3rd February 2012
The deadline to get your entries in for the Sony Radio Academy Awards 2012 is this Wednesday 8th February at 5pm! There's no time to lose, so get your skates on and head to the website for your chance to win the most prestigious accolade in UK radio! You can find a helpful, step-by-step guide to how to put your entry together right here. The whole process is online this year, so you do NOT need to post hard copies of your entry paperwork, CDs of your audio, or signed authorisations to us once you've completed and finalised your entry/ies. Don't miss out, get that entry in now!
Wales Branch Pub Quiz
The Wales Branch Pub Quiz on Wednesday was a great night! There were teams from Real, Capital, BBC Radio Wales, Nation, Bro Radio, Xpress and Xposure. After 9 rounds hosted by our very own branch Chair, Colin Paterson, and a heated debate about Greek gods (don't ask), 'The Real Winners' from Real Radio Wales were victorious. We're already planning the next event and we'll have pictures from the night up on the blog very soon. Thanks to everyone who took part and congratulations to 'The Real Winners' and their fantastically Ronseal team name.
Radiodays Europe
There's just one week left to claim your very tasty €100 discount as a Radio Academy member when you book your ticket for Radiodays Europe, Europe’s biggest radio conference! Book before 10th February to get the discount - just register here and enter “Radio Academy member” in the field for “Remarks”. For more information and to see the full programme, click here.
Radio Fast Train
On Tuesday, the BBC Academy is hosting Radio Fast Train, a free training day for radio professionals. An impressive line-up includes Director of BBC A&M Tim Davie, BBC Radio 1 DJs Scott Mills and Annie Mac, radio futurologist James Cridland, Woman's Hour presenter Jane Garvey, talkSPORT's Moz Dee, BBC Radio 5 live commissioning editor Jonathan Wall and Gaydar's Robin Crowley. All the masterclasses will be available as free audio podcasts on their website. You can also follow all the action on the day via #fasttrain, on Facebook and on Fast Train Radio, a radio station broadcasting on the day from the BBC Academy. Run by trainees, the station will be available to listen to live online at bbc.co.uk/radio.
Listen
RadioTalk this week focuses on the recent BBC Trust report into BBC Radio 5 live, alongside debating the wider issue of news bulletins in radio. A stellar line-up of guests includes Scott Taunton (CEO, UTV Radio), Adrian Van Klaveren (Controller, BBC Radio 5 live) and radio consultant Paul Robinson.
Membership
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