Have a read of this excellent opinion piece from Record of the Day about the challenges facing the new Head of Music at Radio 1. It says a lot about the current situation the station finds itself in and says it better than I can. Two big themes in the piece stand out for me. […]
Twitter in Trouble: A Readling List
There’s a lot of talk just now about the trouble that Twitter has found itself in. I’ve pulled together some articles which provide the full picture. The first one pulls together the main worries. Lack of leadership, slow growth and pressure from investors. The second article suggests that far from growing slowly the use of […]
My favourite Terry Wogan story
Following the death of Terry Wogan there’s a flood of tributes to the man. It shows the warmth that can be generated through radio. I thought I’d share my favourite Wogan story. One I was told in the early 2000s. Terry would go home (or to the golf course) shortly after his show finished. […]
Why James Corden’s Adele video went viral (and yours didn’t?)
Why James Corden’s Adele video went viral (and your’s didn’t?)
A couple of listening recommendations if you’re interested in media
Here’s a couple of listening recommendations for people who like their media. First up is a programme from Radio 5 Live in which reporter Nick Garnett talks about the stories he covered around the world in 2015. He goes into great detail about the technology he used to bring listeners closer than ever to the […]