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#RDA18: Top Ten Promotions From Across the Globe
Multi-platform promotions with a strong on-air element are essential tools for radio stations to remain relevant in an entertainment economy. Niall Power (Presenter & Producer: Beat FM) shares ten well-planned and executed promotions that created energy, excitement and great on-air talkability.
#RDA: Nineteen Years Of Yarona FM
Billed as one of the leading lifestyle and music brands in Botswana, Yarona FM has been on the air for nineteen years. Tshepang Motsisi (Programme Manager) and Kelly Ramputswa (Station Manager) share the station’s approach to leading the music and conversations for Botswana’s urban youth audience
#RDA: Building An Award Winning News Story In The Field: Mia Lindeque (Eye Witness News)
Mia Lindeque (Eye Witness News) is the winner of the Liberty Radio Award for Best News Story. She takes us through the steps of creating awardwinning journalism in the field; sharing her tools, tips and challenges.
#RDA18: Creative Relationships
On-air performance is a small part of the relationship between programme managers and on-air presenters. Alastair Teeling-Smith (702 Programme Manager) and Eusebius McKaiser (702 Presenter) talk about the process of managing expectations, performances and disagreements in a creative relationship.
#RDA18:Alive In All The Right Places
Commercial radio in Australia is a world leader in terms of talent development, creativity, education and advertising opportunities. Joan Warner (CEO: Commercial Radio Australia) shares the thinking behind their organisation and why Australia is a leading territory.
#RDA: A Hot Debate
The team at Hot919 have reinvented the model for community broadcasting. Lloyd Madurai (Managing Director: Hot 919) explains how they have grown in the last 3 years to become a formidable offering in the Johannesburg market from an audience and revenue perspective. He will also share why they truly are…
#RDA18: Ibrakfesi Eyondlayo Ekuseni
South Africa’s biggest breakfast show is broadcast nationwide from the Eastern Cape daily on Umhlobowene FM. Join Programme Manager, Siyanda Fikelepi, and his team, Pastor Nozewu, The Coach and Mafa Bavuma as they explain how they offer listeners a sense of belonging that keeps them rooted to their culture within…
#RDA18:Twenty Traits of Great Presenters
John Simons has been a programmer at BBC Radio 2, the LBC and headed up the Real Radio and Smooth Radio programming teams. Based on 35 years of experience, he shares his 20 traits of great presenters.
#RDA18: The Story of Money
Financial shows have long been part of programming line-ups offering daily updates to the world of money. A shift in approach has seen a new energy and focus on financial programming. Siki Mgabadeli (eNCA) and Gugulethu Mfuphi (Kaya FM) chat to Lerato Makate (Acting Director: Wits Radio Academy) about their…
#RDA18:Brand Building for Longevity
Claire Mawisa (TV & Radio Professional) shares her tips and insights to help radio professionals build a personal brand that will help create career longevity and relevance.
#RDA18: Lights. Camera. Mobile Phone Action
Technology has traditionally been a barrier to entry when creating content for mixed media platforms. Expensive cameras, microphones, computers and software meant that only large media groups could record, produce and broadcast well-crafted inserts and documentaries. Times have changed. Eleanor Mannion (RTÉ Ireland) shows us how to become a smartphone…
#RDA18: Producing The BBC Minute
Youth audiences consume news and information in non-traditional ways. Join Seren Jones and Olivia Lepoidevin from the BBC Minute as they share their recipe to engage with youth audiences via audio.
#RDA18:Who Are Our Real Competitors?
Nick Grubb (CEO Kagiso Media Radio) argues that it requires the combined efforts of the radio industry at a commercial, regulatory and product level to maintain and grow its attractiveness to audiences and advertisers.
#RDA18: The 123 of DAB
Multiplexes, market development, and mainstream switch-off, join this panel discussion to get a deeper understanding of all things DAB+. Lynn Mansfield (SADIBA), Jacqueline Bierhorst (Digital Radio NL), Jørn Jensen (NRK) and Darren Willsher (WorldDAB) and Pinky Kekana (Deputy-Minister of Communications) will look at successes in Europe, the Norwegian switch-off and…
#RDA18: The Arm Wrestle For Afternoons
Afternoon Drive shows in Gauteng have seen a make-over in the last year with renewed focus and attention to this day part. Ashraf Garda (SAFM) moderates this panel discussion between Greg Alridge and Lucky du Plessis (947), Thando Thabethe (5FM), Kgomotso Matsunyane and Ndumiso Ngcobo (Kaya FM) and Mo-Flava (Metro…
#RDA18: #Storytellers
The changing radio landscape is creating unique opportunities in the audio-creation space. Content is fast becoming a commercial driver and an audience builder for niched stations and podcasters. The impact of technology, legislation and mixed media are elements that affect strategic and operational decisions daily. Prof. Franz Krüger (Director: Wits…
#RDA18: Welcome
oin Prof. Tawana Kupe (Vice-Principal: The University of the Witwatersrand) and Ms. Nadia Bulbulia (Executive Director: The National Association of Broadcasters) at the opening of the 9th edition of Radio Days Africa.
#RDA18:The Target Listener/The Power Of Personality
John Simons (International Consultant: Simo Radio) revisits the core principles when identifying your target listener./In the last session of the Programming Boot Camp, John Simons (International Consultant: Simo Radio) looks at leveraging the power of personality in your line-up to deliver engaging on-air content.
#RDA18: South African Commercial Broadcasters Perspective On DAB+
Nick Grubb (CEO: Kagiso Media Radio) shares his thoughts on the value of DAB+ in the South African commercial radio landscape. Accessibility, content, cost and revenue are key areas of potential focus.
#RDA18: Update: SA DAB+ Trail
he Sentech Technical Team share some brief insight into the recent technical trial in South Africa.