Twenty Five Years
The official employment offer letter states it was twenty five years today that I was offered a job at the ABC. I’d previously been employed at the community radio station … Read the rest “Twenty Five Years”
Tag Radio
I’ve been behind a microphone for almost my entire life. I started out as a 13-year-old volunteer in community radio back in 1978, and that spark turned into a lifelong career, In mid-2023, my life took a major turn when I became an amputee. Now, I’m bringing those decades of broadcasting experience to a project close to my heart: sharing the diverse stories of limb loss and difference across Australia and our Pacific neighbours. https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-o-brien-153485123/
Why I have no interest in the new Smart Watches
The other day I was chatting with a colleague who is much younger than me, and the issue of the new generation of watches came up. I told them I … Read the rest “Why I have no interest in…
Roll of Honour
Earlier today I was really proud to speak at the launch of the “Soundscape” project at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Briefly, I was on stage with the Prime … Read the rest “Roll of Honour”
Future of Public Service Media – Sydney Ideas
“There’s no universal model of public service media, in terms of content, principles or funding” was the concensus of the academics who spoke at a Sydney Ideas forum, which I … Read the rest “Future of Public Service Media –…
Lunar New Year Parade in Sydney
I’m still buzzing after involvement last night in the first-ever ABC float in Sydney’s Chinese / Lunar New Year Parade. ABC Float in Sydney’s Lunar New Year Parade Lunar NY… Read the rest “Lunar New Year Parade in Sydney”
Christmas Music and Sweden
Over the last few years I’ve written a couple of blog posts about the proliferation of of “Christmas Music” on the Swedish pop charts at this time of the year.… Read the rest “Christmas Music and Sweden”