An aircheck of Radio Reading Service.
[The following is sourced from the broadcaster's website http://www.radioreading.org.nz ; 12/6/15]
Introduction:
The Radio Reading Service is a "not for profit" community organisation owned and operated by NZ Radio for the Print Disabled Inc. Established in 1985 it made it's first broadcast in May 1987. It was founded by Allen J Little QSM,JP in Levin New Zealand.
What we do:
From studios in Levin, New Zealand, volunteers read information as it is printed from newspapers, magazines and periodicals producing programmes covering a wide variety of topics. Check out our programme guide, or email rsinfo@radioreading.org.nz for a copy of the guide.
How we do it:
Trained operators and readers record the material and manage the station providing over 120 hours of broadcasting each week on 1602 KHz AM to the Horowhenua and Manawatu regions of New Zealand, and also on 107.3 MHz FM to Levin. This broadcast is also streamed live through this website - click on the "Listen Live" button. A new initiative, supported by Access Internet Radio , has been introduced providing "On-Demand" listening via Podcasts, or stored audio files of selected broadcasts. Operational funding is provided by NZonAir with membership subscriptions, donations and grants making up the balance of the station's funding needs. NEW FEATURE - If you have an iPhone or iPad you can download the Radio Reading Service app from iTunes.
Why we do it:
A Print Disabled person is anyone who can not see, hold, understand or access every day printed literature.The Radio Reading Service is on air to turn print into sound for anyone who finds it difficult to read conventional print.
[Part of the schedule for Tuesday 9 June 2015]
08:30 - Business with Peter [this recording begins at 8:50am; so contains only the last 10 mins of Business]
09:00 - Manawatu Standard (Monday's edition)
09:30 - Dominion Post live reading
10:30 - Death notices, horoscopes, TV programmes
11:00 - Talking book
[This recording was captured from the station's internet stream. There are some small drop-outs as per the original capture at 17:00, 37:01, 57:01, 1:17:02, 1:57:04]