Quite by accident this week, I found myself attending two "live radio events". The first was a recording of "A Rational Fear"; the second was a live performance of "The Unauthorised History Of The Sausage Sizzle", a documentary which goes to air this weekend as part of "The History Lesson" on RN. The first, "A … Continue reading Live Radio
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I’m the Manager of Local Planning for ABC Regional & Local, which is a role mostly focussed on the ABC’s Capital City Radio Network. Though I work mostly as a Manager, I still keep my hands “dirty” in radio presentation, with the weekly radio program, Editor’s Choice
Twenty years ago, or so, the ABC used to feature a state-based TV show called "Snapshot". It went to air just before the 7.00pm news. Hosted by people from ABC Radio, it was a brief "what's on" program, focussing on arts and cultural events happening in each state. Put simply, the radio presenter would come … Continue reading Face for Radio
For a brief moment today I was transported back to Tamworth (NSW), and in particular the Country Music Festival. The launch of the Golden Guitars for 2019 was held today at my workplace in Sydney. Attending, I was reminded of being one of the judges, and making my way through a crate-load of compact discs. … Continue reading Back To Tamworth
Once again, the Andrew Olle Media Lecture, which I've been attending for over twenty years, delivered. A terrific speech about sports journalism, and the changing face of media, viewed from the perspective of award winning footy writer, Caroline Wilson. Good food, good company, good conversation. Always a pleasure to attend.
“I still can’t understand why a bunch of ABC people would go to a commercial radio conference”, my friend Sue said to me earlier today, as we sat and waited for our respective flights back to Sydney. “Despite working to different agendas – advertising sales vs public service – we both have similar objectives and … Continue reading Radio Conferences
