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”
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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”
Art & Science…
Radio isn’t alone in this, but its true to say that it is a combination of art and science. The balance has to be right to produce the best results. Unfettered creative whimsy produces erratic results without form or direction whilst rigid formula application produces dull results without delight or highlight. Art and Science. TheyContinue reading “Art & Science…”
A little life update…
It’s two months since I was made redundant from a place I’d been for over 33 years (I’m going to call it an “album” of work as I’d been there for 33 and a ⅓ years- #VinylLivesOn) Firstly apologies if this blog post is a little self indulgent, but I also find it a bitContinue reading “A little life update…”
Five things successful newcomers do.
Over my career in radio I have helped a fair few people into the industry. As you might have gleaned from my first blog post, there are many similarities to the state of play today to when I first began- even though the world and technology has changed completely. For the whole of my careerContinue reading “Five things successful newcomers do.”
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…”
Radio, it’s always been radio…
My social media biogs have always had the phrase, ‘Radio, it’s always been radio…” as a description line. If you have read my first blog on my site, then you will know that radio has been in my blood for quite some time- in fact I think I was 14 when the interest first sparkedContinue reading “Radio, it’s always been radio…”
The next thing…
OK so what comes next then after a third of a century doing a variety of roles and jobs at the same place? [See previous post]. It’s not something which is easy to fathom at the best of times, but in the grips of a pandemic and with a shrinking economy and radio industry, itsContinue reading “The next thing…”
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