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As part of my University degree in Film Radio ant TV I have to create a 3 part podcast. The idea for this one is that it would sit on a website such as mashable, gizmodo, tech crunch etc and each week would be a different challenge similar to that of the gadget show. Week 1 it has to be made entirely from a phone. Please listen and let me know your thoughts so that I can change this/ work towards the next one.

Today, all ready to do my show on CSR FM, covering the Wednesday drivetime slot- 45 mins go fine and then I go to ready the travel update for the 4PM update and one report says “Broad Street Closed due to suspect package incident.”
Quick refresh of twitter all local news groups reporting same thing- OH dear out goes ALL the show content- Rest of the show becomes a rolling news update and travel advise from various news and twitter feeds.
It was mental but exciting to be reporting breaking news stories, especially something so important to local listeners.
It showed me what I really want to do though is be a producer (I knew this anyway) as I had to do everything single handed as no one else was available. I literally had 6 mins (2 songs) to rewrite every report that came in as they changed really quickly.

Hope it sounded good- I know I was a bit stumbly thats because I had no time to prep what to say but shall listen back tomorrow.

I don’t want to bore my twitter followers but here are some random thoughts that I thought might get me some un follows so can post them here.

Radio one were in Ibiza and I love their imaging that they are using for it. It is the same every year and I love it!
I have started my new job as a driver for boots and love it!
I went for a run this morning. Bliss.

On the talk of radio got chatting to my friend last night at a party and he said I remind him of zane Lowe as apparently I talk so passionately about music. I took this as a big compliment as normally I’m compared to Aled of chris moyles.
He then went on to ask if I am a voice over for Kiss, I am not but apparently it sounds like me so am going to try and have a listen.

That is all, for now.

So last night I went out for a few drinks. We ended up going to a nightclub in town called Infinty.
This nightclub has changed na,es several times but it’s always had the same bad reputation. Recently it has become a lot more popular. I really don’t know why as after going in it has remained exactly the same.
First issue of the night, I didn’t get id’ed (I get ID everywhere!) no one was and resulted in a room half full of 16 year olds.
Second issue advertised drink offer on Facebook was very vague and non existent.
And then the final issue was the DJ. Being a DJ myself I am very critical, this is not because I want his slot. But he was terrible. There would be 4 songs mixed well and then he would change style of music completely. Don’t get me wrong his few dub step songs were good. What made the DJ so bad was his mcing. He did not go one minute without shouting over the mic.

So when I come home I voice my concerns on the clubs Facebook page. What happens next…. The page you are looking for is unavailable. That means I’m blocked! What bad PR if they receive negative feedback they should have replied to my comment publicly and offered an apology or something. This would show that they listen to the comments and try to reply to bad feedback. No instead they want a sqeeky clean Facebook wall with only good comments.
Personally on the CSR Facebook page any bad comments we reply to and resolve the solution
Dominos pizza on twitter will always try and help people if they have had a bad order and send them vouchers. That is how to do good marketing.

Rant over

Having only been with CSR FM for less than a year this is my first experience of entering the Student Radio Awards. We were really well planned…. we thought. However due to a reading error (possibly on my part, but no one is pointing the fingers!) We were 5 days out, the deadline was not the 25th its the 20th!

So began a marathon of editing of months and months of audio logs. I had my entry done and bang ERROR! <FML> so I had to redo that. Then we went to Lounge on the Farm, (wait did I not mention that? No big deal- VIP access press pass, got to watch all the acts side of stage, walked past Ellie Goulding and had a photo with Example) (Oh and Free drinks on the Friday night)

Anyway all a bit manic, long story short some very late nights editing and we are so nearly finished only a few days to go.

Along the way we decided to make some vlogs for our new website which are rather entertaining!

Been back on the mobile disco scene in suffolk now that uni is over and that schools are ending I have been doing a fair few. I had one last week alongside The Exceptions (local band) which was great as I didnt have to do a full 4hr evening and also plugged into their sound system.

What was great about this one was I did get to play alot of random songs in my 45 min set. They included; Madcon- Beggin, Scouting For Girls, Amy Winehouse and Wham to name a few!

Also did a kids party this afternoon. The great thing about kids parties is they are in the afternoon leaving the evening free!

I have 3 more lined up for next week. To find out more about hiring me for any Discos then click HERE to find out more

I genuinely don’t really know what day it is today all because my days and times are completely confused due to The world of pre records!
Due to everyone going home our CSR schedule has got rather empty so myself and Mel Lewis did a few pre records to fill it.
The weird thing is we had to log into our sustainer to see what music would get played out and then record each link. It’s not the best content we have ever done but the links are smooth and it means we have more presenters on air.
Not only this but we were recording at odd times of the day so doing Monday afternoon on Wednesday evening!

Another thing I have done is cover for the spec music show we love house with my own dance music called warm up to the weekend. It was fun recording it but I felt very commercial. A 2nd show took 20minutes to do so it does save time for me! A very strange thing is that I can hear my show being played out right now while I’m at home 90miles away from the studio!