𝗥𝗼𝗯 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘁 𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 '𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗴 𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘇𝗶𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗴'

Rob van Someren vindt de radiosector "onveilig en onplezierig". Volgens de radiomaker zouden mediadirecties denken dat ze dj's kunnen bespelen, vertelt hij in een aflevering van de podcast Dit Was De Radio. "Omdat iedereen natuurlijk erg bang is voor zijn hachje, en misschien wel terecht, stappen...

https://www.rtl.nl/boulevard/artikel/5466708/rob-van-someren-vindt-radiosector-onveilig-en-onplezierig

#RobvanSomeren #radiosector #onveilig

Health & safety & death in the workplace : 2004 : BBC World Service Trust, Phnom Penh

We were standing in a concert hall designed like a futuristic room on the ‘Discovery One’ spaceship in the film ‘2001’. Every feature was brilliant white. White plastic seats. White walls. White ceiling. When the house lights were... [continues]
#BBC #Cambodia #career #GrantGoddard #radio #broadcasting #radioindustry #RadioNationalKampuchea #radiosector #radiostation #travel #media
https://peoplelikeyoudontworkinradio.blogspot.com/2023/11/health-safety-death-in-workplace-2004.html

One little indie music show : 1980-1981 : Saturday night 10 to midnight, Metro Radio

“You will present a weekly two-hour rock music show on Saturday night,” my manager informed me.

No if’s or but’s. No offer over which to mull. No demo tape to produce. No question asked about previous... [continues]
#career #commercialradio #GrantGoddard #indiemusic #KISSFM #localradio #MetroRadio #music #Newcastle #radio #broadcasting #radioindustry #radiosector #radiostation #media
https://peoplelikeyoudontworkinradio.blogspot.com/2023/11/one-little-indie-music-show-1980-1981.html

One good turn deserves a cold shoulder? : 2004 : BBC World Service Trust, Phnom Penh

“I understand you’re an expert in messaging,” said the woman sat behind the desk.

I looked blank. I had absolutely no idea what she was talking about. If she meant SMS text messaging, I did not even own a mobile phone!... [continues]
#BBC #Cambodia #career #communityradio #GrantGoddard #localradio #Ofcom #radio #radiobroadcasting #radioindustry #radiosector #radiostation #travel #media
https://peoplelikeyoudontworkinradio.blogspot.com/2023/10/one-good-turn-deserves-cold-shoulder.html

Knock me down with a mugger : 1986 : Share A Capital Christmas, Capital Radio, London

Blam!! A sudden force on my back knocked me over in a second. No time to figure out what had just happened. I was sprawled front-down on the floor with a weight on my back. I shouted. People around me screamed. I could sense a... [continues]
#CapitalRadio #career #commercialradio #GrantGoddard #localradio #London #radio #radioindustry #radiosector #radiostation #media #broadcasting
https://peoplelikeyoudontworkinradio.blogspot.com/2023/10/knock-me-down-with-stalker-1986-share.html

Radio is my bomb? : 2003 : the DAB digital radio customer complaint hotline, The Radio Authority

The Bomb Squad arrived in vans, ran into the Holborn office block and up its staircase to the eighth floor. We watched events unfold from the car park below, the assembly point to which our... [continues]
#commercialradio #communityradio #DABradio #GrantGoddard #localradio #London #mediaregulation #radio #RadioAuthority #radioindustry #radioregulation #radiosector #media
https://peoplelikeyoudontworkinradio.blogspot.com/2023/10/radio-is-my-bomb-2003-dab-digital-radio.html

Baby, we were bored to death : 2000 : FM radio station market, Toronto

Why does Toronto have such insipid and boring radio? Our city is vibrant, artistic, culturally diverse and entertaining, so why is none of that reflected in our uninspired radio stations? Travelling in Europe and North America as a radio consultant, I listen to a lot... [continues]
#Canada #commercialradio #GrantGoddard #localradio #music #radio #broadcasting #radioindustry #radiosector #radiostation
https://peoplelikeyoudontworkinradio.blogspot.com/2023/09/baby-we-were-bored-to-death-2000-fm.html

