Thanks for Nothing, London
To say I was gobsmacked by a proposal from City of London staff would be an understatement. …
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Radio Tales Under Assembly
A little while ago I posted a plea for radio stories and I got some very good ones! I’m starting to work on an ebook collection of my own experiences in this wacky world of broadcasting and including some of those I’ve been sent.  They range from in-studio shenanigans to off-air tomfoolery to the ever-popular dealings with over-bearing or delusional listeners. I’ll share one of the rarer ones with you today, written and experienced by Mr. Derek Botten. …
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My Latest Randt – Christmas Music!
Join me if you will as we listen to this week’s Brandt’s Randt from 98.1 Free FM. Â …
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Tales Out of School
Hundreds of broadcasters have said they’ll write books about behind-the-scenes of radio. Very few have followed through.  I think it’s time. …
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Pranks and Pranksters
There has been plenty of discussion among broadcasters since a nurse in England killed herself on Friday. If you missed the story, she was the nurse who accepted a call from a prankster radio host in Australia and, believing the caller was the Queen, put her through to another nurse who gave the caller details about Kate’s condition as Prince William’s wife was being treated for a severe form of morning sickness. …
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A Reader Writes About Radio
Hi Lisa, I was wondering if you could answer a question for me.  …
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Radio Still Rules
Nay-sayers and outsiders have been sounding the death knell on radio for decades. Â I remember in the 80’s people were saying it would be dead by the turn of the century. Â I have one response: Ha! Â Â …
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It’s BIG!
Last Thursday and Friday our regular Free-FM morning show was not on the air in preparation for the launch of our new show today.
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Yes, And…
It’s the first rule of improv and the key to performing with another person. Â Whatever they do, wherever they go, say “yes, and” not “no, but”. Â …
Bias Dismissed
This is a blog posting I published at www.blackburnnews.com and www.981freefm.ca this week under my banner of Morning News Anchor. Â It just offers a little peek into something that can go on behind the scenes. Â …