March 26, 2021
by johnco
Comments Off on What a Time To Be Alive!
The last year has been a stellar one for commercial and community radio in the UK. The level of innovation has shot through the roof and broadcasters unseated by changes at heritage stations have decided to spend less time being … Continue reading
March 16, 2021
by johnco
Comments Off on Being Yourself
I have a guilty pleasure. Actually, I have quite a few, but this is the one I’m owning up to. I really, really like Jane McDonald’s cruising programmes on Channel 5. It’s not just the boats and the destinations. It’s … Continue reading
March 11, 2021
by johnco
Comments Off on Could this year’s crop of radio students be the Best in Class?
Thanks to a colleague being under the weather I’ve had a chance to work with our HNC and HND groups as a lecturer and general helper over the last few days. I’ve had a bit of an epiphany. A year … Continue reading
March 9, 2021
by johnco
Comments Off on Ofcom needs to Change
From time to time we read that major radio operators have asked for changes in the formats of their individual stations. Often this has been with a view to turning stations they operate from individual local services and moving towards … Continue reading
March 5, 2021
by johnco
Comments Off on Relearning Old Lessons
I remember the first time that I ever had to write a piece for radio. It was a script for a package I was making for BBC News in Glasgow about kids activities during the Easter Holidays. I had gone … Continue reading