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The High-Stakes Art of Managing On-Air Talent

For the Content Director, managing on-air talent, particularly those that rate well is like walking a tight rope with no safety net. It’s the most challenging part of the role.

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A Mad Fucking Witches update

It’s now obvious that the MFW's agenda is not just about the content, it’s about the individual and that is significant influence for a small online activist group.

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The Power of Vulnerability

To realise your full potential on the air you need to be vulnerable, yet many are reluctant to and some simply refuse, yet it is incredibly powerful in creating a deeper connection with an audience.

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Hell has no fury like a mad fucking witch

How would you feel if a small group of activists decided they didn’t like your favourite show or your favourite host on broadcast media, campaigned to take them off the air, and succeeded?

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When the Boss thinks they know best

When you’re managed by someone who doesn’t understand your field of expertise but thinks they do, it can have a negative impact on you, the company and potentially the industry

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Radio Ratings and those Shifting Sands

Much is made about each survey result when it’s released however decisions based on one survey alone can be expensive and unnecessary.

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A self fulling prophecy?

Radio's unique strengths are being eroded and unless the industry pivots and reinvests in talent and local content it risks becoming just another music stream.

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Why Context is King

So much of today's news and informtion is simply speculation because what is lacking is context and without it how relevant is that information. The Kyle & Jackie O story is a great example.

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The Magic of the Medium

The industry's focus on reducing costs is eroding the reasons why people love Radio and it can't afford to let the magic slip away.

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The Word that Killed Content

Great content that engages audiences just doesn't happen.

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Video Saved the Radio Star

Duncan Campbell

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You don't have as much time as you think you do.

Thirty years ago we were time stressed and suffering from information overload. Today it’s so much worse.

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Elephants Never Forget

The loss of knowledge and experience in the radio industry is something we can't afford to ignore.

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To P1 or not To P1

Not all listeners are equal, and the way they impact ratings is different which is why conversion is so important.

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A Misunderstood Role

The role of Content Director in radio is often misunderstood these days and that's not a good thing.

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Let's start with Why

It’s almost 8 weeks since I vacated the Chief Content Officer’s chair at ARN in Australia and I am passionate about audio and wanted a platform express my thought’s on radio, digital audio, media and related fields.

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