One small step for radio, one giant leap for black music radio in London : 1990 : KISS 100 FM launch day

The final few days before KISS FM’s official launch were a blur of frenetic activity and outright panic. It was only at this late date that construction of the three studios was completed by the contractor... [continues]
#commercialradio #GrantGoddard #KISSFM #localradio #London #music #pirateradio #radio #broadcasting #radioindustry #radiosector #radiostation #media
https://peoplelikeyoudontworkinradio.blogspot.com/2023/08/one-small-step-for-radio-one-giant-leap.html

The spy who disliked me : 2003 : Eva Koekelbergh, The Radio Authority

“Do you know who I am?” my workplace colleague shouted down the phone. “Do you know who I work for?”

I suspect customer service personnel at Fortnum & Mason (which promises “everyone remembers their first encounter with us”) endure... [continues]
#career #commercialradio #EvaKoekelbergh #GrantGoddard #London #mediaregulation #Ofcom #radio #RadioAuthority #radioindustry #radioregulation #radiosector
https://peoplelikeyoudontworkinradio.blogspot.com/2023/07/the-spy-who-disliked-me-2003-eva.html

From Russia with lawlessness : 1994 : Metromedia, Park Place, Moscow

“I am a paediatric doctor,” said the young woman cleaning the toilet bowl in the bathroom of my apartment. “I work at the hospital during the day but I cannot live on my salary, so I have to work as a cleaner every evening.”

I was... [continues]
#commercialradio #GrantGoddard #localradio #Metromedia #radio #Radio7 #radiobroadcasting #radioindustry #radiosector #radiostation #Russia #media #broadcasting
https://peoplelikeyoudontworkinradio.blogspot.com/2023/07/from-russia-with-lawlessness-1994.html

The invisible manager : 1993 : Bud Stiker, Radio Juventus, Hungary

Nazi soldiers were everywhere. Battalions of Nazis marching down wide boulevards. Nazis standing on convoys of tanks, waving flags. Row upon row of Nazis saluting speeches by their leader. Nazis fighting on battle... [continues]
#BudStiker #commercialradio #GrantGoddard #Hungary #localradio #Metromedia #radio #radiobroadcasting #radioindustry #RadioJuventus #radiosector #radiostation #media #broadcasting
https://peoplelikeyoudontworkinradio.blogspot.com/2023/06/the-invisible-manager-1993-bud-stiker.html

My life as a seadog : 1985 : The Voice of Peace, Tel Aviv

The prostitute was perched on the edge of my bed. Using the elementary Hebrew I had learned from children’s television, we chatted about her young daughter and the disastrous economic situation in Israel (inflation nearing 1,000%) that had forced her... [continues]
#GrantGoddard #Israel #localradio #offshoreradio #pirateradio #radio #radiobroadcasting #radioindustry #radiosector #radiostation #VoiceofPeace #media
https://peoplelikeyoudontworkinradio.blogspot.com/2023/06/my-life-as-seadog-1985-voice-of-peace.html

A little radio knowledge is a dangerous thing : 2003 : Neil Romain, The Radio Authority

It was a hostage situation. I was sat on a chair in a large, empty room. An angry man was pacing in circles around me, shouting questions: “What have you done?” and “Why... [continues]
#commercialradio #DavidVick #GrantGoddard #London #mediaregulation #NeilRomain #radio #RadioAuthority #radiobroadcasting #radioindustry #radiolicensing #radioregulation #radiosector #radiostation #media
https://peoplelikeyoudontworkinradio.blogspot.com/2023/06/a-little-radio-knowledge-is-dangerous.html

Watch out! Watch out! There’s a Houdini about : 1980 : Metro Radio record library

Do you believe in destiny? Not the Bardot-like Angels squadron leader Destiny who battled evil-ised Captain Black and the mysterious Mysterons. No, destiny as in fate. The notion that our futures are determined long... [continues]
#commercialradio #GrantGoddard #localradio #MetroRadio #music #Newcastle #radio #radiobroadcasting #radioindustry #radiosector #radiostation #media #broadcasting
https://peoplelikeyoudontworkinradio.blogspot.com/2023/06/watch-out-watch-out-theres-houdini.html