Drug Talk and Foul Words/Language and/or Conversation will not be tolerated. * Inappropriate conduct will not be tolerated. * @'s are your Station Administrators. * %'s are your Chatroom Moderators. - Both hold/reserve the right to conduct station quality assurance. - This includes dealing with situations that we see or that are brought to our attention and if above rules were applied or not. - Both reserve the right to warn, kick or ban a user from the chatroom. Section 4 BROADCASTING A) DJ/Show Production - Station defines DJ/Show Production based on beat matching/mixing skills, broadcasting skills and consistency in performance. - Mic work is not required but recommended within 60 minutes of broadcast time for DJ/Show Identification. -All Classes of Djs/Shows MUST have a banner during his/her live show. The method of which it is displayed will be directed by staff and explained to active Djs/Shows - Sponsor banners are covered under sponsorship approved by administrators. - Banner content may be questioned and/or removed by staff and administrators at any time. B) DJ/Show Approval for Broadcasting on Project Radio - All DJ's/Shows and sponsors must submit a DJ application or appropriate form for initial entry onto the station. - Based on application, DJ/Show production statement and voting members of Administrators will determine acceptance/decline of broadcasting on the station. - All DJ's/Shows will be put in outlined DJ Classes as instructed but administrators and holds initial class status until administrators approve class change per request. C) Slot Availability and Capping - All slots are on a first come first serve basis except those reserved under sponsorships and station sponsored events. (see rules) - Any bookings of specific slots are the DJ/Show's responsibility in accordance to class guidelines. - Capping is defined but not limited to the slot availability of each DJ class plus sponsorships and/or station sponsored events. - Capping is used to provide a fairness system for slot availability to support the quantity of broadcasted DJ/Shows on the station. SEE DJ CLASSES FOR SPECIFICS D) Station Sponsored Events - Defined as any event(s) and/or succession of shows with a "NAME" or "TITLE" that promotes the station. - An administrator and/or Head DJ can declare an unlimited amount of airtime to broadcast station sponsored events. The content will be controlled as well. - 24 hour prior notice will be given for any station sponsored events except in extreme circumstances. - We ask, but reserve the right to remove all DJ/Show's and sponsorships as needed for a station sponsored event unless otherwise directed. E) Sponsored Slots - Station has the right to reschedule sponsored slots for station sponsored events. - Are approved up to 2-1 hour slots per week. - No more then 2-1 hour slots per sponsor but can be used in succession. - Are locked via approved sponsorship by voting members of administration. - Reflects active supporters to the station and follows DJ Production Statement. - Contact administrators for pricing and availability of sponsor slots. F) The Broadcast Week Is Read as Follows: - 7-24 hour days, starting Monday and ending Sunday, in 1-7 day period. G) Professionalism - Always be professional!!! - You never know who is around. - Therefore all broadcasted material must be at a marketable level for the station and its community. - All staff and administrators hold the right to conduct any actions to ensure professionalism. H) Booking Slots/Slot Time Management - All bookings follow the terms of slot availability and capping in Section C of Broadcasting. - Upon availability of slot(s), all bookings are to be made 20 minutes prior to top of the hour to broadcast. - No booking/playing after the top of the hour unless approved by staff and/or administrators. - All shows must begin and end within appointed booked time slots which is 20 minutes prior to top of the hour and no more the 5 minutes past the top of the hour. - Continuation of shows are permitted within guidelines of DJ/Show Classes and next available slot MUST be booked 5 minutes prior to top of the hour. - Failure to show up for a scheduled show within the 15 minute grace period after the top of the hour of your scheduled slot, staff/administrators reserve the right to remove you from the schedule and if need be change programming. - DJ/Show is responsible for any bookings under 24 hours prior notice and MUST be present in chat while booking slots . -No Dj is to Book an open slot after 5 min past the top of the hour or is allowed to play at ANY time during that hour. It is clear you need to book 5 mins prior to the top of the hour for any improptu shows. unless authorized by staff. Stated in this post...... viewtopic.php?f=21&t=156 I) Transition Between DJ/Shows 1) Live To Live Transitions - All DJ/Shows must use private message via chat to discuss