In writing these “In Praise Of…” articles every few weeks, I want to ensure that I spread the focus as wide as possible. Not just on-air talent, or programming people, but the wider community within radio and audio who regularly bust their gut, put in a shift and largely go unnoticed. This week I wantContinue reading “In Praise Of… Chris Ward”
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In Praise Of… Stephanie Hirst
There are two types of radio people- those who can communicate effectively on the medium and those who can communicate effectively but also really understand the art of creating a rich audio tapestry with sound. Stephanie Hirst is one of the latter. It isn’t about “just” presenting on the radio, it’s about utilising the specialContinue reading “In Praise Of… Stephanie Hirst”
In Praise Of… David Lloyd
When I first began my radio career, David was a part of it. I started at Radio Trent in Nottingham, where David ruled supreme, on mid-mornings. Scroll back just a little bit, to when I was still trying to get into radio. I went into my loft the other day and found a box withContinue reading “In Praise Of… David Lloyd”
In Praise Of… Andy Twigge.
There are a few people who I have worked with over the period of my career who stand out. Some for just a few reasons, most often good, (but occasionally not). There are also those for whom the list of reasons why they are memorable is very long. Andy Twigge is one of those. IContinue reading “In Praise Of… Andy Twigge.”
In Praise Of… Simon Bates.
Firstly- following on from last week’s blog post, I couldn’t not do an “In Praise Of…” post this week. It’s also one which I have been thinking of drafting for some time. I should also say that following last week’s post, anyone who is subject of an “In Praise Of…” shouldn’t conclude that I thinkContinue reading “In Praise Of… Simon Bates.”
In Praise Of… Paul Phear.
I’ve written a few posts under the title of “In Praise Of..” from time to time, you can check out some here, here, and here. There isn’t really a main reason, or incident that prompts me to draft this one other than a thought coming to mind. I was thinking back over the time IContinue reading “In Praise Of… Paul Phear.”
In praise of Ken Bruce
I’ve drafted a few posts from time to time about individuals who grace our communal airwaves. Steve Wright, John McCauley and now Ken Bruce. I mused over posting this for some time, after first sampling Ken in his new home on GHR and thought at the time, “I’ll come back in a while and seeContinue reading “In praise of Ken Bruce”
In praise of John McCauley
Many reading this will not know who John McCauley is- although if you have read a few of my posts before now you may have read my odd comment or reference to his great work. I’ve referenced John a number of times for his music passion, prep and delivery. In the last few weeks JohnContinue reading “In praise of John McCauley”
The posse.
I don’t write a topical radio or media news blog. Occasionally though there are incidents and stories which transcend the topical and general media landscape. A while ago the news broke about about Steve Wright leaving the afternoon show on BBC Radio 2 in September, where he has been for some 24 years. That inContinue reading “The posse.”
Dick Stone 