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As far as Radio conference venues go, the original official home of the BBC (1923-1932) is pretty hard to beat. This year for TechCon , attendees gathered at the headquarters of the IET at historic Savoy Place . After my fine announcing of the fire escapes, the day kicked off fittingly with a trib…

It's tempting to wrap up and send a copy of the latest MIDAS survey to  every press columnist    for Christmas.  This jolly publication from the Rajar folk always offers some interesting data, which often contradict many of the assumptions from those innocents with the temerity to pen articles …

Dear Tony, I’m delighted you have spoken so powerfully on BBC local radio tonight on the anniversary of its birth. I was disappointed that the BBC Plan and, indeed, Ofcom’s draft operating licence, barely mentioned the importance of the service, so I’m pleased that you have now paid due tribute to …

Fifty years ago this week, local radio returned to the UK, with an armful of pioneering BBC local stations, thanks to the steely determination of the truly brilliant Frank Gillard and a cautious BBC and Government. During several welcome appearances on numerous stations to discuss the anniversary ,…

Maybe it’s just me who head-scratches when I see a pic of a colourful playout system on social media posted by an enthusiastic presenter:  "I'm on the radio now'"   Yeah?  Or worse: "This is my view for the next three hours" . Similarly, a pic posted of a screen-shot of …

One great thing about being liberated from a day job is no longer being held responsible for Rajar figures. We know that the clever folk at Ipsos Mori and Rajar do fine work in generating the most reliable data they can but, in the words of someone high up who shall remain nameless, as each adjustm…