This article is relevant for all programmers, whether they are currently programming an AC radio station or not. It provides valuable real-world insight into both strategy and operations in creating powerful radio in highly competitive markets. It is also the summary of a Radiodays Europe masterclass in powerful radio programming from four of Europe’s most talented &
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If you follow radio in London you will know Capital is back, with great ratings, great events, and a great image. The latest official audience figures from RAJAR confirm Capital as market-leader in London with the best audience levels in years. Whatever the truth behind Johnny Vaughan‘s abrupt departure from the London Breakfast Show in mid-November,
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Radiodays Europe has only existed for a short period, but it has already become the most important radio conference in Europe. Last year in Copenhagen there were nearly 700 participants from 45 different countries. The 2012 conference in Barcelona promises to raise the game again. This year Francis Currie will be chairing a session with
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RADIO WARFARE is the first ever radio programming manual by Francis Currie and you can get a copy for free. The book has been in development for a long time and is now finally in production. It builds on over twenty-five years of successful competitive radio programming intelligence gathered from London, the UK and around
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How do you launch a radio station with little or no marketing budget on a platform that is still growing? How do you get the mighty UK media industry talking about your brand new digital radio station before it has even launched? How do you create a talking point that spans the generations and becomes
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In October 2011 Francis Currie was voted ‘one of radio’s bet consultants’ in a poll by prestigious US radio industry magazine Radio Ink. The poll was conducted through a nomination process, with input from Programme Directors throughout the radio industry around the world. Thank you so much to all of our clients for the support
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Radio stations generally need to be far braver in the way they embrace new media and new technology, to ensure they continues to address the needs of ther businesses, their listeners and their advertisers TODAY. Of course it continues to be more important than ever that whatever comes out of the speakers is interesting, entertaining
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This is an important question whether you are: working for a PD aiming to become a PD already a PD hiring a PD What makes a successful Programme Director? When we were recently asked the same question, this is what we came up with: The most successful Programme Directors typically have strong leadership skills:
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Berlin’s Kiss FM has a great reputation for being an innovative, exciting, cool mainstream radio station, with its finger firmly on the pulse of new media. The team also have a real energy & passion for playing with video, and consistently produced remarkable results. Their latest video speaks volumes about the brand, the radio station
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"you'll miss them when they've..." on Dave Walters's status.
May 17, 2012 at 5:20 pm Recommended reading from a top radio man who really knows how to tell a good story.
www.amazon.co.uk
"A Great Read". The Blood Banker is a great read. Fast-paced, well-plotted and always entertaining, Prever keeps you hooked from start to finish.
Suzi Becker Always knew David to be a fine talent!
May 17, 2012 at 5:27 pm
Francis Currie And Nick Pitts gets a credit too!
May 17, 2012 at 5:30 pm
Nick Pitts Yay. Good review Mr Korma. It was really good to see you the other night...
May 17, 2012 at 5:31 pm
May 17, 2012 at 10:17 am Congratulations to Juice FM (Liverpool, UK) on an amazing week:
- A Sony Gold for Station of the Year on Monday
- another record-breaking RAJAR today, with over 200,000 listeners and 2 million hours a week
It's a great result for a great team ... woo hoo ... well done!
Steve Timmins 204,000 Francis! haha
May 17, 2012 at 10:46 am
Anthony Rudd Great work. Punching way above their weight.
May 17, 2012 at 11:45 am
May 16, 2012 at 7:29 pm Dave Walters Have you considered just living there?
May 16, 2012 at 7:34 pm
Uwe Schneider Where else....
May 16, 2012 at 7:36 pm
Francis Currie Sometimes when I go to Terminal 5 I get a very strong sense of deja vu ...
May 16, 2012 at 9:22 pm
May 16, 2012 at 4:13 pm Simon Morykin Just as I rock up at sunny Stoke! Swap!
May 16, 2012 at 4:30 pm
Francis Currie Happy to report that the opening of the new Berlin airport has been delayed, so Tegel - one of Europe's best airports (old & scruffy but it works - and is quick in-and-out) lives a little longer.
May 16, 2012 at 4:55 pm
Michael Owen Spent several hours there a month or so ago but at least it was in the Airport Club Lounge - makes hanging round at airports vaguely more bearable.
