May 7, 2021
by johnco
Comments Off on Live & Local v Jolly & Generic
I was listening to a station that prides itself in being “live and local” yesterday. I was lucky enough to hear the last hour of one show and the first hour of the next. It sounded neither live nor local. … Continue reading
April 24, 2021
by johnco
Comments Off on There’s no ‘stop’ button!
The nominations for the Aria awards were announced earlier this week. They’re the industry awards that radio folk in the UK hand out to each other celebrating excellence in our industry. There’s an impressive list of the great and the … Continue reading
April 12, 2021
by johnco
Comments Off on Keep Calm and Start Booming
The talk of the radio industry recently has been the launch of Boom Radio. It’s a station for Baby Boomers aged around 60-plus: a demographic underserved by music radio generally. The music and the on-air team both reflect this market … Continue reading
April 5, 2021
by johnco
Comments Off on Embracing the Fear
I strongly believe that many of us who are involved in the media have a heavy dose of ‘impostor syndrome’ – I certainly do. It extends into my other life as a radio lecturer at City of Glasgow College. It’s … 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