Community Media Association

Community Media Association The CMA is the national representative body and a members led organisation open to all participants engaged with not for profit media.

Our growing membership are accessing a network of expertise, best practice and advice drawn from across the UK.

Huge thank you to our Vice-Chair Javed Sattar, who ran CMA Radio throughout CMA Festival 2026. Not only did he manage th...
03/10/2026

Huge thank you to our Vice-Chair Javed Sattar, who ran CMA Radio throughout CMA Festival 2026. Not only did he manage the full broadcast and interviews with total professionalism, he also travelled all the way from Scotland - carrying every piece of kit with him - to make it all happen. A phenomenal effort and a huge part of today’s success.

UK Radioplayer
Canstream
Broadcast Radio
Broadcast Warehouse

Huge thanks to , who directed today’s sessions at CMA Festival 2026 - and to the CMA Council team, whose hard work and p...
03/10/2026

Huge thanks to , who directed today’s sessions at CMA Festival 2026 - and to the CMA Council team, whose hard work and planning made so much of this event possible. Alongside our incredible volunteers, their dedication helped deliver a truly outstanding day for the community media sector. Kevin is pictured with the Director of the Audio Academy Leach

It was incredible to have Martyn Eastman from the Later Life Audio & Radio Cooperative (LLARC) with us — championing lat...
03/10/2026

It was incredible to have Martyn Eastman from the Later Life Audio & Radio Cooperative (LLARC) with us — championing later‑life creativity, inclusive participation, and the power of audio at any age. His contribution brought real depth to the conversation and highlighted why intergenerational voices matter in community media.

Great to have Victoria Elizabeth Turnbull from MIC Media with us at CMA Festival 2026, sharing her brilliant insight int...
03/10/2026

Great to have Victoria Elizabeth Turnbull from MIC Media with us at CMA Festival 2026, sharing her brilliant insight into creating sustainable, meaningful podcasts that put community voices first.

What is the future vision for radio in the UK?We asked three leading voices from our Under 30s cohort to share their tho...
03/10/2026

What is the future vision for radio in the UK?
We asked three leading voices from our Under 30s cohort to share their thoughts — from what radio should become, to how young talent can break into the industry, to what the next decade of audio might look like.

Featuring Jordan Blyth, Johnny Jenkins, and our host Lauren Underwood — a brilliant conversation about opportunity, innovation, and the next generation of radio creators.

Listen now on CMA Festival Radio via Radio Player

Superb to have the incredible Jo Russell sharing her radio journey — from community beginnings to national broadcasting ...
03/10/2026

Superb to have the incredible Jo Russell sharing her radio journey — from community beginnings to national broadcasting — in conversation with Michelle Durant from Chelmsford Community Radio. A brilliant session celebrating authentic voices and the power of community‑rooted talent.

A special moment at CMA Festival 2026 - Sone Palda becomes a CMA Ambassador and is then honoured with the CMA / Sound Vi...
03/10/2026

A special moment at CMA Festival 2026 - Sone Palda becomes a CMA Ambassador and is then honoured with the CMA / Sound Vision Community Champion Award.

Huge congratulations, Sone, and welcome on board.

If you’d like to get involved with the CMA - whether as a volunteer or a council member - we’re always excited to welcome new voices and fresh energy into the community.

IN the photo Sone Palda and Dom Chambers

We’re privileged to welcome Aradhna Tayal Leach, Director of the Audio Academy, to CMA Festival 2026. Tune in live via t...
03/10/2026

We’re privileged to welcome Aradhna Tayal Leach, Director of the Audio Academy, to CMA Festival 2026. Tune in live via the UK Radio Player and be part of the conversation shaping the future of community audio.

Vijay Umrao Chair of the Community Media Association with his opening speech at the CMA Festival 2026 and thanking our s...
03/10/2026

Vijay Umrao Chair of the Community Media Association with his opening speech at the CMA Festival 2026 and thanking our supporters who have made this event possible.

Thank you to our sponsors:

Broadcast Radio
Broadcast Warehouse
UK Radioplayer
PPL - Phonographic Performance Ltd
Devaweb
TM Studios
Maxxwave

Finally Bauer Media Audio for allowing us to celebrate community media in their incredible space at The Lantern - Playground.

You can listen Live today via UK Radio Player

Lauren Underwood (Radio Essex and Fun Kids) our host for the CMA Festival 2026, gets things underway at The Lantern at B...
03/10/2026

Lauren Underwood (Radio Essex and Fun Kids) our host for the CMA Festival 2026, gets things underway at The Lantern at Bauer Media. Listen live to CMA Festival Radio via UK Radioplayer

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