So “you know what” means it’s been kind of unusual over the past few months. My normal round up of interesting bits is based on what I’ve shared on twitter. Due to the up and down nature of activities over the lock down period I’ve not done as much tweeting as “normal”.
However in the hope that a move towards a “new normal” means we’ll get back to doing this on a monthly basis, here the handful of links filling the gap to the end of July 2020.
.@Ofcom's #COVID-19 news consumption research shows that 63% of respondents give #CommunityRadio a trust rating of 4 or more out of 5 (commercial radio 60%, BBC radio 78%).https://t.co/rRmbNM9FG2#DCMS #Ofcom /cc @DCMS pic.twitter.com/Ua0RW4rqnU
— Community Media Association (@community_media) May 13, 2020
Bauer is to rebrand 48 local radio licences as Greatest Hits Radio from September. Four stations will take Hits Radio format, while Lincs FM, Pirate FM and Sam FM Bristol remain stand-alone https://t.co/5H9e7p2gFR pic.twitter.com/B3xcQCf3U8
— RadioToday UK (@RadioToday) May 27, 2020
Earlier this week catching up on my podcast listening I found this from @cb_bruce interestinghttps://t.co/hjdpWp5CAf
Yesterday's UK radio news makes this a timely listen also check out @rich__spencer original article
"I’ve Been De-Regged" https://t.co/JAjzRMQXLb— Phil Edmonds (@_philedmonds_) May 28, 2020
The Other UK Singles Chart: 1. Independent Local Radio Music Charts – East of the M60 https://t.co/3mz1tFvfUi by @Atlantean7001
— Phil Edmonds (@_philedmonds_) July 1, 2020
The Other UK Singles Chart: 2. The New Musical Express Singles Charts – East of the M60 https://t.co/OnCJbNSDGH by @Atlantean7001
— Phil Edmonds (@_philedmonds_) July 2, 2020
BBC Local Radio to cut 139 jobs in England – RadioToday https://t.co/Gg1JdtYbeE from @RadioToday
— Phil Edmonds (@_philedmonds_) July 3, 2020
I predict the 828 AM licence being handed back to Ofcom before the end of the year. And probably some of the other Bauer AM licences as well… https://t.co/u2kElNMTNe
— Phil Edmonds (@_philedmonds_) July 16, 2020
Help Me Catch A Crook! | Mack's Craic https://t.co/0kweqvUqDc by @grahammack
— Phil Edmonds (@_philedmonds_) July 20, 2020
UK Radio listening figures?
Move along now nothing to see here….(No really there isn't any!)
Read
"RAJAR During COVID-19" by @adambowie for the details https://t.co/CHLVNtjkhX— Phil Edmonds (@_philedmonds_) July 20, 2020
Long read: Want podcasts to remain independent? Support independent podcasts | TechCrunch https://t.co/tsZEqhsOte by @bheater
— Phil Edmonds (@_philedmonds_) July 21, 2020
Radio: Are You Inspiring Your Listeners? https://t.co/h7nZaMm8vd by @fnjacobs
— Phil Edmonds (@_philedmonds_) July 22, 2020
AudioUK makes public its guidelines on producing audio safely during COVID-19 pandemic | Audio UK https://t.co/zPBcgMYHV8 from @WeAreAudioUK
— Phil Edmonds (@_philedmonds_) July 24, 2020
Sad to read of the unexpected passing of CP Lee. Have many great memories from my time many moons ago @SalfordUni with him as a tutor and later colleague. While not necessarily a household name certainly legend in the music scene.
Thinking of his family. https://t.co/XAZHDLTleO— Phil Edmonds (@_philedmonds_) July 31, 2020
Do check back at an unspecified future date for “recommended reading Summer 2020 Part 2″…
