RadioTalk from The Radio Academy

The Radio Academy podcast this week focuses on the recent Trust report into BBC 5 live alongside debating the wider issue of news bulletins in radio. The steller line up of guests include Scott Taunton (CEO of UTV Radio), Adrian Van Klaveren (Controller of BBC 5 live) and radio consultant Paul Robinson. The podcast was kindly recorded by those wonderful chaps at Maple Street Studios in London, produced by Jordan Thomas and presented by Radio Academy CEO, John Myers. Comments always welcome. Also available via itunes.

This week’s extended podcast features Phil Riley, CEO of Orion Media and Stuart Taylor, CEO of GMG Radio who talk about the big decisions Chief Executives have to make to compete. Phil gives us the background into why BRMB is going ‘Free Radio’ and Stuart Taylor tells us why cutting the number of journalists across his division will not materially affect the listeners experience. In addition, we talk BBC Local Radio and the actions of Lord Patton. It’s all fighting talk as they say… Plus, don’t miss this week’s installment of David LLoyd’s radio moments. Remember, if you are downloading from iTunes make sure you get both part 1 and part 2.

This week’s extended podcast features Phil Riley, CEO of Orion Media and Stuart Taylor, CEO of GMG Radio who talk about the big decisions Chief Executives have to make to compete. Phil gives us the background into why BRMB is going ‘Free Radio’ and Stuart Taylor tells us why cutting the number of journalists across his division will not materially affect the listeners experience. In addition, we talk BBC Local Radio and the actions of Lord Patton. It’s all fighting talk as they say… Plus, don’t miss this week’s installment of David LLoyd’s radio moments. Remember, if you are downloading from iTunes make sure you get both part 1 and part 2.

This weeks RadioTalk is a look back at Absolute Radio’s initiative on Redifining Radio. The podcast is presented by Matt Deegan and is a round table discussion on how the internet is transforming radio, especially relating to partnerships, social media, targeted advertising, new platforms and devices and digital strategies. The podcast has some audio from the Redefining Radio event itself, including: Ed Vaizey MP’s opening comments, relating to the UK’s digital strategy and the importance of radio within that James Wigley’s presentation of Absolute Radio’s Instream model Tim Davie’s comments on the importance of growth and innovation in the radio industry and what new opportunities are on the horizon Podcast recorded at Absolute Radio and edited by Jordan Thomas at Maple Street Studios, with imaging from On The Sly.

It’s Hogmanay in the Highlands as Lisa Kerr speaks to Alex Gray of Two Lochs Radio, Nicky Marr of MFR and Jeff Zycinski of Radio Scotland about radio over New Year, hangovers and the Krankies (yes, really!). Kindly recorded by David Walker at Moray Firth Radio in Inverness. Produced by Jordan Thomas.

The Final RadioTalk of the year is a special two part edition. Part 1 is a review of 2011. Part 2 is a look ahead to 2012 including David Lloyd’s Radio Moments. Appearing for this festive session are Tim Davie, Director of Audio and Music for BBC. Andrew Harrison, Chief Executive of The RadioCentre and Steve Ackerman, Managing Director of Somethin’ Else. Recorded at the wonderful Maple Street Studios London, with grateful thanks as always to On The Sly and Broadcast Bionics for their help throughout the year. To all our contributers in 2011, thank you for being part of The Radio Academy Podcast. Remember, if you are downloading from iTunes make sure you get both part 1 and part 2.

The Final RadioTalk of the year is a special two part edition. Part 1 is a review of 2011. Part 2 is a look ahead to 2012 including David Lloyd’s Radio Moments. Appearing for this festive session are Tim Davie, Director of Audio and Music for BBC. Andrew Harrison, Chief Executive of The RadioCentre and Steve Ackerman, Managing Director of Somethin’ Else. Recorded at the wonderful Maple Street Studios London, with grateful thanks as always to On The Sly and Broadcast Bionics for their help throughout the year. To all our contributers in 2011, thank you for being part of The Radio Academy Podcast. Remember, if you are downloading from iTunes make sure you get both part 1 and part 2.

RadioTalk this week features top consultant Mark Story and Sony Radio Academy Award Programmer of the year Moz Dee who gather to talk about OBs and the perils of live events on the radio. Also the team discuss recent radio news including Alan Titchmarsh, Dave Berry and Graham Torrington. Plus don’t miss a few ‘naughty’ radio moments from David LLoyd. Recorded at Maple Street Studios in London and produced by Jordan Thomas.

RadioTalk this week discusses… Dave Berry, Sony Radio Awards, Student Radio and the changing face of radio in the East Midlands including URN and Student radio. Guests with John Myers include Dick Stone, PD of Capital FM EM, Kate Squire Managing Editor of Radio Leicester and Emma Bradshaw, Head of Daytime Programmes at URN. Kindly recorded by Mark and the team at Capital FM East Midlands.

RadioTalk this week talks Christmas songs, Johnny Vaughan and Absolute 60s plus we have David Lloyd’s latest Radio Moments. Joining John Myers this week are GMG Deputy Group PD Chris Stevens, Key 103 Station Director and PD Gary Stein and Managing Editor of BBC Manchester, John Ryan. Recorded at GMG Radio HQ, Salford Quays, Manchester.

This week, RadioTalk is presented by Lisa Kerr. Guests include James Cridland, Maria Williams and Lorna Clarke. The debate is women in media. Also, don’t miss a double feature start to Radio Moments from David Lloyd. The first includes the recorded Radio Moments from last week but we have added the audio to this weeks podcast for your enjoyment.

Recorded on the last day of the Radio Festival, Trevor Dann is joined by RadioCentre’s Lisa Kerr, RadioToday’s Stuart Clarkson, consultant Nik Goodman and The Radio Academy’s very own John Myers to discuss the big stories from #radfest11. Thanks to Smooth Ops for the recording. Produced by Heather Davies.

Catch up with the gossip from the PPL Hall of Fame Dinner and all the highlights from the last day of sessions at the 2011 Radio Festival. With thanks to all the Festival Radio Team (especially Kate Cocker!)

Continued coverage from the Radio Festival 2011 from our team of volunteer producers and presenters. We hear from the Celebrity to Star, how the delegates are enjoying the sessions, which gadget won the Radio Festival Gadget show and Duncan Bannatyne talks the radio business.

Continued coverage from the Radio Festival 2011 from our team of volunteer producers and presenters. We find out about the John Peel Lecture, the 6 Music Showcase and there’s more from TechCon and Foot in the Door.