Category Archives: Localism

Radio + Social Networks = Perfect Together 1

Andrew Dubber’s post was right on.
As he pointed out, now that social engagement is moving from being a destination to a feature, it’s a big opportunity for radio.
Indeed.
Terrestrial radio has done a lot of things wrong in recent years but a way for them to get back in the game and re-establish their relevance is [...]

Rajar. What did you expect? 0

The quarterly Rajar figures came out this week. Yet more records beaten at the BBC; yet more muted success at best (and disasters at worst) at the Independents. I don’t know of anywhere else where the state sector trashes the private sector quite so emphatically, do you?
But…. it really doesn’t have to be this way. [...]

Something new 0

I’m in New York this week, but listening to a stream off a hybrid radio/social networking site out of Chicago. Vocalo is in repeats right now, recycling a 6 hour Friday chunk for the second time over the weekend. It’s got a real FM frequency too. But here’s the twist: it’s different. I’ve not heard [...]

It's here and it's HUGE 0

For non-Brits, you may have missed the news that, last week, Global finally bought GCap. It makes them the largest group in Europe. We’re not talking US-style size, but pretty damn big. Some pithy commentary from Paul Robinson in Monday’s Guardian. Today… programming cuts are announced.

Local Heroics 3 0

In my last two posts (below and here) I argue that Local Radio is missing a trick by not using the best new talent from its area in its regular output. Now, here’s a recipe: