Most of us will put a good few hours into each show we present. We walk…
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News and information for anyone wanting to host a radio show, run a hobby or community radio station.
Top movies and docos about radio
5) FM Released in 1978 the film FM is about fictional Los Angeles station Q-Sky and…
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Beware of dual mono music on the RodecasterPro 2
I recorded a music show and while it sounded okay, I felt something was a bit…
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Alex Belfield – a cautionary tale
YouTube sensation Alex Belfield from Nottinghamshire, UK, provides a cautionary tale for anyone wanting to shock…
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Local, local, local – where radio does it best
I’ve written a few posts promoting the benefits of local radio and hyper-local radio over the…
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Budget ways to promote your hobby radio station
Most hobby and community broadcasters can’t hope to match the marketing spend of corporate stations. But…
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Why ‘less is more’ when it comes to running a hobby radio station
With New Year resolutions already a distant memory for most of us, the routine of running…
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Books for better broadcasting
When it comes to books to help you find your way as a station manager or…
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Covid pushed people away from their car radios
The most recent Share of Ear® study from Edison Research finds that 12% of all AM/FM radio listening is via…
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Talk radio – it’s the only game in town
In my opinion the best thing any radio station can do is to give its listeners…
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You can be the judge, but listener stats don’t lie
When presenters aren't on air you'll likely fall back to a curated playlist of tracks you…
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How to write a cracking radio commercial
Writing the script for a radio commercial seems an easy thing to do. Mention the name…
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Agenda-driven radio broadcasting by pirate radio stations
I watched a very interesting documentary on Aljazeera TV last week about pirate broadcasters Radio Caroline…
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Discover a world of radio stations in one place
There’s a world of independent ‘radio’ stations to listen to, but where to find them? Years…
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Now is your time to start a radio station
These are strange times for many of us. A virus has led to many people having…
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Chrome browser issues with non-secure streams
If your stream is not HTTPS by now then you are on the back foot. You…
Continue ReadingHit the road Jack!
It's time to go and meet the people by taking your station on the road...
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