Radio Days Conference – Day 2
The day started and ended in a way with the word “spectrum”. The second day of the conference was only for half a day, and therefore not as intensive as … Read the rest “Radio Days Conference – Day 2”
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/
Radio Days Conference – Day 1
I was definitely back in “work mode” today, as I attended “Radio Days Europe”. It’s the first ever meeting of commercial and public sector broadcasters in Europe. By a show … Read the rest “Radio Days Conference – Day 1”
Chinese New Year
Kate and I spent much of the evening at the launch of Chinese New Years Celebrations. Despite the rain, a crowd of about 5-10,000 people gathered in Belmore Park, opposite … Read the rest “Chinese New Year”
Digital Radio
Music programming for digital radio and local radio online…
Never Leaving My Bed
You might recall I recently bought one of the new eeepc’s – 1008ha seashell – which means I can now surf the web (and blog) from my bed. Well tonight … Read the rest “Never Leaving My Bed”
Andrew Olle Media Lecture
The “Andrew Olle Media Lecture” is one of my favourite nights of the year, professionally-speaking. I get to dress up (in the same tux I’ve been wearing for several years), … Read the rest “Andrew Olle Media Lecture”