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annswinfen
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The BBC is making savage cuts in the short stories broadcast on Radio 4 - one of the few outlets left for short stories. The Society of Authors is backing a campaign to persuade the BBC to retain short stories and has a meeting with the BBC nexr week. They need all the support they can get, so please sign the petition at the link below. Petition to Save Short StoriesAnn My Website
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annswinfen
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P.S. You don't have to make a donation - it's purely optional.
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annswinfen
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Just bumping this up so all the short story writers see it.
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clairewhatley
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Thanks, Ann - I've signed!
nil desperandum
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dancingsue
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Me too. I've also suggested they use more previously published stories and don't ask for exclusive rights so writers won't mind a lower payment. My guess is that it's the usually famous reader that makes it too expensive. Brilliant as they are, lesser known actors would be cheaper.
This post was last edited by dancingsue, 22 Jul 2011, 10:29
the long and the short of it
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annswinfen
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Thanks, Claire and Sue. The BBC doesn't demand exclusive rights forever. Without checking my contracts, I seem to remember it was just for 12 months. Also, you get paid again if they use it again (I did). Although they do use some top actors, that isn't always the case. I find the whole thing very surprising, as I'd have thought it would be one of the cheapest ways of filling air time. Ann My Website
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Zak Spundy
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annswinfen
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Great, Andy! Ann My Website
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annswinfen
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The petition now has over 5,000 signatures - is yours amongst them? They can still do with more before tomorrow. Read the latest here: Latest on short stories petitionAnn My Website
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