May 17, 2012 at 10:27 am
"So why would any Brit want to..." on Peter Brown's link.
"Happy Birthday Jonathan ......" on Jonathan Jacob's status.
May 15, 2012 at 12:52 pm 
Francis checked in at Berlin Airport.
Die Berliner Flughäfen sichern mit den Airports Schönefeld und Tegel die Luftverkehrsinfrastrukt...ur für die Hauptstadtregion Berlin-Brandenburg. Ab 2012 wird der gesamte Verkehr auf dem Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt konzentriert.
Impressum: http://berlin-airport.de/DE/Impressum.html See More
Francis Currie Errr ... No ... Tegel Airport actually ...
May 15, 2012 at 1:03 pm
May 15, 2012 at 10:10 am 
May 15, 2012 at 8:24 am Great to see so many old faces at the Sonys ... And congratulation to all the winners ... What a good night!
http://www.radioacademyawards.org/news/
Francis Currie is now friends with Alex Meister and Scott Makin.
The 3 'I's of gaming are: interactivity, immediacy & immersion. Does your radio station compete on these? And what are radio's USPs today?
May 14, 2012 at 8:27 am At absolutely full tilt I scraped 5K in a fraction under 25 minutes this morning ... personal best ... a good way to start a Monday, but still a long way to go to do 10K at the same pace.
Cotswolds countryside a bit damp & windy.
Badger At Breakfast Imagine - if there was no wind it could have been 24!
May 14, 2012 at 8:47 am
May 14, 2012 at 7:47 am Good luck to everyone up for an award at the Sonys tonight ... and to the organising team of what promises to be an amazing evening.
I am looking forward to attending on a stress-free basis!
David Wartnaby Alternatively, click on the above image, then Control + P
May 14, 2012 at 11:08 am
Francis Currie hadn't though of that ...
May 14, 2012 at 11:24 am
Francis Currie is now friends with Thomas Campbell and Michael Pauser.
May 12, 2012 at 12:34 pm I am posting this as a motivator to get to my 10K 50 minute target ... I still have a way to go.
It was my first run out after a couple of weeks spent mainly on the road with far too many meals in hotels, restaurants & airports.
Running conditions in the Cotswolds countryside were perfect.
Uwe Schneider Men can get older with dignity and without torturing theirselves while running longer distances ;-). Cheers US
May 12, 2012 at 1:07 pm
"Slumming it again ;). Enjoy!" on Mark Sadler's photo.
May 11, 2012 at 4:23 pm Check out this place on foursquare
Francis Currie Looks as though the queue for passport control could take as long as the flight ... What fun on a Friday night ...
May 11, 2012 at 8:22 pm
Simon Morykin Are you sure you're not at Heathrow by mistake?
May 11, 2012 at 11:58 pm
"Obviously they are your lucky..." on Paul Gerrard's status.
May 11, 2012 at 7:18 am Francis Currie added 4 new photos to the album Je ne suis pas un rock star ...
Well it's very nice to be upgraded to an enormous suite ... but do I really need three sofas, a dining table for six people, two bathrooms and a bath big enough for a party?
Je ne suis pas un rock star.
Toni McDonald Who cares? It's just STUNNING!
May 11, 2012 at 9:42 am
Steve Barnes Looks lovely Francis. Don't knock it you could be in the Quality in Stoke with Chris and I!
May 11, 2012 at 11:19 am
"Happy Birthday old man ... have a great day with a little dram(a) to celebrate!" on Mark Sadler's timeline.
May 10, 2012 at 6:07 pm These are deep radio thoughts from a man who gets radio and gets brands from top to bottom. And inside out.
Never mind if you are in music radio or speech radio, you should check this out - it's a micro masterclass in building a broadcast brand.
Great stuff Valerie!
www.radio-info.com
Can an established News/Talk station be re-branded to get a younger audience? Joint Communications President John Parikhal, who is also a "Beyond Powerful Radio" contributor and partner at digital strategy company MediaFix, has worked with hundreds of media and corporate clients to create or reposit...
"If only Jocky Wilson were still..." on Stuart Harragan's link.
