See radio differently…

...is a re-branding exercise by an outfit called Radiocentre (it declines the use of a definite article in its literature). Speaking to radio and industry professionals in Leeds, Yorkshire, in October 2018 Lucy Barrett from the organisation said most stock photographs that accompany a newspaper or online story about radio tend to feature "mother, father, … Continue reading See radio differently… →

“I never make predictions…

...and I never will” is a quote attributed to the English footballer Paul Gascoigne, who clearly knew the philosophy behind our natural desire as human beings to have a go at guessing what things will be like in the future. Most of the time we fail, which is why now is a good moment to … Continue reading “I never make predictions… →

The soundtrack of your life…

Radio is a personal medium. It's my medium. It's also been the medium of the baby boomer generation, of which I am one. Radio, by the end of the 20th century, had become for many who were born in the two decades after the end of WW2 part of the soundtrack of their lives. Tanja … Continue reading The soundtrack of your life… →

Automaton…

What is your attitude to pre-recorded radio shows? I spent the 1980s and 1990s presenting live radio shows, so they're very much in my blood. However, technology has changed enormously in the past few years. I think it's altered what 'radio' is. Let me start with an example. In Reidsville, North Carolina, in the USA … Continue reading Automaton… →