Media Foundation (AzCMF)
Independent Media for Arizona
Arizona Community Media Foundation (AzCMF) is currently engaged in a major project to bring community radio to the Valley. We invite local businesses, individuals, and community organizations to join us in our work on this initiative. Find out more about our projects and what we're working on below.
Community Podcasting Service Begins Community Based Committees and Boards The Community Programming Advisory Board (Advisory Board) This Board functions independently of the Board of Directors of AzCMF. The Programming Advisory Board acts as a conduit between AzCMF's governing board and the listeners AzCMF serves. The Advisory Board advises the governing board on community programming and policies and determines the effects of those activities within the broadcast area through direct listenr participation on the Advisory Board and through community surveys and interviews. In so doing, the Advisory Board strives to reflect interests of the diverse community within the broadcast area. Financial Development and Communications Committee (Development Committee) The purpose of this committee is to increase the financial stability of the Foundation, to develop immediate and long-term sources funding, to secure contingent loans and grants, to promote membership and to develop marketing for the station, podcasting, and the Foundation. Committee Chair: Rhonda Boyle Outreach and Community Information Committee (Outreach) Committee Chair: Victor Aronow ________________________________________________________________
What is it?
AzCMF has begun its community podcasting service. A "podcast" is a recording of music, speech, or movies which can be listened to or viewed by anyone with a computer and an internet connection. Now, AzCMF is making podcast service available to the Greater Phoenix community. Does your organization have a message it is financially unable to bring to the public, does your band sound great but lacks an audience? In that case, podcasting is for you. For only a small fee every month, AzCMF will provide you with an opportunity to be heard by thousands of listeners in the Phoenix area.
How Does it Work?
Podcasting is a recording that goes out over the internet. AzCMF will record your message for you or will accept pre-recorded messages, music, or monologues that meet our technical standards. These recordings will be up loaded to our podcast page for a small monthly fee. They can be listened to or downloaded without limit during the time that they are posted. After the time is over, the podcast can be archived and another one put up.
How much will it cost?
Rates will vary according to the type of podcast and its length. For example, a word artist who wanted to run a five minute podcast of poetry reading would pay only $5.00 per month. A non-profit organization that wanted to run a 20 minute podcast would pay only $20.00 per month. A full explanation of the rates and requirements can be obtained by contacting us at info@azcmf.org.
This is an opportunity which has never existed for before in Greater Phoenix. Contact us today to find out how you can reach out to thousands for only pennies a minute.
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Advisory Board chair: Raissa Devereux
Advisory Board contact: communityprogrambd@azcmf.org
Next meeting: Tempe Public Library, May 20th, 6:30 pm.
Programming, Production and Engineering Committee (Production Committee)
This team is responsible for the creation, production, and broadcasting of AzCMF's content, both over the air and online. More plainly, the PPE team is filled with disc jockeys, engineers, producers, and podcasters. We are responsible for creating and broadcasting AZCMF's content to the listenership of the Phoenix Valley.
Committee Chair Brian Wickhem
Committee Contact: info@azcmf.org
(480) 829-5746
Next meeting: Saturday, May 24, 11 am, place to be announced.
Committee Contact: info@azcmf.org
(480) 250-0079
Next Meeting: May 17, in Phoenix
Committee members attend functions, fairs, and festivals where they talk to the public, distribute information about AzCMF and community radio, set up tabling, and go to concerts and events to locate unknown talent for podcasts and eventual broadcast. Committee members are outgoing, friendly, and enthusiastic about community radio.
Committee Contact: victor@azcmf.or
(480) 829-5746
Next Meeting: Sunday, June 1, Tempe Public Library, 4 pm
Have Studio, Will Travel
Ever wonder what you would sound like on the radio? Do you have that "radio" voice?" Want to hear yourself as others hear you?
The hard rock engineers at AzCMF have created a model radio studio, complete with clock and "on the air" signs. Equipped with professional quality sound mixers and mikes, you can slap on the 'phones and hear yourself as never before. Fully equipped to cut CD's, you can chat with a friend, interview your child, or make a recording for a loved one. Great fun for outings, parties, and fund raisers. For more information on the studio, contact us at info@azcmf.org.
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Media Literacy Workshops
What is community radio and why do Green Valley and Bisbee have community radio but not Phoenix, Peoria or Queen Creek? AzCMF has answers to all your questions about the current state of the mass and popular media. If you're tired of the same-old, same-old radio, haven't heard your kind of music, art, and poetry on the radio in years, then get twenty of your friends together in your living room, club house, or coffee shop for snacks and chat about community radio. "You bring the chips, we do the rest." For more information about community radio presentations, contact us at info@azcmf.org.
You can financially support bringing media literacy workshops to Arizona right now.
You can volunteer to assist with developing media literacy workshops by contacting us.
