ARLA/CLUSTER: Boletim Amateur Radio Newsline necessita de auxilio! Bill Pasternak (WA6ITF) está hospitalizado.

[João Costa > CT1FBF]

Amateur Radio Newsline needs help!

Hi folks, got some bad news to report:
A few days ago *Bill Pasternak WA6ITF* was admitted into the hospital. He
is currently in ICU and stable. I have not directly talked to Bill but I am
in constant contact with Dave Booth KC6WFS who has been with him every day.
Bill has said that "it was ok to mention his situation to you and to
understand if the reports are a delayed".

Bill is still listed under critical condition, please put him in your
thoughts and prayers.
I will keep everyone updated...

73
James-KB7TBT
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Bill's health is the most important thing right now. However, I know that
he is also very concerned about the ongoing production of the weekly
Newsline reports. During Bill's previous extended hospital stay earlier
this year, he reached out for help with producing the newscast. I stepped
forward, and we got it back up and going. At the time, it was not a problem
for me to do, time-wise. I was doing the Morning Drive show on KTPK-FM
(Country Legends 106.9) here in Topeka, and had time in the afternoon to
devote a few hours to editing and producing the audio. Bill was able to
write the scripts; first from the rehab facility, then from home once he
was released.

However, in mid-March, I was promoted to Program Director of KTPK, in
addition to still holding down Morning Drive. This has resulted in many 12+
hour days (as we are in a ratings period), which has severely limited the
time I have available to produce Newsline. Now, with Bill in ICU for an
indefinite amount of time, there is no way I would have time to write the
script, assign the reports, etc., let alone edit and produce the finished
newscast. Therefore, at least for now, Amateur Radio Newsline will be on
hiatus.

With all that said, I am sending out an appeal for help. Bill has--over
37-plus years of production--set the bar very high in terms of quality,
both in the writing and production of Newsline. The attempt has always been
to produce a newscast that is on-par with any national radio network
newscast, and this has been accomplished over 37 years by an all-volunteer
staff. These volunteer hams include many, such as myself, who have worked
as broadcast radio/TV professionals. We have looked upon Newsline as not
only a service to the hobby we enjoy, but also as a "labor of love." It
certainly has been for Bill, ever since its early days as the "Westlink
Radio Report."

IN ORDER FOR NEWSLINE TO RESUME PRODUCTION, WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR THE
FOLLOWING POSITIONS:

WRITER/ASSIGNMENT EDITOR: This requires a time commitment to gather amateur
radio-related news stories from our various sources, and re-write them for
broadcast. You must be fluent in "ham-speak." This person would also
network with our anchors and reporters all over the globe, assigning them
as they are available to record the anchor track and "actuality" reports
for each week's newscast. A background in broadcast news writing/production
and a passion for amateur radio are must-haves. An ideal candidate might be
a retired broadcasting pro who is a licensed, active radio amateur.

PRODUCER/EDITOR: In this position, you would be responsible for gathering
audio from our volunteer anchors and reporters, and edit together a
seamless, network-style newscast that can run up to approximately 27
minutes in length. Audio files will be retrieved from a Dropbox folder. A
background in broadcast audio production and digital editing, the ability
to edit for time, and an ear for audio quality are required. Access to
digital editing software (i.e., Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, Gold Wave,
Audacity, etc.) is required. Time commitment would be approximately 2-4
hours per week, on average.

ANCHOR/REPORTER: We would like to add a few voices to our current roster of
volunteer anchors/reporters. As you can imagine, these positions require a
clear, pleasant speaking voice, with the ability to deliver a
natural-sounding, authoritative read. There is a rotating roster, which
means you might be called upon once every few weeks to help. Anchors are
sent the full script (usually by Wednesday each week), and record an
approximate 20 minute (+/-) anchor track. A good quality microphone is
needed for both anchors and reporters, as you may be asked to handle either
task. Audio should preferably be recorded monaurally, and saved as a
good-quality MP3 file.

Again, I must emphasize these are VOLUNTEER positions (no pay). In keeping
with Bill's high standards for the quality of this production, I am asking
for any amateur operators interested in joining the Newsline team to please
submit a resume`, so that I can get an idea of your background/experience.
Also, for those interested in the Producer/Editor position, a brief sample
of audio you've edited would be helpful. For the Anchor/Reporter positions,
I am also asking for a resume` and audio sample. If you would simply like
to take a story from a previous Newsline report and read it as if you were
anchoring or reporting, that would be fine. Scripts can be found in
previous posts on this website. A minute or so of audio will suffice.

If you would like to be considered, please email your submissions to:
N5ASH  arrl.net, with "NEWSLINE HELP" in the subject line.

I realize that I'm asking a lot for unpaid, volunteer positions. I am
treating this (somewhat) as if you were applying for a position at my radio
station; the reason being, Amateur Radio Newsline has a tradition of being
as close to a professional-sounding production as possible. Many hams have
expressed how important Newsline is to them each week, so I am committed to
maintaining the standards set by Bill Pasternak over these many years.
Thanks for understanding that I am looking for serious inquiries, only.
Please also understand that unless someone steps up to fill these
positions, the Amateur Radio Newsline will cease production...possibly
permanently. I know that's NOT what Bill, or any of the rest of us involved
in it, would like to see happen...but that's just the reality of the
situation.

Thanks, and 73

*Skeeter Nash N5ASH*
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