I was pondering on just how massively my life has changed in the last 2 years. It’s almost unrecognisable for many reasons and it started me thinking of what to take from it and what needs to be understood in the brave new world we now have- changed by the pandemic and all that itContinue reading “Three Things To Grasp”
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Sing for the unsung
After writing last week about how “Boring is important“, a few more thoughts started permeating my brain during the week. I was also contacted by a former colleague and this prompted some further thoughts about those who are ‘unsung’ in media organisations. The day to day and the mundane are the basis of building anything.Continue reading “Sing for the unsung”
Boring is important
Rather like a dog when seeing a squirrel, its easy to be come distracted by something bright, fast-moving and new. Getting bored all too quickly with the usual day to day stuff, or fetching the ball, or simply walking to heel home. I understand the desire, the urge and the need to go play withContinue reading “Boring is important”
Content for short attention spans
The typical attention span is now apparently EIGHT SECONDS. At least that’s what was part of a click-bait headline in 2017 and appears to have been mirrored and quoted several times since, and here I am potentially doing the same. Irrespective of whether the 8 second headline is true or not, you don’t need aContinue reading “Content for short attention spans”
Transmission isn’t reception
Making things simple is hard. Ironically, it is complex. The greatest advances come from making things simpler or easier. You can be a rock star at work, just by simplifying a process, adding some form and simplicity into a complex environment… but it isn’t always easy. The same is true of human communication. Make itContinue reading “Transmission isn’t reception”
Unfettered isn’t best
There is a thought that if you have an unrestricted, complete blank sheet, without any parameters or borders to your creativity, then THAT is the best option for you to create. “What would you do with a blank sheet?” I’ve always kicked back a little at the “think outside of the box” brigade- something whichContinue reading “Unfettered isn’t best”
Something radio missed…
It’s well documented that I love radio- it has been my career since leaving school and something I’ve waxed lyrical about from time to time. That doesn’t mean I’m blind to radio’s mistakes, problems and mis-steps. I was reminded of a particular moment the other week on a call I was on, when the issueContinue reading “Something radio missed…”
The 4 basics things the best get right…
It is a common phrase and request… “Get the basics right”. Simple enough, but then what? The answer many forget is you have to continue to get the basics right… consistently day in day out. It’s boring and not the bright new shiny thing, but it is a requirement, even a necessity of long termContinue reading “The 4 basics things the best get right…”
New for old media…
Quick and short, down and dirty observation from me on the US election coverage as I sit here watching and listening. At time of writing no results are in. Firstly, hands up. I’m a news junkie and I’ve mentioned before in a previous blog post that The Daily from the New York Times is oneContinue reading “New for old media…”
And that’s radio too…
We need a new term. We need a new word- but also we don’t. The one we have works fine- we just need to update what it means a bit. Radio is called radio based on the delivery mechanism- radio waves. It’s not the most efficient terminology to describe the art and science of radioContinue reading “And that’s radio too…”
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