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 Below is an example of an obit procedure - credit to [[https://www.sparksunderland.com/|Spark Sunderland]]. Below is an example of an obit procedure - credit to [[https://www.sparksunderland.com/|Spark Sunderland]].
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 __WHAT IS OBIT?__ __WHAT IS OBIT?__
  
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   * Firstly, if you have read rumours of a death, major incident or loss of life or terrorist attack online, DO NOT ANNOUNCE ANYTHING.    * Firstly, if you have read rumours of a death, major incident or loss of life or terrorist attack online, DO NOT ANNOUNCE ANYTHING. 
   * The on duty Senior News Reporter is likely to know first, so they would possibly inform you of the news. However, you should inform the SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM AND THE SENIOR NEWS TEAM of any rumours online or if any news has been confirmed.    * The on duty Senior News Reporter is likely to know first, so they would possibly inform you of the news. However, you should inform the SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM AND THE SENIOR NEWS TEAM of any rumours online or if any news has been confirmed. 
-  * You should both open [[http://www.burli.com/|Burli]] on the PC to check for any announcement. If a death has happened, [[http://www.burli.com/|Burli]] will display a News Flash; you can check this in the Snap/Flash section of the IRN wire in [[http://www.burli.com/|Burli]].+  * You should both open [[https://www.burli.com/|Burli]] on the PC to check for any announcement. If a death has happened, [[https://www.burli.com/|Burli]] will display a News Flash; you can check this in the Snap/Flash section of the IRN wire in [[https://www.burli.com/|Burli]].
   * Once IRN/Sky has confirmed a death, they will likely do a network update via IRN fader to confirm the news.    * Once IRN/Sky has confirmed a death, they will likely do a network update via IRN fader to confirm the news. 
  
-Once Burli has confirmed an announcement, do the following: +Once [[https://www.burli.com/Burli|Burli]] has confirmed an announcement, do the following: 
-  * **STOP**. Don’t panic. Keep calm. Put sweepers between the next couple of songs; put the desk into automation and DO NOT put the microphone fader up until instructed otherwise. FROM THIS MOMENT, YOU’RE PROGRAMME AND PREVIOUSLY PLANNED CONTENT HAS EFFECTIVELY ENDED. +  * **STOP**. Don’t panic. Keep calm. Put sweepers between the next couple of songs; put the desk into automation and DO NOT put the microphone fader up until instructed otherwise. FROM THIS MOMENT, YOUR PROGRAMME AND PREVIOUSLY PLANNED CONTENT HAS EFFECTIVELY ENDED. 
-  * **CHECK**. Make sure any songs within the next hour do not contain inappropriate references or titles to Death.  +  * **CHECK**. Make sure any songs within the next hour do not contain inappropriate references or titles to death.  
-  * **RING**. Once the desk is in automation, SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM AND THE SENIOR NEWS TEAM aware of the situation. If they are not in the building at the time, call them immediately.  +  * **RING**. Once the desk is in automation, make the SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM AND THE SENIOR NEWS TEAM aware of the situation. If they are not in the building at the time, call them immediately.  
   * Once you’ve done these three things, do not leave the studio until senior members of the management team have arrived.    * Once you’ve done these three things, do not leave the studio until senior members of the management team have arrived. 
   * THERE IS A HOTKEY BANK CALLED OBIT, which contains 2 half hour blocks of specifically selected songs for this situation. Please add these for FOLLOWING the announcement only.   * THERE IS A HOTKEY BANK CALLED OBIT, which contains 2 half hour blocks of specifically selected songs for this situation. Please add these for FOLLOWING the announcement only.
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 | Head of Music & Production | John Doe | 4567 222 111 | | Head of Music & Production | John Doe | 4567 222 111 |
 | Acting Head of News | Peggy Sue | 5678 444 555 | | Acting Head of News | Peggy Sue | 5678 444 555 |
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 +**Other examples from community radio stations**
 +  *{{ :rr_obit_procedure.pdf |Riverside Radio Obit Procedure}}
 +  * https://hospitalradiochelmsford.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/1000074576-obit-guidelines
 +  * https://www.applefm.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Presenter_Guide_v02.pdf
  
 **Useful links:** **Useful links:**
-  * [[http://www.airchecker.ca/2018/02/16/dealing-tragedy-air/|http://www.airchecker.ca/2018/02/16/dealing-tragedy-air/]] +  * http://www.airchecker.ca/2018/02/16/dealing-tragedy-air/ 
-  * [[https://www.chrisstevens.co.uk/are-you-obit-ready/|https://www.chrisstevens.co.uk/are-you-obit-ready/]] +  * https://www.chrisstevens.co.uk/are-you-obit-ready/ 
-  * [[https://hospitalradiochelmsford.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/1000074576-obit-guidelines|https://hospitalradiochelmsford.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/1000074576-obit-guidelines]]+  * https://www.slideshare.net/CMA_Slides/emergency-planning-examples-of-good-practice 
 +  * https://www.bbc.com/editorialguidelines/guidance/live-output 
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 +\\ 
 +**We will endeavour to keep these pages updated as and when guidance and information changes.**
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