•  On Sep, 24, 2020
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The World Radio Day took place for the ninth time on February 13 this year. The UNESCO announced this worldwide in 2009. The reason was the memory of the founding of United Nations Radio on February 13, 1946. After all, radio is the information source that is easily available for many people around the world. […]

•  On Nov, 16, 2019
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Odds are if you are someone who listens to radio a lot then you don’t need me to tell you what podcasts are but for anyone out there who may not know by now, they are essentially radio shows on demand. The only real difference is (apart from the fact that they are going out […]

•  On Sep, 16, 2019
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The Mercury Theatre The Mercury Theatre on the Air series began in 1938 and was started by the great Orson Welles and has gone on to become one of the most revered radio dramas in history, having been inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1988. Though the show itself didn’t concentrate on haunting […]

•  On Jul, 22, 2019
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TuneIn TuneIn is perhaps one of if not the best-known app available on your smartphone for radio and it’s no mystery as to why that is. It’s because of its massive library of stations that it’s so well known, I library that doesn’t just include the biggest stations globally but more specific ones like sports […]

•  On May, 15, 2019
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Take Requests Audience involvement is so important and really helps listeners connect with your shows and your station. Feedback early on can be invaluable, helping to keep you on track and aiming directly towards your target market in the process.

•  On Mar, 20, 2019
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The community radio medium has gone from strength to strength over the past decade. Not only has the medium seen its listenership grow but also the number of actual stations.

•  On Feb, 27, 2019
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The second edition about amazing facts all to do with the radio continues as we once again tune in to some of the most interesting events that have happened over the airways. In part one we saw how important radio was during the war years of WWII, and how the officials of Iceland deemed that […]

•  On Feb, 18, 2019
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It seems as though radio has been around since the dawn of time, but that of course is not true. However, it has been with us through some of the momentous times in history, keeping us abreast of important information and relaying history live on air. Here are some amazing facts all connected with radio […]

•  On Feb, 10, 2019
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Most local radio is a godsend to a community, it can bring news and information and also can help to bond a community. It brings people together by organizing community events and arranging chat shows on air when local topics can be discussed by the people. However, some radio stations are run more ethically than […]

•  On Jan, 31, 2019
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The biggest difference between FM and AM is how the carrier wave is altered or changed. AM is basically constructed to include sound, whereas with FM it is all to do with frequency and the amount of times the signal changes direction. In this blog we look a little deeper into the differences between FM […]

•  On Jan, 09, 2019
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Since the dawn of radio to present day there has been no shortage of amazing radio dramas that have captivated audiences all over the world. From the early adventure of Superman to the world-shaking broadcast of War of the Worlds by Orson Welles that left people in a state of panic, hoping they were safe […]

•  On Jan, 06, 2019
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Working in Radio The thought of working in the entertainment industry is something that appeals to many people, but not always for the right reasons! Often these jobs come with a perception of a certain lifestyle, however, more often than not, success depends on many things not least of all hard work and dedication. When […]

•  On Dec, 20, 2018
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Why Choose Radio Today the popularity of the internet has perhaps given the impression that the radio industry is dwindling. Whilst it is true that music can been easily downloaded and accessed there is something that this medium does not supply and that is the human element, so significant to the genre of radio. So […]

•  On Nov, 18, 2018
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Sports radio has always been very popular and is a great way for sports enthusiasts to keep up with what is happening with their favorite teams. They can listen to a game and hear the score. It is the next best thing to actually going to a game or watching it on TV. How It […]

•  On Nov, 16, 2018
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Household names There have been many successful radio DJ’s over the years, but only some have become famous and become household names. Casey Kasem was one such person. He, in fact, was one of the co-founders of the very well-known and popular America Top 40 which was a countdown of the best songs. This then […]

•  On Oct, 25, 2018
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The beginning of radio Radio would never have developed if scientists had not discovered electromagnetic waves during the 18th century. They then went on to develop the wireless telegraph. The first of what came to be considered the first transmission of radio waves was achieved by the Italian Guglielmo Marconi in the late 1800s, with […]

•  On Oct, 16, 2018
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Radio has been in existence for a long time and there have definitely been some notable and memorable events at various stages over the years. The first radio show was a Christmas show that was broadcasted from Massachusetts on Christmas Eve in 1906. Another notable event happened in 1938 when Orson Welles transmitted a play […]

•  On Oct, 09, 2018
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Many people today question whether or not radio is going to exist for much longer. After all, it appears that technology seems to change increasingly quickly and what was popular yesterday is not so much today. You just need to consider how we have changed from VCR machines to DVD players, and now Blu-Ray players […]

•  On Sep, 23, 2018
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When fixing up your old radio bear in mind that there are two basic types of valve-radio, superhet (superheterodyne), and TRF (tuned radio frequency). Most of the parts for both radios will be the same, the biggest difference is the way they process the radio signals. The Parts The main parts for a valve-radio are: […]

•  On Aug, 02, 2018
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Perhaps stumbling up in your grandparent’s attic you have come across an old vintage radio that was too beautiful to ignore. After all the old vintage radios were a thing of beauty, they were made as furniture to enhance a room, not as something to be pushed into a back pocket attached to headphones. Many […]