Salient. Official Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 44 No. 5. March 30 1981

Step Into The Parlour

Step Into The Parlour

Despite this, lack of staff is always a problem. Being a student organisation staff turnover is high, with people getting their degrees and leaving university. Therefore every year a new intake of staff is needed. Fowler points out that people are scared or reluctant to volunteer because they see some mystique surrounding radio broadcasting. He stresses that no experience is needed to join Radio Active as training is given. This is not to say that Radio Active are unselective about who they let on air. Apparently training makes a big difference to a person's voice and style. If however your voice to come up to required standards there are also 'off the air' positions available on the technical, news and administrative side.

This year finances have not been a major problem. Advertising revenue has supplemented a student levy (80c per student towards the funding of Radio Active. In fact revenue from advertising is double the amount gained from the levy.) The levy however would have to increase substantially if Radio Active goes full time. If Radio Active provided a full year service they would expect a corresponding levy to Salient's $4.20 per student. Says Fowler, "If students want a radio station they have to pay for it".