North East Branch
The chair of the North East Branch is Jon Kirby - GMG.
The Committee
Richard Berry - University of Sunderland (Spark FM)
Helen Edmondson - UKRD
Steve Furnell - Bauer
Justin Kings - Bauer
Brian Lister
Fred Marden - University of Sunderland
Dave Nicholson MBE - Radio Tyneside
Our Branch Facebook page is here
If you would like more information on the Branch, or you are interested in taking part or assisting with events in this region please contact us.
News & updates
North East Branch Event: Getting into Radio
Posted by North East at 11 April, 2012, 3:25 pm
Tuesday 1st May | 5.30 for 6.00 | Prospect Building, University of Sunderland, SR6 0DD
Whenever you ask people who work in radio about how they got where they are, you’ll find some spent years entertaining patients on hospital radio while others did wacky things on student radio (some did both!). Some of them found paid work in this profession quickly and others only made it after a long wait, doing other things. Some will have specifically studied radio, while others haven't.
Every story is different and it seems there's no one single route that everyone follows.
But are there secrets we can learn? Is it purely about talent and hard work or do you just have to be in the right place at the right time?
We’ve assembled a panel from different disciplines across the industry and they definitely have at least one thing in common; they are all media graduates from the University of Sunderland.
Collectively, they work with some of the biggest brands in radio and all have stories to share and tips to offer.
For anyone looking to break into radio, this is an event not to be missed!
The panelists are:
Tom Cotton (Head of Music, Amazing Radio)
Gaynor Marshall (Producer, Nightowls, Metro Radio)
Ross Mitchell (Broadcast Assistant, BBC Radio Leeds/BBC introducing)
Chris Stevens (Group Deputy Programme Director, GMG Radio)
Vicky Warham (Presenter, Q Radio/Rock FM)
Registration:
Click HERE to register for this event.
Registration is required for this event.
Cost: members free / non-members* £10 (inc VAT)
*We are offering some free places for holders of valid student cards. If you are a student and would like to attend please contact Richard Berry.
Details:
Date: Tuesday 1st May
Time: 5.30 for 6pm start
Location: Prospect Building, University of Sunderland, SR6 0DD
Are We Still In Love With Local Radio? – North-East
Posted by North East at 27 January, 2011, 10:59 am
40 years after BBC Newcastle started broadcasting to our region and 6 weeks after Global Radio rolled out the new Capital FM network we pose the question are listeners and broadcasters still in love with local radio?... and what do we mean by local radio anyway? Is it about local voices? Where the studio is? Or something else? Does ‘local’ still matter?
The Panel:
Peter Dixon, Station Manager: Radio Teesdale
Mark Reason, Managing Director: Star Radio North East
Andrew Robson, Managing Editor: BBC Newcastle
+ more to be announced later
Thursday 10th February 6:30pm
Tiger Tiger, Newgate Street, Newcastle
£5 on the door
++ Including the presentation of the North East Nations and Region Award for 2010 ++
North East Branch – Bob Shennan in conversation with John Myers (1st Dec)
Posted by North East at 1 December, 2009, 3:45 pm
Everyone very welcome this evening for Bob Shennan (Radio 2 Controller) and John Myers 6 for 6.30 at The North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, Neville Hall, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SE
North East Quiz
Posted by North East at 3 November, 2009, 3:00 pm
The world famous RADIO ACADEMY NORTH EAST QUIZ is back!! Bigger and better than ever, your chance to shine and defend the honour of your station. Or just have a laugh!
Prizes? There may be some beer, but it's all about honour, and a great night. Kenny D is your legendary host.
Venue: Baby Lynch – Next to Floritas, Collingwood Street, Newcastle, NE1 1JF
Date and time: Tuesday 3rd November, 6.30 for 7. And it's free!
Latest from the North East branch
Posted by North East at 25 September, 2009, 10:32 am
We had a great AGM in the North East on Wednesday evening and we're pleased to announce that things are really moving. There's a new committee in place, and we're planning our next quiz event on November 3rd in Newcastle - details to follow.
If you want to get involved or just want to know more, drop me a line at any time. You can email me by clicking here. And you can find the North East Branch on facebook and on twitter (@radioacademyne).
Looking forward to seeing you in November!
Fred
North East Branch Chair
Events Archive & Audio
The Radio and Music Tombola on Tour!
12th June 07 - Tokyo, 17 Westgate Road, Newcastle
Remember back to those golden days, when we used to get together, talk radio and drink a beer or two? Well, they’re back at long last – the North East branch of the Radio Academy returns with an epic night of entertainment, and a free bar too*!
The brains of North East radio will be pitted against one another with a music and radio themed quiz night, courtesy of Galaxy North East and Steve and Karen’s Tombola on Tour.
Regional, local, student, hospital or RSL – whatever your role in radio, get a team together! Teams should be no more than five people (though more than one team from any one station is allowed). If you don’t belong to a station but want to come along, let us know and we’ll create a team for you. The cost is £1 per team.
Whoever you ask to join your team, expect plenty of music trivia, some slightly anoraky jingle rounds, bags of questions about radio and maybe a picture round too. The prize? The prestige of beating your North East peers. And maybe some champagne, too. But mostly the prestige.
They’ll also be a free bar* thanks to Galaxy North East and 100 – 102 Century FM. Hurrah!
* free until the money runs out, and then it’s your round
