Radio Days Jo’burg 2013 – Day 1
By about seven o’clock I was feeling really really tired. I’d spent the day thinking and talking, and foremost in my mind was the idea of going home and hopping … Read the rest “Radio Days Jo’burg 2013 – Day…
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/
Pop Up Radio Stations
I was asked to present a paper at “Radio Days Jo’burg” on Australia’s experience with pop up radio stations. This paper was a significantly expanded and quite different paper to … Read the rest “Pop Up Radio Stations”
New Approaches for Tomorrow’s Audiences
Today I was privileged to be asked to be a guest panellist on the opening session of the conference, “Radio Days Jo’burg”.It’s an annual conference held at the University of … Read the rest “New Approaches for Tomorrow’s Audiences”
Lots To Talk About
In contrast to the last couple of days, I never wandered very far today from the place where I’m staying at Meville, Johannesburg. After breakfast, I stayed indoors, spending most … Read the rest “Lots To Talk About”
Michael Riley & Gadigal Exhibitions
“Tell the story about the bed…”, someone yelled out from the crowd attending the opening night of the Michael Riley retrospective at The Commercial Gallery in Sydney tonight. As noted … Read the rest “Michael Riley & Gadigal Exhibitions”
End Of Exile
There was a brief moment tonight when I looked at my friend Kate with surprise/shock in my eyes. We were having a glass of wine at a rather crowded exhibition … Read the rest “End Of Exile”