There are a couple of station programmers who do a thing I like a lot. It’s not that they’re talking to me (though I admit it’s always good to catch up). I like it because they call for a chat … Continue reading →

For my money, one suite of skills sets the commercial presenter in Scotland apart from the BBC one. It’s the set of abilities that drives home the station and it’s brand promise. It extends to a well developed ability to … Continue reading →

This old Bush valve radio still works – it has a ‘lovely tone’. It was a gift from John Cavanagh who presented ‘Earshot’ on BBC Radio Five/ Scotland (while I produced) over 20 years ago. Two things caught my eye … Continue reading →

Many years ago Radio Clyde cut their afternoon drive show in half. There had been a lot of footering with that part of the schedule and every new iteration was more wrong than the first, so I had no love … Continue reading →

So many of the radio people I bump into just now are looking at their stations’ digital operations and asking lots of questions. Over the years I’ve seen and heard some excellent practice and some that has failed to hit … Continue reading →

Robin Galloway (pic: Bauer Media) RADIO has a problem: its past. All of us who love the medium frame it in the radio that we grew up with. Whether it was listening to Radio Luxembourg under the covers, as it … Continue reading →

January was a quiet time on the blog, but now we’re into February I’m going to write much more. If you missed the RAJAR last month, you probably missed my RAJAR thoughts over at allmediascotland.com – they’re still worth a … Continue reading →

The following appeared at allmediascotland.com – one of my must-visit media websites: THE Bauer Media Scotland radio group has had a busy 2012 and it has paid off in its final quarter listening figures – as reported by RAJAR. Its FM stations in the … Continue reading →

The following appeared at allmediascotland.com – one of my must-visit media websites:   OF the 194 comments that currently accompany the suggestion, most appear to be against. I refer, of course, to the proposal – published last year in The Guardian – that “a small … Continue reading →

One thing I like more than any other in radio is presenters who genuinely connect with their audiences. This can happen in music intensive formats with ease. Lots of people mistake long presenter links for personality and engagement – it … Continue reading →