details of transition and count down to go. - No DJ gets more then a 5 minute grace period to transition to the next live DJ. In the event the current live DJ/Show exceeds the 5 minutes, the next live DJ may connect to livestream. (AKA: The Phil Mac Rule) - When transitioning from the current live DJ/Show to the next live DJ/Show, minimal 2 minute warning via private message must be given to the next DJ. - Current DJ/Show playing is responsible for curing and transitioning the next DJ in except if the current DJ exceeds 5 minutes past the top of the hour. 2) Live To Reruns Transitions - Current live DJ/Show must cue in and transition station reruns within 5 minutes past the top of the hour. - Current DJ/Show is responsible for removal of show banner and rerun is playing with sound. 3) Reruns To Live Transitions - If any reruns are playing within 10 minutes prior to the top of the hour in an unscheduled slot, the current live DJ/Show may connect to start show if DJ is ready. J) Guest Appearances During Live Broadcast - Must follow DJ Class guidelines and restrictions. - Current live station DJ is 100% responsible for ALL Guest DJ/Show's content and broadcast quality. PERIOD!!!! K) All active Djs/Show MUST have an active and working e-mail account the station can reach you at. -This is to assure you get all important e-mails containing any station business you are involved in. -Any "bounce backs", "fraud" or "inactive" e-mail accounts will result in station account suspension until an active e-mail account is provided to the station. L) Station Requirement for a DJ/Show to play every 5 Weeks -All dj's must book and play at least one 60 min slot per every 5 Weeks -Any dj not doing this will have to request their account to be unlocked by a staff member with a reasonable excuse -Any locked account for this reason will have an e-mail generated to them -This requirement ensures our dj pool is active and removes any dj not interested in holding a slot on the station -Any Dj that remains inactive for 90 days will be removed from the station and must reapply Section 5 DJ CLASSES and GUIDELINES A) General DJ Guidelines - Must know and conduct themselves in accordance to station statement. - Any change on DJ Class must be put in as a request and will be discussed and voted on by active administrators. - Any disciplinary action is treated on a as case basis by administrators. - Administrators/Staff hold the right to remove any class DJ in sponsorship or station sponsored event slots. - Administrators/Staff hold the right to remove any class DJ for poor broadcasting on the station. B) DJ Classes - All classes have the right to submit a class change for administrative review. 1) TRIAL DJ -2- 1 hour slots per day - Limited to (will not exceed) 1-2 hour slot per day unless approved by Administrators ONLY - Capped @ a 2 hour time slot limit per day unless approved by Administrators ONLY - Days are capped @ 1 set of 2 consecutive days per week. - Can book slots up to 1 week in advance. 2) JUNIOR DJ - 6-1 hour slots per day - Capped @ 3 hours per day unless approved by Administrators or Staff - Days are capped @ 2 sets of 2 consecutive days per week with limitation to NO 4 consecutive days. - Can book slots up to 3 months in advance. 3) SENIOR DJ - 20-1 hour slots per day - 80 hours of airtime per month - Capped @ 4 hour limit per day unless approved by any Administrator or Staff - Capped @ 1-3 day consecutive slots 1-2 day consecutive slots (CAN NOT BE COMBINED) - Can book slots up to 6 months in advance. 4) HEAD DJ - Unlimited slots in concession per day - Unlimited slots per week - Unlimited consecutive days per week - Unlimited booking of slots up to a year in advance - Head DJ's job consists of program direction - Head DJ's job is to monitor quality assurance issues - Head DJ's job is to represent the interest of other classes of DJ's in regards to broadcasting on the station 5) Promoter -Will help with promotions of TEK, Project Radio, and Approved Affiliates -Promotions include 2 methods, Individual creativity and Team creativity -Will help note and if possible with good ethics recruit talent that is a good fit into our station programming -Must know that Approved Affiliates are done so by Head Promoter(s) and Staff -Approved Affiliates are other Dj's/companys that work in conjunction or with an agreement with TEK and/or Project Radio (example: all our dj's not of TEK that spin on the station are Approved Affiliates) -Will serve as a chatroom moderator 6)Head Promoter -Will help with and Lead in all the duties that a promoter class does (see section 5 b5) -Will help and assist in the program only duties a Head Dj class does (see section 5 b4) -Authorized to handle "Station Sponsored" events (see section 4 D) -Will represent the promoter class interests Rules Subject to change at any time.

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